Omnimover Ghost Train Dark Ride | Geister Rikscha | Phantasialand Theme Park

[4K] Geister Rikscha is an Omnimover Dark Ride at Phantasialand in Germany. "Take a seat on Geister Rikscha ghost train and enjoy a bewitchingly beautiful journey through Chinese mythology - on Europe’s longest underground ghost train!" - www.phantasial...
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Ride filmed November 2021 at Phantasialand Theme Park in Germany.

[@johnsmallberries4520]

Holy crap. The scariest part is the hearing damage from the squealing metal on slopes.

[@Qui_kzl]

Lyubonf

[@JustGettinBy1321]

No kidding! At least spay some WD-40 on there or something, LOL.

[@Dr.W.Krueger]

It used to be nicer, also much darker. I think they had to change the lighting scheme because of safety concerns. Also, that ride is 40+ years old at this point and it seems the operator simple doesn't care anymore.

[@brinicole2999]

The screeching really adds to the what-the-hell-is-going-on ambience 😂. So many Asia scenes. And some random ones thrown in..why NOT?!

[@mstrmren]

Well, the ride already is 40 years old, it is defnitely not a representattion of the whole park.

[@johnmadden5933]

That dragon at 2:00 in definitely fell over and no-one's bothered to stand it back up again haha.

[@mario64remix]

Sadly it's been like that for over 10 years now.

[@shotbot2000]

They added the death character to the dragon scene - so now it's "after the fight" :-)

[@mario64remix]

@@shotbot2000 The dragon isn't dead so that doesn't make sense lol

[@lessgo5214]

It's normal

[@kaylagrimm826]

This is what Spirit of Halloween would be like if it was a ride and not a store.

[@JustGettinBy1321]

Ah, yes. Pirates of the Small World in a Frozen Haunted Mansion. A classic ride.

[@raptor-foxkeeghan4016]

The budget Haunted Mansion that was designed by a drunk engineer (great ride but SUPER confused!)

[@CoasterCrafter662]

Well that's unusual : it actually looks better in video than in real life.

[@Desugan69]

yap

[@mhadragon.]

Fr

[@idxstudios]

Feels like a stroll through a dark department store

[@idxstudios]

If the music where amped up a bit..would build up intensity

[@tomciura8360]

You got that right!

[@leophyte9663]

I rode this not even knowing it existed in the first place, and It didn't take me long to understand why there was nobody in queue for it... This is definitely the next thing that they'll refurbish

[@dominiquexo4772]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@daenglala4269]

@@dominiquexo4772 p)lر

[@Deadguy2322forreal]

Was it making that horrible sqeeking screech when you rode it?

[@leophyte9663]

@@Deadguy2322forreal ...yeah. :(

[@remedia162]

Phantasialand doesn't refurb it's dark rides, they kill them. They had 4 literal german classics, and instead of fixing them up, they kill each and every one of them.

[@Madness1913]

Damn they need some grease all up in there

[@allien.777]

(full disclosure i know nothing really about Chinese Mythology and folklore or Ghost Train Rides, so I'm in no position to talk about that stuff;) Honestly, aside from some of the dated animatronic movements, the brightness of some of the scenes (to where you could see the ceiling and emergency stairs), and of course the *lovely* screeching sounds, I thought this was very interesting? Like looking at the lighting choices for some of the scenes and the attention to detail that they had was honestly pretty cool to me. That one scene in what i think was a graveyard at around 2:27 was really neat with the red light reveal inside contrasting the cool colors outside. Maybe I'm just easily entertained, or it doesn't look as good in-person, but I still think it's pretty gnarly. Gonna go try to read up on some of the stories the ride depicted.

[@hauntsandamusements]

Am I the only one who thinks this ride is awesome?

[@dominiquexo4772]

Yes

[@tobiashoyden2644]

No, I dig it. Just hard to see the details

[@iammaybeasliceofpie4674]

I find it a really cool ride, I just have 0 ideas of what chinese mythology is like, making everything look generic-with-a-slightly-chinese-twist on it to me as a result. Like, the ‘ballroom scene’ is probably related to the jade emperor and the ghost boat is probably the chinise equivalent of the greek crossing the styx, but that’s where any of my understanding stops. And that’s a shame really, because I’m convinced that there’s a bunch of designers out there that worked their hart out to research chinese mythology to make this ride, only for *nobody to understand what the heck is going on* because we’re raised with greek mythology, not the chinese one.

[@deeblite]

Definitely not. It just needs a bit of TLC TRI get it in prime condition

[@Boes1993]

Nope you're not the only one.

