This section is based on Germany during the annual celebration of Oktoberfest.
Oktoberfest features many of the park's flat rides. It is also home to a large assortment of carnival-style games. Das Festhaus is a large, eating facility where guests can purchase authentic German food or American classics. While eating in Das Festhaus, guests can experience This is Oktoberfest, an upbeat show featuring German singing and dancing, or listen to a brass quartet, playing a variety of well known tunes and German folk songs.
Curse of DarKastle
Deep in the snow covered hills of Bavaria stands a foreboding castle frozen under the spell of a centuries-old curse. The castle has been uninhabited for decades. By the living, that is. Literally frozen in time, these ancient castle walls ache to reveal the secrets they have held. To whisper a warning. To tell you, urge you, beg you to leave. Except it's too late. What begins as an enchanted sleigh ride ends in a bone-chilling chase packed with dizzying drops, surprise twists, and such sensational 3-D visuals, you won't believe your eyes. Or will you? An indoor, technologically advanced dark ride haunted house in which an ancient German king terrorizes guests with 3D effects, water and wind in a motion-simulator style.
Mäch Tower
As you enter Oktoberfest and pass by the fun-filled
halls of Das Festhaus, you see it rising into the sky – the massive
spire known as Mäch Tower. Craning your neck to see the top, you notice a
group of revelers being lifted and spiraling into the stratosphere.
Suddenly, in a rush of wind and screams, they drop. So does your jaw.
This is Mäch Tower, the highest ride in Busch Gardens. It’s 240 feet of
adrenaline-pulsing thrills with a view of the park and surrounding
countryside you have to see to believe. That is, if you can keep your
eyes open.
