The 50 Best Rides in Orlando, Ranked by Data Science Insights

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Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure
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We’ve revealed the ultimate Top 50 Orlando ride rankings, based on data across six performance metrics. Whether you're chasing speed or a story driven experience, this ranking highlights the best-of-the-best.

Why This Ranking Matters

Where most rankings are simply a popularity contest, ours is grounded in data science, scoring each ride out of 30 based on the following six key performance metrics:

  1. G-force
  2. Velocity
  3. Acceleration
  4. Visual illusions
  5. Element of surprise
  6. Storytelling

The result gave us a fully-rounded look at which rides truly excel, according to the data.

 

Who Tops the Chart?

 

VelociCoaster at Universal's Islands of Adventure

 

Tied at the top with 27/30 each are:

  • Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind (Walt Disney World Resort - EPCOT)
  • Jurassic World VelociCoaster (Universal Orlando Resort - Universal Islands of Adventure)
  • TRON Lightcycle Run (Walt Disney World Resort - Magic Kingdom Park)
  • Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry (Universal Orlando Resort - Universal Epic Universe)

 

Key Insights from the Data

  • Storytelling reigns supreme: 70% of the top 10 scored a perfect 5/5 for immersion.
  • High speeds still dazzle: 80% exceeded 50mph.
  • Even splitWalt Disney World Resort and Universal Orlando Resort share the top 10 evenly.
  • Universal Epic Universe is a rising star: 3 of its rides already made the top 10.

 

The Top 50 Rides in Orlando – Full Rankings

This table outlines the full top 50 rides, with scores across all six key metrics:

 

Rank

Ride

Park

Total Score (/30)

G-force Score

Velocity Score

Acceleration Score

Visual Illusions

Element of Surprise

Story

telling

1

Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind

Walt Disney World Resort

27

3

5

4

5

5

5

1

Jurassic World VelociCoaster

Universal Orlando Resort

27

4

5

5

4

5

4

1

Tron Lightcycle Run

Walt Disney World Resort

27

4

5

5

5

4

4

1

Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry

Universal Orlando Resort (Epic Universe)

27

2

5

5

5

5

5

2

Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure

Universal Orlando Resort

26

3

5

4

4

5

5

3

Revenge of the Mummy

Universal Orlando Resort

25

3

4

4

4

5

5

3

The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror

Walt Disney World Resort

25

1

4

5

5

5

5

3

Transformers: The Ride

Universal Orlando Resort

25

1

5

5

5

4

5

3

Stardust Racers

Universal Orlando Resort (Epic Universe)

25

4

5

5

3

5

3

3

Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment

Universal Orlando Resort (Epic Universe)

25

2

5

4

5

4

5

4

Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts

Universal Orlando Resort

24

3

4

3

5

4

5

4

The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man

Universal Orlando Resort

24

1

5

4

5

4

5

4

The Simpsons Ride

Universal Orlando Resort

24

1

5

4

5

4

5

4

Tiana's Bayou Adventure

Walt Disney World Resort

24

2

4

5

4

4

5

4

Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge

Universal Orlando Resort (Epic Universe)

24

2

5

4

5

4

4

5

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance

Walt Disney World Resort

23

2

4

2

5

5

5

6

Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey

Universal Orlando Resort

22

3

3

2

5

4

5

6

Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith

Walt Disney World Resort

22

5

5

5

1

4

2

6

Expedition Everest

Walt Disney World Resort

22

3

5

3

2

5

4

6

Star Tours – The Adventures Continue

Walt Disney World Resort

22

1

5

2

5

4

5

6

Ratatouille : L'Aventure Totalement Toquée de Rémy

Walt Disney World Resort

22

1

4

3

5

4

5

6

Hiccup's Wing Gliders

Universal Orlando Resort (Epic Universe)

22

3

4

4

4

3

4

7

Avatar Flight of Passage

Walt Disney World Resort

21

1

5

1

5

4

5

7

The Incredible Hulk Coaster

Universal Orlando Resort

21

4

5

4

1

5

2

7

Jurassic Park River Adventure

Universal Orlando Resort

21

2

5

3

3

4

4

7

Donkey Kong: Mine-Cart Madness

Universal Orlando Resort (Epic Universe)

21

2

4

3

4

4

4

8

Manta

SeaWorld Orlando

20

4

5

4

1

4

2

8

Journey to Atlantis

SeaWorld Orlando

20

3

4

3

3

3

4

8

Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway​

Walt Disney World Resort

20

1

3

2

5

4

5

8

The Great LEGO Race

Legoland

20

3

4

5

3

2

3

8

Ice Breaker

SeaWorld Orlando

20

3

5

5

2

3

2

8

Krakatau Aqua Coaster

Universal Orlando Resort

20

3

4

4

3

3

3

9

Kraken

SeaWorld Orlando

19

4

5

4

1

4

1

9

Mako

SeaWorld Orlando

19

4

5

4

1

4

1

9

Doctor Doom's Fearfall

Universal Orlando Resort

19

4

4

5

1

3

2

9

Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit

Universal Orlando Resort

19

5

5

4

1

3

1

9

Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls

Universal Orlando Resort

19

2

4

3

3

4

3

9

Space Mountain

Walt Disney World Resort

19

4

4

3

2

4

2

9

Seven Dwarfs Mine Train

Walt Disney World Resort

19

3

4

2

3

3

4

9

LEGO NINJAGO The Ride

Legoland

19

1

4

3

4

3

4

9

Despicable Me Minion Mayhem

Universal Orlando Resort

19

1

4

3

4

3

4

9

Curse of the Werewolf

Universal Orlando Resort (Epic Universe)

19

3

4

4

2

3

3

9

Dragon Racer's Rally

Universal Orlando Resort (Epic Universe)

19

3

4

3

3

3

3

10

Pipeline: The Surf Coaster

SeaWorld Orlando

18

3

5

4

1

4

1

10

Penguin Trek

SeaWorld Orlando

18

3

4

2

3

3

3

10

Mine Cart Madness

Universal Orlando Resort

(Epic Universe)

18

3

4

2

3

3

3

10

Test Track

Walt Disney World Resort

18

3

5

3

2

3

2

10

Dinosaur

Walt Disney World Resort

18

3

3

2

3

4

3

10

Ko’okiri Body Plunge

Universal Orlando Resort

18

2

4

5

2

3

2

11

Mission: SPACE​

Walt Disney World Resort

17

1

5

3

3

2

3

 

Experts Reflect on the Results

Oliver Brendon, CEO of AttractionTickets.com, reflects on what makes a ride truly great:

“The data makes it clear that the most successful attractions strike a balance between adrenaline and imagination. Speed and inversions are no longer enough on their own. Storytelling and narrative depth are proving just as important, if not more so, and the rides that blend both are setting the new standard for theme park ride design.

These parks are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in themed entertainment, and with Universal’s Epic Universe already making waves, it’s clear they’re setting the pace for the industry.”

 

Concept art of a Universal Monsters themed ride including Frankenstein's Monster and Dracula

 

Ready to Plan a Trip To Orlando?

Whether you're dreaming of high-speed coasters or magical story-driven adventures, Orlando's theme parks truly offer some of the world’s best rides. With this top 50 ride list in hand, you're ready to plan the most unforgettable park itinerary yet.

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