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Apollo's Chariot — Attraction in Williamsburg

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Apollo's Chariot
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Apollo's Chariot is a steel roller coaster at the Busch Gardens Williamsburg amusement park in James City County, Virginia, United States. The ride was the first Hyper Coaster designed by Swiss firm Bolliger & Mabillard. It officially opened to the public on March 27, 1999.
Nearby attractions
Busch Gardens Williamsburg
1 Busch Gardens Blvd, Williamsburg, VA 23185
Tempesto
1 Busch Gardens Blvd, Williamsburg, VA 23185
Grover's Alpine Express
1 Busch Gardens Blvd, Williamsburg, VA 23185
Verbolten
1 Busch Gardens Blvd, Williamsburg, VA 23185
Loch Ness Monster
1 Busch Gardens Blvd, Williamsburg, VA 23185
Sesame Street Forest of Fun
1 Busch Gardens Blvd, Williamsburg, VA 23185
Griffon
1 Busch Gardens Blvd, Williamsburg, VA 23185
Alpengeist
1 Busch Gardens Blvd, Williamsburg, VA 23185
Big Ben Clock Tower
1 Busch Gardens Blvd, Williamsburg, VA 23185
Sesame Street at Busch Gardens Williamsburg
1 Busch Gardens Blvd, Williamsburg, VA 23185
Nearby restaurants
Marco Polo's Marketplace
1 Busch Gardens Blvd, Williamsburg, VA 23185
Squire's Grille
1 Busch Gardens Blvd, Williamsburg, VA 23185
Trapper's Smokehouse
1 Busch Gardens Blvd, Williamsburg, VA 23185
La Cucina
1 Busch Gardens Blvd, Williamsburg, VA 23185
Aquitaine Refreshments
1 Busch Gardens Blvd, Williamsburg, VA 23185
Nearby hotels
Parkside Williamsburg Resort
1827 Merrimac Trail, Williamsburg, VA 23185
Parkside Resort by Kees Vacations
300 Century Ln, Williamsburg, VA 23185
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Apollo's Chariot
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Apollo's Chariot

1 Busch Gardens Blvd, Williamsburg, VA 23185
4.8(340)
Open 24 hours
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Apollo's Chariot is a steel roller coaster at the Busch Gardens Williamsburg amusement park in James City County, Virginia, United States. The ride was the first Hyper Coaster designed by Swiss firm Bolliger & Mabillard. It officially opened to the public on March 27, 1999.

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attractions: Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Tempesto, Grover's Alpine Express, Verbolten, Loch Ness Monster, Sesame Street Forest of Fun, Griffon, Alpengeist, Big Ben Clock Tower, Sesame Street at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, restaurants: Marco Polo's Marketplace, Squire's Grille, Trapper's Smokehouse, La Cucina, Aquitaine Refreshments
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(757) 229-4386
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buschgardens.com

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Nearby restaurants of Apollo's Chariot

