Coastin' Thru Europe Episode 24: DÜSSELDORF RHINE RIVER FAIR

[@NorthernRidesYaBoi]

The fact that big German fairs like this are a common thing is amazing. I love Germany.

[@benjadinho7]

we heart germany

[@verybighomer]

It's correct that the rides are owned by usually a family that travels from fair to fair. That's why you have to buy tickets individually for each ride. They maintain and operate the rides as their own business and they have to apply for places on the fair to the city.

[@UwePieper]

Yeah. From all theme park channels I follow it took me some time to understand that fairs in the US are basically set up by single companies. I like the setup here better. It‘s definitely more expensive but you get different rides to the fairs.

[@CivilianSatellite]

@@UwePieper Not to mention since they're individually owned, they're all competing for your money. So they all tend to run at their absolute best cycles with thematic effects to draw you in.

[@je6a478]

As a German, I didn't even know they were organized by one party in the US lol

[@drdewott9154]

@@je6a478 Up in Denmark we dont have anywhere near as strong of a fair ride scene, so we really just have 3 or 4 family owned companies with a collection of transportable rides where they're offered to fairs as a full package, with all the rides by one family. So we dont have anything as large as Germany does, heck our largest travelling coaster is a Wacky Worm.

[@lupowhite]

As a German: 1. Normally EVERYONE has to Pay for the toilet, i was at Rheinkirmes and many other fairs and i never get free pee. 2. Sadly you didn't rode Infinity and Skater, these are two of the best non coaster rides 😊 3. The invisible Fence is the visible red line on the ground 😅 4. Love your videos 🤗

[@Happymali10]

I wonder if the US has everything fenced in. Rail lines, machinery, big roads....

[@nickd8310]

@@Happymali10 Honestly it pretty much is haha. The US is so insanely idiot proof

[@dimitrikushnikov4945]

To the first part: It's actually really common at some cities during fairs or other festivals in Germany that men don't have to pay for toilets, because most would pee on the streets and stuff. Which I think is really unfair and dumb to reward shitty behavior to the disadvantage of other people and in this case women.

[@aarons0683]

Luckily they didn’t got stabbed. Cause that happens there pretty often.

[@emergcon]

If men had to pay that whole place would drown in pee

[@7TheE]

The way Sarah pronounced "Auf Wiedersehen", is actually pretty on point props to her!

[@zodayn]

The fair is a group of multiple operators. The toilets are run by their own company and doesn't earn anything from the rides which is why bathrooms are paid. These operators often also run foodtrucks and depending on the event's payment structure charge the organizer or the guests for their services. Now I don't know about Germany, but here in the Netherlands freestanding urinals are often a requirement from municipalities for events in public spaces. Because drunk dudes who don't want to or can't pay for a toilet will wander away from the event and cause trouble. Some feminist protestors have argued that the municipalities should demand free unisex toilets and not aid trouble causing men while letting law abiding women pay for their correct behavior.

[@xgki]

For anyone wondering, that was in fact german beer - Erdinger. This bottle in particular was a beer-lemonade mix (shandy or "Radler" in german).

[@kickthesky]

I was stationed in Germany for four years. German fairs, even in the small towns, were always crazy. I really miss those fairs.

[@clubstep8244]

1:00 in Germany we have something called "Rechtsfahrgebot", which states that you have to go in the right lane if possible (because you can only overtake at the left side) seeing you driving left with the right Lane empty drives me nuts

[@CEWThree]

It's the same in most of the U.S., too. They were probably just tired lol.

[@eddycs195]

@@CEWThree no yeah but in Germany it's a really strict thing, in the US it's pretty much a mess of everyone cruising in every land

[@CEWThree]

@@eddycs195 oh no, I've driven on the autobahn, I know to keep clear of the left lane lol

[@dimitrikushnikov4945]

'Anzeige ist raus'

[@ismoouu]

Thank you hunky Matt for being on that trip. It was a treat!

[@goldentapes]

so entertaining watching you try to process german kirmes :D as others have mentioned, the bathroom thing must have been a mistake because i have payed every single time i used the urinal on every fair ive been to - i would have been just as shocked as you if it was any different.

