The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade

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Kaitlin

Just unreal. No wonder the place is packed all the time. If you have any love for Harry Potter, simply mesmerizing. Do get the park-to-park though; you can't miss Diagon Alley either!

Liv Adshead

An incredible day out! Every Harry Potter fan's paradise! Make sure to go on all the rides. The ones in the castle & in gringotts are especially good.

Evan[Bu]

Nerds! Nerds! Nerds! The attention to detail here is unbelievable! Spend an afternoon at this part of the park . Three Broomsticks has quality/affordable food, and the Butterbeer (frozen) is amazing!

Eric Stankovitz

The detail is absolutely amazing. Top notch and the theming is above and beyond the standard. Absolutely worth it if your in the park . Do not miss.

Noel Clarke

The other side of Harry Potter world. one of the best rides in existence (hagrid) and great shops. You need tickets for both parks to get the hogwarts express though, which is also fun.

Michelle Clark

Great seating behind Hog's Head Tavern was out of the way of the crowd and shaded with an umbrella. One of the tables is near an outlet if you need to recharge your phone as well as your body :).

Marilyne Gosselin

What's good? EVERYTHING. The restaurants , the Hungarian Horntail dragon ride, the castle , the show, the shops, the butterbeer ... SIMPLY MAGICAL.

Brett Garwood

Spend some time here, real fans will need to take it all in slowly. Very authentic and highly detailed.

Shelli Lutz

The best frelling place in the US. Siriusly, it defies description. First time I saw the castle - buckets of tears. It's like coming home. Yes, I'm a Potter geek, and this place is <3

Madeline Ramos

I love the new additions to Harry Potter world. Butter beer is a must. Go to Diagon Alley. Take the Hogwarts express, to and from. Unbelievable! Makes me feel like I'm the movie .

Maddy

Pause to take in the details, they worked hard to make this place feel real. Try everything at least once, including Ollivander 's and The Three Broomsticks. Be sure to see the choir too!

Dorien R

A wonderful place for real Potter heads! Get the frozen butter beer and the pumpkin juice . Get your postcards stamped with a hogmeade stamp outside of Dervish and Banges. Fly with Harry and have fun.

Julie K

If you have younger kids, buy them a magic wand . You can go to marked locations where they can use the wand to perform "magic" tricks. My kids loved it (even my teenager!)

Mitty Chang

Go on the Hogwarts ride experience, and then don't forget to take the Hogwarts Express over to Diagon Alley when you're ready! Much more to see there. (You will need a park hopper ticket)

Adam Darton

You can save loads of time at the castle ride if you're willing to split up your group and go as a single rider . You can visit the castle afterwards by doing a castle tour (which has no line ).

Basmah Dk

You can buy 2 type of wands (regular and interactive )There are many spills in front of each shop you can try your wand on . And try to buy the want from the gift shop at the beginning of advent land

Jonathon Norman

Forbidden Journey is worth the price of admission. My wife and I LOVED it!! My 6 year old and 9 year old LOVED it!! And make sure you try the butter beer . We took home butter beer mugs as souvenir

Milano

It's Harry Potter so of course it's amazing!!! I really hate how you have to pay for the lockers for the Hogwarts ride! And we found out right after I bought a Firebolt!!!

Eulo Sinoc

Forget the long line .If you are a couple, go straight to the single riders line.Chances are, you'll be able to ride it together since there are 4 seats for every ride :) A MUST see for all Harry Fans

Alex Schrameyer

Between the Hogwarts Express, Forbidden Journey, and Butter Beer there's plenty to see and do. Come early and again in the evening to beat the queue

Miriam Goldman

Amazing place to check out if you love Harry Potter. Important to note that the Hogwarts Express ride is different depending on which way you're going.

Laur Lo Ski

They did a fantastic job on this part of the park . Highly recommend grabbing a frozen butterbeer and checking out the little shops around the park !

Dawn & Merrisa D.