Marco Polo's Marketplace

Squire's Grille

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Mayday ParksMayday Parks
I went to Busch gardens Williamsburg for the first time ever back in may, 2021 and I kept my expectations in the middle. I have heard people say it’s amazing because of the airtime and everything, well others have said that there’s no airtime and it’s boring. When I rode it in the back seat though, it blew my mind. Maybe it’s just because that is the first B&M hyper, but man this ride is great! That 1st drop absolutely caught me off guard. That first drop gives you a huge amount of airtime! I don’t understand the people who say this ride’s airtimeles. Those people are wrong. And really the floater was phenomenal all through out the ride. It was crazy! My only regret was that I only rode it twice and on the 2nd time, the employee forced me to sit in the front for some reason even though he just let me sit in the front. Outside of that, 10/10 coaster. Easily in my top 10 (also, I made 2 separate reviews, I was under the name “Mayday” but this is another account. I reviewed SFNO & space mountain WDW)
deependablereviewsdeependablereviews
This is the first hyper by B&M and they did everything right on this beautiful coaster. The ride is super smooth and the air time hills are magnificent. It’s more a gentle ride rather than trying to eject you out of your seat. Just sit back and enjoy some great floater air time. They also have a single rider line for this station. I recommend just splitting off when the rope ends instead of trying to go in between the rope and the steel columns that the rope is usually pushed against. This coaster will never get old.
The Sith TurkeyThe Sith Turkey
Apollos Chariot might just be the best coaster at the park!!! It is a thrilling ride that starts with a massive incline and a 200+ft drop that leads into the rest of the coaster! It is super fun and can seat a lot of people, so the line for the ride wasn’t very long. I love how while inclining you can see the whole park and the beautiful view, and the ride is super fun and smooth! Definitely recommend riding this one!!!
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I went to Busch gardens Williamsburg for the first time ever back in may, 2021 and I kept my expectations in the middle. I have heard people say it’s amazing because of the airtime and everything, well others have said that there’s no airtime and it’s boring. When I rode it in the back seat though, it blew my mind. Maybe it’s just because that is the first B&M hyper, but man this ride is great! That 1st drop absolutely caught me off guard. That first drop gives you a huge amount of airtime! I don’t understand the people who say this ride’s airtimeles. Those people are wrong. And really the floater was phenomenal all through out the ride. It was crazy! My only regret was that I only rode it twice and on the 2nd time, the employee forced me to sit in the front for some reason even though he just let me sit in the front. Outside of that, 10/10 coaster. Easily in my top 10 (also, I made 2 separate reviews, I was under the name “Mayday” but this is another account. I reviewed SFNO & space mountain WDW)
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This is the first hyper by B&M and they did everything right on this beautiful coaster. The ride is super smooth and the air time hills are magnificent. It’s more a gentle ride rather than trying to eject you out of your seat. Just sit back and enjoy some great floater air time. They also have a single rider line for this station. I recommend just splitting off when the rope ends instead of trying to go in between the rope and the steel columns that the rope is usually pushed against. This coaster will never get old.
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Apollos Chariot might just be the best coaster at the park!!! It is a thrilling ride that starts with a massive incline and a 200+ft drop that leads into the rest of the coaster! It is super fun and can seat a lot of people, so the line for the ride wasn’t very long. I love how while inclining you can see the whole park and the beautiful view, and the ride is super fun and smooth! Definitely recommend riding this one!!!
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4.8
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5.0
9y

I haven't rode it yet.Im planning to visit Busch Gardens in Williamsburg,VA.I heard it has one of the best drops on any roller coaster.I only been on roller coasters like the Cyclone at Coney Island in Brooklyn, Steeplechase at Coney Island,Skull Mountain at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson,NJ and Runaway Mine Train at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson,NJ I'm trying to visit as many amusement parks across the us as I can and hopefully ride these scream machines Apollo's Chariot at Busch Gardens(Williamsburg,VA) The Beast at Kings Island(Mason,OH) Alpengeist at Busch Gardens(Williamsburg,VA) Steel Force at Dorney Park(Allentown,PA) Talon at Dorney Park(Allentown,PA) Dominator at Kings Dominion(Doswell,VA) Millennium Force at Cedar Point(Sandusky,OH) Wicked Twister at Cedar Point(Sandusky,OH) Mean Streak at Cedar Point (Sandusky,OH) GateKeeper at Cedar Point (Sandusky,OH) Goliath at Six Flags Magic Mountain(Valencia,CA) Leviathan at Canada's Wonderland(Vaughan,Canada) Nitro at Six Flags Great Adventure(Jackson,NJ) Bizarro at Six Flags Great...

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5.0
4y

I went to Busch gardens Williamsburg for the first time ever back in may, 2021 and I kept my expectations in the middle. I have heard people say it’s amazing because of the airtime and everything, well others have said that there’s no airtime and it’s boring. When I rode it in the back seat though, it blew my mind. Maybe it’s just because that is the first B&M hyper, but man this ride is great! That 1st drop absolutely caught me off guard. That first drop gives you a huge amount of airtime! I don’t understand the people who say this ride’s airtimeles. Those people are wrong. And really the floater was phenomenal all through out the ride. It was crazy! My only regret was that I only rode it twice and on the 2nd time, the employee forced me to sit in the front for some reason even though he just let me sit in the front. Outside of that, 10/10 coaster. Easily in my top 10 (also, I made 2 separate reviews, I was under the name “Mayday” but this is another account. I reviewed SFNO & space...

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5.0
9y

The ride is great, my third favorite at Busch Gardens behind Griffon and Tempesto (all the coasters are awesome though).

Pros: It's got a huge drop at the beginning, and you can't see the track as you go unless you're in the front which makes for a good surprise when you go down the hill.

It doesn't have any inversions, so it's a good ride for children to ride.

Cons:

It may be a good thing that there is no inversions for little kids, but for teens/adults, it may be a little too tame after the initial drop.

Your feet hang off of the seat, so do not wear sandals or flip flops on this ride. I learned that the hard way, as my one sandal fell off of the ride midway through. Luckily, we went to the lost and found to tell about the incident, and two weeks later, my other shoe came in the mail.

Overall:

This is probably the third tamest roller coaster at Busch Gardens, Loch Ness Monster and Verbolten being below. It's a great ride, I definitely...

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