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Where do I start Harry Potter world?

Starting in either park guarantees you a great day ? obviously, you're at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, you really can't go wrong ? but we recommend starting at Hogsmeade, catching the train over to Diagon Alley mid-day, and then coming back to Hogsmeade to finish the night.



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Starting in either park guarantees you a great day — obviously, you're at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, you really can't go wrong — but we recommend starting at Hogsmeade, catching the train over to Diagon Alley mid-day, and then coming back to Hogsmeade to finish the night.

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Everyone says go to diagon alley (studios side) first and get the whole ?getting ready for hogwarts? experience. Gringotts gets extremely busy, so doing that early will save you a lot of time for the rest of your day.

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You can only access this attraction if you have a park-to-park ticket, though! In my opinion, you can absolutely fit everything you want to do in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in one day, even without Express Passes. You just need to be strategic about your itinerary!

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If you have just one day at the Universal Orlando Resort, we have good news: Doing both parks in one day is possible. You'll need to get up early and stay up late, but it can be done. Let's go over some tips on how to make this happen.

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Felt like we were definitely in wizarding world. If you want to see all of Harry Potter at Universal, you'll need to buy tickets for both parks (and that's the only way to ride the Hogwarts Express). Makes it very expensive, but we felt it was worth it after having enjoyed it. Absolutely awesome!

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If you're a thrill seeker, consider Hosgmeade. If you'd prefer to walk, eat and shop, head to Diagon Alley. In the end, both Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade are worth a visit — and with a ticket that allows you to hop between parks, a quick ride on the Hogwarts Express can ensure you experience both Harry Potter lands.

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How much does a trip to Harry Potter World cost? The estimated cost of a visit to Harry Potter World is approximately $1,260 for four adults with 2 park-to-park tickets. This allows for a full day of exploration in Hogsmeade and another day in Diagon Alley.

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How much does a trip to Harry Potter World cost? The estimated cost of a visit to Harry Potter World is approximately $1,260 for four adults with 2 park-to-park tickets.

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All you need is one park-to-park ticket and you can see both lands within a single day. In fact, even if you have multiple days you're still going to need a park-to-park ticket to enjoy all of Wizarding World because you cannot ride the Hogwarts Express without a park-to-park ticket.

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Too wildly imaginative and expansive to be contained by any one theme park, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter ™ is split between Diagon Alley ™ at Universal Studios Florida and Hogsmeade ™ at Universal Islands of Adventure, with the Hogwarts ™ Express connecting the two.

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September brings with it the advantage of lower crowds at Universal Orlando Resort, making it a great time to visit the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. As a new school year begins, families and students are less likely to plan vacations, helping to clear out Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade.

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You'll need a Park-to-Park ticket to ride the Hogwarts™ Express and visit both lands of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™. The train travels between Hogsmeade™ in Universal's Islands of Adventure and Diagon Alley™ in Universal Studios Florida.

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It is 100% possible to have a fantastic adult only trip to Universal and specifically the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. It's interesting how many adults you will see with no kids in Wizarding World. I think it's because most of us grew up reading the books and watching the Harry Potter films.

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A 2-Park Ticket will allow you to go back and forth between Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure, the 2 Harry Potter-themed worlds, Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley. You can either walk back and forth between the parks, or use the Hogwarts Express train.

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Although access to the Butterbeer Bar is free with a ticket to the exhibition, buying Butterbeer here is most definitely an additional cost of your ticket. The Butterbeer Bar in London charges £6.95 for a Butterbeer but this does include a FREE plastic Butterbeer Tankard which you can take home with you as a souvenir!

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When it comes to which Harry Potter park is better at Universal, Diagon Alley in Islands of Adventure is the clear winner. They have more shops, more merchandise, and the fun of trading your money for Gringotts bank notes. Plus, the younger kids will love the stuffed animals at the Magical Menagerie!

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