Top 25 Dark Rides in the World (2020)

Dark rides come in all different shapes and sizes- haunted houses, thrill rides, shooting rides, etc. I have ridden several great ones across the world and in this video, I rank the top 25 that I have personally ridden at the 200+ amusement and theme parks I have visited.
Video Credits
Batman Knight Flight (Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi)- • Batman Knight Flight |...
Derren Brown's Ghost Train (Thorpe Park)- • Derren Brown's Ghost T...
Derren Brown's Ghost Train (Thorpe Park)- • Derren Brown's Ghost T...
Flight of Passage POV (Kyle Tucker)- • Disney's Avatar Flight...
Harry Potter POV (MChan TV8)- • Harry Potter's Forbidd...
Jurassic Park POV (Angela Brett)- • Jurassic Park Ride at ...
Lustiga Huset POV (onride.de - Faszination Achterbahn)- • Lustiga Huset - Gröna ...
Maus au Chocolat (Phantasialand)- • Maus au Chocolat -- De...
Men in Black POV (Universal Orlando Resort)- • Pro Tips for Men In Bl...
Monsters Inc (Tokyo Disney)- • 【公式】モンスターズ・インク"ライド＆ゴーシ...
Pooh's Hunny Hunt POV (thisNatasha)- • Tokyo Disneyland Day 2...
Spiderman POV (Jarred 333)- • We get stuck on the sp...
Symbolica POV (Doretteke)- • Symbolica - Efteling -...
Tower of Terror POV (JohnYChen)- • 2020 The Twilight Zone...
Toy Story Mania POV (AwesomeCoaster5656)- • Toy Story Midway Mania...
Valhalla POV (Theme Park Global)- • Video
Warner Bros World Abu Dhabi POVs (Moni Mouse)- • Warner Bros. World Abu...
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No Shelter (Infraction)- • [Epic] Infraction - No...

[@eddjon]

The plot for Symbolica isn't too hard. Pardoes (the Eftelings mascotte) is the court jester/student mage of the castle. You're about to take a tour in the Kings castle and the main servant Mr. Punctual would like to inform you about the 1 million rules to follow. Then Pardoes comes in and invites you to a more enjoyable tour through the castle.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Ah ok! In my effort to avoid spoilers, I didn't look up the plot. I probably should have.

[@PendelSteven]

@@CanobieCoaster Also, Pardoes magic word is"Illumina Fantasia". That's not Dutch, but latin and since there's a lot of Latin English, I'll do a magic trick for you: Illumina Fantasia! --- swoosh --> Illuminated Fantasy! --better put I think --> Illumate the Fantasy! Thatt would be Licht de Fantasie Aan! in Dutch instead, which doesn't makes less sense than simply keeping it in Latin.

[@yoriskerkhoff]

I can't believe you didn't include or even mention Droomvlucht! Even though I'm usually the classic coaster enthusiast, I will skip any ride at Efteling just to ride Droomvlucht :p. It has so much more to see than any other darkride I've ever been on and in stead of having a single set story you can make your own story, noticing new things every single ride despite having been on it 30+ times, which makes it (imo) reridable ad infinitum.

[@CanobieCoaster]

When I made this list last year, I hadn't yet ridden Droomvlucht. I rode it a few months ago and really enjoyed it.

[@jarmoliebrand2005]

Efteling darkrides are just perfection.

[@zacharygambler9306]

@@CanobieCoaster would love an updated list curious where the volcano ride at lost island lands

[@satisfied656]

@@CanobieCoaster First at all, thank you for the very interessting video, you always have good content! I had to admit that "Darren Brown´s Ghost Train" was the most shitty ride i ever steped in in my whole life (and one of the most expensive, 30 Euro, for what they actually offer)! And don´t forget, the staff "touched" the visitors for the illusion, (NOT! in a bad way), i don´t mind but there folks out there who are a bit "sensitive" for that.....and a last question: Why on earth the USA wouldn´t allow "LUSTIGA HOUSET" to be build in America? I don´t get it.....anyway, i wish you all the best, kind regards from europe, Satis

[@QueenShireen]

@@CanobieCoaster Edit : Did you see Fata Morgana too? Toverland has a nice half dark ride too btw.

[@scottmoorela1]

Wow. Great list...Haunted Mansion will always be my favorite dark ride. It's just so good...

