Pantheon • Busch Gardens Williamsburg

Great swing launch sequence. The two inversions give great hangtime. The top hat, outer bank, bunny hill, and mini wave turn all give great airtime. I love the layout, so much variety, it gets hated o...

Great swing launch sequence. The two inversions give great hangtime. The top hat, outer bank, bunny hill, and mini wave turn all give great airtime. I love the layout, so much variety, it gets hated on because people compare it to velocicoaster but that's just because it came after it, and, well, you can't compare any coaster to universal theming. My number one in the park. It just is too unreliable and closed down nearly all of my March 2025 visit.

Pantheon is an incredible ride and a truly thrilling roller coaster. It features fantastic inversions and impressive hangtime, with the top hat and outer bank providing some amazing airtime moments. I...

Pantheon is an incredible ride and a truly thrilling roller coaster. It features fantastic inversions and impressive hangtime, with the top hat and outer bank providing some amazing airtime moments. I love the layout, which includes intense launches and smooth inversions. My favorite element has to be the backward launch and the airtime hill, I wasn't expecting that at all, but it was a pleasant surprise!

Why didn't Intamin give this the intensity of Toutatis? Pantheon's middle segment is the only good part with the swing launch, backward airtime and spike. The opening section is too slow, and the f...

Why didn't Intamin give this the intensity of Toutatis? Pantheon's middle segment is the only good part with the swing launch, backward airtime and spike. The opening section is too slow, and the final section from tophat to finish has good elements but lacks the speed to make them fun. The weak start and finish were disappointing. Toutatis shows how this layout should be done with great intensity throughout.

A solid ride, but a tad overrated in my opinion. There's a number of elements that don't really work for me - the bunny hills to the swing launch and the final hills after the stall. The outerbank is ...

A solid ride, but a tad overrated in my opinion. There's a number of elements that don't really work for me - the bunny hills to the swing launch and the final hills after the stall. The outerbank is easily the most disappointing element here, it did nothing for me on any of my rides. But! There are a lot of elements that do work well - the hangtime-filled first roll, the beyond vertical drop out of the top hat, the very long stall. The swing launch is the highlight, in particular the speed hill backwards. Overall, a mixed bag that feels close to greatness, but falls a touch short of that high bar. It's a model that has a lot of promise though, and I hope Intamin keeps refining it, as it looks like they have with some of their European versions of this model.

I swear in the first 15 seconds of this ride about 50 gallons of adrenaline is thrown into my system! I come off screaming for no reason for an hour! It is amazing, and recently I've been getting in l...

I swear in the first 15 seconds of this ride about 50 gallons of adrenaline is thrown into my system! I come off screaming for no reason for an hour! It is amazing, and recently I've been getting in line thinking that I should probably ride Griffon or something, but every time I get off it feels like a new ride even though it isn't. This coaster is amazing. It all blends together so well and if someone said that there were dead spots, I'd call them a liar. It's so put together and the outer banks are incredible. That camelback in the launch is icing on the cake.

Now don't get me wrong, this ride definitely isn't for people who don't enjoy the sensation of having a lap bar pushed against your stomach from the forces of the ride....BUT...even with that unsettli...

Now don't get me wrong, this ride definitely isn't for people who don't enjoy the sensation of having a lap bar pushed against your stomach from the forces of the ride....BUT...even with that unsettling feeling, I LOVED this ride. I just wish more rollercoaster used the new modified shoulder/soft-vest restraints so that you can get the best experience without feeling like you're being gut-punched from the intense ride you're getting. This was an amazing coaster, and if it weren't for the fact I can only ride it twice before puking, I'd say it's among the best I've ever enjoyed! The speed, the insane top hat with near 90-degree drop, the smooth transitions...etc, etc, etc This is a must for any coaster enthusiast and I'm surprised it's not higher on the list... it certainly cracks my top 10 from the coasters I've ridden across the USA & Canada!

This ride is amazing, and I can't say the theming hurts it's grade a lot. The extra bunny hill adds a lot more pop and power to the coaster, and it excites me to ride it. The restraints are good for t...

