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A tow boat ride is a water ride constructed on a body of water. The course is defined by a main drive underwater cable, creating the impression of free floating boats. The station could be a revolving platform. [1] [2] [3]

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Partial list of tow boat rides

NameParkCountryOpenedManufacturerStatusRef
Africa Cruise
Formerly Adventure Jungle		 Nigloland Flag of France.svg France1987 Mack Rides Operating
African Queen ZOOM Erlebniswelt Gelsenkirchen Flag of Germany.svg Germany2006 Intamin Operating [4]
Canale Grande
Formerly Rivière des castors		 Spreepark
Mirapolis 		Flag of Germany.svg Germany
Flag of France.svg France		1994 to 2002
1987 to 1991		 Reverchon Industries Removed [5] [6]
Dschungel Fahrt Europa-Park Flag of Germany.svg Germany1978 Mack Rides Operating [7] [8]
EmbarqueWorld of Discoveries Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal2014 Reverchon Industries Operating
Épidemaïs Croisières
Formerly Balade d'Astérix		 Parc Astérix Flag of France.svg France1989 Intamin Operating [9]
Excalibur Drayton Manor Theme Park Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom2003 to 2011Bear RidesRemoved [10]
Fahrt des Odysseus Belantis Flag of Germany.svg Germany2003Bear RidesOperating [10]
Fata Morgana Efteling Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands1986 Intamin Operating [9]
Fatih's DreamVialand Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey 2014 Intamin Operating [11]
Floßfahrt Heide Park Flag of Germany.svg Germany1978 Mack Rides Operating [12]
Gamanile River Leipzig Zoological Garden Flag of Germany.svg Germany 2011 Intamin Operating [4]
Gold River Adventure
Formerly Les Radeaux and Gondolettas		 Walibi Belgium Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium1978 Intamin Operating [13]
Gondoletta Luisenpark Flag of Germany.svg Germany1975 Intamin Operating [9]
Gondoletta Efteling Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands1981 Intamin Operating [9]
Jungla Parque de Atracciones de Madrid Flag of Spain.svg Spain1977UnknownOperating
Jungle mission
Formerly Jungle adventure, Bob & Bobette and Voodoo river		 Bellewaerde Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium1978 Intamin Operating [13] [14]
Käpt'n Blaubärs AbenteuerfahrtRavensburger Spieleland Flag of Germany.svg Germany1998 Mack Rides Operating [13]
Kid's Catamaran Leofoo Village Theme Park Flag of the Republic of China.svg TaiwanUnknownUnknownOperating
Lac des chercheurs d'or Le Pal Flag of France.svg FranceUnknown Mack Rides Operating [12]
Lazy River Boat Trip Chester Zoo Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom2015 Intamin Operating [15]
Le Pays des Contes de Fées Disneyland Park Flag of France.svg France1994 Mack Rides Operating [13] [16]
Paysages d’Europe Futuroscope Flag of France.svg France1992 to 1998 Intamin Operating
Piratbåde Legoland Billund Flag of Denmark.svg DenmarkUnknown Mack Rides Operating [7]
RadeauxDidi'Land Flag of France.svg France1982 to 2013UnknownRemoved
Sambesi Bootsfahrt Hanover Zoo Flag of Germany.svg Germany2000 Intamin Operating [4]
Swan Boats Alton Towers Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom1987 to 2003 Intamin Removed [9]
Tam-Tam Aventure
Formerly Tam Tam Tour		 Walibi Rhône-Alpes Flag of France.svg France1992SoquetOperating [17]
Tam Tam TourWalibi Sud-Ouest Flag of France.svg France1992UnknownOperating
Tom Sawyer Raft Ride Blackpool Pleasure Beach Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom1974 to 1993 Intamin Removed
Tow boatDream Park Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt1998 Intamin Operating
Tow boatsGeroland Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt1997ABC RidesOperating [10]
Tropical Cruise Dragon Park Ha Long Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam2017 Intamin Operating [15]
Tunga Gardaland Flag of Italy.svg Italy1975 to 2009 Intamin Removed [18]
Urzeit Floßfahrt Freizeitpark Plohn Flag of Germany.svg Germany1997 Mack Rides Operating [12]
Venice Gondola Genting Indoor Theme Park Flag of Malaysia.svg MalaysiaUnknown Zamperla Operating
Waly boat
Formerly Embarcadère		 Walygator Parc Flag of France.svg France1989 Mack Rides Operating [7] [19]
ZattereMinitalia Leolandia Park Flag of Italy.svg Italy1997UnknownOperating

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References

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  2. ↑ "TOW BOAT RIDE". mack-rides.com. Archived from the original on 2014-07-15. Retrieved 2014-07-10.
  3. ↑ "Tow Boat Ride - Water Rides". intaminworldwide.com. Archived from the original on 2012-09-06. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
  4. 1 2 3 "Animal attractions". Park World. Retrieved 2014-07-10.
  5. ↑ "Kanalfahrt "Canale Grande" - Berliner Spreepark". berliner-spreepark.de. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  6. ↑ Société Paris-Parc (1987). Mirapolis (in French). Paris: Paris-Parc.
  7. 1 2 3 "Piratbåde Tow Boat Ride Rides MACK". freizeitpark-welt.de. Retrieved 2014-07-10.
  8. ↑ "Europa-Park: A family success storythat's all about passion!". newsparcs.com. Retrieved 2014-07-10.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 "Tow Boat Ride The flexible family ride" (PDF). intaminworldwide.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-07-10.
  10. 1 2 3 "Amusement Rides Reference list 1994 – 2012" (PDF). abc-engineering.ch. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-02-02. Retrieved 2014-07-10.
  11. ↑ "Intamin's Vialand Compilation". intaminworldwide.com. Archived from the original on 2014-07-18. Retrieved 2014-07-10.
  12. 1 2 3 "Tow Boat Ride - Mack Rides". Mack Rides. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
  13. 1 2 3 4 "Gold River Adventure Tow Boat Ride von Intamin AG". freizeitpark-welt.de. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-07-10.
  14. ↑ "Bellewaerde Park to open an indoor family coastermanufactured by Zierer in 2013". newsparcs.com. Retrieved 2014-07-10.
  15. 1 2 "Slow Boat Ride / Tow Boat Ride - Intamin". Intamin. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
  16. ↑ "Le Pays des Comptes de Fées". dlpwelcome.com. 10 May 2014. Retrieved 2014-07-10.
  17. ↑ "Walibi Rhône-Alpes (France) 27 Janvier 2015". wonderworldweb.over-blog.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2015-02-01.
  18. ↑ First Safari Africano was a motorboat. In the 1980s was the water ride modified by Intamin to become a tow boat ride.
  19. ↑ "Walygator Parc confirme le nouveau Waly Boat". parkstrip.fr. Retrieved 2014-07-10.


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