There are some things about the Harry Potter rides at Universal Orlando that nobody’s going to tell you unless you already know.

Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts

We’ve spent a lot of time in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, and over the years, we’ve picked up on a handful of tricks that can genuinely make your experience better. Whether it’s avoiding a jump scare to the face or shaving a couple of minutes off your wait time, these are the kinds of things we wish someone had told us sooner. So let’s get into it.

Claim the Back-Left Spot in the Bill Weasley Pre-show Room on Escape from Gringotts

When you make it to the Bill Weasley pre-show room on Escape from Gringotts, don’t just plant yourself wherever there’s space. Instead, work your way toward the back-left of the room.

The preshow

When the pre-show wraps up, that spot naturally funnels you into the left elevator, which releases you to pick up your 3D glasses before the right elevator does. It’s not a huge time difference, but when you’re trying to get through the queue as efficiently as possible, every little bit counts.

This one surprises people every time. The front row of the ride vehicle on Gringotts looks like the obvious choice, and we totally get why. It feels like you’d be in the thick of everything. But we’re here to tell you that the back row is actually where it’s at.

Escape from Gringotts

Next time you’re loading, just ask the Team Member if you can grab the back. We’re not going to spoil why, but there’s a specific moment on that ride where the back row experience is just on another level entirely. Trust us on this one.

Sit on the Outside Seats on Forbidden Journey

If you’ve ridden Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey before and felt like every single scare was launching itself directly at your face, there’s a reason for that.

Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey

The middle seats on those ride benches put you in the absolute prime position for every jump scare in every scene to hit you head-on. If that’s not your idea of a good time, do yourself a favor and request one of the outside seats when you’re loading. You’ll still have an incredible ride, but you won’t be dodging something in your face at every single turn.

Think Twice Before Using the Single Rider Line on Hagrid’s Motorbike

The single rider line on Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure is genuinely a great way to cut down your wait time, and we’re not knocking it at all. But here’s what you need to know before you commit to that line: if you’re going single rider, you’re almost certainly ending up in the sidecar, not on the motorcycle.

Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure

For a lot of people, that’s completely fine! But if riding the actual motorcycle is important to you and your group, the standby line is going to be your best bet. Go in knowing that, so you’re not caught off guard when you’re loading.

Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure

We’re always looking out for ways to help you get the most out of every single park day, and these little tricks can genuinely add up. Stay tuned to AllEars for more tips like these!

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