This ride is amazing, and I can't say the theming hurts it's grade a lot. The extra bunny hill adds a lot more pop and power to the coaster, and it excites me to ride it. The restraints are good for these types of rides, but no matter how good the ride is, the lack of theming makes it feel bland, as they could have done so much better with the whole Greek god thing going for it. Why not have it zig over a statue of Zeus, or just something to look at while off-ride? It's a 9.6 in my opinion, which rounds up to 10, so I guess it doesn't affect my final and complete rating of it.

By far the best coaster at BGW. Launches are super powerful (The swing launch is a bit... shaky?? not quite rough but it rumbles) and there are some surprising pops of airtime throughout the ride. An ...

By far the best coaster at BGW. Launches are super powerful (The swing launch is a bit... shaky?? not quite rough but it rumbles) and there are some surprising pops of airtime throughout the ride. An airtime bump on the swing launch section will rocket you out of your seat. I can see why a lot of people rank it above Velocicoaster, but I feel like Pantheon needs better theming to even begin to compare the ride experience.

Definetely my favorite roller coaster at Busch Gardens, Williamsburg. It is absolutely insane with its crazy speed and how it goes backwards and upside down, a lot! I'd wait 3 hours, just to ride this...

Definetely my favorite roller coaster at Busch Gardens, Williamsburg. It is absolutely insane with its crazy speed and how it goes backwards and upside down, a lot! I'd wait 3 hours, just to ride this straight up masterpeice!

Holy moly this was a surprise. The backwards launch airtime hill was absolutely insane. The only part I didn’t like was the part after completing the top hat was pretty mid. Would’ve been 5 stars if ...

Holy moly this was a surprise. The backwards launch airtime hill was absolutely insane. The only part I didn’t like was the part after completing the top hat was pretty mid. Would’ve been 5 stars if it had something more.

First half is really well done but the second half needs a bit more of a punch to it. The backwards ejector hill is one of the highlights of the ride. The stall is one of the better ones I’ve experien...

First half is really well done but the second half needs a bit more of a punch to it. The backwards ejector hill is one of the highlights of the ride. The stall is one of the better ones I’ve experience on a coaster.

Pantheon is a ride that I do like, but don’t care for insanely much. It’s great for what it is and is a good fit for this park, but I don’t have any personal attachment to it. Compared to the park it’...

Pantheon is a ride that I do like, but don’t care for insanely much. It’s great for what it is and is a good fit for this park, but I don’t have any personal attachment to it. Compared to the park it’s in it doesn’t quite meet the theming standards.

Un layout organique nettement mieux fichu qu’un Toutatis : top hat éjectant, outer banked airtime hill très appréciable (à chaud), parties à ras le sol rapides et un peu chargées, stall flottant, wall...

Un layout organique nettement mieux fichu qu’un Toutatis : top hat éjectant, outer banked airtime hill très appréciable (à chaud), parties à ras le sol rapides et un peu chargées, stall flottant, wall stall éjectant (à gauche), et zéro g winder très sympa. Pas d’airtime très sec à la con, ceux sur le sextuple launch sont assez longs. Trains parfaitement entretenus, avec options de serrage, qui ne branlent nulle part (pas le cas en France). Aucune théma, dommage, une bande son épique apporterait un plus

Easily my favorite coaster at BGW and one of my top ten favorite coasters overall. The swing launch is incredible and the inversions are good too. The lack of theming is disappointing, but not really ...

Easily my favorite coaster at BGW and one of my top ten favorite coasters overall. The swing launch is incredible and the inversions are good too. The lack of theming is disappointing, but not really a big deal.

It's the best coaster in the park in my opinion! This is one of the few coasters I've ever ridden that somehow got better every time I got a new ride. My first ride was the very back row and I have ...

It's the best coaster in the park in my opinion! This is one of the few coasters I've ever ridden that somehow got better every time I got a new ride. My first ride was the very back row and I have to say it might be a slightly overrated row. I had a Quick Queue but I still wanted my first ride to be a true back row and it was still an awesome ride. After that, I utilized the Quick Queue which forced me to row four but I thought that row was better! The awesome hangtime moment in the vertical reverse spike is just as good in row four as it is in the back in my opinion. I think the only thing I liked better in the back row was that awesome pop of airtime going backward. It's still incredible in the other rows though and what a unique experience in itself. I've gone backward that fast before but taking airtime in a completely different direction was a nice surprise. The zero-G stall is so underrated on this one. RMC generally gets all the love for this specific element but Intamin impresses me so much with how well they did this near the end of the layout. I'm not going to label theming as a con for this one. If this ride was put in a Six Flags or Cedar Fair park I doubt anyone would bat an eye over the lack of theming. It is a bit awkward that the new Loch Ness refurbishment has way more theming though. 4.5/5 stars

Début bien plus mou qu'un toutatis, sur la section triple launch, Panthéon possède un gros airtimes. Sur la fin de parcours les éléments sont dans l'ensemble bien plus intéressant que sur Toutatis mai...

