Diagon Alley at Universal Orlando has one of my favorite rides. Last week I started on the topic of Coasters I love and am thankful for and Gringotts in Diagon Alley does not disappoint. You leave the ride want to go again and again and again.
It is the flagship ride at Diagon Alley at Universal Orlando and so much attention was paid to detail and the ride is no exception. Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts is a steel roller coaster ride with a track length of around 2000 feet that boasts 3 projections screens. The feel and design of the ride has elements that are similar to the Mummy, Spiderman and Transformer rides at Universal. It takes all of the great elements from these successful attractions and combines them with WD action and a dark experience.
When you are in Diagon Alley there is a massive fire-breathing dragon at the far end that is visible from all areas of this part of the park. Under this Dragon is the entrance to Gringotts Bank. Once inside the journey through the rides queue is an experience all of its own. You will walk through the bank’s grand marble lobby and see goblins hard at work. Then, get ready to take a journey through cavernous passageways that lead deep underground as you climb aboard Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts.
One of the highlights of Diagon Alley, the multi-dimensional 3D thrill ride puts you right in the middle of the action as you face the bank’s stringent security measures while navigating the perilous underground vaults. You’ll encounter Harry, Ron, and Hermione along the way, but you’ll have to evade the wrath of malicious villains Voldemor and Bellatrix as well as trolls and other creatures who stand between you and a safe return to Diagon Alley. Riders must be at least 42 inches tall to enjoy the Gringotts ride. This is one of my all-time favorite theme park rides and will be on my list for a visit any time I have the chance to head to Diagon Alley at Universal.
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