[@CanobieCoaster]

It really is!

[@TECfan1]

It's the best dark ride in the world, hands down.

[@neonnknightt7246]

Haunted Mansion and Flight of Passage DID make me cry! It was so beautiful!

[@CanobieCoaster]

I'm glad you enjoyed them!

[@anthonywolfe7865]

OM Goodness! You couldn't have been more correct about Rise. My wife and I rode it this past weekend for the first time and we were blown away. There is so much going on that you want to get right back in line (but you can't) and experience it again to see more of what you missed. Great video!

[@CanobieCoaster]

I can't wait until the day when it has a standard standby line so I'm not limited to one ride per day.

[@adambuckler1398]

Awesome video! I often feel dark rides get overlooked by enthusiasts, but they can be just as fun as the best thrill coasters. I can’t wait to get down to Orlando this Spring!

[@CanobieCoaster]

I agree a top tier dark ride can match an elite coaster (for me at least).

[@adambuckler1398]

@@CanobieCoaster For sure. I’m not sure if I enjoy any coaster more than Rise of Resistance

[@theshtcoinclub5879]

Thanks for the video. I will always rank Pirates as the number one dark ride. There is something to say for appreciating the incredible ride capacity, the history of innovation (audio-animatronics), Walt Disney's final project, ride length, music, cultural phenomenon and overall theme and ambience. People tend to appreciate it much more when they get older and start to value it over all of the new tech bells and whistles that frequently break down and rely on screens.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Pirates was definitely revolutionary considering when it came out (same with Haunted Mansion), but I personally prefer some of the newer dark rides.

[@ashleighnichole8197]

Absolutely loved this video!!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Thanks!

[@timcalhoun1914]

Very well done. Great list!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Thanks!

[@drewmyers3522]

You're the first person I've seen list Flight of Passage as a dark ride lol. Great video though! Out of curiosity, how would you rank Spaceship Earth, Dinosaur, and Battle for Metropolis?

[@CanobieCoaster]

Battle for Metropolis is a tricky one since I very rarely get a ride where everything works. If everything works correctly, it probably makes the top 50. Dinosaur just barely missed the list. It's a guilty pleasure of mine, but it feels like the budget was slashed halfway through. Spaceship Earth is decent, but it wasn't close to this list.

[@ThemeParkHorizons]

I love this video!!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Thanks!

[@Spiderific]

Great list!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Thanks!

[@amandahahl1561]

I recorded me playing cymbals today can you watch it and reply to me

[@PendelSteven]

Well, I found your video, 'cause Dark Rides are my favourite attractions in theme parks. That's also why I have been close to Walibi Netherlands often (Lowlands festival is next to it), but never visited it. Still, I subscribed on your channel!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Thanks!

[@astroguster5522]

Really cool video idea 💡

[@CanobieCoaster]

Thanks!

[@Joypyf]

I’d love to see a video on your top bucket list parks!

[@CanobieCoaster]

I may make that one.

[@coasterknowledge1982]

I haven’t gotten out to many places but Hershey is my home park so I have to say the chocolate tour ride. They have updated it so many times through out the years to keep people coming back and keep it modern. It’s also always so fun and u can’t not leave with a smile.

[@CanobieCoaster]

That one is a must at Hershey.

[@kenrohloff5265]

Really cool video

[@CanobieCoaster]

Thanks!

[@EM-wo6wf]

Great List! My favorites are the Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man and the Jurassic Park River Adventure.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Those 2 are great!

[@electricwizard3000]

Wow - recovered memory: the first ride you mention, Lustiga Huset, has many features I remember from common traveling fair funhouses - the crazy stairs, bouncing bridges, and revolving tunnels. I don't recall any long slides incorporated in any funhouse, but there sure were a lot of standalone 'super-slides' otherwise! This would have been that late 1960s / early 1970s, and correct - you would never see these features anywhere in the US today.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I wish the US had a fun house like that.

[@GDRGamezoldchannel]

I have a question which ride is better in your opinion? Rise of the resistance or steel vengeance?

[@CanobieCoaster]

Steel Vengeance.

[@GDRGamezoldchannel]

@@CanobieCoaster thanks for answering now i know steel vengeance is the best ride in the world.

[@RandomlyRandy58]

Love dark rides! How was traveling in Abu Dhabi? Looks like some good rides at that park!!!