Début bien plus mou qu'un toutatis, sur la section triple launch, Panthéon possède un gros airtimes. Sur la fin de parcours les éléments sont dans l'ensemble bien plus intéressant que sur Toutatis mais les ils manque un peu de rythme.

I was blown away by this one. Every element is done so well. It is a bit shorter but it really delivers. The airtime during the launch is great and the first roll is excellent. The airtime over the to...

I was blown away by this one. Every element is done so well. It is a bit shorter but it really delivers. The airtime during the launch is great and the first roll is excellent. The airtime over the top hat and during the outerbank is spectacular. I really fell in love with this one.

May be a bit short and have zero theming but it's still a gem of a ride. The winder & stall give crazy hangtime especially in the morning and the backwards ejector on the multi-pass launch is some of ...

May be a bit short and have zero theming but it's still a gem of a ride. The winder & stall give crazy hangtime especially in the morning and the backwards ejector on the multi-pass launch is some of the strongest airtime I've experienced. Another positive note I have is that I have heard rumors that this may get updated theming. Moreover, this is probably one of the most unreliable rides I've ever seen.

Overall a very solid ride. The airtime is great in the back, and the swing launch is just fun. The ride is a very new Intamin, so as expected, it's smooth. Unfortunately, the ride suffers from overrel...

Overall a very solid ride. The airtime is great in the back, and the swing launch is just fun. The ride is a very new Intamin, so as expected, it's smooth. Unfortunately, the ride suffers from overreliance on the launch since after the top hat the elements are few and weak. If they had made it longer and snappier it would have been justified for its wait. The theming is weak even though the train colors are nice, but when you have Verbolten in the same park, it wouldn't kill to have some trees.

I really really enjoyed Pantheon. It is not the longest, but it is so densely packed with fast/thrilling moments that the length is not a problem. I was literally tossed by Pantheon into the air out o...

I really really enjoyed Pantheon. It is not the longest, but it is so densely packed with fast/thrilling moments that the length is not a problem. I was literally tossed by Pantheon into the air out of my seat on the launcher going back down the hill. Starts off by speedily putting you upside down and then gives you an initial launch, giving a preview of what is to come. You then merge onto the main launcher section, which gets better and better with each launch- first launch shows the rapid acceleration it's capable of producing and sets up the fall back down the hill, which is so great and fresh, Launcher launches you backward this time and it is fast in a really surprising way, quickly going backwards and up a high vertical which is awesome by itself. But without hesitation. you hurtle down towards the launcher for the 3rd and final boost which this time you are ready for- however the steep steep hill/drop catches me off guard for the first 4 rides or so when marathoning it. The rest of the ride is equally interesting, you go upside down with lots of speed. No dead sections and no discomfort although pushing the limits of comfort definitely.

Sure it's a bit short and has little to no theming, but what you get is phenomenal. That bunny hill on the backwards launch has the craziest ejector airtime moment I have ever experienced. It's also a...

Sure it's a bit short and has little to no theming, but what you get is phenomenal. That bunny hill on the backwards launch has the craziest ejector airtime moment I have ever experienced. It's also amazing to look down from the top of that spike. On top of all this, you get VelociCoaster trains. Speaking of VelociCoaster, this coaster is far better than that for me and it's not even close. #3 coaster.

This thing is a masterpiece. I think my favorite part about this ride is how yes, these are elements I've done before, however they're done in such a unique way. Starting at the beginning. First launc...

