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Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts

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"Really fun ride that is perfect for fans and non fans alike."(5 Tips)
"... to detail, the goblins look so real. The best overall ride..."(4 Tips)
"... then got on the single riders line. We were moving at about the same pace...."(4 Tips)
"Veeery long wait, but a must for any TRUE HP fan 😃"(3 Tips)

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Mabel ChungAugust 28, 2015
Most of the wait is indoors and well worth it. My husband put our bags in the locker, then got on the single riders line. We were moving at about the same pace. Eventually we met up.
Samuel PepperAugust 28, 2014
Beautiful inside while waiting in line. What they did behind the walls here is absolutely amazing. It is an exact replica of the town. And the ride is worth the wait in line
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[Princess]November 25, 2014
Been here 5+ times
The queue is spectacular, and the animatronic goblins are truly lifelike. I love this ride because it is a perfect mix of simulator (which I hate) and mild roller coaster.
Christopher JonesApril 16, 2018
Really enjoyed the blended coaster/3D ride. Even the line leading to it was full of fun touches like animatronics and living photos.
Eric StankovitzAugust 26, 2014
I love Harry Potter. Its a great ride. 3D is perfect, scenes and story are great. Just lacks something that the original Harry Potter ride has. Don't wait in a long line.
SiobhánFebruary 18, 2018
This was the only ride we took multiple times. The building looks amazing getting to the ride, the little bits before the main ride were fun, and the ride itself is absolutely amazing. So much fun!
Jeremy FischlerNovember 29, 2015
Sit in the back if you can. Yes, the BACK... The illusion is much more real from the rear car. The front is actually too close to the screens and some of the experience is lost.
LFNovember 30, 2015
I don't want to be redundant but it's awesome. If you are a HP fan you gotta visit the attraction one day. I felt like I was in the movie. Magical.
Traci DiGiacomoAugust 12, 2014
Be ready to wait, though I would say is the most comfortable waiting line. Lots of fans and mist along with the natural breeze, also the outside waiting is mostly covered.
Abbey SandovalMarch 4, 2019
Fun ride! The graphics are amazing and the story plot is fun to follow! Hint: this ride explains the dragon you see in Diagon Alley
Shankar KrishnanAugust 14, 2014
Came at 8:00 today, wait was 75 mins. Amazing ride, worth the wait and the attention to detail, the goblins look so real. The best overall ride experience in universal.
MuratMarch 23, 2017
Pretty awesome with realistic simulations, fog, fast ride and deep falls. Just lasts very short. Line is very long, but goes fast and worths to wait.
Noel ClarkeSeptember 22, 2019
Really fun ride that is perfect for fans and non fans alike. Get a fast pass though or be waiting for hours.
Colin LordApril 3, 2017
The ride is more 3D effects than roller coaster. That said, it's absolutely worth the wait in line. So much attention to detail from the movies!
Amne HarringtonAugust 12, 2014
It's worth it to wait in the line for the ride. I did single riders and you miss all the amazing decor and it isn't a faster way to get on the ride.
Mitty ChangAugust 14, 2014
Fun but short ride. Worth an hour wait at most. Hogwarts is more fun until they fix the kinks on this one. Broke down 5+ times the day I went in August 2014. (Including the time I was on the ride!)
Nick GeorgeDecember 31, 2014
Save yourself the 90 minute wait and skip it for the one simulator ride in Hogsmead, it is way better! The queue for this ride is amazing art form though.
KaitlinJanuary 3, 2015
This is great, but not as good as the castle ride. Still, you can't help but be impressed by the decor, the lifelike animation, the almost-real goblins, and the ride itself.
Mike O'SullivanSeptember 28, 2015
Amazing theming. The attention to detail in Gringotts is fantastic. The ride itself is somewhat short.
Deena AlDossaryNovember 22, 2016
Been here 5+ times
The Q is very long (No express pass line!) , try to do this ride at the beginning of the day when you still have energy and can endure the wait.
MatthiasNovember 28, 2015
