What is the 13 minute wait at the Tower of Terror?

Tower of Terror and Haunted Mansion posted a 13-minute wait time on July 1st in Disney World which means that they had no wait! Since these are the two spookiest rides in Disney World, they say 13 minutes instead of 5 minutes like many other rides do when they don't have a wait.



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The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror is meant to operate four different elevator-style ride vehicles at once, but for months, only two have been operating, leaving the classic attraction at half-capacity. This has led to longer lines and longer wait times, giving fewer Guests a chance to experience this thrill ride.

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The attractions in Galaxy's Edge, along with Slinky Dog Dash and Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway, draw crowds away from Tower of Terror. If you can't ride first thing in the morning, waits should be shorter in the last hour the park is open. Alternatively, you can purchase Lightning Lane entry via Genie+.

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Tower of Terror This ride only has a 40? height requirement, so many little ones will be able to ride.

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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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When it first opened, the ride only dropped once from the top of the tower, but less than two years later, a second drop was added. The ride got a third drop in 1999, along with new features like rumbling and more time in the elevator shaft.

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According to Cast Members we spoke with earlier, Tower of Terror is refurbishing one set of elevators, so only one half of the ride is currently running. That's why the wait times for the ride have been pretty high and because only half of the ride is going, it's probably more likely to go down.

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Tower of Terror Refurbishment Completed, Returns to Full Capacity at Hollywood Studios.

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Guests can book a hotel suite in The Hollywood Tower Hotel, which is inside The Tower of Terror. Tower of Terror is one of Disney World's most thrilling attractions.

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Tennessee Haunted House, Pays $20K If You Can Last Full 10 Hours. The twisted brainchild of Navy vet Russ McKamey, McKamey Manor in Summertown, TN and Huntsville, AL is likely the scariest haunted house on planet Earth.

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This ride is fine for very young infants to toddlers (up to age 3). This is typically when toddlers start to become a bit more aware of scary things.

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Perhaps the most famous drop tower ride is the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Walt Disney World, which has been wracking the nerves of visitors since 1994. Its faster-than-freefall drop, which, according to Disney lore, plunges 13 stories in its 199-foot tower, is plenty thrilling.

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The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror is a different type of thrill ride at Walt Disney World. It combines elements of dark-ride storytelling, suspense, and sudden drops to create an immersive journey for those who dare to visit.

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Tower of Terror places riders on board a rickety elevator. After taking guests through the Twilight Zone the elevator will plunge 13 stories in the dark. The elevator will then rise and drop unpredictably a few more times. The darkness and suddenness of the drops often cause our stomachs to flip and flop.

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It's not “scary” for an adult but if you have a fear of heights/falling, it can be a bit anxiety inducing. I just hate how my butt comes off the seat. I love ToT and on two lucky slow days I was able to ride it multiple times a row - I just walked around the building and went right back in.

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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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