Mega £740m theme park with world’s fastest, longest AND tallest rollercoaster finally opens its doors
A MEGA theme park with record-breaking rides has officially opened its doors.
The £740 million Six Flags, which is home to the world’s fastest, longest, and tallest rollercoaster, welcomed its first customers on New Year’s Eve.
Six Flags Qiddiya City in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is finally open for business after four years of construction.
Included in the park’s 28 attractions is Falcon’s Flight, which is the longest, tallest, and fastest rollercoaster in the world, measuring 639 feet and reaching speeds of 155mph, according to Six Flags.
Thrill-seekers can also ride the Sirocco Tower, the tallest free-standing shot ride in the world with a maximum height of 475 feet tall.
Meanwhile, the Iron Rattler is the tallest tilt coaster in the world at 208 feet tall and Spitfire is the world’s tallest inverted triple-launch rollercoaster.
The Sea Stallion is the world’s tallest and fastest rider-controlled coaster, measuring 39 feet and reaching speeds of up to 44mph.
And the 173-foot Gyrospin is also open for business, offering visitors the chance to ride the tallest pendulum ride in the world.
The “record-breaking rides” sit across the park’s six themed zones – coral-inspired Discovery Springs, steampunk Steam Town, the “firefly-lit” Twilight Gardens, treasure-hunt landscape the Valley of Fortune, Grand Exposition, and the action-packed City of Thrills.
There are also 29 dining options available for visitors, offering a “culinary fusion celebrating Saudi tastes and global flavours”, as well as 25 themed shopping outlets.
The theme park is the first Six Flags to open outside North America and the largest in Saudi Arabia, with unlimited access adult day tickets starting from £64.
Construction started in December 2021, shortly after Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) announced the £742 million contract.
The park is the first operational part of Qiddiya City, a desert entertainment complex in the Tuwaiq Mountains on the outskirts of Riyadh.
Further plans for the city include a Formula 1 racetrack, a World Cup stadium, and the Aquarabia water park set to open in March.