[@kaiserinlinda9874]

Ladies and gentlemen - my childhood. 😄😄😄😄

[@lessgo5214]

🤝good childhood!

[@sachaconcerts8953]

If they only added led lights and make it a lot darker would already make a huge difference

[@mario64remix]

They've been redoing the light plans for most scenes lately and they kind of suck. It used to be a lot darker.

[@jeravogel]

The ride is over 40 years old. Back then leds weren't really commercially available

[@Dr.W.Krueger]

This was quite pricey and unique when it opened up back in 1981. Built on two levels underground, with 100 carts traveling a distance of 250 meters. The lighting used to be much darker and moodier. It also seems the facility is behind on maintenance now. Probably at the end of its lifetime.

[@f.t.6480]

One day, Pirates Of The Caribbean ate The Haunted Mansion, took a dump, and this came out.

[@CardNGoldUSC]

I made to the one minute mark before my ears started to bleed. Upside is now I can no longer hear the busy road outside my house nice!

[@Jynxxxycat]

I think the concept and creativity are wonderful. This would be a blockbuster, if only it were updated!

[@thebluetarp]

THIS RIDE HAS such potential. a little grease also would help. definitely the next refurb for phantasialand.

[@joprides]

It sure has some potential. The ride itself isn't that bad as some people would say. It just needs a mayor refurbishment. Especially the animatronics. They just look like they have bin neglected for years. Wich is really a shame.

[@Dr.W.Krueger]

That attraction was built in 1981. It is pretty much at the end of its life-cycle. They also changed the original, darker lighting for some reason.

[@senpairaijin7079]

WOW i saw this exact same thing when I had a fever dream

[@quevicular]

Cheezy animatronics but still cool

[@CA-tk8yn]

It's amazing how terrible but somehow grand this was. I think it's the sheer amount of terribleness that gives me that feeling!

[@trippjohnson7393]

It's basically the Haunted Mansion in the Chinese Underworld.

[@HatboxGhost999]

I really like the ideas especially the hitchhiking Ghosts and mirrors from Disney's Haunted Mansion

[@KarlSturmgewher]

You heard the ghost man. The rickshaw don't even stop like the industrial line.

[@JamesonThomas24]

That was… something

[@Betty-ej3bk]

I didn’t watch it all, but does David Bowie appear at some point?

[@SeiRruf]

This is the worst monstrosity of a knockoff I think I've seen in a while. haha Thanks for sharing!

[@mstrmren]

Thankfully, this ride doesnt represent the entire park. They have moved away from copying Disney. *cough cough Europa Park*

[@lessgo5214]

@@mstrmren that's sad

[@Owlzindabarn]

For heaven's sake, are they out of grease in Germany?

[@kaylagrimm826]

Wow. The Haunted Mansion has seen better days.

[@sachaconcerts8953]

Why is everyone comparing it to the haunted mansion... except for the type of ride there is barely anything to compare with 🙄

[@ElricSowrd]

It's been a longtime. I hear some noticable metal grinding.

[@garrettlonski1374]

I see you Pirates of the Haunted Mansion! 😂

[@letrahisondesimages]

I feel like this is a mutual pleasure ride.

[@Rickyl9vestoyda]

Looks like if WDI was drunk and had half the money while building haunted mansion

[@unrellated]

It's like they took the Haunted Mansion and said "Instead of making any kind of logical sense, our version wont."

[@some-rando]

A little oil would go a long way on those wheels.

[@anthonyvo1963]

This is the best horror ride ever made!

[@LolaliciousSmiley]

I love hearing all the crappy pneumatics!

[@andrewholl2108]

Wow, this is SO freakin Amazing. . And Elaborate too

[@robotparadise]

German art-house film at its finest.

[@LadyMissCoppertone]

Now is the time on Ricksha when we dance...

[@TomPhoenix]

that's a shame. the attraction is nice, there are great sets, but we can see that it is aging. between the animatronics that make cardboard, the light that is too strong and does not highlight and finally, the most horrible of all, the infernal noise of the omnimover running out of grease. a rehabilitation of the attraction could be a real plus!

[@rebeccapackard3621]

The scariest part is the screeching noise. I have no idea how you stayed on that long 😂

[@lucydeng7262]

This has nothing to do with "a bewitchingly beautiful journey through Chinese mythology."

[@lessgo5214]

They changed so much scenes since 1981. Bro 1981! Over 40 years!

[@raineman73]

So, they took Little Mermaid ride vehicles, and painted them to look like Doom Buggies? Sure.