[@Funfair2304]

If you ever want to visit german fairs again: this, Cranger Kirmes Herne, Oktoberfest München and Allerheiligenkirmes Soest are the big ones to go for. Many of the rides at Düsseldorf will also pop up in Herne, Olympia Looping is at München almost or even every year, and Soest always has an awesome lineup of attractions located in the middle of an old german town which is super unique. I have been to Düsseldorf and Soest and would definitely do them again. Germany has some top notch flat rides

[@brittariedel3446]

You forgot the Hamburger Dom, which is also very big and very popular.

[@Funfair2304]

@@brittariedel3446 ah, thanks for that

[@JuliusAwen]

Let me add Bremer Freimarkt, which is around since 1035 (rides got significally better over the centuries...) and is in fact the biggest fair in northern Germany - a spectacle to behold! Rode AlpinaBahn (called Himalaya back then) and Höllenblitz there when they were brand new.

[@Donnerfink]

​@@JuliusAwen Yep. Bremer Freimarkt is dope. Went there 2004, 05 and 06 with my Semesterticket and got to ride Olympia Looping several times (8 €uros/ticket back then). 💯👍

[@DLXRY2]

If you ever go back make sure you ride Infinity. That is one of the tallest traveling rides ever made and it is really intense and worth the price.

[@flaw3dgenius222]

It is the tallest is it not?

[@tireja252]

It is the tallest looping ride in the world

[@flaw3dgenius222]

@@tireja252 Tallest travelling ride

[@tireja252]

@@flaw3dgenius222 No, Funtime Starflyers and Gyrodrop Towers are 80 meters high. KMG Speed XXL models are 65 meters high, too

[@flaw3dgenius222]

@@tireja252 Tallest looping... You said yourself.

[@MIKEYPOOHBEARJACKSON]

Their fair has been on my list forever. Cause of how intense and crazy their flat rides are. They call it Kirmes. Olympia looping is still on my coaster lists too. But mostly I love how crazy and awesome the flat rides are. Def. Better and cleaner than US

[@lupowhite]

If you go to the netherlands or belgium the flatrides become way more intense than in Germany 😅

[@brajdjanus1120]

@@lupowhite Ehhh that's debatable tbh

[@lupowhite]

@@brajdjanus1120 Toxic. End of debate xD

[@phantafan7965]

@@lupowhite What? How is he toxic?

[@tireja252]

@@phantafan7965 There is a flatride in the Netherlands called "Toxic", that's what he meant. Toxic is pretty insane

[@kelowatt]

I rode a bunch of those rides at Octoberfest. The VR dark ride was a trip! And I LOVED Hollenblitz.

[@remedia162]

Hey Taylor, the reason dudes don't have to pay for the urinals is that,. as you already correctly commented, Dudes don't need to sit down. If they where to charge for the urinals, they would, especially as drunk as most people there are, just pee wherever they'd find a quiet corner. And since nobody wants to have somebody pee on the back of their Bratwurst Stand, urinals are free after 8.pm. And the reason we charge for the toilett is, that this pays for the person cleaning the toilett. Used to be done via tips, but is much better this way. Hope this helps.

[@happysword258]

Please when on a german Autobahn use the right lane and the left lanes only to overtake

[@realityisnotlogical]

It is really cool to watch u guys having fun there... Germany literally have the best fairs and u made it to one of the best ones.

[@melissaoftarth3468]

So fun to rewatch this while Cranger Kirmes is happening! I saw most of these rides just an hour ago so rewatching this now is the perfect timing 💕

[@u-q-6236]

As a native düsseldorfer this was fun to see. We usually drink before and in the tents and do the rides inbetween, makes it even better!

[@flaw3dgenius222]

Dam...wasnt expecting this one to be that great... One of the best yet.

[@bjeurn2273]

normally the bigger fairs have the bigger prices. it could be that you pay 7eur for a ride in dusseldorf, but when that same ride is staying at a more local fair, it could be like 5 or 6. Also prices went really up in general after covid and inflation. i remember paying 3 to 5 euros for rides many years ago.

[@michael7054]

Great video! Cool coasters! Interesting country! Yeah I was bummed when there were no signs saying you were now in the great country of Germany.

