Universal Orlando Resort is known for its thrilling and exhilarating rides! There are exciting roller coasters in both Universal’s Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios Florida that every thrill seeker is sure to love. Here is our list of the top five thrill rides at Universal Studios Florida:
- Hollywood Rip Ride RockIt: You get to make your own music video on this one-of-a-kind roller coaster that takes you up 17 stories over Universal Studios Florida at speeds up to 65 mph! As Orlando’s tallest roller coaster, this will be an experience you won’t soon forget!
- Revenge of the Mummy: The curse is real and the Mummy has awakened from his centuries-long slumber to unleash his wrath on all who dare enter the sacred temple. On this ride, you will plunge in total darkness at speeds up to 45 mph, plagued on all sides by huge fireballs, swarms of scarab beetles and an army of warrior mummies.
- Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts: This is the ultimate thrill ride for any Harry Potter fan! This ride will take you on a journey through cavernous passageways that lead deep underground right in the middle of the action as you face the bank’s stringent security measures while navigating the perilous underground vaults. You’ll encounter Harry, Ron, and Hermione along the way, but you’ll have to evade the wrath of malicious villains Voldemort™ and Bellatrix as well as trolls and other creatures who stand between you and a safe return to Diagon Alley™.
- TRANSFORMERS: The Ride-3D: This unique attraction is “an ultra-immersive, next generation thrill ride that blurs the line between fiction and reality.” You will become a N*E*S*T recruit on the front lines of an intergalactic war between the Autobots and Decepticons. You’ll get to fight alongside Optimus Prime and Bumblebee, while trying to keep the Allspark from falling into enemy hands.
- The Simpsons Ride: You can join The Simpsons as they visit Krustyland theme park. Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie will take you flying, floating, and even crashing through Krustyland.
Written by Siera Duiser: Siera Duiser is a travel agent with Destinations in Florida, Universal Studios Travel Agency Partner of the Year in 2010, 2011, and 2012. She loves helping plan Universal Orlando adventures at no cost to you. Contact Siera to book your next vacation at siera@destinationsinflorida.com or 734-771-1290. You can also follow her on Facebook and Twitter.
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