[@CanobieCoaster]

The UAE was a very safe country. I used Uber and taxis to get around since they were cheaper than in the US and all the cars were super nice.

[@jtwoolley]

awesome

[@CanobieCoaster]

Thanks!

[@justiceleaguebattleformetr9239]

3:21 that’s EXACTLY what I do on Justice League at SFSTL. As a result, I max it almost every time

[@CanobieCoaster]

I don't doubt the effectiveness. I prefer rides where you have to hit multiple different targets.

[@justiceleaguebattleformetr9239]

@@CanobieCoaster Justice League does have several different targets that score high points. If you ever come to SFSTL in 2021, let me know, and I’ll show you how it’s done

[@marcussheen]

Really great list. Glad to see Men in Black so high, I low-key love that thing. Midway Mayhem, though, less so - it's a lot of fun, but the execution seems pretty lazy. I have to get to the Emirates soon, I didn't realise until recently how many great dark rides are there.

[@CanobieCoaster]

There are a lot of good ones at Motiongate and Ferrari World too that didn't make this list.

[@maaarte23]

I would say Fata Morgana (Efteling) deserved to be on this list too.

[@CanobieCoaster]

That one barely missed it.

[@r.l.6941]

Based on the unique techniques used for the animatronics back then, it would surely deserve a place in this list :-) Animatronics move by using wooden discs, all uniquely shaped for each movement. Don’t know of this is stil being used nowadays :-/

[@tete75]

Great List! I definitely agree with ROTR being #1, I'm not a big Star Wars fan but this is by far the best dark ride I've ever ridden!

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's amazing.

[@AirtimeProductions]

Honestly, Journey to Atlantis is really underrated! One of my personal favorites

[@CanobieCoaster]

I really like that ride, but the second half fails to continue the promising initial set.

[@AirtimeProductions]

@@CanobieCoaster yeah, that makes sense!

[@drewmyers3522]

I used to LOVE Journey to Atlantis. Unfortunately after the 2017 "refurbishment" it doesn't operate as a dark ride anymore and only a water ride :(

[@CanobieCoaster]

@@drewmyers3522 I wish I could have ridden it with the old siren storyline.

[@AirtimeProductions]

@@drewmyers3522 oh, I rode it before 2017! What is it like now? It sounds worse...

[@OklahomaCoasterFan]

I'm not joking when I say that Meow Wolf’s Kaleidoscape at Elitch Gardens would be very high on my list, even though it doesn't have the insane technology and scale that the major parks offer. For what I've ridden, Forbidden Journey is my clear favorite. It helps that it's an IP that I actually love.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Meow Wolf is the main reason I want to visit Elitch Gardens. That ride looks trippy.

[@EEvtg]

Pooh's Hunny Hunt is noticeably higher quality than the Scooby dark ride... Also no mention of Phantom Manor, Mystic Manor, Journey to the Center of the Earth, 20k Leagues under the Sea or Sinbad's Seven Voyages!

[@CanobieCoaster]

I have not ridden Phantom Manor or Journey since both were closed for refurbs when I visited their parks. I have not visited Hong Kong Disneyland for Mystic Manor. All 3 look great.

[@deanlablance1463]

I’m so happy the Scooby doo ride was on this list it’s so cool

[@CanobieCoaster]

It surprised me.

[@kelsimorrison5386]

I subscribed

[@CanobieCoaster]

Thank you!

[@kelsimorrison5386]

@@CanobieCoaster thanks

[@coastercouch4079]

I also like 'Dragon Gliders' and 'Shrek's Merry Fairy Tale Journey' in Motiongate Dubai. And somehow I fell in love with 'E.T. Adventure' in Universal Studios. In Europe (and this also includes some interesting low-budget rides or more classical low-tech Darkrides) I also can recommend: 'Fata Morgana' and 'Droomvlucht' in Efteling, 'Ratatouille' and 'Phantom Manor' (Disney Paris), 'La Jungle de Chikapas' (La Mer de Sable - small park, string puppets boat ride), 'I Corsari' (Gardaland - atmospheric, great lightning), 'Manoir Haunte' (Nigloland - also very atmospheric ghost ride), 'Over the Hill' (Adventure Island - wonderful surprise), 'Challenge of Tutankhamon' (Walibi Belgium), 'Bermuda Triangle - Alien Encounter' (Movie Park Germany), 'Indiana River' (Bobbejaanland - prepare to get wet), 'Sindbad’s Abenteuerreise' (Fantasiana - small park wonderful handcrafting), 'Wallace & Gromit' (Blackpool Pleasure Beach - I'm a fan), 'Blå Taget' (Gröna Lund) and 'U571' (Movieland - I will never ever forget this simulator ride!).