[@mstrmren]

This is a 40 year old ride, so it opened way before the Little Mermaid... It's literally called Geister Ricksha which means Ghost Ricksha. So you're riding on a Ricksha

[@vikingjoebloggs3887]

Well that is... Wonderfully eclectic

[@ArtfullyGifted]

If I ever ride this, I'll be sure to bring a can of WD40.

[@BiancaPeres]

Que bonito

[@Link-on9kg]

As an Asian Chinese, I feel this Rikscha's mixed Asian hell style bit weird, for example there is no Yama or ox head horse face, but I'm still glad Germany willing to try an Asian style hell Rikscha.

[@lessgo5214]

Bro they changed so much over the past 40 years... There were different scenes, different animatronics...

[@marchosiasnull4686]

Yea, it's very confusing as it seems like a blend between Asian and Western theming without knowing which one to stick with. Also the dragons looked more western-inspired than the typical Asian looking ones too. It's not bad at all, just rather confusing sometimes.

[@lessgo5214]

@@marchosiasnull4686 Ive never seen or heard about "western inspired" dragons. This one dragon looked to me like an asian dragon

[@lessgo5214]

@@marchosiasnull4686 btw. Like I said. They changed so much throughout the past 40 years in this attraction... Different scenes, Different animatronics...

[@coreyabbs6055]

My ears hurt because of that sound 😂

[@aj.aditya8839]

👍👍 Best

[@nokayart612]

ride reminds me of a kmart on halloween

[@tomciura8360]

I remember this ride back in the day!

[@tomciura8360]

This ride would be better for 🎃👻!

[@tobiashoyden2644]

I'm sure it represents better in person.

[@Desugan69]

nope nope it doesn't :/ it's sadly known that they let it run till it can't anymore (they let it get destroyed from running)

[@lessgo5214]

@@Desugan69 yeah... It's modern phantasialand. The old owner would care for this ride! Robert löffelhardt 🤡

[@Lusch88]

Looks like the Kirkland brand Haunted Mansion

[@Desugan69]

XD das hab ich noch nie gehört aber stimt

[@Firegen1]

It could do with an update in all the ways. New ride system. New animatronics. Maybe some research.... I rode this when my school did an exchange trip with a German school in Iserlohn. I was as bemused back then. The area it's in was lovely even back then. It doesn't need to go, it just needs to change. Especially after all the work the park has done to be exceptional.

[@tomciura8360]

Boy this ride is really scary 😨😳😐😬😫!

[@d3in0nychu5]

“Boundless Realms” sent me here

[@mstrmren]

Many people forget the ride is more than 40 years old. It's probably the worst ride at the park.

[@lessgo5214]

Man merkt das alter Heißt aber immernoch nicht dass die Bahn die schlechteste ist. Meiner Meinung nach ist raik absolute Zeitverschwendung und kacke.

[@mstrmren]

@@lessgo5214 Raik ist definitiv nicht schlechter als Geister Ricksha. Raik ist bei weitem der beste Famiöy Boomerang drn es gibt.

[@lessgo5214]

@@mstrmren immernoch die schlechteste attraktion im Park

[@mstrmren]

@@lessgo5214 definitiv nicht schlechter als die gesiter ricksha.

[@lessgo5214]

@@mstrmren raik viel zu kurz fürs lange anstehen. Geister rikscha ist wenigstens ein Nostalgie Klassiker darkride (der letzte noch stehende klassik darkride). Viele verstehen einfach nicht wie schwer es ist, diese Attraktion zu entfernen. Zum Glück ist sie noch da :) Ich fühle raik null

[@pikivii]

Scariest thing is the atrocious mechanics for a German thing

[@mstrmren]

That thing is running since 40 years... Also, the company that made it is bankrupt so they need to improvise with the replacement parts

[@MichaelWarbux]

This ride needs some grease. Wow.

[@mstrmren]

It's already 40 years old and the Park struggels to find replacement parts. In a few years it will be closed probably and then the ride will probably be improved to get the Disney-Level theming Phantasialand is known for.

[@mario64remix]

@@mstrmren Grease isn't exactly a hard to come by replacement part lol. They're still maintaining the ride system just fine.

[@thethinker7914]

Visiter Efteling et Toverland !

[@SkepticalChris]

can't help but wonder if the "doombuggy" clones were repurposed from an ocean-themed ride since they look like seashells

[@MrStGeorgeIllawarra]

My god can someone at Phantasialand get some WD40?

[@Sebastian-jb5qy]

Not sure if it is a good thing or a bad thing, that this ride is still working after all this years.The first time I rode it was at least 30 years ago (according to Wikipedia it was opened in 1981). Judging from the video it still looks the same as ever, only the ghost mirror effect seemed to be different.

