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Loch Ness Monster reviews

Theme Park Insider readers offer their ratings and reviews for Loch Ness Monster, a roller coaster at Busch Gardens Williamsburg. (The minimum height to ride is 48 inches.)

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Posted: July 23, 2008

The park's signature roller coaster with a 60 mph top speed, The worlds only existing interlocking loops, and long, dark helix tunnel.

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52 votes, so far

I don't know how such an old coaster can run so smoothly after over thirty-five years! What a great classic, made of steel and true American craftsmanship. - Jorge Arnoldson

I love this coaster, In 1996, the ride had no station or cave. in 2010, the ride had every thing modern coasters have, but it was better in 1996. My uncle ride this at age 7 in 1979 and his mom took about 20 pics of it. From those pics it looked like lock ness was the only standing structure in the park. Well anyways this is my 13th favorite coseter. - Steven D

The most beautiful coaster in the world. My most FAVE! She is SO beautiful & SMOOTH too! Definitly worth the wait to get on this one! I REALLY REALLY REALLY hope they don't do away w/this one. She truly IS one of a kind! Another really kewl part is that down by the Rhine River cruise is a walk way that you can literally stand right under Nessie as she rolls by. If I were just two feet taller, I bet I could actually touch her! - Adrienne McDonald

An oldie, but a goodie. You can't go wrong with the Loch Ness Monster! It's always the first thing we do in the park! - Hannah Atkins

I think they slowed down the ride, I remember it going a lot faster 15 or so years ago. Also, what happened to setting up the double loop where both coasters would hit the loop at the same time? That is what made this unique! - Michael Scott

Obviously not the best in any category, but deserves its merit for being simply enjoyable. Definitely not the typical beginner coaster, though it is gentle enough (if you can trick a newbie into it). Seats are a tad tight, but the whole ride is comfortable. - Jean Seo-Park

This was the first looping roller coaster I rode. It didn't disapoint. I closed my eyes the first time through, but later learned a whole section of it was in the dark. Kind of ironic, don't you think? - Justin Curtis

It's really not that rough if you can brace yourself. The worst parts, in my opinion, are the turnaround after the first drop and the turn going into the tunnel after the first loop. Brace yourself! - Chase Gray

It was a pretty fun coaster. Like someone stated, you can't move your outside arm much which annoyed me, because I was trying to hold onto the harness for dear life, as it does not offer any kind of buckle to hold it down incase it comes up, which I am just overly paranoid about, haha. Drop was more intense than I had expected, and the tunnel was long and fun, though nothing scary about it, just fun. Worth a ride! - Monica DellaVecchia

Wow, this ride was a real treat. I never would have expected such an entertaining ride out of this old Arrow Dynamics (of which I used to not be a fan) Coaster. One of the Four coasters at the park, I recommend that all lovers of a great roller coasters try. As a side note, you may find you cannot slip your arm around the right or left (depending on your seat) side of the safety harness. This may bother some riders, but shouldn't effect your ride: or safety! - Brian Longarzo

8 out of 10. It's smooth for it's age, but the tunnel was jerky. It is also the best part of the ride, though. - Bradley Keith

This is the best type of "Corkscrew-ish" coaster I have ridden. The cave part is awesome AND it's long. But bring back Nessie!! - Ali Salem

Dark cave part is really fun. - Ryan Quinn

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