Tik Tak at Tivoli Gardens is one of the craziest looking flat rides in the world. Mondial Shakes
are mesmerizing rides on their own, but this one is plussed by theming, lighting,
and fog. But is this ride as wild as it looks? Find out in this review!
Tik Tak opened in 2018 for Tivoli’s 175th anniversary at a cost of $4.5 million USD.
This is a Mondial Shake and it fittingly replaced a very similar ride in Snurretoppen or Spinning
Top, which was the park’s Huss break dance. Both rides feature clusters of cars arranged in groups
of 4. This cluster rotates in a small circle about itself while the clusters themselves also complete
a larger revolution around the main platform. And the individual cars can also spin 360 degrees,
resulting in a super dizzying ride. Shakes add one more rotational axis.
Along with the cars spinning side-to-side, the vehicles rock forwards and backwards,
and even fully invert at points. This makes the ride even more intense and disorienting.
Tik Tak was the first Mondial Shake added to Scandinavia and I believe
it was only the second model added to an amusement park. Most of the
previous installations were portable models found on the fair circuit.
Tik Tak translates to Tick Tock. And you could say it’s featured in a lot of people’s Tick Tocks now.
A lot of the ride’s budget went to theming and stylizing the attraction. And it’s one of the
most visually stunning rides on earth. The ride is in a covered pavilion and the roof features a
giant and ornate clock. It looks like an expensive watch face. The platform has checkered pattern to
standout and the vehicles have a steampunk vibe to match the other nearby attractions.
Then the motion is enhanced by lighting and fog, giving it a dance club atmosphere.
Tik Tak is one of the park’s more popular rides. I’ve only visited this park on a weekend,
but Tik Tak has carried a 30ish minute wait in both my visits.
The ride features 20 vehicles, each seating up to 2 riders. The ride takes a little to
load because of the number of vehicles and the strict loose article policy. Guests are highly
encouraged to empty their pockets and all guests are required to remove glasses, even if they’re
secured with a strap. These belongings are placed in bins in the center of the ride platform.
I’m not the biggest fan of these ride vehicles. They are extremely cramped.
You don’t have too much leg room, but the bigger issue is the lack of elbow room.
You re really boxed in. Then all riders are secured by a snug over-the-shoulder harness.
Once the ride starts, it’s a chaotic blur. You lose all sense of direction.
You have the rotational pattern of a break dance with non-stop rocking. And when paired
with the lighting, it’s easy to get dizzy. But what about the forces? The platform moves
at a pretty good clip. The spinning reminds me of an above average break dance. You
get some nice whip when the rotation of the cluster and main platform are synchronized.
The ride doesn’t offer as many flips as it appears. I’ve only gotten 1 or 2 full
flips on my rides. What usually happens is the vehicle will violently rock forwards or
backwards. It’s particularly thrilling when you rock forwards towards the platform. It creates a
really interesting headchopper since it feels like you’re faceplant into it. Some of these
rocks were severe enough to stall the vehicle upside-down for a second or two, which offered
some wonderful and disorienting hangtime since the spinning doesn’t stop when this takes place.
And along with the motion being downright fun, Tivoli runs a long cycle on this ride.
That’s a trait shared across most of their flats. So what would I rate Tik Tak? I would give this
flat ride a 9 out of 10. I absolutely love this ride’s presentation. It heightens the on and
off-ride experience. Then the motion is absolutely addictive. The mixture of spinning and hangtime
results in an intense ride that keeps you on your toes. It never gets monotonous like some flats.
With Vertigo’s removal, this is now my favorite flat at Tivoli.
The only reason this ride doesn’t get a perfect 10 is because there are some crazier Shakes out
there. Whereas I only got 1-2 full flips on Tik Tak, the ones on the German fair circuit
are run even faster and dish out dozens of flips. Just check out my POV of the
one I experienced at the Rhinekirmes this past summer. It’s really special when this ride type
can chain multiple flips in a row. So while Tik Tak doesn’t match the power of these rides, the
enhanced presentation does help close the gap. So those are my thoughts on Tik Tak at Tivoli
Gardens. What are your thoughts on this flat ride? Is it your favorite flat ride
at Tivoli as well? Let me know down below. If you enjoyed this review, I’d appreciate it if
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