If you are planning on bringing little ones who will get bored easily, I would recommend the Express Pass, but make sure you book it early so you don’t deal with the insane price increase! We didn’t have young children with us, so that helped, too. We waited in lots of lines, but it honestly wasn’t that big of a deal. On our second trip where I brought my daughter, I waited too long to book the Express Passes and I just felt like the price was too high, so we decided to visit the parks without them. It made our day so much smoother and we were able to fit in as much as we wanted to do. You cannot use the Express Pass on Hagrid’s Motorbike). (This was before Hagrid’s Motorbike existed. On my first trip to Wizarding World of Harry Potter my sister and I both had an Express Pass, and we both gushed that the Express Pass was SO NICE to have, as we could just walk on almost any ride INCLUDING the Hogwarts Express. That seems like a steep price to pay, but if saving time and skipping lines is worth it to you, then definitely splurge on that! Is the Express Pass worth the money? Well, a 2-park 1-day pass starts around $89/person, but when you go to choose your date, the prices can go all the way up to $269.00 in high season. I also noticed that the price of the Express Pass increased as I got closer to my trip, so if you’re going to buy an Express Pass, don’t wait until the last minute to do it! You get to bypass much of the queue, but at some point, you will merge with the regular line and end up with a few minutes' wait (probably around 5-10 minutes).Įach rider needs their own Express Pass, and prices will vary by season. The Universal Express Pass lets you skip lines at many of the rides and attractions in Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure. Now that I’ve visited Harry Potter World twice, I’ve done it with an Express Pass AND without, so I’ll give you my honest opinion. (Stay tuned until the end of the post where I share a few valuable tips!) > UPDATED JUNE OF 2022 << Here are my top tips and things to know to prepare for your memorable trip to Universal Orlando's Wizarding World of Harry Potter. My sister and I had one day to see all of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, and that was plenty of time. The more you know, the easier it will be to plan your trip, from what kind of ticket to buy, to whether you need the express pass, to which rides, shops, and restaurants to prioritize. There are a few insider tips and tricks to know before you go. Now that I've experienced it for myself, I'm here to help. Which park is the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in? What tickets to I need for Harry Potter world? Is it possible to do the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in one day? I discovered that as I began to plan our trip, though, a lot of questions came up. I'm a Harry Potter fanatic, and I couldn't wait to immerse myself in all things magic with my sister, a fellow HP geek.
A cart waits nearby carrying a load of animal cages and a jumbo-sized can of flesh-eating slug repellent.So you're planning a visit to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, but you don't know where to start.įriend, I've been there. Next to the front door stand a super-sized rake and ax, ideal for an 11 1/2-foot-tall son of a giant. You can’t go in the moss-covered hut, but you probably wouldn’t want to anyway - with Hagrid’s boarhound Fang barking inside. Hagrid’s flying motorcycle sits out front, the sidecar covered in mud.
After passing a pumpkin-head scarecrow and a pumpkin patch filled with 100-pound orange, yellow and green behemoths, riders waiting in line come upon the home of Rubeus Hagrid, wizard, groundskeeper and sometimes Hogwarts professor. In this case, the locale is Hagrid’s hut. Like the rest of the land, the Hippogriff queue is remarkably themed with detailed replicas of locations from the Potter books and films. The family-friendly coaster by German-based Mack Rides will be slightly taller (50 feet), longer (1.300 feet) and faster (40 mph) than the Florida version of the roller coaster at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. The often-overlooked Flight of the Hippogriff at the back of the new themed land in Universal Studios Hollywood is a short but fun ride that’s perfect for young kids anxious to climb aboard their first roller coaster. After you’ve shopped at Honeydukes, downed a Butterbeer, dined at the Three Broomsticks, tested your new magic wand and braved the phenomenal Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey dark ride, there’s still one more thing to do at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.