Discover Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts
Our tips:
- Look up at the bank
- Use Single Rider
- Admire the lobby
Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts
Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts is the headline attraction of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley at Universal Studios Florida. The ride opened in 2014. It combines the thrills of a roller coaster with the effects of a modern dark ride.
The concept
You enter beneath a gigantic, fire-breathing dragon. According to Universal, its flames reach around 1,960 °C. Through the marble lobby of the wizarding bank, where goblins work behind their counters, you descend to the vaults deep underground.
The Experience
In your ride vehicle you pass dangerous vaults and meet Harry, Ron and Hermione. Meanwhile, you have to dodge Voldemort, Bellatrix, trolls and other creatures. Fast coaster sections alternate with huge 3D screens and real effects.
Discover Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts
Look up at the bank
On the roof of Gringotts sits an enormous dragon that breathes fire every now and then. Stop for a moment in Diagon Alley to see it.
Use Single Rider
Don't mind sitting apart? Then choose the Single Rider queue. It's often a lot shorter.
Admire the lobby
The four chandeliers in the bank's great hall contain 62,000 crystals between them. Take your time in the queue: it's an attraction in its own right.
Visitor information
You must be at least 1.07 metres (42 inches) tall. Children under 1.22 metres (48 inches) must ride with a supervising companion. Single Rider and Child Swap are available. Loose items are not allowed on the ride. This attraction is part of Universal Express Pass, which lets you skip the regular queue.
A must in Diagon Alley
For Harry Potter fans, Gringotts is the highlight of Universal Studios Florida. Combine your ride with a stroll through Diagon Alley. Got a Park-to-Park ticket? Then hop on the Hogwarts Express to Hogsmeade.
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