[@sellophanesun]

Thanks everso for the considerable bump you've given to my expectations of my first ride on Wilde Maus XXL, due New Year's Day in Hyde Park! Always lovin' your work, this series has been so entertaining! xx

[@StinnerMatjest]

I did Höllenblitz when it was at Serengeti park without knowing anything about it. Absolute gem of a rollercoaster! Awesome vlog as always!

[@corybourrier9722]

Cant wait to hear what you think of Coaster at Playland in Vancouver!

[@DarkCryator]

I was there when it was in Hamburg and it was awsome! Tho it didn’t exactly have everything the same, due to Hamburg’s place for it being tinier but I remember a lot of these.

[@BVZTIII]

Wait, you didn't ride Infinity? How? It's literally the biggest full upside down swing in the world at 65 meters (214 ft).

[@Cossfrack]

I've been on that wild mouse XXL. It's in Hyde park in London at the moment and it's insane!

[@gerardolivier5250]

was there aswell on mondays, spend 10 hours there, what a fairground

[@Chrixz1]

Made plans to go there this year with some friends. The ride line-up was stellar, among the best ever. Unfortunately got the sick with the c-word so could not go. Thankfull for this footage, seems like you guys had a blast. Can't wait for the next edition of this awesome fair!

[@nicegnome9335]

i have to say it german fairs are the best and then the netherland, then belguim and as last france. That's my ranking of the fairs in europe

[@FairGround7DeLorean]

Stick Spain and then the UK at end of that lost also both have some fun fairs

[@kateorourke6390]

Hollenblitz looks absolutely wild! Great video guys

[@76ccphil]

That breakdance used to be in my hometown in Dartmouth Massachusetts and also Coney Island

[@Trioxo]

The reason we don’t have fences around the rides is because we aren’t stupid enough to walk on one when being in motion (common sense no?) 😂

[@BVZTIII]

And then come the people jumping onto the Break Dance's platform in full motion to surf it 😂

[@88tibro]

Always interesting to see non-Germans react to german funfairs. Having fences around most rides doesn't work here because on weekends, funfairs get so busy that they unload/load rides within 10 or 20 seconds at most - for that you need to jump on the moving platform and "fight" for a seat lol. And yeah - Alpinabahn very often dispatches every 30 seconds with a 4 train service on weekends.

[@GregPollogollo]

😱 You have got to be kidding me!!

[@DaanBruins]

North America: We HaVe ThE cRaZiEsT tHrIlL rIdEs Meanwhile Europe: *laughs in fun fairs*

[@AdrenalineRush32]

SO GLAD you took time to visit a German Fair! It looks like you were a bit short on time but I hope next time you get to visit one you'll get to ride some of the insane flats they got there such as the Break Dance. Really happy you enjoyed it anyway! Looking forward for the Prater video!

[@DiaryofaRollerCoasterGirl]

I've been to Düsseldorf and loads of other German fairs many times, and everyone always has to pay for the toilet, male or female, so I guess you just didn't come across an employee to take your money! 😆 And its weird that at midnight everything got turned off and you have to leave, was it a Sunday? I've been there on a Saturday when the close is 1am, yet I left at 1.30am and everything was still open with long queues 😆

[@JB-fd8jy]

It was open until 2 am on a Friday and Saturday.

[@CoasterStudios]

I don't remember what day we went, but it definitely would've been nice for it to be open an extra hour! As for the toilets, you're probably right that the employee just didn't ask for any money, or I missed something somehow

[@JB-fd8jy]

Have you ridden any of the flatrides? If yes what kind of flatrides? This fair had probably one if the best flatride lineups you could find on any fair or theme parks. Especially infinity and ghost rider (ghost rider is the huss booster and currently my favorite flatride in the world) . Skater is regarded as the best top scan in the world and escape flight if fear is the only Mondial escape in the world even though it was its 1st time operating on this fair and therefore not as fast as it currently is

[@CoasterStudios]

We did not do any of the flat rides unfortunately, as we were super short on time when we went.

