Tallest roller coaster

What to remember

In Qiddiya City, Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia, the Six Flags Qiddiya City park opened a 163.01 m tall ride on 31 December 2025: Falcons Flight. Built by the Swiss firm Intamin, the steel coaster overtook Top Thrill 2 for height, and its total elevation change reaches 195 m.

Height was not its only title. At opening, Falcons Flight was also the fastest and longest roller coaster in the world, ahead of Formula Rossa and Steel Dragon 2000. It is a launched coaster, and the world's first exa coaster, a model designed and developed by Intamin.

The project took its time. First announced in 2019 with an opening planned for 2023, the park only began construction in 2021; the first piece of track went in during April 2023 and a train was shown in November 2023. Parks often vie for such titles of height, speed and length to draw thrill seekers.