POSTED ON: Tuesday, June 3, 2014 @ 2:19 AM | 0 comments
As promised, a post on Gröna Lund Tivoli. I have an exam tomorrow and another one the day after so I know I'm not supposed to be blogging right now. But I really can't help it since I've gotten terribly sick of studying. Gonna keep this post a short one and attempt to conquer my lecture notes again.
Last weekend we visited Gröna Lund. Took a tram from T Centralen and alighted right outside the amusement park. The amusement park only opens in spring and summer when the weather gets warmer. Didn't take many photos because we were all too excited and too busy with the rides and such!
Our first ride was Fritt Fall, or what is usually know as the big drop. Yes, that tower where you go all the way to the top, hover up there for what seems like infinity as your heart threatens to jump out, and drops super suddenly. Some of the drops are at such insane speeds that all the air gets knocked out of your lungs and you can't even scream when you open your mouth. The Big Drop is my second favourite ride after those 360 roller coasters. This one at Gröna Lund doesn't drop super quickly, but still sudden and fast enough to give me that wonderful adrenaline rush.
There you go, it doesn't seem that scary after all eh. Congrats to travel buddy who conquered his fears and went on the ride. A round of applause please...
Next was Vilda Musen, a family coaster with pictures of mice all around. I don't know what's up with all the mice either but yeah it was a nice ride. Kvasten is another family roller coaster with your legs dangling in the air. It feels like you're flying on a broomstick as you cruise past the haunted house next to it. It's not as scary as it looks by the way. Jetline, another action packed roller coaster was fun too. This one is a little more exciting than Vilda Musen and Kvasten.
What are amusement parks without bumper cars? I love bumper cars and I love crashing into other cars! Teehee... Barnradiobilarna is the name to look out for if you're a fan of bumper cars. These little cars are painted to resemble the taxis in Stockholm! Super cute!
A smoky dragon caught our eye as we wandered around the park (for there was no English brochures/maps available for us on that day). Bla Taget, or Ghost Train, takes your through a dark cave like route and tries to scare you at every turn. Watch out guys, you'll never know when you're gonna get poked/grabbed next.
Hello Mr Dragon~
Pretty little houses all around the amusement park.
Katapulten looks similar to the Big Drop, with the tall tower and seats all around. But this shot and drop tower is slightly different in the sense that it shoots upwards without warning, free falls without warning, stops halfway on the way down and continues with the up and down exhilaration until your heart is in your mouth (and my hair all in my face)! I love how the ride overlooks the river and we get a really nice view of Stockholm when we're right at the top of the tower (:
Take a walk through the fun house Lustiga Huset. Climb up moving stairs, walk through spinning tunnels and wobble your way across vibrating bridges. End of with a magic carpet ride feeling like Aladdin and Princess Jasmine!
We realised that there were two areas in the amusement park, one right in front of the entrance and one that is further inside. The one near the entrance was more for younger kids, with lower impact rides that were child friendly. Of course we skipped those and headed further into the park.
Pretty little bicycle bush (:
We took Rock Jet as well, a spinning coaster on uneven ground. Going backwards then forwards with your hands up in the air was quite a different experience. A slightly dizzy one for me too...
With utmost reluctance, I was forced to enter the haunted house (Spökhuset) by my two exchange buddies. I never liked haunted houses even though I very well know everything inside isn't real and all the ghosts are just actors. Nevertheless, I was screaming the whole time and clinging onto my friend's shoulder for dear life. Had to pay an additional 40kr to enter the haunted house since it was not included in the day pass. 40kr to scare the shit out of myself...
Much to my disappointment, the most prominent roller coaster was closed on that day. A vertical spinning roller coaster that has its tracks painted purple and white. Insane is the name and insane it looks indeed. Twister, the wooden roller coaster, was closed that day too. Booo ):
Of course there are many other rides that we didn't have time to go on. Many game stalls where you could win plushies as well! Yay plushies are my favourite! We reached the park after lunch and had to leave at around 6pm. My advise is to go as early as possible, like when the park opens in the morning, and be prepared to spend your whole day there. Admission alone is 110kr if you are between 7 to 64 years old. The ride pass costs another 310kr for an unlimited number of rides within the same day. Check out Gröna Lund's website for more details. The park opens at different timings on different days too so do check on their website before you go. Definitely a place to visit if you're here in Stockholm for a few days!
Alright... now it's back to my lecture notes. Wish me luck, enjoy the lovely summer weather and look out for my last post on Stockholm soon!
