The Wizarding World of Harry Potter: London

 

Magical things are about to happen here. This is where guests go on immersive adventures in the Wizarding World, exploring the streets of London and the magical communities hidden within.

When coming in from Hollywood, guests enter the streets of Muggle London. Here, they will walk by King's Cross Station, where they can take the Hogwarts Express to Hogsmeade. As they walk further through the land, they will see the Knight Bus nearby, as well as the entrance to Diagon Alley. Guests can also go to Number 12, Grimmauld Place, where they can sign up for Defenders of the Wizarding World, an interactive game with wands where they battle Voldemort and his followers throughout London and Hogsmeade. At the end of the area near the border with Lost World is where an exciting new dark ride is housed. This is Harry Potter and the Battle of the Ministry is housed. Built on the same immersion level as Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, guests enter the Ministry of Magic for a tour, but things get out of hand quickly when they are caught in a bottle between the Death Eaters and the Order of the Phoenix.
Located behind the brick wall is where guests will find Diagon Alley. This is a scaled-down version of the area found in Orlando. As they go down the alley, guests will find The Leaky Cauldron, Eyelops Owl Emporium, Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions, Magical Menagerie, and Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlor on the left. On the right is Weasley's Wizard Wheezes, Ollivanders, Quality Quidditch Supplies, and Flourish and Blotts. Guests can also turn down Knockturn Alley, where they will find Borgin and Burkes. At the end of the alley is Gringotts bank, where guests can ride Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts. The ride exits into the Goblin Vault gift shop. Also nearby is The Fountain of Fair Fortune, which sells butterbeer.
Attractions:
5. Hogwarts Express
6. Defenders of the Wizarding World
7. Harry Potter and the Battle of the Ministry
8. Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts

Dining:
M. The Leaky Cauldron
N. Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlor
O. The Fountain of Fair Fortune

Shopping:
P. Eyelops Owl Emporium
Q. Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions
R. Magical Menagerie
S. Weasley's Wizard Wheezes
T. Ollivanders
U. Quality Quidditch Supplies
V. Flourish and Blotts
W. Borgin and Burkes
X. Goblin Vault
This is not a replica of Orlando's area. It is smaller and has less stuff to see because it's scaled down. The side market is actually taken up by the show building for Battle of the Ministry, which is said to be the name of the new ride coming to Universal's Epic Universe. It is said to be a very immersive ride that is the main attraction in the Ministry of Magic area.

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  1. AnonymousMay 2, 2024 at 7:39 PM

    Battle of the ministry sounds really cool!

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