[@reshposton]

As an Asian, I don't know what the scene of this facility is describing~ A bit confusing~ 😅

[@lessgo5214]

The park changed so much since 1981... There were more scenes from the Chinese mythologie...

[@xcoasterenthusiast]

Are you going to upload any more POVs of Phantasialand?

[@TeddyLeppard]

How interesting.

[@nintendoswitch2927]

I'm going here on wednesday, is this ride worth it?

[@Sephistt]

Black Myth Wukong the ride

[@shotbot2000]

This extreme screeching is definitive not normal, just bad luck :( The ride is from 1981 (Schwarzkopf), so it's an oldie which of course would need a big rehab. The most part is underground under the China Town theme area, so you can imagine they maybe don't put a lot of money in this attraction and think about big changes. I still like the ideas of most scenes with asian tales!

[@sharonwongchang8808]

Cool

[@vincetreffers]

It's a pretty high budget ride, the ride system, all the big scenes. It's a shame they did not really flesh out a story, with this budget they could have done something completely different and cool. cool ride nonetheless.

[@mikerogers6076]

I've asked it before and I'll ask it again: why does Europe have all the great dark rides?

[@Desugan69]

great ?

[@lessgo5214]

@@Desugan69 bro that thing opened 1981. They changed from 1981 - 2002 so much in this ride! The new phl just doesn't care anymore. It's sad...

[@scrapmail3561]

When you order Disney's haunted mansion from Temu

[@giuseppemarchi3226]

Nice

[@andrewriley6862]

Wild

[@kevinmcconnell2113]

Hi

[@kasihanggarachannel9493]

Horror

[@user-eo5vb7ig2z]

haunted mansion？😲

[@christopherhead9640]

When you buy a themepark on Wish.

[@Wendish1971]

Behold the ravages of age. Boo. Exit to your left.

[@chriskaser3445]

Some how boring the ghost train in the Europa Park is even better ;)

[@mstrmren]

Yeah but a lot of other things are shit at Europa Park that are great in Phantasialand (Theming, Immersion)

[@severusyang641]

Is this a Mack ride system?

[@nikeshock8270]

nope, its made by schwarzkopf

[@severusyang641]

@@nikeshock8270 thanks for the info

[@xBoumy]

That makes it really cheap... Even other lesser-known parks do better! The lighting, the cardboard sets, animatronics that work halfway, the whole ceiling and evacuations... Definitely not for me!

[@lessgo5214]

Travel to 1981 and your opinion will be changed :)

[@Vejur9000]

Pass...

[@KarlSturmgewher]

If tensions with China flare up, could this ride be gone in a flash?

[@estzsqlenl7192]

Perhaps it would be rethemed.

[@mstrmren]

The Park got a lot of awards from the Chinese government, since they also have a Chinese themed Hotel which is the biggest Chinise building outside of Asia

[@karinalagarche6480]

copy of Disney's Ghost Mansion, but 10 times worse .......

[@Ukiegaming]

my ears....

[@scottyamamoto7201]

So much of this ride should be gutted. It is trying to be the haunted mansion. So painful to watch.

[@k.h.4698]

The story line (and ride apparatus) seems hauntingly a bit too familiar to be convincingly original. C+ for plagiarism.

[@lessgo5214]

So much negativity under this video... So sad

[@juhakeskinen1103]

People pay for this skit ??? 😱😱

[@lessgo5214]

Uhmmm... No?

[@ien2023]

so this is where all failed Imagineers went. There's reason why Shanghai doesn't have a Haunted Mansion. It's consider bad luck to glorify ghost in Chinese culture.

[@ernastraka3744]

I got not frightened. It makes no fear, sorry. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@lessgo5214]

It never meant to fear people 😂. The plan from 1981 was to show Chinese mythology. They changed so much scenes since 1981 so it got a little worse... But it still a classic ride and I love it!

[@Der_Bierbaron]

Old school phantasialand where they blatantly have stolen from disney with a catch

[@lessgo5214]

But it was good!

[@NeonGhostin]

From the ungodly screeching, the horrible sets, lack of a coherent story, to the incredibly annoying blatant rip off of the most iconic dark ride in the world... this whole video was YIKES. Never post anything like this again....ever!

[@Desugan69]

whell he can't rebuild the ride XD

[@lessgo5214]

Womp womp

[@AssassinCreep2552]

America. Bad rip off of haunted mansion.

[@lessgo5214]

America?

[@lamatanteestcontente]

I wouldn't pay to ride this omg boring!!!