Discover Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
Our tips:
- Use the single rider queue
- Take your time in the queue
- Leave your bag behind
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey is the headline attraction of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. You board inside Hogwarts Castle and fly with Harry and his friends through the world of the films. The ride has been renewed: the images are so sharp that you no longer need 3D glasses.
The concept
Before you board, you walk through the corridors and classrooms of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Then you take a seat in a chair where your feet dangle freely in the air. The movements of the seat are perfectly in sync with the images around you, in 360 degrees. You go on an adventure with Harry, Ron and Hermione, from the Whomping Willow to an exciting Quidditch match chasing the Golden Snitch.
The Experience
The special effects have been enhanced. When a dragon breathes fire, you feel the warm air coming at you. When the Dementors pass by, you are surrounded by an icy chill. That way you experience the magic not only with your eyes, but with your whole body. The ride lasts about five minutes.
Discover Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
Use the single rider queue
Don't mind sitting separately? The single rider queue often gets you in faster.
Take your time in the queue
The queue winds through the corridors and classrooms of Hogwarts Castle, including Dumbledore's office. Keep your eyes peeled.
Leave your bag behind
Bags are not allowed on the ride. There are lockers at the attraction.
Visitor information
The minimum height is 1.22 metres, even if you ride with a companion. Bags and loose items are not allowed; there are lockers at the attraction. There is a single rider queue. With a Universal Express Pass (sold separately) you skip the regular queue if this attraction is on your pass. Afterwards you can buy your ride photo at Filch's Emporium of Confiscated Goods.
A must for every fan
According to Universal Studios Japan, the ride was named the best attraction in the world five years in a row (those awards went to the version in Orlando). Combine your visit with a stroll through Hogsmeade and a glass of Butterbeer at Three Broomsticks.
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