Top 10 Attractions at Disney World for Adults
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The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, also known as Tower of Terror, is an accelerated drop tower dark ride located at Disney's Hollywood Studios, Tokyo DisneySea, and Walt Disney Studios Park. It was formerly located at Disney California Adventure Park.... read more
It lives up to its name by launching and dropping you randomly, complete with creepy theming and a terrifying story. Don't be fooled by its 40-inch height requirement. The ride is so intense that children can be traumatized for the rest of the day.
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Avatar Flight of Passage
If you are prone to vertigo and sensory overload, this ride is said to be too intense for you. It's designed to trick you into thinking you're swooping around thousands of feet in the air at high speeds. Some parts even give you the sense that you're going to crash or even go upside down. It's not for the faint of heart.
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Splash Mountain
Splash Mountain is a log flume ride located at Tokyo Disneyland and was previously found at Disneyland in California and the Magic Kingdom in Florida. The ride originally featured characters, music, and stories from the 1946 Disney film Song of the South. It was known for combining a thrilling drop with... read more
Now renamed Tiana's Bayou Adventure in the wake of protests following George Floyd's death, this is among the least adult-oriented attractions on this list. It appeals to many children as well, although it does feature a big drop that is fairly tall and steep. You can also get wet on this ride.
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Test Track
This is another attraction that appeals to people of all ages, despite being the fastest ride at Disney World. Some of its coasters are even more thrilling and intense, as this ride takes longer to reach its top speed, which is nearly 65 mph.
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Mission: SPACE
Mission: Space is a centrifugal motion simulator thrill ride at Epcot in Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida. The ride simulates a space mission to Mars and offers two levels of intensity, the Orange Mission and the less intense Green Mission. It officially opened to the public on October... read more
When it comes to physical intensity, this should really top the list. So intense that it's better branded as extreme, it offers two levels: Mars and Earth. The Earth mission offers a family-friendly trip around Earth, though you must navigate a storm during landing.
The Mars mission is a nightmare level, subjecting you to 2.5G for enough time to immobilize you and make you feel sensations you've likely never experienced before - unless you're an astronaut, for example. It's the number one example of theme park attractions, not only at Disney World but also worldwide, that aggravate motion sickness. Many riders feel seriously sick for long periods afterward.
Additionally, both levels take place in small, enclosed spaces like capsules, causing problems for those with even a slight bit of claustrophobia. Breakdowns could leave such guests with PTSD for perhaps the rest of their lives. This makes it the most terrifying ground-based attraction, which could surely make both children and adults think twice about their life choices.
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Expedition Everest
Though it has a 44-inch height requirement, this ride is known for being too thrilling for many people of that height. It is more appealing to adults who can handle heights, high speed, and fairly intense G-forces. The story is also known to be more intense than those of most other attractions here.
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Kali River Rapids
This is really more of a family attraction, as it's not so intense. However, you do go down a moderate drop and get wet and even soaked.
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Living with the Land
Another family attraction, this is the most family-friendly ride on this list.
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Na’vi River Journey
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Space Mountain
Space Mountain is a space‑themed indoor roller coaster located at five different Disney parks around the world. The attraction simulates a journey through outer space with high speeds, sharp turns, and special lighting effects. Each installation has unique variations but all share the iconic space travel... read more
This is yet another family attraction that appeals to a wide audience. However, it tends to attract a somewhat older crowd than rides like the Barnstormer, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. One reason is its 44-inch height requirement.
Additionally, the ride is mostly in the dark and has sharp turns and drops that are rough, though the nostalgia is the main reason it's popular.
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Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway
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TRON Lightcycle / Run
Based on the attraction at Shanghai Disney, this ride is unusually tall for a park that was originally geared towards families. It features an intense launch and loud onboard audio. If you thought you had experienced all the thrills Magic Kingdom has to offer, you're in for a big surprise when you ride this. The description doesn't fully capture the thrills, but that's the point.
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Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
Though it bears similarities to Space Mountain, this ride is far more thrilling. It might remind you of Hyperspace Mountain at Disneyland Paris, although it doesn't have inversions, which would make that even more thrilling than this. The ride features omnimover seats, a backward launch, and loud music from six different songs.
Despite its 42-inch height requirement, which may trick kids into thinking it's a family attraction, it is generally considered to be at the threshold of what is truly thrilling for adults who enjoy intense rides.
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Rock 'n' Roller Coaster
This coaster is particularly appealing to adults. It has a 48-inch height requirement and is known for its intense launch. The ride also features three inversions, periods of darkness, and extremely loud music from Aerosmith. This makes it too intense for many younger guests.