Montu
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Montu
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay · US · Bolliger & Mabillard Inverted Coaster
“Seven inversions bow beside Tampa’s palms, smooth and ceremonial.”
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Fast facts
- Montu is a steel inverted roller coaster at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay in Tampa, Florida. coasterpedia.net
- Bolliger & Mabillard lists Montu as an Inverted Coaster, open since 1996. bolliger-mabillard.com
- Montu opened to guests on May 16, 1996. bgthistory.com
- The ride stands 45.7 metres tall and reaches 97 km/h. en.wikipedia.org
- Montu features seven inversions, including an Immelmann loop and a batwing inversion. buschgardens.com
- Coasterpedia lists Montu’s capacity at 1,710 riders per hour. coasterpedia.net
- Coasterpedia lists the ride’s cost at US$20 million. coasterpedia.net
The story of Montu
Montu arrived during a bold 1990s building chapter at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. The park had opened Kumba in 1993, and three years later placed another Bolliger & Mabillard machine before its Florida visitors. coasterpedia.net· bgthistory.com
Planning began in 1995, and the new ride was announced as the centerpiece of the park’s Egypt area. On May 16, 1996, the gates opened, and the suspended trains began their measured climb above Tampa. en.wikipedia.org· bgthistory.com
The engineering was a handsome boast for its day. Montu opened with seven inversions, stood 45.7 metres tall, and was described at opening as the tallest and fastest inverted roller coaster in the world. coasterpedia.net· en.wikipedia.org
The park’s own guide still presents Montu as a seven-inversion inverted coaster, with its Immelmann loop and batwing as particular calling cards. B&M continues to list the ride among its Inverted Coaster installations. buschgardens.com· bolliger-mabillard.com
Sources
- coasterpedia.net Preferred source
- bolliger-mabillard.com Preferred source
- bgthistory.com Acceptable source
- en.wikipedia.org Acceptable source
- buschgardens.com Acceptable source
This background is AI-drafted from public sources and human-reviewed before publishing — approved 20 August 2026.