zacc1993 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Hey guys sorry if this isn't in the right forum but I need to ask for opinions. Two friends and myself will be at Busch Gardens in April and we will be doing the roller coaster insider tour. It sounds pretty neat because of the front of the line access, the privilege of going up to the top of Griffon and walking around, and tours of maintenance bays. What I want to know is if anyone here has participated in this tour previously? Did you enjoy it? Worth the money? Any other thoughts or comments about it would be appreciated. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Never done that particular one, but I have done several tours similar to that. It's always interesting to see these things from a different perspective and to learn new things. If you have the opportunity to do so, go for it! YOLO! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I love going on backstage tours. Definitely puts a different perspective on things. Having worked at Coney for 13 seasons, entering my 14th, I have a good appreciation what goes on in an amusement park to make a guests day fun. Few people realize all the work that goes on behind the scenes to make their day of fun happen. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zacc1993 Posted February 24, 2015 Author Share Posted February 24, 2015 This will be my first formal tour I have ever done so I'm pretty excited. Can't wait to see what it has to offer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTD-120-420 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I've done it twice and I would say it is worth the money (even though I was paid to do it both times). It's very cool to see Lochness Monster's old blueprints and computer room, as well as walking around the top of Griffon for a few minutes. Let me know who does your tour! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marth555 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 heres a youtube video 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Indeed. Well worth it. Terp, who has been in every kitchen (at the time) at Universal, accompanied by Disney's then head chef. "It's A Small World...". (Always tell the truth, people will never believe you). Also under the then Medusa's operating floor at NJFTP, in the tunnels at Disney before paid tours were offered, atop the...(no...I think I'll stop there). ALL with park permission, without exception. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 That looks like an amazing tour. i would love to go on that tour myself! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zacc1993 Posted February 25, 2015 Author Share Posted February 25, 2015 Guess it sounds like we picked a winner to do! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkroz Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 I did the Verbolten Insider tour, which maybe is now folded into the Roller Coaster Insider. It was incredible, and with pass-holder discount, something like $12? All that they did is walk you into the ride's pitch black show-building and allow you to watch trains launch by and then show you the facilities behind. But it was so worth the money and great fun. Hopefully that's now an element of the Roller Coaster Insider Tour, which I see includes "behind the scenes look at the mechanical areas of ... Verbolten." Because it's so neat to see the different light programs that correlate to the three dark ride scenarios. EDIT: From the video, I looks like they take you behind the building, but not inside. Ah well. I hear the rest of the tour is phenomenal. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homestar92 Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 I looked at the tours and noticed two options. What's the difference between the "participant" and "observer" tours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zacc1993 Posted March 1, 2015 Author Share Posted March 1, 2015 We are a participant. An observer does almost everything except going up Griffons evacuated trolley. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zacc1993 Posted March 25, 2015 Author Share Posted March 25, 2015 Well darn, the Tempesto announcement bums me out a little bit since we will be there before it opens. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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