Is Guardians more intense than Tower of Terror?

Now, guests hear classic rock/pop songs from the Guardians of the Galaxy film soundtrack, and experience one of six drop sequences (meaning the ride should be different the first few times you ride it). The ride itself is shorter, faster and more intense than Tower of Terror was, but it's not a huge change.



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It is definitely tame compared to drop tower rides at a lot of other parks, since on many of those, you're out in the open with your legs dangling; TOT is a lot less intimidating since you're enclosed in an elevator and don't see how high up you are.

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The ride's slogan, Never the Same Fear Twice!, refers to the drop pattern being randomly selected by a computer before the ride begins. The drop reaches a top speed of 39 miles per hour (63 km/h).

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In Tower of Terror, you are accelerated downwards (no free fall) which gives you that stomach-churning feeling!

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Several riders complained of neck and back injuries in 1998 after bolts on the ride broke and cables snapped, sending an elevator car plunging one floor down before an emergency brake halted the fall. On July 12, 2005, a 16-year-old girl experienced a heart attack within minutes after she exited the ride.

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The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror If we're talking about the scariest rides at Disney World, I had to start with The Tower of Terror. I mean, it's all in the name! From the ghostly holograms, the 'death' defying drop(s) to the sinister theming, everything is designed to scare the Mickey outta you – and it really does.

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Tron and Guardians both use a virtual queue system or a paid Individual Lightning Lane option as the only two ways to ride. Both attractions are a lot of fun, but Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is a more intense ride experience than Tron despite slower speeds.

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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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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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Expedition Everest is the tallest attraction at Disney World, and its drop is the longest and most intense of the roller coasters.

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