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

6000 Universal Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32819
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Type: Amusement/ Theme Parks
Fee: Yes
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 »
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Whitby, Canada
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“A must for Harry Potter Fans”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

My eleven year old daughter and I are huge Harry Potter fans and have read all the books many times. We had been looking forward to visiting this attraction for over a year and planned our entire trip to Orlando this year just to see this so our expectations were pretty high. We were not disappointed. We arrived before the... More

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Ontario, Canada
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20 reviews 20 reviews
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104 helpful votes 104 helpful votes
“Amazing!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

This was an unbelievable experience! The kids didn't want to leave this part of the park. More

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Toronto, Canada
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“What can I say!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

Its as if you step into a scene from the movie! The Butter Beer is amazing and don't forget to try the pumpkin juice! More

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familylovestotravel
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Great”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

Very well done, get there early, most crowded area of the park, even during the week. More

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Northumberland
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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“Simply magical”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

The highlight of our holiday by a mile!! Simply amazing - really felt like we were at Hogsmeade/hogwarts. But we were there in April when it was really quiet and no crowds. The Forbidden journey ride is the best ride we have been on anywhere in the world. More

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Cincinnati, Ohio
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55 helpful votes 55 helpful votes
“Absolutely phenomenal”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

We visited potter world on the back end of a spring break cruise. We were exhausted from having disembarked at 6 am in Lauderdale but couldn't pass up one day at universal. The rest of the park seems tired in comparison to potterworld. The whole section of the park seems like it should be in Disney. And frankly, as much... More

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Edmonton, Alberta
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“Authentic vibe”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

This section of the park looks very real, right down to the snow on the roofs - and we from northern climes know snow. The shops were very crowded and the goods sold in them very pricey. $4.25 for a bottle of lemonade is a little steep in a hot climate and a place where water fountains are hard to... More

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Romsey, United Kingdom
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“Dream come True!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW
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The Wizarding World of Harry Potter was incredible. You feel like you've walked straight into one of the films. My only whinge would be that Hogsmede is not particularly large, and they could have had more shops to browse in. Also the queue for Olivanders was ridiculous, but if you have kids I'm sure it's worth the wait. The castle... More

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Wichita, Kansas
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“Childhood dreams come true”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

I grew up reading and watching Harry Potter, and being at Universal's Harry Potter World was like walking into one of the books. It took my breath away. Everything was just as it had been described in the books and portrayed in the movies. I am going back with my family this summer to experience it again! The only way... More

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Marietta, Oklahoma
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Fun rides but can be VERY CROWDED”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

I am not a Harry Potter fan. Never read the books or seen the movies. The rides were fun, but the crowds to get to them were always thick. Everyone there who was 'into' Harry Potter seamed to be having a lot more fun than I was, but I still love the dualing dragons and once you get to it,... More

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