Discover Flight of the Hippogriff
Our tips:
- Bow to the hippogriff
- No bags allowed
- Ideal first roller coaster
Flight of the Hippogriff
Flight of the Hippogriff is the family coaster of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. A hippogriff has the head of a giant eagle and the body of a horse. After a short lesson from Hagrid, you take off for a flight through his garden.
The concept
In the queue you walk past Hagrid's hut. He explains how to approach a hippogriff properly. Then you board a train that looks like a woven hippogriff. Around the track stand pine trees and the famous pumpkins from the films.
The Experience
The train twists and dives around the pumpkin patch and skims past Hagrid's hut. The ride is short, about two minutes, but has enough speed to make parents laugh too. There are no big drops or loops: it really is a coaster for the whole family.
Discover Flight of the Hippogriff
Bow to the hippogriff
In the queue, Hagrid explains how to approach a hippogriff. Bowing politely is the most important thing.
No bags allowed
Loose items are not allowed on the train and there are no lockers at this attraction. Have a travel companion look after your bag.
Ideal first roller coaster
Accompanied by an adult, children from 92 centimetres can ride. A lovely introduction to roller coasters.
Visitor information
You can ride on your own if you are between 1.22 and 1.95 metres tall. Accompanied by an adult, children from 92 centimetres can ride. A companion must be at least secondary school age and meet the attraction's requirements themselves. Bags are not allowed and there are no lockers here. With a Universal Express Pass (sold separately) you skip the regular queue if this attraction is on your pass.
A breath of fresh air in Hogsmeade
Flight of the Hippogriff is a nice change of pace after the more intense Forbidden Journey. Especially for families with young children, this is often the first real roller coaster in the world of Harry Potter.
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