How scary is the Gringotts ride?

On a thrill scale of 0 to 10 (with 0 being wimpy and10 being yikes!), Gringotts rates at a 4, mostly for its mild coaster thrills, but also for its dark themes, loud noises, and special effects.



Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts at Universal Studios Florida is considered a "moderate" thrill and is significantly less scary than other major coasters like Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure. It is a hybrid attraction—part indoor roller coaster, part 3D motion simulator. The "scariest" part for many is a tilt-and-drop sequence early in the ride, where the track tips forward before a short drop; however, this drop is similar in height to the one on Pirates of the Caribbean. The ride does not go upside down, but it features 360-degree spinning, high-speed launches, and intense 4D visual effects involving Voldemort and Bellatrix Lestrange. For those who are nervous, sitting in the front row of the first car provides the best visual experience with the least intense "dropping" sensation. Overall, it is an unmissable, story-driven adventure that most 5-year-olds (above 42 inches) and "coaster-wimps" find exciting rather than terrifying. If you are comfortable on The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man, you will likely find Gringotts to be a "fun kind of thrilling" that you will want to ride again immediately.

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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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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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Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts is a 3D motion simulator ride that includes short roller coaster sequences. The carts mildly spin between screens, as well. *Spoiler alert: There is a small drop at the beginning, but you can't see how far down it goes, which could trigger motion sickness.

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Does Escape from Gringotts Have Drops? Escape from Gringotts does have some mild drops and coaster elements. As I mentioned before, these segments are made much more intense by the dark (think Space Mountain and Cosmic Rewind) but don't actually do anything crazy.

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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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We rate this ride two out of five hippogriffs in terms of fear factor, simply because it is a rollercoaster. However, there's not much to fear here as you soar across the rather tame track.

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But Harry Potter and the Escape From Gringotts is overall a fairly tame ride. For example, there are no inversions (in other words, it will not turn you upside down), so you don't need to worry about suddenly finding yourself hanging in some uncomfortable positions.

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#1 – Jurassic World VelociCoaster You can feel the rush of the hunt of this ride as you become the main course for velociraptors as you race through their enclosure. The Jurassic World VelociCoaster is the scariest ride in Universal Studios Orlando and will make your heart pound as you make your way through.

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There is one decent drop near the beginning of the ride. Official stats about its height or length are unknown (Universal remains mum on a lot if its ride specs), but estimates put it around 30 feet tall. (The big drop on Disney World's Splash Mountain, by comparison, is approximately 50 feet.)

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One of my favorites at Universal. The queue is amazing, and the ride is so thrilling. I love that this is a mix of a coaster but has various other effects as well. Even non-Harry Potter fans can appreciate this ride.

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???? Gringotts, the wizard bank! Ain't no safer place. Not one. Except perhaps Hogwarts. ~ Rubeus Hagrid.

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While there are dozens of dips, turns climbs and drops during the ride, there are probably hundreds of one-liners and visual puns. Like the show on which it's based, The Simpsons Ride definitely has an edge, and operates on several levels.

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