[@lupowhite]

Skater is a very common guest at Rheinkirmes :) rode it 2018 i think and this ride killing it, specially if you sit outside xD

[@JB-fd8jy]

@@lupowhite rode skater 2018 or 2019 (not sure) for the 1st time at the cranger kirmes and it was the 1st and is currently the only ride that actually made me dizzy. Rode at this years Rhein kirmes too and it has gotten even faster than 2018. 100% the most intense ride you can find in germany. Yes I think it's more intense than any German Rollercoaster or infinity the largest pendulum ride in the world that consistently pulls 4-5 G's

[@lupowhite]

@@JB-fd8jy I would agree thats the most intense ride in Germany 😊

[@tireja252]

@@lupowhite I rode Skater 17 times this season, it's one of the most intense but also best flatrides

[@ScottyMania313]

This fair looks lit 🔥🔥🔥

[@johanlenox]

i had a scale model of the Alpina Bahn when i was a kid, it’s made by this company Faller

[@Happymali10]

"Höllenblitz" was made in 1992 by "Stein" and then extensively refurbished in 2006 under direction of Gerstlauer.

[@derisleybrittain]

Superb ❤

[@Tobias-qv8wj]

Guys i am watching you from Germany and a fair is so different then a Theme Park. It was a Lot of fun to watch you Guys. And you have to come Back for Party in Düsseldorf i know some good spots and i know the best Beer.

[@katschaccc]

Guys have to pay for the urinals!!!! Outside is a table with a bucket or a plate on it where you need to throw your coins in. Using the urinal costs 50 cent to an Euro. Düsseldorf is my annual big fun fair. You should have done escape flight of fear just because it was a world premiere here in Düsseldorf.

[@alexri.804]

no it is optional

[@CoasterfreakRaptor]

Too bad I'm just seeing this now. I live 5 minutes away from the Rheinkirmes. I could have accompanied you. Actually, men and women have to pay for the toilet. However you did it, it's not normal. No footage of the Ghost Rider? Such a shame, because there are only two of it left in the world. With Ghost Rider, Breake Dance, Shake and Infinity, you could have ridden the most important and famous carousels in Europe on a fairground. But you only had two hours. It's nice that you did it anyway. And yes, in Germany the carousels are not yet closed with fences. The red line on the ground is enough. 🙂 Many thanks at this point for your great videos. Stay healthy.

[@undyinglight1785]

Absolutely wacky and wild fair. This makes me want to fly out to Germany right now. So bizarre how things are run, adds/takes away a little?

[@Happymali10]

On a side-note: Even if something looks/feels "sketchy" or so, Germany has comparatively high demands for travelling rides and rather strict and in-depth safety checks/inspections so the rides can be assumed to be safe.

[@dj_stuber]

Why can't rides in the 'big' theme parks have the lighting packages or a queue like a fun house? It greatly improves the atmosphere!

[@crittah74]

OK! I grew up in Germany and am 1/2 German. so this was so wonderful to see. I miss German Fests so much. Let it be known that Germans know how to party! If you had been there with my family, they wouldn't have let you leave the fest without trying every delicious German Fest- food available. Did none of you attempt at least a currywurst? I miss that as well. I've been to many Fairs since relocating to the states, but they are never the same. I'm not dissing American Fairs., they're just not the same.

[@RayPVideos]

I’m sorry if this has been asked, but was the tattoo stand for actual tattoos? Now that would be crazy!

[@maxhagenauer24]

That wild mouse looks like one if the best in the world.

[@Noctew]

If I remember correctly, it‘s just two standard Mack wild mouse merged into one.

[@JB-fd8jy]

@@Noctew without brakes resulting in insane laterals. You get slammed on the curve after the 2nd drop

[@alphawinnergx9127]

Great video, this fair is an absolute bucket list ! Have you ever heard about the "King" roller coaster ? It's a french portable ride that kinda mimics Alpina Bahn. However, I believe it has been built by showmen, because it has the very worst banking issues I've ever felt on a coaster, combined with stupid ots restraints !

[@Lazarus1095]

Ah, Dusseldorf... truly the most ruthlessly efficient amusement park in all of Germany.

[@sdaniel9129]

German fairs are all about beer ;-) I do like them, but it's very expensive! (Also when you drink a lot of beer, you need a place to crash, haha!)

[@rodolfomiranda2676]

You didn't ride any crazy flat rides?? Whyyyy?? 😭😭

[@CoasterStudios]

we were super short on time, so we had to pick and choose- so we prioritized the roller coasters

[@thekitkatshuffler]

Always amusing to see Americans shocked by European countries allowing personal responsibility to exist. No need for a fence when people know not to do stupid things. 👍🏻

[@barbarabornholdt2854]

These look like alot of the rides that are at Hyde Park Winter wonderland. I may watch alot of UK vloggers! But that is how I found you...

