10 Reasons To Visit Universal Orlando's Wizarding World Of Harry Potter

3. Early Entry

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Staying at Universal Orlando Resort gives you an advantage over other guests who are just visiting for the day.

Each day either one or both of the parks will open an hour earlier than usual. This is just for guests staying at their onsite hotels to go and enjoy the Wizarding World before the general public.

As none of the rides in the Wizarding World offer Express Pass taking advantage of early entry means that you can experience the attractions before the queues build up.

Going before the parks open to everyone else means that you can explore without it being too crowded. You can practice casting spells and check out all the windows without knocking into anyone.

Some of the onsite hotels also offer Express Pass to use in the rest of the park. Other perks include complimentary water-taxis, priority seating at restaurants and the ability to get all your shopping delivered back to your rooms. Perfect for when you buy all your Hogwarts robes and interactive wands.

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