A Wizarding World of Fun
At ADJ Travel, we’re all big fans of Universal Orlando Resort! Universal Orlando is a vacation destination by itself with 8 onsite resorts, 2 main theme parks, 1 water theme park, and an outdoor dining and entertainment venue, CityWalk. Admittedly, at least 75% of our Universal clients are most excited about experiencing Wizarding World of Harry Potter during their vacation. Whether you’ve read the books or watched the movies, most people feel like they really know the characters and wizarding world by the end; Wizarding World of Harry Potter absolutely brings the highest level of immersion. You’ll walk the streets of Diagon Alley and explore all of the shops while sipping butterbeer. Visit the famous Gringott’s and escape by the skin of your teeth! As you walk the hallowed halls of Hogwarts, you’ll see portraits of wizards, past and present. You can even adventure with Hagrid to see a few of the magical creatures he cares for. Here are some fun facts you may or may not have known about the Wizarding World at Universal Orlando Resort:
1. There is a Wizarding World of Harry Potter in both main theme parks. Diagon Alley is located in Universal Studios and Hogsmeade is located in Islands of Adventure.
2. Hogwarts Express runs between the two parks, but you must have a park-to-park ticket in order to ride. The experience is different both ways, so make sure to ride it from Diagon Alley to Hogsmeade and back.
3. You’ll find 6 types of butterbeer in Wizarding World: hot, cold, frozen, fudge, soft serve ice cream, and potted cream. It’s all good, but everyone has a favorite type! The frozen is certainly refreshing on a hot Florida day!
4. You can visit Ollivanders Wand Shop in Diagon Alley or Hogsmeade to purchase a wand that really works around the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
5. Bring or purchase a postcard and visit the Owl Post in Hogsmeade (Universal Studios) to mail it off! When it reaches its destination, it will have a special Hogsmeade postmark.
Universal Orlando Resort even has a Wizarding World of Harry Potter Exclusive Vacation Package for the biggest fans out there! Along with your resort and park tickets, you’ll receive vouchers for breakfast at The Leaky Cauldron and Three Broomsticks (one per person), an ice cream flight at Florean Fortescue’s in Diagon Alley, and a magical photography session at Shutterbutton’s Photography Studio. Every Universal Orlando vacation package you book with an ADJ travel advisor also includes Early Park Admission, complimentary merchandise delivery from the parks to your resort, complimentary transportation to the theme parks & CityWalk, and resort-wide charging privileges using your room key card.
Harry Potter fan or not, if you’re considering a Universal Orlando Resort vacation in 2023 or 2024, contact us today. We’ll make sure you don’t miss out on a Knut, Sickle, or Galleon of fun!