[@JB-fd8jy]

Winter wonderland has a lot of rides from Germany that are traveling to London Hangover the tower, wilde Maus XXL or airborne are a few examples

[@brickcat5342]

You should go to the Dippermess in Frankfurt. It’s very similar

[@muemelification]

The concept of a fair is not to go there for one day or two - you go there every day, meet your friends and party. And go for a ride or two 😀

[@DJWezzyK]

I wanted to let you know as of 2023 they actually activated the trimbrakes at Wilde Maus XXL😢 done it last saturday. The killer airtime is gone.

[@animeleek]

3:30 höllenblitz just had an accident today in Octoberfest

[@xcoasterenthusiast]

Are you going to make a review for this?

[@CoasterStudios]

eventually, yes!

[@TrainCoasterFan]

Taylor: We're gonna end things out with a bang! Sarah: BANG BANG BANG! (amazing ajr reference!)

[@TrainCoasterFan]

2:02 HERE WE GO!

[@Happymali10]

7:37 You're literally looking at a sign that says "warning, strong brake!"

[@remembercitadel-videogamemusic]

Expensive?! You haven't been to Oktoberfest :D

[@usaidhello]

Your description on this fair at the end of the video was surprisingly similar to my description of Las Vegas (I’m from the Netherlands).

[@zenbabaloo1931]

Bug guts. Cool.

[@flaffstar_99]

For the next time you are in Germany: to avoid angry drivers in the Autobahn, drive on the right lane as long as there is no slower Car on that lane. That's actually more or less a law ;)

[@xd136]

Americans experiencing German gipsy kirmis culture is actually funny!

[@GregPollogollo]

Wait What!?!! Now Matt's leaving too!

[@Happymali10]

0:25 You had two large signs on the side of the road that you passed while complaining the lack of signage

[@54t4meda5]

10:10 u said Alpina Blitz lol Alpina Blitz is a mack version of piraten at my homepark Nigloland

[@davefroman4700]

The wonderful thing is that there are several "Fairs" like this all over Europe all year long. And European showmen have NO issue adding a trailers worth of theming to their rides to make them stand out from the others. They put US state fairs to shame every time.

[@budbud513]

The infinity is so big

[@ThrillSeeker8]

The electricity bill must be crazy

[@evan9902]

I can never imagine Matt in a pool

[@JerzeyBoy201]

Looks like a portable Coney Island (NY) 👀

[@alexandravalentina4854]

Looks so much fun!! But that does suck that women have to pay for the bathroom :( I’ve heard about that before, my mom said when she’s been to northern Italy to visit family she has a similar experience

[@maxhagenauer24]

It is actually insane how massive these fairs are compared to ones in America. I would literally consider it a short term temporary amusement park, not a fair, and I didn't even know fairs had such big transportable rides.

[@lupowhite]

They actually called it Pop Up amusement parks during covid, put a fence around and take like 2€ entrance fee to check you have a negative test or a vaccine

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

Fairs here in America all used to be huge now it’s only some

[@Noctew]

@@lupowhite Yes, back then the rule was: you can‘t have fairs because pandemic, but parks were open because the park owners had good connections to politicians, to big to fail, etc. Solution: put a fence up and declare the fair a temporary park.

[@sebastiannolte1201]

@@Noctew The reason was that you can limit the amount of people in a park /a fenced area. You cannot do it on a normal fair.

[@tireja252]

Munich Oktoberfest is twice as huge

[@jeffreykregel3821]

Border crossings sometimes depend on "where" you cross. But most significant crossings should have a big blue sign with the country's name in the country's language surrounded by 12 golden stars. Representing the flag of the EU.

[@xcoasterenthusiast]

What if Tornado at Bakken was at this fair?

[@CoasterStudios]

it'd fit right in!

[@drdewott9154]

@@CoasterStudios Makes sense. Bakken is pretty much a permanent fairground anyway, just like Wiener Prater.

[@garrettlamb9916]

Here in the states our southern girls would just cop a squat behind a bush or a car door if they had to pay to potty!