[@CanobieCoaster]

I've ridden several of those. I love Bla Taget, Fata Morgana, and I Corsari especially.

[@drewmyers3522]

Do you have a top 25 flat rides video?

[@CanobieCoaster]

Yes tomorrow.

[@tufab3494]

Haunted Mansion not in the list!??? Damnnn thats the first time I see this. Great video tho

[@CanobieCoaster]

Thanks, I like the ride, but not enough for this list.

[@urbex_coasters]

How did you not include Escape from Greengotts? The tilt-coaster sensation is so cool, with a lapbar no less. I wondered what the click baity Gravity Max would feel like, now I know. I personally would also have Wonder Mountain's Guardian on my list as well because of it's ending, currently the world record holder for tallest drop track element. Yea, I kinda have a bias for physical thrill elements as opposed as on-screen simulation of a thrill.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Wonder Mountain Guardian's ending is amazing, but the screen section is decent which holds it back compared to the rides on this list. Escape from Gringotts is fun. It probably would have been in the next 5-10 on this list.

[@a.j.medialover]

As a Swede, I'm quite flattered Lustiga Huset at Gröna Lund made it onto the list (despite being at the lowest spot). ☺ It's one of my personal favorite rides in the entire park, although I think it's slightly cooler and more fun during the park's Halloween season, when it's remade into a horror-themed mansion/dark ride filled with killer clowns chasing you. 😁

[@CanobieCoaster]

Wow that sounds awesome at Halloween.

[@masonfleming6127]

great list! loved your reasoning. but i simply cannot rate splash mountain or rise of the resistance higher than harry potter and the forbidden journey, my favorite ride of all time! even after riding rise of the resistance very recently, forbidden journey still remains my number 1 (rise breaks a lot, and it always has an extremely long line). i won’t deny that rise blew my mind with the immersion, but there was something about it that just didn’t live up to forbidden journey for me. i looooooove the use of the arm ride system; it’s soooo unique and one of a kind. keep up the good work!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Thanks! Harry Potter is excellent too.

[@restless5996]

Notification squad!!! 😂

[@daveotuwa5596]

11:55 The attraction at Disneyland is remodeled into the theming of GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY. The park division got bigger when it was renamed Marvel Land! POW! Although the ride is near Hollywood, it still has befallen.

[@daveotuwa5596]

Did it move the bugs to Pixar Land? Or would they be smooshed if Paradise Pier were still existent as a division?

[@CanobieCoaster]

I prefer Guardians to other Towers because the entire ride cycle has more action start to finish.

[@kelly333334]

The most influential and one of the best is Pirates at Disneyland. It really set the bar on what a dark ride can be. Also it is timeless!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Love that ride.

[@thatrandomgirl4574]

translation for Symbolica Basicly you go and visit the king of the castle symbolica king Pardulvus. The guy on the stairs is O.J Punctuel the royal lackey who is very strict on the castle's rules and protocal he explains the rules and then Pardoes the royal jester/wizzaird cuts in and wants to have fun instead of folowing the rules so HE takes you on a tour in the castle instead of the lackey. And the Lackey tries to stop you.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Ah ok, thanks!

[@jonathanwallis3300]

Honorable mentions: 1.) Haunted Mansion/Phantom Manor. (Disney Parks) 2.) Mario Kart: Koopa’s Challenge. (Universal Studios Japan) 3.) Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin. (Disneyland/Tokyo Disneyland) 4.) Dinosaur. (Disney’s Animal Kingdom) 5.) Journey To The Center of The Earth. (Tokyo Disney seas) 6.) Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway. (Disney’s Hollywood Studios) 7.) Mystic Manor. (Hong Kong Disneyland)

[@CanobieCoaster]

Roger Rabbit, Haunted Mansion, and Dinosaur narrowly missed the list. The others I need to ride!

