Reimagining how to rate the best rides at Disney World using search, social and TripAdvisor
While some people might simply rely on word of mouth to figure out what the best rides are at Disney World in Orlando, the experts at MagicGuides have taken a more sophisticated approach with their rating system. You could say it's almost scientific.
MagicGuides examined every ride from all four theme parks at Walt Disney World Resort – Magic Kingdom Park, Epcot, Disney's Animal Kingdom, and Disney's Hollywood Studios – based on three key factors: Instagram hashtags, TripAdvisor ratings and average monthly search volume for each ride. These factors were combined in an index to give each ride a total score to discover the most popular rides at Disney World.
Somehow, a beloved log flume ride that has always been a favorite among fans and closed earlier this year to be reimagined finished at the top of the list. Talk about staying power! Read on to find out more.
What are the most popular rides at Disney World
Here is what the research done by MagicGuides revealed:
Splash Mountain, Magic Kingdom
Monthly searches: 205,193 (average)
Instagram hashtags: 323,813
Trip Advisor ratting: 4.5 out of 5 (high)
Total score: 26.0
DID YOU KNOW: Despite ranking as the most popular attraction, Splash Mountain is currently closed while undergoing a major re-imagining to ‘Tiana's Bayou Adventure’, inspired by Disney’s The Princess and the Frog. It is scheduled to reopen in 2024. Here is a story explaining why Disney fans decided a change was needed to the ride's theme.
Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, Disney's Hollywood Studios
Monthly searches: 75,943
Instagram hashtags: 465,274 (highest number for any ride)
Trip Advisor rating: (4.5 out of 5)
Total score: 22.7
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Space Mountain, Magic Kingdom
Monthly searches: 128,593 (second most Googled Disney ride)
Instagram hashtags: 128,593
Trip Advisor rating: 4.5 out of 5
Total score: 21.9
DID YOU KNOW: Opening in 1975 in the Magic Kingdom, Space Mountain’s popularity has stood the test of time, as it is also the oldest operating rollercoaster in Florida.
It's a Small World, Magic Kingdom
Monthly searches: 49,558
Instagram hashtags: 352,796
Trip Advisor rating: 4 out 5
Total score: 18.0
DID YOU KNOW: More than 250 million people have ridden the ‘It’s a Small World’, the gentle boat ride that showcases different cultures from around the world.
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, Disney Hollywood Studios
Monthly searches: 84,218
Instagram hashtags: 130,677
Trip Advisor rating: 4.5 out of 5
Total score: 14.9
DID YOU KNOW: The ride opened in 2019 as part of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, which covers 14 acres.
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Rounding out the Top 10 Most Popular Rides at Disney World
6-Expedition Everest (Animal Kingdom)
7-Haunted Mansion (Magic Kingdom)
8-Big Thunder Mountain (Magic Kingdom)
9-Star Tours (Disney Hollywood Studios)
10-Jungle Cruise (Magic Kingdom)
This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: Best rides at Disney World based on Google, Instagram and TripAdvisor