[@zodayn]

So the capacity on fairgrounds is so high because it's pay per ride. The more riders you get per hour the more money you make. That might even be why they wildmouses trimbreaks were turned off. Sure the track degrades faster on higher speed passes. But the higher thruput makes up for that financially.

[@luziel3071]

The operator you saw drinking a beer might've been drink a nonalcoholic version to be fair😂

[@charleskummerer]

The two of them not understanding that nationalism isn't shared by most countries is funny. Most people find American nationalism to be weird

[@matkorkes1304]

BRO CLEAN THE DAMN WINDSHEILD 🤣

[@B-b-bot1]

the thing about having to pay for the restroom is for a cleaner because they have to sit there all night to clean the stalls. for a urinal u just can stand up and dont touch anything but for a stall as a girl u have to sit down, and if u think about it, u rather sit on a clean toilet then on a dirty toilet because there is nobody to clean them because they dont get paid for it.

[@Spark1118]

IMO German Fairs looks like they put American ones to shame lol.

[@FairGround7DeLorean]

They put any fair around the world to shame haha

[@Walk_On_Thrills]

how are most of these rides themed more then a six flags coaster

[@DJWezzyK]

You should know, that the German safety regulations are the most strict anywhere in the world. So maybe European people actually think twice before jumping on a ride in operation. Also the crew of most of the rides are watching closely if someone tries to jump on the ride.

[@DrPepperone]

Regulations can be strict but drinking on the job seems like a violation of a strict violation that should exist. Also, as a “European” myself, I find the generalization of “European smart race” a bit tacky.

[@DJWezzyK]

@@DrPepperone Drinking on the job is not allowed. If the TUV comes along, this guy loses his operating license.

[@moritzc.2319]

@@DJWezzyK well even I don't believe it myself but it is definitely possibly that the beer was non alcoholic. Then it shouldn't be a problem. So yeah I wouldn't judge him unless I am sure he did drink alcohol

[@DJWezzyK]

@@moritzc.2319 Alcohol free beer is a big thing in Germany.

[@Nonfiction79]

7:06 that’s how you know it’s real

[@FairGround7DeLorean]

9:11 that's because Europeans are not stupid and don't need a barrier to stop them haha its a etiquette the Americans just don't have from my experience

[@QuixEnd]

I wish every public area had those pay for use bathrooms. I'd rather pay $5 than have to use a crappy stall any day

[@BoomerBaskins]

Do they have windshield wiper fluid in Germany? 💀🤣🤣

[@porcelainthunder2213]

To not get charged to use the toilet, you have to tell them Yourapeein'

[@AversaS2]

To be fair, the last time Germany flew big flags, it didn’t end well for them…

[@ichmacheinliedaus8und4]

9:00 there are no gates because people here still have common sense lmao

[@Pardarus]

I'm confused about our experience with the toilettes. Normally u don't need to pay. The cleaning crew looks mad at u but technically it's free... Has been like this at every fair I went in Germany.

[@JB-fd8jy]

I am not sure where you got this experience but you always had to pay at the 6 different fairs I visited this year and its only logical considering that these toilets are owned by private showmen/companies that try to make their money

[@Pardarus]

@@JB-fd8jy experience from: Oktoberfest Munich, Kiliani Würzburg Nürnberger Herbstvolksfest Hamburger Sommerdom Allerheiligen Kirmes Soest Canstatter Wasen. Never needed to pay, for urinals and normal toilets... Maybe in NRW it is different...

[@JB-fd8jy]

@@Pardarus my experiences were from nrw only. Also you had to pay at soest maybe the worker was distracted and you didn't see the sign that said it. The fairs I visited were: Herbstsend münster Rheinkirmes Cranger kirmes Allerheiligen kirmes Pütchensmarkt Bonn Cranger Weihnachtszauber. Palmkirmes Recklinghausen

[@Pardarus]

@@JB-fd8jy I don't remember if the Person at Soest didn't pay attention, but to be honest normally I greet the Person in front... Didn't see a sign saying u need to pay. Sometimes they have a sign up, saying thanks for paying in German. But I have never been forced to do so.

[@katschaccc]

I'm german and do these a lot, you have to pay like always. Outside is a table with plate on or something where you have to put your coins in. You usually don't pay at a person you just toss your money in a bucket or a plate