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POSTED ON: Tuesday, June 3, 2014 @ 2:19 AM | 0 comments
As promised, a post on Gröna Lund Tivoli. I have an exam tomorrow and another one the day after so I know I'm not supposed to be blogging right now. But I really can't help it since I've gotten terribly sick of studying. Gonna keep this post a short one and attempt to conquer my lecture notes again.
Last weekend we visited Gröna Lund. Took a tram from T Centralen and alighted right outside the amusement park. The amusement park only opens in spring and summer when the weather gets warmer. Didn't take many photos because we were all too excited and too busy with the rides and such!
Our first ride was Fritt Fall, or what is usually know as the big drop. Yes, that tower where you go all the way to the top, hover up there for what seems like infinity as your heart threatens to jump out, and drops super suddenly. Some of the drops are at such insane speeds that all the air gets knocked out of your lungs and you can't even scream when you open your mouth. The Big Drop is my second favourite ride after those 360 roller coasters. This one at Gröna Lund doesn't drop super quickly, but still sudden and fast enough to give me that wonderful adrenaline rush.
There you go, it doesn't seem that scary after all eh. Congrats to travel buddy who conquered his fears and went on the ride. A round of applause please...
Next was Vilda Musen, a family coaster with pictures of mice all around. I don't know what's up with all the mice either but yeah it was a nice ride. Kvasten is another family roller coaster with your legs dangling in the air. It feels like you're flying on a broomstick as you cruise past the haunted house next to it. It's not as scary as it looks by the way. Jetline, another action packed roller coaster was fun too. This one is a little more exciting than Vilda Musen and Kvasten.
What are amusement parks without bumper cars? I love bumper cars and I love crashing into other cars! Teehee... Barnradiobilarna is the name to look out for if you're a fan of bumper cars. These little cars are painted to resemble the taxis in Stockholm! Super cute!
A smoky dragon caught our eye as we wandered around the park (for there was no English brochures/maps available for us on that day). Bla Taget, or Ghost Train, takes your through a dark cave like route and tries to scare you at every turn. Watch out guys, you'll never know when you're gonna get poked/grabbed next.
Hello Mr Dragon~
Pretty little houses all around the amusement park.
Katapulten looks similar to the Big Drop, with the tall tower and seats all around. But this shot and drop tower is slightly different in the sense that it shoots upwards without warning, free falls without warning, stops halfway on the way down and continues with the up and down exhilaration until your heart is in your mouth (and my hair all in my face)! I love how the ride overlooks the river and we get a really nice view of Stockholm when we're right at the top of the tower (:
Take a walk through the fun house Lustiga Huset. Climb up moving stairs, walk through spinning tunnels and wobble your way across vibrating bridges. End of with a magic carpet ride feeling like Aladdin and Princess Jasmine!
We realised that there were two areas in the amusement park, one right in front of the entrance and one that is further inside. The one near the entrance was more for younger kids, with lower impact rides that were child friendly. Of course we skipped those and headed further into the park.
Pretty little bicycle bush (:
We took Rock Jet as well, a spinning coaster on uneven ground. Going backwards then forwards with your hands up in the air was quite a different experience. A slightly dizzy one for me too...
With utmost reluctance, I was forced to enter the haunted house (Spökhuset) by my two exchange buddies. I never liked haunted houses even though I very well know everything inside isn't real and all the ghosts are just actors. Nevertheless, I was screaming the whole time and clinging onto my friend's shoulder for dear life. Had to pay an additional 40kr to enter the haunted house since it was not included in the day pass. 40kr to scare the shit out of myself...
Much to my disappointment, the most prominent roller coaster was closed on that day. A vertical spinning roller coaster that has its tracks painted purple and white. Insane is the name and insane it looks indeed. Twister, the wooden roller coaster, was closed that day too. Booo ):
Of course there are many other rides that we didn't have time to go on. Many game stalls where you could win plushies as well! Yay plushies are my favourite! We reached the park after lunch and had to leave at around 6pm. My advise is to go as early as possible, like when the park opens in the morning, and be prepared to spend your whole day there. Admission alone is 110kr if you are between 7 to 64 years old. The ride pass costs another 310kr for an unlimited number of rides within the same day. Check out Gröna Lund's website for more details. The park opens at different timings on different days too so do check on their website before you go. Definitely a place to visit if you're here in Stockholm for a few days!
Alright... now it's back to my lecture notes. Wish me luck, enjoy the lovely summer weather and look out for my last post on Stockholm soon!
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