Why does Tower of Terror say 13 minutes?

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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It's a commonly known fact that when both Haunted Mansion and Tower of Terror aren't busy, they post a wait time of 13 minutes. This is a bit of a joke and also tells guests that the ride is a walk-on and that there is actually no wait.

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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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Two major factors are contributing to those lines: first, guests who purchased Lightning Lane are favored over the stand-by queue, making the stand-by wait times soar even higher. Second, Tower of Terror has a low load capacity, meaning not a lot of guests can ride at one time.

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Is It Too Scary For Kids? From the back story, to theming, to ride movements, Twilight Zone Tower of Terror is one of the scariest attractions at Walt Disney World. If your child is sensitive to scary movies or themes, they may be too frightened to even get into the elevator.

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Visitors at Tennessee's McKamey Manor pay to be bound and tortured for up to eight hours in what is the most extreme haunted house experience in America.

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Local TV news WFTV initially reported that Reedy Creek Fire Department had been called to rescue guests stuck on the Twilight Tower of Terror ride at Disney's Hollywood Studios. According to the report, 28 guests were stuck on the ride for 45 minutes.

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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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The park cited focusing our investment on the future and delivering new, world-class attractions for you to enjoy as the reason for closing the attraction, along with initial details regarding a multi-million dollar expansion to the park.

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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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Some little known fact about the tower is that Florida state law requires that a building that reaches or surpasses 200 ft must have an aircraft beacon be placed on top. The imagineers built the building at 199 ft to avoid putting a beacon on, which they felt would detach guests from the illusion of the Orlando hotel.

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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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It's really not that bad. The buildup with the storyline is the scary part to me. This isn't like a superman tower like ride 30 story drop.. but it will drop you for 2-3 second and depending on the programming, it will do that up and down about 4-5 times.

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The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror dares you to enter a rickety service elevator to the hotel's 13th floor and propels you up and down—then back up again—for a truly hair-raising experience.

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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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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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Evidently, when you're riding the Tower of Terror, you can place a penny in the palm of your hand. Once you plummet 13 stories, the penny will float in the air a few inches above your hand because the elevator is moving faster than the speed of gravity.

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