The Wizarding World Of Harry Potter, in one word, is amazing! Not just great architectural design await you, but also great food and attractions !

Hanan Mal

Truly an unforgettable experience! Get a wand and got through the magic spells throughout the area worth it for little and big kids alike ????

Dwayne Kilbourne

This is a Harry Potter fan's dream world... and still pretty cool for those (like me) who are not the biggest HP fans!

PopWrapped!

Hog's Head Bar is a MUCH SHORTER LINE for Butterbeer than outside at the cart. It's also much colder and AIR CONDITIONED INSIDE!

Kyle T

Get here early or late to avoid the Potter crazed crowds. The decorations and landscape is amazing! You'll feel like your really there, (just with a thousand other people)!

Wesley Jones

The butterbeer is nasty. Skip the outdoor roller coaster and focus on the hogwarts castle . The scenery and ride are pretty amazing. Breakfast at the local tavern was actually pretty good as well .

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Alan Bruce

Best part of the parks ! Make sure to get the butter beer all three ways and to get a wand and explore the secrets!

Diane B

Totally lived up to all my expectations! The only drawback is you can't ride the Hogwarts Express or even go inside the station without a parkhopper ticket. Everything else was bloody brilliant!

Myra

There's an outlet to recharge your phone or electric chair/vehicle on the side of the half wall facing the Sirius Black wanted sign (between Hog's Head and Three Broomsticks).

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This is the most magical place. The roller coasters are fun and the Forbidden Journey is the best ride ever! Hardcore Harry Potter fans will have a blast!

Doug McCullough

Everything. One of the best area I have even seen. Bank ride is awesome.

Nate Stonecipher

Dont eat here! You can get the same food as the Three Broomsticks in Jurassic World just around the corner, but with more for a lower price. The butterbeer in HPW is worth it though!

Aggi Cantrill

Even for the non-Potterhead, the place is very exciting! Pity the people dressed in Scottish school uniforms, jumpers and all, in Florida's July heat!

Ellen DeGeneres

I got a sneak peek of this wizarding world before anyone else and I brought along a couple of knowledgeable friends. Now you can step into the shoes of Harry! - Ellen Read more

Jason Muhr

If you're a Potter fan, you will lose your mind. And the gift shop will make you want to buy tons of crap you will regret when you get home, but who cares.

Siobhán

Diagon Alley had more overall going for it but Hogsmeade is much more spread out from the village down below all the way up to Hogwarts at the top.

Basmah Dk

Buy the wands from the gift shop at the beginning of adventure land . They present them all so you can pick the shape you like.

Shaundra Roth

Totally predictable for a pit stop, but trust me on this!! Everyone should visit The Wizarding World of Harry Potter once in their life! ButterBeer is out of this world

Megan Burke

If the line is long and you don't mind missing walking through "Hogwarts" go through the single rider line . It cut a 80 minute wait down to 15 from start to walking out the gift shop .

Kinan Wirastani

Get some frozen Butterbeer , Chocolate Frogs, and a collectible or two of your favorite house. Don't forget to ride all of the attractions , they were EPIC!

Bahama Breeze

There are tons of gift shops and restaurants so you can get the full experience. Keep an eye out for the tiny details that really make it seem like Hogwarts.

Emily Cunniff

The happiest place on earth ! The line for the ride gets long quickly but it doesn't feel like it because of the magic that is Hogwarts <3 oh, and butter beer !!! <3

Petra Mervartová

Perfect! Dragon Challenge and Hogwarts are top! I love this so much I want to live here hehe

Maddie Hogue

You deff have to try the frozen Butter Beer and the pumpkin juice . Both are super tasty and amazing.

Dave Richard

Really awesome! Check out the candy shop and grab a butter beer .

Brandon Sargent

Get the early park admission passes. The line for Forbidden Journey is normally like 2 hours but if you get the early admittance you can get in in ten minutes. Worth every penny.

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