[@steveeee2351]

You really have to try ,,Piraten in Batavia" it's the ride from Europapark that burnt down which re opened and is very good :)

[@CanobieCoaster]

I rode the original and it would have placed 26. I'm looking forward to trying the new one.

[@steveeee2351]

@@CanobieCoaster I also think it won a Award but not sure. Did you watch the onride ? Thanks for the fast answer , Love your Channel :)

[@steveeee2351]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHPQdmOJqZllaaM here's the link for the onride so you don't have to search ^^

[@CanobieCoaster]

@@steveeee2351 Thank you! I was online going through the other comments right when your's came in. I intentionally have been avoiding seeing the new Pirates POV since I intend to visit Europa this summer depending if covid allows it. I like to go into dark rides blind if I'm riding them in the near future.

[@steveeee2351]

@@CanobieCoaster Yeah I also rode it without any spoilers and it absolutely blew me away . Everything is so beautiful also the queue :)

[@dannyj.246]

The story of valhalla is you enter valhalla haha. I miss this ride so much I can't wait for it to re open next year and see what improvements they have made

[@CanobieCoaster]

Same!

[@dannyj.246]

Really hope it's not ruined and it's as good as it was before it closure

[@idunnobutyay2520]

Forbidden Journey gave me a massive headache, but it was so much fun!

[@CanobieCoaster]

I love the thrills and theming.

[@jg-7780]

Cool list, though I would have put Knoebel’s haunted mansion somewhere here

[@CanobieCoaster]

That's a good one, but it can't compete with the big budget rides when it comes to my personal rankings.

[@joeboo8626]

The Spluenkers Cave ride at Six Flags over Texas. They changed the theme many years ago, but I still remember it from 1983. It inspired Walt Disney to make Pirates of the Caribbean.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Is that the Yosemite Sam ride now?

[@joeboo8626]

@@CanobieCoaster Yes. When I went back in 2009, I believe it was. There is Speelunker's Cave (or the Cave) footage on youtube. According to sixflags.fandom.com, the transition happened in 1991.

[@jacktrimble5987]

Haunted Mansion, ET Adventure, and dinosaur are great too

[@CanobieCoaster]

Yes they are.

[@daveotuwa5596]

I've been on dark rides before! My favorite of such ride I've been on is of FINDING NEMO. The last dark ride I've ever been on is of THE LITTLE MERMAID. 'Twas before the pandemic.

[@CanobieCoaster]

The Disneyland or Epcot Nemo?

[@daveotuwa5596]

@@CanobieCoaster Epcot Nemo

[@thecoasterflood]

Spring Break 2019, Test Track at Epcot: Note to self, DO NOT wait 2 hours without your Phone or otherwise torture yourself bored. That's what happened to Me and I reject not using the single rider line.

[@CanobieCoaster]

The single rider line for Test Track is usually 15-20 minutes. I think the longest I've waited in that line was 40 minutes, but that was on a day when the standby queue was 2 hours. That ride pulls single riders like nobody's business because of the 3 person rows.

[@amandahahl1561]

I recorded me playing cymbals today can you watch it and reply to me please

[@bradenkrachenfels5559]

wow! great list! sorta sad to see ghost hunt at lake compounce isnt on there as for me i like it better than pirates of the Caribbean ride!

[@CanobieCoaster]

That one is solid, not spectacular.

[@ststevenson_21]

I’m curious where Soarin’ and Mystic Manor rank.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Unfortunately, I have not been on Mystic Manor yet. Soarin' is a ride I enjoy, but it wouldn't have been near this list. Maybe closer to 50?

[@SNESJerry]

It makes me happy that Scooby-Doo Museum of Mysteries is on here, the ride gets so much unwanted feedback for not being as amazing as a Disney ride :/ Also the music is AMAZING in the ride

[@CanobieCoaster]

I love that ride.

[@aussiecoasterenthusiast7561]

have you been to universal Singapore?

[@CanobieCoaster]

Unfortunately, I have not.

[@aussiecoasterenthusiast7561]

@@CanobieCoaster are you ever planning on going there ? I found it to be a really nice park

[@CanobieCoaster]

@@aussiecoasterenthusiast7561 Yes, eventually.

