How intense is Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey?

Forbidden Journey is a stunning achievement and a must-see attraction. Thrill Scale (0 = Not Scary at All!, 10 = Yikes!): 5.5. There are lots of gotchas typical of dark rides and psychological thrills. This is an aggressive ride that simulates flying with sometimes startling vehicle movements.



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Despite pre-ride warnings about high-speed thrills, Escape from Gringotts is a family coaster that most visitors, other than those with excessive scaredy-cat tendencies, should be able to tolerate and enjoy. It is most certainly not too scary for children.

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It was designed to be less intense (read: less nauseating) and therefore more appealing to families, with fewer height, weight, and size restrictions. The restraints are similar to the Mummy's, with bars across your lap and shins, but slightly more restrictive.

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It is an even more realistic simulator than Soarin' or Europe in the Air but moves along a track and features many other special effects than just simulator. Also remember to go through the main line at least once no matter how long, as the line is pretty much half the ride with all of its amazing theming!

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But it moves around so much. I am not a coaster person, but I would rather ride a coaster than ride this again. It is also really dark and scary. Not appropriate for kids at all, which is fine since they probably wouldn't be tall enough to ride this anyway.

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Your 4¼-minute adventure is a headlong sprint through the most thrilling moments from the first few Potter books: You'll soar over Hogwarts Castle, narrowly evade an attacking dragon, spar with the Whomping Willow, get tossed into a Quidditch match, and fight off Dementors inside the Chamber of Secrets.

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Forbidden Journey does not technically go fast. This ride simulates soaring over the Hogwarts landscape at a thrilling speed. While you're not actually flying, the illusion is very convincing thanks to this attraction's innovative robotic arm swinging you up and down through the immersive scenes.

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At a certain point, guests hear Hermione say “Over here!” She is then seen on a balcony with some floo powder. She then says “Alright, say 'Observatory', on three. One, two, three!”

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Yes you can walk through without riding. There is so much to see and do in both parks for Harry Potter. They have so many little shops you can go in and check out what they have especially if you want to buy a wand. The only problem we had was a friend of mine could not get on the rides because she was a little to big.

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It is somewhat extreme, but not as extreme as many other coasters. Evaluating thrill levels for other Universal Orlando rides, we give the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit coaster and the Hulk coaster 8s. The more tame Harry Potter and the Escape From Gringotts gets a 4 on the same scale.

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Despite pre-ride warnings about high-speed thrills, Escape from Gringotts is a family coaster that most visitors, other than those with excessive scaredy-cat tendencies, should be able to tolerate and enjoy. It is most certainly not too scary for children.

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