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The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Only at Universal's Islands of Adventure

6000 Universal Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32819 (Florida Center)
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Type: Amusement/ Theme Parks
Fee: Yes
Recommended length of visit: More than 3 hours
Traveler Description: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter (WWoHP), the newest of six islands inside Universal's Islands of Adventure (IOA), is a meticulously conceived and... more »
Useful Information: Stroller parking, Lockers / storage, Wheelchair access, Activities for older children, Bathroom facilities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013 NEW

We loved our first visit to Harry Potter at Islands of Adventure, but be careful if you have people in your party with motion sensitivities! Our crew usually doesn't have a problem unless we ride the same coaster (like Hulk) three or four times in a row. However, HP did a few of us in after one pass! It was... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013 NEW

This looks amazing and really enjoyed browsing the shops, especially the wand shop. Pay a visit for some magic. To be truthful I thought there would be a lot more Harry Potter magic of this nature but there wasn't. The three rides on offer weren't suitable for young children or older children who don't like fast rides. Considering that children... More

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Hialeah, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013 NEW

I'm a huge fan of Harry Potter and last weekend I had one of the best experiences in my life, I could fly with Harry in a broom, that's how I felt in that ride, is a magical world where you find any detail possible as the original movie. The town of Hogsmeade is awesome, you can buy a magic... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013 NEW

Every Harry Potter fan should see this! The Hogwarts caste is great, and its flight is an experience not to be missed. The atmosphere of the movies is well reproduced, and it's fun to walk in the village, even if you are a muggle. I found the unexpected presence of moaning Myrtle in the restrooms to be a very cool... More

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See 2 more reviews by Stefano G for Orlando
London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013 NEW

Thought I wouldn't enjoy this part of the park as I'm not a huge Harry Potter fan... I couldn't have been more wrong, in fact the rides here were some of my favourite out of all the parks I visited. Be sure to fully immerse yourself in the experience, buy a Butter Beer, get yourself a wand and explore all... More

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See 17 more reviews by Michael S for Orlando
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW

Just back from orlando and im very sorry that we left IOA till our last full day as it very nearly ruined the holiday! both my partner and me are harry potter fans but not great fans of roller coasters sooooo the main reason to visiting IOA was to go on the ride something that never happened, we queued for... More

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Sydney, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

Harry Potter fans will love it! no doubt about it, it was AMAZING. my favourite ride was the roller coaster set inside Hogwarts, so much fun. Great for all ages and I think even people who havent read or seen harry potter would love the magic of the place

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW

The past 2 years we have factored in a stay at Hard Rock Hotel, primarily to take advantage of the early hours entry. For us its worth it to get up early to get in line, ride the rides and dawdle round the whole area. Love it! Then its Cat in the Hat and the rest of IOA, back to... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

We went about 5 times during our 2week Florida trip and it is very well done, the music from the harry potter films were playing all the time. The wait times for the rides were very good. The only thing I didn't like was the lockers going into the Forbidden Journey, it was dark and could hardly see the numbers... More

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See 2 more reviews by Emma S for Orlando
Golden Valley, Minnesota
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013 NEW

My family is a huge Potter fan, and we were counting down the days till we visited. We picked January, so it wouldn't be so busy, and we chose to stay onsite at the Universal hotel - the Royal Pacific. When you stay, you get to visit Harry Potter world an hour early before they open, which was such an... More

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