Hyperia

The UK's tallest and fastest roller coaster - a 72m hyper coaster with a 90-degree drop, opened 2024.

Is Hyperia open today?

Hyperia is currently closed as of 22:02 UK time. This is normal outside opening hours, and also happens for weather or short technical stops during the day. Check the live status above through the day — it updates every couple of minutes.

Typically 50 minutes at this hour over the last 28 days, ranging from about 26 minutes at its quietest to 58 at its busiest Compare with every other ride →

How tall is Hyperia and how fast does it go?

Hyperia is 72 metres (236ft) tall and reaches 81mph, making it the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the UK. It has a 90-degree vertical drop and no inversions - just a long sequence of airtime hills. The minimum height to ride is 1.3m. Check live Hyperia queue times, updated every 2 minutes.

About Hyperia

Hyperia opened in May 2024 as Thorpe Park's most significant new ride in over a decade, taking the title of the UK's tallest roller coaster. Built by Mack Rides - the Swiss manufacturer known for smooth, high-quality coasters - it stands 72 metres tall and reaches 81 mph on its 90-degree drop.

Unlike a launch coaster like Stealth, Hyperia is a traditional lift-hill design: a chain lift takes riders slowly to the summit before the plunge. The hyper coaster layout means the ride continues through a long sequence of airtime hills after the first drop, offering sustained thrills rather than a single intense moment.

What to Expect

The ascent on the chain lift builds anticipation as the park slowly shrinks below you. At 72 metres, the view is significant - on a clear day you can see for miles across Surrey and beyond. Then the 90-degree drop begins: riders go past vertical before accelerating to 81 mph at the bottom.

What distinguishes a hyper coaster from a typical big drop ride is what comes after: a series of large hills where riders experience strong "airtime" - the sensation of floating out of your seat as the train crests each hill. The Mack Rides construction makes Hyperia noticeably smoother than older coasters in the park. No inversions, but the sustained airtime is its own kind of intensity.

Tips for Riding Hyperia

• First priority on arrival. As the park's newest and most talked-about ride, Hyperia consistently draws the longest queues. Ride it within the first 30 minutes of park opening if possible.
• Front row for the view and the drop. The front row gives the most exposed experience - you can see the full 72 metres below you before the drop begins. Sub-queues for front row add wait time but are worth it on less busy days.
• Back row for airtime. The rear seats amplify the airtime sensation over the hills - you get yanked over each crest more dramatically than the front.
• Lockers required. All loose items must be stowed in paid lockers at the ride entrance.
• Check the queue early. Use the live queue page to monitor wait times - on quiet weekdays, a patient visitor can ride Hyperia twice in a morning.

When to Ride Hyperia

As the newest, tallest and fastest coaster in the UK, Hyperia is the park's biggest queue magnet - on busy days it regularly posts the longest wait in the park, and 60–90 minutes is normal in school holidays. The pattern differs slightly from Stealth's: because everyone rope-drops it, Hyperia's queue can actually be at its worst 30–60 minutes after opening as the initial wave stacks up. If you are not through the gates early, it is often smarter to ride something else first and hit Hyperia mid-morning once the wave clears, or in the last 90 minutes of the day.

Weather matters more here than at any other ride except Stealth. High winds pause operations, and after a weather stoppage the queue compresses into a burst of demand - if you see Hyperia listed as closed on our live queue page while you are in the park, position yourself nearby for the reopening and you can ride with a fraction of the usual wait.

Good to Know Before You Queue

Hyperia's restraints are lap bars only, which makes the 72-metre first drop and outward-banked hills feel dramatically more exposed than anything else in the park - that is the point, and it is why coaster enthusiasts travel for it. The airtime is sustained and genuinely strong; if you found The Swarm intense, calibrate accordingly. Loose items are not permitted, and lockers sit near the entrance.

Minimum height is 1.3m - slightly lower than Stealth's 1.4m - so some riders who cannot yet ride Stealth can ride Hyperia. If the wait is posted above an hour, check the typical-wait heatmap: late afternoon almost always beats midday, and September weekdays are famously kind.

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