Sirocco Tower
| Sirocco Tower | |
|---|---|
| Six Flags Qiddiya City | |
| Area | City Of Thrills |
| Coordinates | 24°35′17″N 46°19′59″E / 24.588000°N 46.333130°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed. |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | December 31, 2025 |
| General statistics | |
| Attraction type | Drop tower |
| Manufacturer | S&S Worldwide |
| Model | Space Shot |
| Height | 475 ft (145 m) |
| Height restriction | 130–205 cm (4 ft 3 in–6 ft 9 in) |
Sirocco Tower is a drop tower located at Six Flags Qiddiya City. The ride has held the world record for tallest freestanding drop tower since its opening on December 31, 2025.
History
On April 4, 2018, Six Flags Entertainment Corporation announced the development of a new park in Riyadh.[1] Later, on August 26, 2019, the Qiddiya Investment Company unveiled plans for the 79-acre park's design. Among the rides announced were Falcons Flight, the world's tallest, fastest, and longest roller coaster, as well as Sirocco Tower, the world's tallest freestanding drop tower.[2]
Records
When Sirocco Tower opened in 2025, it gained the title of the "World's Tallest Vertical Drop Ride" from Lex Luthor: Drop Of Doom.
| Preceded by Lex Luthor: Drop of Doom |
World's Tallest Vertical Drop Tower 31 December 2025 – present |
Incumbent |
External Links
References
- ↑ "Six Flags Saudia Arabia -". Six Flags. Archived from the original on 2025-08-13. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
- ↑ ""Six Flags Qiddiya Unveils Park Design"". spa.gov.sa (in العربية). Retrieved 2026-02-08.
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