With Universal Orlando being the bigger of the two parks, it has the advantage of having space for bigger and wilder rides. It's known for its roller coasters and thrill rides ranging from kid-friendly ones to the baddest ones you'll ever see!
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For the full Harry Potter experience, head to FloridaBoth Orlando and Hollywood offer guests an engaging Wizarding World experience. However, Universal Orlando logistically has more to provide in the way of themed options for visitors to explore.
Universal Orlando is actually three parksUniversal Orlando spans a whopping 735 acres, while Universal Studios Hollywood is 415 acres, and much of the Hollywood park's acreage is dedicated to the actual movie studio.
If your family is partial to high-octane thrills, then Universal Orlando would probably be the better choice. Although Hollywood features some rides for thrill-seekers, such as the aforementioned Revenge of the Mummy coaster, Orlando boasts eight roller coasters between Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure.
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter:Orlando has two Wizarding World lands — Hogsmeade Village and Diagon Alley — connected by the Hogwarts Express train, while Hollywood has only Hogsmeade with the iconic Hogwarts castle (and plenty of Butterbeer, of course).
Universal Studios in California is sometimes maligned when compared to that neighboring iconic theme park in Anaheim (cough cough). But we think a visit to Universal Studios is 100-percent worth the money if your kids are Potterheads. It's the ultimate experience for people who love all things Harry Potter.
2023 Disney vs.And as a general rule of thumb, Universal is cheaper than Disney in almost every category, from tickets to theme park food, and the most noticeable being hotel rooms.
Universal Hollywood is a one day park, while Universal Orlando is a vacation destination with two theme parks, each with a unique Harry Potter themed land, and one water park. If you're looking for more thrilling rides/coasters, Harry Potter, or more rides in general, definitely go to Orlando.
For those who don't know, there are only five Universal Studios in the world; Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal Orlando Resort, Universal Studios Japan, Universal Studios Singapore and Universal Beijing Resort.
For that reason, we recommend devoting a minimum of a full day to each Universal Orlando theme park, especially if this is your first visit. Three days is ideal, particularly with a park-to-park pass, as it will allow you to fully explore each park and revisit your favorite attractions.
If you want to just take your time and enjoy the parks at a slow pace, 2 days is absolutely perfect for that. off-season: 1 day for a back to back experience and early wakeup. 2 for a more relaxed pace without rope drop times. On-Season: 2-4 days, if you went at rope drop.
Hollywood Studios isn't all that different. Both parks charge upward of $100 per day, though Universal's tickets start at $109 depending on when you're visiting. This price is valid for a one-day, one-park ticket, which means you'll be able to enter only Universal Studios Florida or Islands of Adventure — not both.
In order to get the full experience of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, you really need to visit both Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios Florida theme parks. And you'll need at least two days at Universal to see all of it.
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.
If you're looking for theme park thrills and real interactivity, head to Orlando (or the other Wizarding World locations in Hollywood or Japan). If you want to geek out over behind-the-scenes movie magic and walk through magnificent, detailed film sets, London wins.