This thing is a masterpiece. I think my favorite part about this ride is how yes, these are elements I've done before, however they're done in such a unique way. Starting at the beginning. First launch has a solid kick. WILD hangtime on that roll. Fun drop out. Trick track is really fun, smooth and just a nice little addition that feels more interesting than other little hills/turns on rides. Next up, first swing. Nice stall out. Then, this is where the ride really gets going. The backwards airtime is absolutely amazing. Spike is awesome. Two more great ejector pops and then a solid drop that feels like it absolutely hauls. Next up is the outward bank. To me, this feels like one of the old school Intamin overbanks. Very tall, fast and smooth but not a ton force. Good lats in every row, floater in the front and a really solid drop out of it in the back. The pop into the turn flows EXTREMELY well, transitioning from a nice airtime pop into positives really nicely. The stall next is really awesome. Solid whip in and out, nice second or two of hangtime. Great headchopper and then S Bends and that final wave turn is a nice, smooth way of ending off a ride. Every element on this ride is just really, really solid. It feels like different takes on elements I've already done before. I think something else that makes this ride really great to me is just how fun it is. Sure, it's not as aggressive as something like Maverick or I305, but it still has its intense moments and feels like a more enjoyable, reridable experience. Also, the restraints are great. Super open and comfortable and none of the squeezing Mack restraints have. My only big criticism is the capacity. Operations are just not all that great on this ride, and sure BGW's operations arent the best (looking at you apollo) but it really feels like the crew could've been operating this ride better. But still, lukewarm capacity and absent theming doesn't change the fact that this is an EXTREMELY fun, really nice flowing and just awesome ride. Busch and Intamin really have a fantastic ride on their hands and I hope the industry notices it.

This ride has a fantastic layout that offers a great and well-rounded mix of forces, including launches, hangtime, airtime, positives, and even weightlessness. The swing launch is masterful and the ba...

This ride has a fantastic layout that offers a great and well-rounded mix of forces, including launches, hangtime, airtime, positives, and even weightlessness. The swing launch is masterful and the backwards ejector airtime hill is unreal, those are definitely the highlights of the ride for me.

This is a truly incredible ride. It is intense yet smooth, has great airtime (especially in the back of the train), and is thoroughly enjoyable anywhere in the train. I personally recommend the back...

This is a truly incredible ride. It is intense yet smooth, has great airtime (especially in the back of the train), and is thoroughly enjoyable anywhere in the train. I personally recommend the back due to the awesome ejector airtime when getting launched backwards over the airtime hill. I also really like the vertical rollback element. After I rode it a few times and got used to hanging there, I realized what a unique perspective it gives staring straight down at the tops of peoples' heads from that angle. Some people complained about the low speed going over the top hat, but I think it gives a nice bit of suspense regarding whether the train will roll back or get stuck up there. The zero-g stall is fun too. It was my first 0g inversion and hanging there upside-down is definitely a unique experience.

Wow! I thought this ride would be really good, but it was beyond my expectations. The scale of it did not really hit me until I was standing next to it. It's bigger and faster than Velocicoaster and h...

Wow! I thought this ride would be really good, but it was beyond my expectations. The scale of it did not really hit me until I was standing next to it. It's bigger and faster than Velocicoaster and has more ingenuity and tricks up it's sleeve as well. I still rate Velocicoaster higher as Pantheon lacks something along the lines of personality. But let's not split hairs. This is a fantastic ride. The first inversion/zero G winder is just a mean, tease leading up to a combination that I can only see being outdone by the Top Thrill Dragster reboot. If you are in the front, the first hill stall is wild and the skip/ejector hill during the backward launch is just devious...but there's no hiding in the back seats either as you get the full effect of the backward hill stall. And while these first half elements make the headlines, the second half is nothing to sneeze at. There's still something missing in Pantheon I can't put my finger on (again, let's just say personality for now.) But this is a remarkable and innovative Intamin ride nonetheless and a top 10 for me.

the zero-g winder is very slow and good but depends where you sit, the swing launch is amazing but after that it’s very underwhelming, if it didn’t crawl over the top hat it would be a great ride but ...

the zero-g winder is very slow and good but depends where you sit, the swing launch is amazing but after that it’s very underwhelming, if it didn’t crawl over the top hat it would be a great ride but the outer bank is the most disappointing ride on any coaster, the stall is good and the ending transitions don’t do anything

It’s definitely one of the most underrated coasters I’ve ridden. It may not be as good as Velocicoaster, but it has better elements than it, and the backwards ejector airtime is unbeatable, and the sp...

