Mexico · Flat ride
Tikal
Two compact family drop towers lift and bounce riders amid the colorful Mexican village scenery.
Flat ride
Moderate thrill
39"
min height
Before you ride
Repeated gentle drops and bouncing vertical motion.
Expert tip (Nov 2026)
A useful stepping-stone for children before attempting larger drop towers.
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⏱ Typical wait by hour
✅ Best time to ride: around 9 AM (~5 min) · also good around 12 PM (~5 min)
Busiest around 9 AM (~5 min)
| 9 AM | 5 minutes |
|---|---|
| 10 AM | 5 minutes |
| 11 AM | 5 minutes |
| 12 PM | 5 minutes |
| 1 PM | 5 minutes |
| 2 PM | 5 minutes |
| 3 PM | 5 minutes |
| 4 PM | 5 minutes |
| 5 PM | 5 minutes |
Average standby wait from 5 days of live waits, in park time (GMT+1). Real waits vary with crowds, weather and breakdowns.
Tikal stats
Tikal is a 26-foot flat ride at Phantasialand that drops 18 feet. It was built by Zamperla, opened in 2011 and lasts about 2 minutes. Riders must be at least 39 inches tall. The best time to ride is usually around 9 AM or 12 PM, when waits are shortest.
- Type
- Flat ride
- Manufacturer
- Zamperla
- Model
- Family Drop Tower
- Opened
- 2011
- Top speed
- 12 mph
- Height
- 26 ft
- Drop
- 18 ft
- Inversions
- 0
- Duration
- 1 min 30 sec
- Height requirement
- 39 in
💡 Fun facts
- Twin family freefall towers
- Located beside the Colorado Adventure area
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