6 Reasons You Must Visit The Wizarding World Of Harry Potter At Universal Studios Hollywood

Everything is bigger and better in Hollywood!

by Jen Gallie
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Now those visiting America's west coast can finally attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and what a school it is!

Last week, with a lavish red-carpet event and a projection & firework spectacular, Hogsmede finally opened its doors to celebs, the media, thousands of eager Harry Potter fans... and WhatCulture's Universal correspondent, Jen Gallie.

Here's me, riding the Hogwarts Express....

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The brand new Wizarding World of Harry Potter is set against the famous backdrop of the Hollywood hills and Universal's third Hogwarts Castle is a sight to behold, promising to eclipse the Hollywood sign as the must-see visitor attraction in the area.

Standing proud at 700ft tall, Universal Executives have described how the Castle "doesn't compare to anything else" but you really need to see it for yourself to take in its full beauty.

Inside, Hogwarts is home to an all improved, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride, where guests can experience the castle in 3D and even if you have been to the other Wizarding Worlds in Japan and Orlando, you owe it to yourself to seek out platform 9 and 3 quarters, board the Hogwarts Express and head out to California.

Here's six reasons why...

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Jen has been a writer and video editor at WhatCulture for over 10 years. She has a BA Hons in History from Newcastle University and in a past life worked at Beamish Open Air Museum and was a corporate trainer (BTC Award in Education and Training). Jen joined WhatCulture to discuss all things Universal Orlando Resort and Walt Disney World, as well as her love of all things movies. She has worked closely with Universal and Disney, giving WhatCulture readers breaking news and exclusives. Her knowledge of Disney parks has lead her to be published by The Sun. If you've ever completed a Disney movies or Friends quiz on WhatCulture it was probably written by Jen. Jen's love of all things Universal's Halloween Horror Nights brought her to WhatCulture's Horror Channel as a video editor. Her video edits can be found across WhatCulture's Film & TV and Horror channels, along with WhatCulture's Facebook, Instagram and TikTok accounts.