Saudi Arabia has opened a $1 billion theme park featuring the world’s tallest and fastest rollercoaster. Six Flags Qiddiya City welcomed visitors on 31 December after four years of construction.
The park’s 28 attractions include Falcon’s Flight, which at 195m high and with a top speed of 155mph is the longest, tallest and fastest rollercoaster globally, according to Six Flags. Five record-breaking rides are spread across six themed zones: Discovery Springs, Steam Town, Twilight Gardens, Valley of Fortune, Grand Exposition and City of Thrills.
Highlights include Gyrospin, the world’s tallest pendulum ride; Spitfire, a triple launch rollercoaster; and Iron Rattler, the world’s tallest tilt rollercoaster at 63.4m. The park also offers 29 dining options and 25 themed shopping outlets.
This is the first Six Flags park outside North America and the largest in Saudi Arabia. Qiddiya Investment Company awarded a 3.75 billion Saudi riyal (£742m) contract for its construction in December 2021. Adult day tickets start from 325 riyals (£64).
The park is the first operational part of Qiddiya City, a desert entertainment complex in the Tuwaiq Mountains near Riyadh. Future plans include a Formula 1 racetrack, a World Cup stadium and the Aquarabia water park, set to open in March.
