How tall is Tower of Terror?

The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, or simply Tower of Terror, is a series of similar accelerated drop tower dark rides located at Disney's Hollywood Studios, Tokyo DisneySea, Walt Disney Studios Park, and formerly located at Disney California Adventure.



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The tower only goes up to 199-feet tall because if it had been built up to 200 feet, airplane beacons would have had to been added! Take a look at the inspection certificate right before you enter the ride elevator.

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Tower of Terror includes sudden, fast drops in a dark, enclosed space which may be frightening to some guests. Also, if you bring any bags or backpacks with you, keep them closed and tucked securely between your feet. The drop sequences will cause them to shift around or fly up.

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Though many will see the number 13 as unlucky, if you see this posted as the wait time on Tower of Terror, you should jump into the queue immediately. Disney posting 13 isn't a spooky way of saying 15 minutes, it actually means that the ride is pretty much a walk-on.

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Located in Disney's Animal Kingdom, Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain is the single tallest attraction in all of Walt Disney World. By a mere six inches. The snow-capped, rugged mountain stands 199 feet and six inches tall, making it a whole half a foot taller than the Tower of Terror.

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Two of the most jaw-dropping Disney attractions - the Tower of Terror and Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout! - employ some plussed up elevators for an exciting and sometimes nauseating ride experience. Dropping 13 stories at a speed faster than freefall requires some pretty interesting science!

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Really big. It is a bouncing that does bring you out of your seat as you drop (lap belts should be tightened to help minimize this movement). Tower of Terror is absolutely a scary ride and just may be too scary for some kids.

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The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disney's Hollywood Studios is the taller of the two at 199 ft. tall while Disney's California Adventure's version tops 183 ft.

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Here, you'll step inside the abandoned Hollywood Tower Hotel and take a ride through an elevator shaft where, on Halloween 1939, some of the hotel guests mysteriously disappeared. Complete with a creepy atmosphere and 13-story drops, this attraction has remained a must-do for guests for nearly 30 years.

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Guests can book a room at The Tower of Terror through the official Walt Disney World website. There are only a few suites in the Tower of Terror, so we expect these rooms to be booked quickly.

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It is worth noting that this version of the Tower of Terror is the only one that moves both vertically and horizontally. The elevator actually moves through what's called the ?Fifth Dimension? scene, which is where the elevator really seems to enter the Twilight Zone.

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On July 12, 2005, a 16-year-old girl experienced a heart attack within minutes after she exited the ride. Doctors later discovered bleeding on her brain. Just three months later, a man experienced an irregular heartbeat and memory loss after riding the Disney Tower of Terror.

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7 year olds can see this movie as long as they have adult supervision. However due to the mild scarieness, no one 6 and under should watch this movie. Also watch this movie before you go on the ride.

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