Very detailed display of the Harry Potter world and real fans will love this ride also but I guess I am just not a real fan... 😉
PaigeSeptember 13, 2014
Been here 50+ times
The newest edition to the Harry Potter World. It boasts big technological advances but loses the intimate feel of Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey.
Kristen HowellJuly 13, 2014
We came at 8 in the morning & it was a 4 hour wait! At 1:00 it went down to 140 minutes & we went as single riders since the line was shorter, but you miss walking through the bank if you do this.
Trey HeissenbuttleJanuary 29, 2017
Been here 5+ times
This ride is a simulator with elements of a roller coaster. Back rows provide more of a thrill at the very beginning. 95% 3D effects and 5% coaster.
Brett GarwoodJune 15, 2015
Dragon spots fire every 10 minutes. Many things to see in line prior to the ride. Head down to the vaults, and try to get out. Top 3 ride in the park.
Randy SakagawaOctober 20, 2015
Been here 5+ times
fun ride, regular line intro is nice, but incredibly long most days so if you take the single rider line you tend to miss things
Abby Anderson JonesApril 16, 2018
Really fun immersive ride! Waiting in line isn’t so bad when you have fun details the help tell the story as you go!
Lane KutsorMay 26, 2015
Awesome ride with incredibly cool stuff to see while you wait in line!
DimOctober 29, 2017
Absolutely fantastic, even waiting in the queue is an experience. Highly recommended.
Abbey SandovalMarch 4, 2019
If you stay at resort and can get early access come here first. The lines get extremely long later in the day
Dave SawyerJanuary 6, 2015
There's no denying the walk through Gringgott's is awesome. But, the ride falls far short of expectations. Hogwarts Castle ride (in IoA) is much better.
Ishka BibbleDecember 4, 2018
They’ll try to push safety bar down till you can’t breath, but don’t let them. If the ride gets stuck and it does all the time, you’ll thank me
KassandraAugust 4, 2015
They did a great job on this ride but I like the original ride at Islands of Adventure better. Just my opinion
Gavin HarperOctober 10, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Great fun! Take the normal line at least once to see all the incredible detail from the books!
Dan ChenAugust 15, 2014
Great ride with excellent special effects. A bit short though. Line is usually very long (90-150 minutes).
jon accarrinoFebruary 22, 2022
On busy days, the Express Pass riders completely take over the ride. As a result, they shutdown the Single Rider lane and send normal ticket holders as single riders.
Dave RichardDecember 14, 2015
Much less nauseating than the ioa Harry Potter ride. Be sure you put all loose articles in a locker. They will send you back.
KCJune 11, 2017
Go in the single rider's line for shorter wait. Always worth it
Robbyn GordonDecember 7, 2016
Started to feel like the goblins were watching me as I waited in the ride queue... The ride itself is a fast moving roller coaster, leave your bags in the locker provided!
Brenden ChandlerJune 26, 2019
Very curvy, but other than that addition of the ride it’s very relaxing and teenager friendly
jon accarrinoFebruary 22, 2022
There’s an entrance to the lockers area inside the gift shop. It’s faster and less crowded.
Christina KirbyJuly 27, 2014
Amazing!! As always universal went above & beyond recreating all the details!! 😃 Loved it!!
Greg FullerJanuary 8, 2018
The better of the two Potter themed rides. Is a good coaster and worth the wait.
Alex SchrameyerMarch 6, 2015
There's a single rider line that can help cut down on the wait, but you must experience the queue when the lines are down.
Martyn HildrethJuly 30, 2014
Even arriving at 7am experienced an over 3 hour wait... Is it worth it.. Well haven't got in the building yet! I'll let you know!
Carolyn HillisAugust 9, 2014
Most incredible ride ever, and I've been on a lot of rides. Wait was a little over 1 hr.
Nathalia DutraApril 29, 2016
The regular line is long but so beautiful that you wont't even feel the wait time
Tracy MorganOctober 30, 2015
Single rider gets you on faster, but you miss a lot of the walking-through-Gringotts experience.
ConnorJuly 28, 2014
Incredible attraction that has raised the bar for what a theme park attraction can be.
JennSeptember 20, 2014
A roller coaster combined with a 3-D screen? Truly magical!

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