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The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
November 16, 2025 - Welcome to Universal Studios Hollywood! Learn more about our incredible theme park attractions in California such as The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ and much more!
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Rank all of the Harry Potter Rides!
Ministry - Never seen an attraction with the unleashed imagination and scale this one has. And it has a really strong ride story, too. Pretty much the ultimate Universal ride! Hagrid’s - It’s so good it makes any wait however long worth it! The storycoaster elements are great, but even without them, it’s a (dragon)fire ride! Forbidden Journey - I’ve grown to love this one even more the past several months. I don’t get motion sick so this one hits just right to me, and I love to peek outside the RV to see how they pull everything off. Just really cool! Gringotts - It’s everything it needs to be while making the most of a small space. The finale needle drop hits just right but these days I wish it didn’t brake in front of screen scenes so often and had more moments like the final launch. Hippogriff - It’s here! More on reddit.com
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What’s your favorite Harry Potter ride in Universal?
Hagrids Forbidden Journey (VERY close 2nd though, could be first) Gringotts Hogwarts Express Hippogriff More on reddit.com
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March 15, 2024
How do I spend my day at Harry Potter World without the ability to ride rides?
Breakfast at either the Leaky Cauldron or Three Broomsticks, walk around to see all the shops, and if you're feeling spendy, you can get fitted for your robe. Go do the wand ceremony at Ollivander's. If you have/get a wand, you can go around doing spells. You said no rides, but can you ride the train? It connects the Harry Potter areas between both parks. You need a 2 park ticket for the train ride and I'd recommend riding it both ways, as each way is a different experience. Edit to add: Even if you're not riding an attraction, you can ask the attendant to allow you to step inside and walk around to view the queue. Don't miss going inside Gringotts! And of course get a Butterbeer! More on reddit.com
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How cool is this Orlando Harry Potter theme park? Are the rides worth it? Any advice?
I haven't been since they built Hagrid's, but if you're a fan of Harry Potter, it's worth it even if you can't do rides. Like legitimately, the theming in the lines, especially Hogwarts, is worth standing in just to see it even if you don't ride the rides. It's so immersive, it's honestly incredible. I do enjoy both of the other rides, but they're honestly so secondary to the experience in general to me. But worth waiting for. I highly recommend that if you go, you get the pass that allows both parks in one day. You have to have this for the Hogwarts Express. Plus, then you can follow Harry's journey by entering from the Universal Studios side. There's a small London set there, where you see things like Kreacher peering out the window of 12 Grimmauld Place. You can head to Diagon Alley, buy an interactive wand, have ice cream from Florean Fortescue's, browse the shops, and when you're ready, head back out to London to King's Cross station and ride the Hogwarts Express to Hogsmeade and get your first view of the castle. Be sure to ride the Hogwarts Express in both directions as it is slightly different each way. If you're able to, going at off-peak times and/or buying the pass that lets you cut wait times down is helpful with the long wait times - though you will miss some of the incredible ride theming that way! More on reddit.com
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Crazy Family Adventure
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The Ultimate Guide to The Harry Potter World Rides
December 7, 2023 - Harry Potter rides such as The Forbidden Journey, Flight Of The Hippogryph, and Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure all the way to the Hogwarts Express leading to Escape From Gringotts Bank and the fire-breathing Dragon! The Wizarding World Of Harry Potter completely changed the game.
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r/UniversalOrlando on Reddit: Rank all of the Harry Potter Rides!
April 18, 2025 -

We now have 5 Harry Potter rides now (not including the express)! Rank the ones that you've ridden and I'd love to hear why!

Here's mine! For me my number 1 is Hagrid's- it's in my opinion the best ride in the park! The theming the experience, the drop! It's so much fun!

Number 2 would be Forbidden Journey- the queue and the ride are both incredible. By far one of the best dark rides ever and despite being open for around 15 years now it still holds up incredibly well.

Number 3 is Gringotts: I'll be honest I thought the queue was the best part of the ride which in itself is a reason to ride it! I wish there were more roller coaster elements in the actual ride because a lot of it just felt like screens, that first drop though is so much fun.

Number 4 is Flight of the Hippogriff. If the line is short the ride is actually so much fun and gives such great views It's fun!

