The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Upper Lot · Dark ride
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
Robotic-arm dark ride inside Hogwarts Castle combining highly physical motion, elaborate sets and projected scenes as guests fly alongside Harry Potter.
50 min
live wait
Dark ride
High thrill
48"
min height
Before you ride
Intense movements, tilting, dark scenes, spiders and Dementors; strong motion-sickness potential. Loose items may require lockers.
Expert tip
Do not rush through the Hogwarts queue: the portrait gallery, classrooms and Dumbledore’s office are among the attraction’s finest details.
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⏱ Typical wait by hour
✅ Best time to ride: around 9 AM (~5 min) · also good around 5 PM (~5 min)
Busiest around 11 AM (~19 min)
| 9 AM | 5 minutes |
|---|---|
| 10 AM | 9 minutes |
| 11 AM | 19 minutes |
| 12 PM | 11 minutes |
| 1 PM | 6 minutes |
| 2 PM | 6 minutes |
| 3 PM | 6 minutes |
| 4 PM | 6 minutes |
| 5 PM | 5 minutes |
Average standby wait from 8 days of live waits, in park time (PT). Real waits vary with crowds, weather and breakdowns.
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey stats
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey is a dark ride at Universal Studios Hollywood. It was built by KUKA / Dynamic Attractions, opened in 2016 and lasts about 5 minutes. Riders must be at least 48 inches tall. The best time to ride is usually around 9 AM or 5 PM, when waits are shortest.
- Type
- Dark ride
- Manufacturer
- KUKA / Dynamic Attractions
- Model
- RoboCoaster robotic-arm dark ride
- Opened
- 2016
- Top speed
- 4 mph
- Height
- 12 ft
- Duration
- 4 min 30 sec
- Height requirement
- 48 in
💡 Fun facts
- Uses a robotic arm ride system
- Hogwarts Castle houses the attraction and its elaborate queue.
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