It’s definitely one of the most underrated coasters I’ve ridden. It may not be as good as Velocicoaster, but it has better elements than it, and the backwards ejector airtime is unbeatable, and the spike feels like you’re up there forever out of your seat which is a moment that doesn’t get talked about enough. I’m definitely one of Pantheon’s biggest fans, and I place it #2 out of 559 overall coasters

I knew this one was going to be wild based on the track layout, but I missed the memo about how fast it was going to be until we rode it. (Of course, I saw the signs AFTER the fact lol) I experienced ...

I knew this one was going to be wild based on the track layout, but I missed the memo about how fast it was going to be until we rode it. (Of course, I saw the signs AFTER the fact lol) I experienced something I hadn't felt on a roller coaster since childhood- a healthy dose of fear. And that was exciting. This one has me re-evaluating what my favorite ride in the park might be.

Impossible de ne pas le comparer à toutatis ! Pour ma part, j’ai préféré la version française. Même si la drop est beaucoup mieux aux Busch Garden, globalement toutatis est plus réussi (et plus récent...

Impossible de ne pas le comparer à toutatis ! Pour ma part, j’ai préféré la version française. Même si la drop est beaucoup mieux aux Busch Garden, globalement toutatis est plus réussi (et plus récent). Les launchs sont plus punchy, il tremble moins, il est plus long, la thema est carrément plus travaillée. Bref quand on a fait Toutatis avant, on ne peut qu’avoir une petite pointe de déception. Cela dit, ça reste un excellent coaster, très fun à rider et qui mérite sa place dans le top 50 !

I was glad for the harness holding me in, because I have never ridden anything else that had me pushing against it like this did ever before. The extended inversion, multiple ejectors, and sheer drops...

I was glad for the harness holding me in, because I have never ridden anything else that had me pushing against it like this did ever before. The extended inversion, multiple ejectors, and sheer drops all had me floating. This is the most intense ride I have ever been on.

Given that the Intamin Blitz is maybe my favorite model, Pantheon inherently had an advantage in my mind before even going on it. It still managed to blow me away. The standout moment is obviously the...

Given that the Intamin Blitz is maybe my favorite model, Pantheon inherently had an advantage in my mind before even going on it. It still managed to blow me away. The standout moment is obviously the backwards launch over the ejector hill, but the outerbanks are all incredible too. Despite the ride being weaker than VelociCoaster overall, the stall is leagues better, and the roll at the start is incredibly unique. It would also be a mistake not to mention the best restraints currently on the market, which provide both great comfort and room for airtime; more rides should get these lap bars. 9.5/10 - "IS IT BROKE? IS IT SUPPOSED TO DO THAT?" -The guy next to me who I lied to about the swing launch

What a fantastic ride! The launches are definitely my favorite and the backwards pop of ejector you get is absolutely incredible. The zero g stall feels like it last forever. I do wish there was more ...

What a fantastic ride! The launches are definitely my favorite and the backwards pop of ejector you get is absolutely incredible. The zero g stall feels like it last forever. I do wish there was more speed over the top hat and the outward banked turn. Neither do much in terms of forces because of how slow it goes over both. Despite that, this coaster is EASILY the best at BGW and deserves the praise it gets. I also don't care much for theming so that didn't bother me.

After Verbolten's stop-and-go pacing disappointed, Pantheon shows us how it's done. Probably my favorite moment is either the airtime hill on the launch on the backwards pass, or the inverted stall. ...

After Verbolten's stop-and-go pacing disappointed, Pantheon shows us how it's done. Probably my favorite moment is either the airtime hill on the launch on the backwards pass, or the inverted stall. The theming is completely unacceptable considering the park it is in. An empty field and a barely themed station. This is something Six Flags would do, not Busch Gardens. If they would work on presentation (possibly developing the inside of the layout), this would earn the full five stars. Also, the ride is very sensitive to the wind.

Great ride overall, but some of the elements were lacking forces, particularly the outer banked hill after the tophat.However, it's full of hangtime, great spike, epic ejector from the 95 degree drop...

Great ride overall, but some of the elements were lacking forces, particularly the outer banked hill after the tophat.However, it's full of hangtime, great spike, epic ejector from the 95 degree drop.