Discover Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
Our tips:
- Take your time in the queue
- Belongings in a locker
- On your own? Choose Single Rider
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey is the headline attraction of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter on the Upper Lot. You first walk through Hogwarts castle and then fly with Harry Potter and his friends above the school grounds. Universal itself describes it as a ride full of groundbreaking technology "and a little bit of magic".
The concept
You enter through the castle's towering gates and follow the familiar corridors of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Along the way you'll see, among other things, the Defence Against the Dark Arts classroom and a wall full of paintings. Then you board and set off on an adventure with Harry and his friends.
The Experience
The ride is a mix of moving vehicles, sets and film footage. You fly over the castle, end up in the middle of a Quidditch match and come face to face with the dangers threatening Hogwarts, such as Dementors and Death Eaters. It's a thrilling ride with lots of movement; if you're prone to motion sickness, bear that in mind.
Discover Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
Take your time in the queue
The queue winds through the corridors and classrooms of Hogwarts. Take a good look around: many of the portraits move and talk.
Belongings in a locker
Take as little with you as possible. Several attractions have small lockers that are free for as long as you're on the ride.
On your own? Choose Single Rider
If you don't mind sitting separately, the Single Rider queue is often quicker.
Visitor information
You must be at least 122 cm tall. There's a Single Rider queue and you can use Child Swap: one parent waits with the little one, then you swap without queuing again. With a Universal Express ticket you skip the regular queue once. Not sure whether the restraint will fit? Try the test seat at the entrance. Assistance dogs can't go on the ride.
The heart of Hogsmeade
For many visitors, Forbidden Journey is the reason to go to Universal Studios Hollywood. Combine the ride with a Butterbeer in Hogsmeade and stay after dark for the light show on the castle.
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