How scary are the Harry Potter rides at Universal?


How scary are the Harry Potter rides at Universal? Featuring Dementors, a fire-breathing dragon, and giant, animatronic spiders, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey may be a bit scary for people who don't like being spooked. If you're someone who hates roller coasters, rest assured there are no big drops, although there are some twists and turns.


Can you walk through Gringotts without riding the ride?

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.


How fast is the Harry Potter roller coaster?

Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure features seven launches, the most of any roller coaster in the world when it opened, and reaches a maximum speed of 50 mph (80 km/h). It is also the first coaster in the United States to feature a free-fall vertical drop element, which plunges riders nearly 17 feet.


Do you wear 3D glasses on escape from Gringotts?

There are some mild spins and drops in the dark, but you wear 3D glasses the whole time and they don't fall off, so it's not that rough, and it's less scary and height-restrictive than the Forbidden Journey ride at Hogsmeade. Strategy: Take the test seat out front seriously; if you don't fit, you shouldn't ride.


Is Hogwarts Express ride scary?

How scary is the Hogwarts Express? We rate the Hogwarts Express one out of five Dementors in terms of fear factor. With a smooth ride and a mostly passive experience, the attraction really is designed for the whole family.


How bad is the drop on the Harry Potter ride?

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.)


Is the mummy ride scary?

It is a spooky/scary queue and coaster which makes it really cool and omnious which will build suspense, don't let it deter you! You can absolutely, 100% ride the Mummy if you enjoy Hagrids and Gringotts and I would highly recommend you do.


What is the scariest roller coaster park?

The two scariest roller coasters in the US are Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great Adventure and Top Thrill Dragster at Cedar Point. Unlike other ride compilations, such as the 12 longest coasters, this list is somewhat subjective.


Is Harry Potter Hagrid ride scary?

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.


Does escape from Gringotts make you sick?

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.


Is The Hippogriff ride scary?

This is an easy and fun ride in the Harry Potter area. Much better than the forbidden journey for people with motion sickness like me.


How many drops are on Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey?

Are There Any Drops on Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey? No. There are no large drops! The robotic arm does move you up and down, but it's not in an intense way.


How bad is Forbidden Journey?

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.