Top Ten BEST Roller Coasters in Florida (2024)

We've ridden every roller coaster in every theme park in Central Florid - Busch Gardens, Walt Disney World, and Universal Orlando - then we all sat down, ranked them all, and came up with our new list for the ten BEST roller coasters in Florida. Did your favorite make the list?
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[@inlinechris]

Iron gwazi at 6 is wild lmao

[@HugeRMCFanBoY-bx3od]

Wait I haven't watched the video yet wth

[@a2d]

I adore Velocicoaster. Last year I rode it 30 something times. My best friend did 50. Just like you said, every time is just as good as the last. The Mosasaurus roll is terrifying. Last time I rode it, somebody behind me said "Look up!" right before the roll so I did. Looking up to see a lake a couple feet from your face as the train is trying to eject you... Hoo wee!

[@BestStockStrategy]

VelociCoaster is one of the best coasters in the world. I love it! Hagrid's is nice but not worth a 1.5 hour+ line. Veloci...20 minutes max. Both of those times were on a weekday, unsure how long it'd be on a weekend.

[@scottH18370]

Iron gwazi is the number one roller coast number two for me is Sheikra

[@user-ho3pq3ut6q]

There are a couple I haven't ridden yet, so this was a good survey for me. I'm glad you mentioned my favs at BG at the end, and I was wondering why Sheikra didn't make your list.

[@HugeRMCFanBoY-bx3od]

my rankings (I've ridden every coaster in Florida btw) 1 Iron Gwazi (iron gwazi that low is a crime against humanity) 2 Mako 3 Velocicoaster 4 Cheetah Hunt 5 Montu 6 Hagrids 7 Sheikra 8 Kumba 9 Mine Blower 10 Space Mountain (I might like this way more than I should)

[@a2d]

You're crazy to put Mako above Velocicoaster. Don't get me wrong, I love Mako. I have an annual pass and last rode it for the umpteenth time a couple weeks ago. Fantastic ride. But Velocicoaster is such an incredible ride from beginning to end. Nothing raises my pulse like it.

[@Mike16339]

A fellow Mako enjoyer, my gf prefers Manta and I give her so much shit. Kumba is super under rated imo people forget it exists in the back of BG.

[@ForRJ]

Good list, I completely agree with hagrids, it’s so good, might not be the most intense but dang it’s fun, also rip ride rocket is very underrated, don’t know why the hate. And finally someone else agrees, I thought I was crazy but Hulk is a one trick pony, the launch is great and after the the roll I immediate regret getting on it, my head bangs against the restrains the whole ride, not that bad in the front but the back row it’s horrible. I also understand the family opinion on Iron Gwazy, that one for me is the best in Florida, I always think about the first time wow effect and Velocicoaster didn’t do it for me, my best rides ever are Superman in New England with the original restrains, Batman side of Batman and Robin the chiller(I was lucky enough to get on it) Iron Gwazi and Hagrids.

[@sugisdoomguy54]

Velociraptor was my first coaster

[@i_love_feet_3820]

My first big coaster was irln gwazi!

[@Heatherofscots]

My list is similar to yours. I completely agree with Hagrid's and Velocicoaster. I wouldn't put RRR on my list. I think it is fine but maybe a top 20??. I would put Montu in there. My hot take is that I think Guardians is overrated.I would put Pipeline in instead on my personal list.

[@Mike16339]

I'd drop Rocket and add Manta, Iron Gwazi is #1. Mummy is a fantastic ride but not really a coaster. Big Thunder is better than Space Mtn. If Rock'n Roller coaster was not closed right now it would bump something off the list. Here's my take: #1 Iron Gwazi #2 Velocicoaster #3 Guardians #4 Hagrid's #5 Everest #6 Mako #7 Cheetah #8 Kumba #9 Manta #10 Big Thunder

[@shawnrw3727]

You put a mine train over IG?? Funny lol.

[@SunshineStateInsider]

I know. I’m still salty about that too! But we did the rankings by the average rank of 4 people, and two of them didn’t love how intense it was and didn’t like the ejector airtime . So we created the list based on an average family. I *love* IG but it’s not for everyone.

[@HugeRMCFanBoY-bx3od]

@SunshineStateInsider still think a GP will put it above a glorified mine train 💀

[@bigboy46220]

I went to sea world mako should not be at 4

[@Msmalice418]

Your democracy is about to be voted out of office…

[@elisecurran9497]

There are a couple I haven't ridden yet, so this was a good survey for me. I'm glad you mentioned my favs at BG at the end, and I was wondering why Sheikra didn't make your list.