[@mitchellries256]

In the summer of 2016, I was debating between the San Francisco area with Six Flags Discovery Kingdm and California's Great America or the Dallas-Fort Worth area with just Six Flags Over Texas. I chose Six Flags Over Texas only because it had Yosemite Sam's Gold River Adventure because I was worried that ride may soon be gone with its age and the addition of Justice League: Battle for Metropolis. When was the last time you heard of someone going to a park just because of a simple dark ride?

[@CanobieCoaster]

I didn't know Yosemite Sam's existed before my first visit to Over Texas, so it was a very pleasant surprise for me.

[@Joshua___]

1. Vliegenden Hollander 2. Piraten in Batavia 3. Merlin's Quest 4. Symbolica 5. Arthur 6. Droomvlucht 7. Street Mission

[@CanobieCoaster]

I need to get on Flying Dutchman. It had a ton of downtime last time I went to Efteling.

[@Joshua___]

@@CanobieCoaster That's a shame. It really is a special experience! Hope you'll be able to see for yourself soon!

[@kaden_lee24]

I don’t like Flight of Passage being on this list since it’s a flying theater, even tho it’s one of my fav rides at Disney. Other than that, great list!

[@CanobieCoaster]

I think it's head and shoulders above the other flying theaters, which is why it's the only one on this list.

[@coastersandco_7243]

Where is piraten in batavia??

[@CanobieCoaster]

Just missed.

[@arielperez3613]

Mystic manor at Hong Kong Disneyland is very impressive for the technology especially since it came out in 2013

[@CanobieCoaster]

I've heard that ride is amazing. I've intentionally avoided watching a POV.

[@VillasByrne]

Great list, here is my list by your rules 1 Vliegende Hollander (where does this one rank for you? I was really suprised it didnt made it) 2 Symbolica 3 Valhalla 4 Droomvlucht 5 Fatamorgana 6 Flying Dreams 7 Hex 8 Geisterica 9 Indianna River 10 Maus au chocolate

[@CanobieCoaster]

Vligende Hollander was closed for most of my time at Efteling. When it reopened, I was in line for Joris and couldn't get over there before they closed the queue. I like most of the rides on your list.

[@VillasByrne]

@@CanobieCoaster Oh that sucks, i hope you will get there sooner or later!

[@heru-deshet359]

We went to Buc-ees in January during while on a wedding trip in Alabama. It's big. That's about it.

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's great for a gas station store.

[@heru-deshet359]

@@CanobieCoaster Yes.

[@viviennemorgan7217]

i rid the great movie ride in disneyworld years ago and it has action, adventure and everything.

[@CanobieCoaster]

That one was neat.

[@ClickerCoaster]

Surprised you didnt put dinosaur on here. It’s incredibly underrated

[@CanobieCoaster]

It is underrated, but I prefer these ones.

[@juanpabloariasmonroy4047]

What about the seven dwarfs mine train in magic kingdom

[@CanobieCoaster]

The dark ride section doesn't take up over half the ride.

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

My first time riding Jurassic Park River Adventure at Universal Studios was when I was little and that giant dinosaur right before the first drop freaked me out it scarred me

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's definitely a jump scare. Same with the one on Dinosaur at Animal Kingdom.

[@unclepatrick2]

My sister took me on the Jurassic Park ride, We were behind a group of 4 adults and a group of 12 kids. We ended up sitting next to 6 of the kids. Just as the boat left the dock, My sister said loud enough for the Adults to hear, "When the T Rex Attacks, we are feeding the kids to it." We missed two or three of the early Dinosaurs because we were laughing so hard.

[@mikeyfox2299]

Shame you didn't have a chance to try Horizons or the original Journey into Imagination.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I did ride the original Joruney to Imagination when I was a kid. My dad filmed a partial POV I posted on my channel.

[@tomsinsky5548]

My all-time favorite dark ride is Disney's HAUNTED MANSION/PHANTOM MANOR. I hope Universal tries to top it at their third Orlando park! Pirates is better in Disneyland than at Disney World. Splash is better at Disney World. I haven't yet been on Rise of the Resistance or Avatar Flight of Passage, and an honorable mention to 4 of Disneyland's little dark rides: Mr. Toad, Alice, Peter Pan & Pooh.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I agree the Disney World Splash Mountain is better than California's. The story is much better in Florida.

[@zekeholloway4413]

i love florida's haunted mansion the best!