Haven't ridden Battle of the Ministry yet but am so excited! Would love to hear people's experiences that have ridden it already. How would y'all rank them?

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The Wizarding World of Harry Potter (Universal Orlando Resort) - Wikipedia
2 days ago - The first phase of planning was ... opened to the public on June 18, 2010. Among the area's flagship rides is Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, a dark ride that takes riders on a journey in and around Hogwarts School of ...
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Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey - Wikipedia
2 days ago - Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey is a motion-based dark ride located in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter-themed areas of four Universal parks around the world – Universal Islands of Adventure in Florida, Universal Studios Hollywood ...
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One More Step
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The Wizarding World of Harry Potter & Other Highlights of Universal Studios — One More Step
December 15, 2021 - For fans of Harry Potter, a permanent immersive Harry Potter World being announced at Universal Studios in 2010 was a dream come true. Since then, it has been a fan-favorite, filled with Harry Potter experiences, souvenirs, and rides.
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Shashi Shanbhag
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The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Orlando
March 14, 2023 - We spent about two days in Universal’s Islands of Adventure and in addition to the rides at Hogsmeade and Velocicoaster, we also experienced the rides at Amazing Spider-Man and Skull Island Reign of King Kong.
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Wizarding World
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Harry Potter | New Harry Potter themed world announced for Universal Epic Universe | Wizarding World
February 7, 2024 - The two existing The Wizarding World of Harry Potter lands have already brought so many of our magical favourites to life – including Hogwarts Castle, Diagon Alley, the Hogwarts Express and Hogsmeade.
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Universal Studios Hollywood
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Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™
Welcome to Universal Studios Hollywood! Learn more about our incredible theme park attractions in California such as The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ and much more!
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Discover Universal
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Guide to Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey at Universal Studios Hollywood
May 30, 2024 - Just head to Universal Studios Hollywood, wander through The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, make your way to Hogwarts Castle and hop in line for Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey. This dark ride in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is an epic, can’t-miss adventure for wizards and Muggles alike.
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The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando Resort (2026) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Reviews)
Step inside a world where magic is real. Within Universal’s Islands of Adventure™ theme park you can visit the iconic Hogwarts™ castle and explore Hogsmeade™ village. And, at Universal Studios Florida™ theme park, you can enter Diagon Alley™ to enjoy a multi-dimensional thrill ride, magical experiences, and more. Get ready to explore more of Harry Potter’s world than ever before.
Address   6000 Universal Boulevard Islands Of Adventure, Orlando, FL 32819-7640
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Undercover Tourist
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A ~Toadally~ Magical Guide to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood
There are two rides in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Hollywood. The Flight of the Hippogriff was Universal Studios Hollywood’s first outdoor roller coaster. It is family-friendly, short and appropriate for muggles 39 inches and up.
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Orlando Visitor
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The Wizarding World of Harry Potter | Universal Orlando Resort
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ unfolds in two distinct lands: Diagon Alley™ at Universal Studios Florida and Hogsmeade™ at Universal Islands of Adventure, with the Hogwarts™ Express to connect the two.
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Kelly Prince Writes
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19 magical must-dos at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
July 24, 2025 - So if you are a ride fan – hurry here first thing in the morning to have your chance! Walk up through Hogsmeade to the pièce de résistance: Hogwarts Castle! Best views of the castle are on the bridge leading out of Hogsmeade. It is always so magical here! And of course, you need to visit inside Hogwarts! Inside the castle is Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride.
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The Park Prodigy
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Every Harry Potter Ride in Orlando Florida - Ranked From Best to Worst
April 16, 2025 - Coming in last on our list of the best Harry Potter rides at Universal Orlando is Flight of the Hippogriff. Nestled in Hogsmeade Village at Islands of Adventure, this family-friendly roller coaster is a delightful introduction to the Wizarding World, especially for younger witches and wizards.
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DISboards
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Harry Potter rides - not roller coaster people | DIS Disney Discussion Forums - DISboards.com
June 6, 2024 - I can be a bit of a ride chicken, even with that Gringotts is one my favorite rides. Are your kids completely ok with the drop on splash? Is Big Thunder coaster no problem for them, if yes then they could easily do Gringotts.