Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey

Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
	Hogwarts Castle, which houses Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
Universal Islands of Adventure
Area	The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade
Status	Operating
Opening date	June 18, 2010; 14 years ago
Universal Studios Japan
Area	The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Status	Operating
Opening date	July 15, 2014; 10 years ago
Universal Studios Hollywood
Area	The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Status	Operating
Soft opening date	February 12, 2016; 8 years ago
Opening date	April 7, 2016; 8 years ago
Replaced	Universal Amphitheatre
Universal Studios Beijing
Area	The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Status	Operating
Opening date	September 20, 2021; 3 years ago
Ride statistics
Attraction type	Dark ride
Designer	Universal Creative
Model	RoboCoaster G2, KUKA
Theme	Harry Potter
Vehicle type	Enchanted benches (Robotic arm)
Vehicles	47
Riders per vehicle	4
Rows	1
Riders per row	4
Duration	4:06
Height restriction	48 in (122 cm)
Track system	Busbar
Manufacturer	Dynamic Structures, RoboCoaster Ltd, KUKA, UAO
Queue hosts	Albus Dumbledore; Harry Potter; Ron Weasley; Hermione Granger; The Sorting Hat
Ride hosts	Harry Potter; Ron Weasley; Hermione Granger
	Universal Express Available
	Single rider line available
	Must transfer from wheelchair

Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey is a motion-based dark ride located in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter-themed areas of four Universal parks around the world – Universal Islands of Adventure in Florida, Universal Studios Hollywood in California, Universal Studios Japan, and Universal Studios Beijing. The first installation opened at Islands of Adventure in Universal Orlando on June 18, 2010. Subsequent installations opened in 2014 (Japan), 2016 (Hollywood), and 2021 (Beijing).

The ride utilizes robotic arm technology in a ride system designed and manufactured by RoboCoaster in partnership with Dynamic Attractions and KUKA. It takes guests in and around Hogwarts Castle depicting virtual scenes and environments from the Harry Potter series of books and films.

^ Cite error: The named reference Universal Orlando Resort The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Only at Universal Orlando Resort was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ Cite error: The named reference It's official: Harry Potter land to debut at Universal Studios Hollywood was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ Cite error: The named reference USH 5-year PR was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ Cite error: The named reference Screamscape Islands of Adventure was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[Universal_Orlando_Resort_The_Wizarding_World_of_Harry_Potter_Only_at_Universal_Orlando_Resort-1] Cite error: The named reference Universal Orlando Resort The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Only at Universal Orlando Resort was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[It's_official:_Harry_Potter_land_to_debut_at_Universal_Studios_Hollywood-2] Cite error: The named reference It's official: Harry Potter land to debut at Universal Studios Hollywood was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[USH_5-year_PR-3] Cite error: The named reference USH 5-year PR was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[Screamscape_Islands_of_Adventure-4] Cite error: The named reference Screamscape Islands of Adventure was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]