[@MillenniumForceMan]

Lol I’ve ridden a bunch of these on the list but my 2 personal favorite aren’t on here

[@CanobieCoaster]

Gobbler Getaway and Whacky Shack? I love both rides for how corny they are, but they couldn't compete with the big budget rides on this list.

[@MillenniumForceMan]

@@CanobieCoaster yup those rides, and ik that we just like different things in dark rides but I still find it funny

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

I hate those spinning tunnels that’s why I barely do fun houses anymore I always feel like I’m going to pass out

[@CanobieCoaster]

I love them since they're disorienting (and I enjoy that feeling).

[@Hannahgal11]

I like the Harry Potter forbidden journey, Spiderman, and the avatar ride the most.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Those ones are all great.

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

Tower of Terror is very fun even though it’s been a long time since I’ve ridden it

[@CanobieCoaster]

I love all versions of that ride.

[@fulgenzio89]

What's the fastest Dark ride?

[@CanobieCoaster]

Not sure. I guess Test Track.

[@StamfordBridge]

No Haunted Mansion?? (Do you consider it a haunt?) Droomvlucht? Arthur?

[@CanobieCoaster]

Haunted Mansion just barely missed the list. The next three would have been Pirates in Batavia, Haunted Mansion, and Geisterschloss (Europa). Unfortunately, I missed Droomvlucht. I didn't realize Efteling closed queue lines early, so I missed that one by the time I got to that side of the park. I didn't have as much time as I wanted at Efteling since I was on a work trip and only had a half day available. I really liked Arthur and the innovative ride system, but I preferred the other dark rides in terms of their set design.

[@StamfordBridge]

Canobie Coaster Well, I think we differ a lot when it comes to dark rides (which is odd given that we’re close on parks and other rides), but thanks for the answer.

[@CanobieCoaster]

@@StamfordBridge No problem. I tend to love dark rides with innovative ride systems that add spinning/motion with giant practical sets.

[@StamfordBridge]

Canobie Coaster Whereas anything with screens, shooting, and superheroes will not wow me.

[@CanobieCoaster]

@@StamfordBridge I don't mind screens and shooting if they're done well. But in general, I prefer large practical sets/effects.

[@warriorking9885]

Not surprised to see Disney take the top 6 spots.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Me neither.

[@nashwagemakers]

The Vliegende Hollander is my favourite

[@CanobieCoaster]

Unfortunately it was closed when I passed it at Efteling.

[@davewaring73]

A shame you never got to see the funhouse at Blackpool pleasure Beach before it burnt down. But you did get to see what replaced it with Valhalla.

[@CanobieCoaster]

That's a bummer.

[@theskullspookychannel6343]

Haunted Mansion/Phantom Manor not on the Top 25, That's pretty shocking to me. Also I think Dinosaur from Animal Kingdom is underrated, sure it's not as good as Indiana Jones Adventure but there's so many memorable quotes, physical sets and big animatronics that can scare the living daylights outta people like what real carnivore dinosaurs would do.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Unfortunately, Phantom Manor was closed when I went to Disneyland Paris. Haunted Mansion just barely missed the list. Same with Dinosaur. Dinosaur is cheesy, but the motion really enhances the ride.

[@627jace627]

I know it's coaster based but I still consider HP and the Escape From Gringots a dark ride. If not for the stunning 3D visuals it wouldn't even be worth riding. That Winnie The Pooh ride looks exactly like M & M's Runaway Railway, which is excellent.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Gringotts qualified for this list, but it just barely missed it.

[@robertsmith9080]

every one at TDS/TDL made it on the list, right? Pooh's Hunny Hunt, 20,000 leagues, Journey, Sindbad, Toystory mania, :)

[@robertsmith9080]

and watching now. . love that I was correct for the most part :P

[@CanobieCoaster]

Journey was closed when I was there, but it would have likely placed highly had it been open.

[@berrec88]

I miss Ratatouille at Disney Studios Paris, Droomvlucht at Efteling and Voletarium at Europapark.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Fun rides, but I prefer these.

[@laubaki1172]

I think that area51 in MoviePark Germany Has to be in this list

[@CanobieCoaster]

It makes my water rides list.

[@steveeee2351]

Where would Voletarium and Arthur rank?

[@CanobieCoaster]

Voletarium wasn't near this list. Flying theaters are fun, but I'm more wowed by practical sets. Arthur was close, but it was in the 30-40 range.

