Egypt · Roller coaster
Montu
A powerful inverted coaster that sweeps beneath the track through underground trenches and seven inversions.
5 min
live wait
Roller coaster
Extreme thrill
54"
min height
Before you ride
Feet hang freely below the train; seven inversions and strong forces.
Expert tip (Nov 2026)
The front row delivers an excellent view of the trenches and the looming elements ahead.
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⏱ Typical wait by hour
✅ Best time to ride: around 2 PM (~5 min) · also good around 5 PM (~5 min)
Busiest around 11 AM (~8 min)
| 11 AM | 8 minutes |
|---|---|
| 12 PM | 7 minutes |
| 1 PM | 6 minutes |
| 2 PM | 5 minutes |
| 3 PM | 5 minutes |
| 4 PM | 5 minutes |
| 5 PM | 5 minutes |
Average standby wait from 9 days of live waits, in park time (ET). Real waits vary with crowds, weather and breakdowns.
Montu stats
Montu is a 150-foot roller coaster at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay that reaches 60 mph, drops 128 feet and turns riders upside down 7 times. It was built by Bolliger & Mabillard, opened in 1996 and lasts about 3 minutes. Riders must be at least 54 inches tall. The best time to ride is usually around 2 PM or 5 PM, when waits are shortest.
- Type
- Roller coaster
- Manufacturer
- Bolliger & Mabillard
- Model
- Inverted Coaster
- Opened
- 1996
- Track length
- 3,983 ft
- Top speed
- 60 mph
- Height
- 150 ft
- Drop
- 128 ft
- Inversions
- 7
- Duration
- 3 min
- Height requirement
- 54 in
💡 Fun facts
- Named after an ancient Egyptian war deity
- Among the earliest inverted coasters to feature an Immelmann inversion