[@dytamic]

spoilers, but Mario Kart, if you ever make a point to ride it, is an INSANELY good dark ride and a really good shooting ride. Even if you can't enjoy the AR, the physical sets and homages to existing Mario Kart tracks, and the finale is insane.

[@CanobieCoaster]

The Mario Kart ride is quite good. Super unique.

[@dytamic]

@@CanobieCoaster wait you rode it

[@Twisted-Coaster-Fan]

I don’t like Fun House But My Favorite Dark Ride is Meow Wolf’s Kaleidoscape at Elitch Gardens

[@CanobieCoaster]

I want to get on that one. It looks trippy.

[@benjacobs574]

Maus au chocolat isn’t a knockoff at all, it just uses the same manufacturer for the ride system.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I agree it's a great ride. I've just heard it called that often.

[@kylebicknell2222]

As I go Blackpool pleasure beach loads, I would class Valhalla more of a water ride and is really meant to have a story

[@CanobieCoaster]

I put it on my log flume list as well, but the amount of dark ride scenes made it worthy for me.

[@shaodynasty1017]

Rise of the Resistance looks #1 no competition!

[@CanobieCoaster]

For me, it is.

[@VinluvAntonHandesbukia]

Isn't it weird how people wish Test Track was *less* immersive? I'm one of them!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Oh!

[@matteobabic4963]

Okay hear me out. Haunted mansion... but only at Christmas time

[@CanobieCoaster]

The Nightmare Before Christmas overlay is cool.

[@asmarali112]

Bro didn't include Droomvlucht and Fata Morgana from Efteling and made a top 25 dark rides in the world video!

[@CanobieCoaster]

I do like those rides even though they are not on this list.

[@garystevens8598]

Crazy bats at phantasialand

[@CanobieCoaster]

That ride is ok.

[@You-mr3lo]

...so..where is Droomvlucht (Dreamflight)and Fata Morgana in Efteling..

[@CanobieCoaster]

Those are great, but they didn't make the list.

[@You-mr3lo]

@@CanobieCoaster poor taste

[@roxynano]

Before watching: Every time a Disney dark ride comes up take a drink!

[@CanobieCoaster]

I hope you're drinking water because there is a lot of Disney.

[@roxynano]

@@CanobieCoaster I am under 21 so water will do!

[@glennwagner5542]

I was really surprised Escape from Gringots didn’t make the list. It’s at least as amazing as Forbidden Journey and a wilder ride.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I much prefer Forbidden Journey myself.

[@glennwagner3446]

@@CanobieCoaster I absolutely agreed the first half dozen times I road each, but then Gringotts started to grow on me more and I like it a bit better now. Go figure :)

[@amyburkum7602]

Everyone says i can handle FJ. I do love Gringotts. And cosmic rewind. I am a chicken but I do want to conquer all HP world rides when i visit the park in a few months, and if I’m lucky- hopefully Mummy

[@sandraweilbrenner67]

As of last week they are not retheming splash mountain

[@CanobieCoaster]

They never gave a timeline for it.

[@soccerpanda4551]

What about rip saw fall

[@CanobieCoaster]

I consider that just a flume since the dark ride scenes are weak and sparse.

[@matthewsouthwell9653]

Did you ride DBGT when you visited Thorpe Park?

[@annoyingperson2255]

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[@annoyingperson2255]

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[@annoyingperson2255]

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[@CanobieCoaster]

Yes, it's on here!

[@matthewsouthwell9653]

Ahhh yes I completely skipped over it somehow 😂

[@annoyingperson2255]

Ima cat

[@remconet]

FoP is not a dark ride. It's a motion simulator. Also I don't consider ToT a dark ride. It's a drop tower first. Fun to see some dark rides I didn't know existed. Loved that.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Dark ride is definitely up for some argument depending on what you count, much like a coaster credit.

[@remconet]

@@CanobieCoaster "vehicle (physically) moving through show scenes" is what I count as dark rides. So by that definition FoP is not a dark ride. Curious to hear what your definition is. :)

[@CanobieCoaster]

@@remconet Pretty much anything indoors with at least 50% of the ride having thematic elements (screens or sets).

[@asudevil316]

@@remconet the original ToT in orlando features a ride thru a set

[@aileencruz8486]

I feel like Harry Potter deserved somewhere more high

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's a fantastic ride.