What Harry Potter Rides are at Epic Universe?

The portals at Epic Universe open a new opportunity to explore magic with your favorite wizards. This theme park land is called The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic. While there is a lot you’ll want to see here, there is only one ride: Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry. Here is everything you can do in the Epic Universe Harry Potter area of Place Cachée.

Harry Potter Land Epic Universe: A Complete List

Harry Potter Ride at Epic Universe: Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry

There is actually only one Harry Potter ride at Epic Universe. Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry brings guests on a magical lift to the trial of Dolores Umbridge. The area is themed to 1920s wizarding Paris but the ride takes place in the 1990s British Ministry of Magic with Harry, Ron, Hermione and other familiar faces from the films.

Something to see: Inside the British Ministry, you’ll be amazed at the scale which is a one to one ratio of the set in some places. The spaces in the British Ministry of Magic have over 125,000 tiles.

Does the Epic Universe Harry Potter ride have Express Pass?

Yes, Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry is eligible for Express Pass as of August 2025.

Shows in the Epic Universe Wizarding World

There are a few different shows to see in this area:

• Le Cirque Arcanus is an indoor, multi-room large production featuring inspiration from the show in the second Fantastic Beasts film.
• The Place Cachée Jazz Band is a trio that plays outside in this portal next to Cosme Acajor Baguettes Magique wand shop.
• Wizarding students may be spotted traveling in a pack of three.
• Aurors also roam the land, ready to interact with visitors.

Restaurants: Where to Eat

Unlike the other wizarding world locations, Epic Universe has original venues to dine at.

• Le Gobelet Noir is a large, indoor quick service restaurant rich in details.
• Cafe L’air de la Sirène has indoor and outdoor seating, and also features the Butterbeer crepe!
• Bar Moonshine has themed libations. This is a walk through venue with a few chairs outside.
• Butterbeer Cart keeps the liquid gold coming. In the middle of the land, you’ll find this walk up kiosk that sells Bièraubeurre as its called in the French language.

Epic Universe Wizarding World Shops

• Cosme Acajor Baguettes Magique is the wand shop instead of Ollivanders.
• K. Rammelle features themed sweets and merchandise from Kowalski Quality Baked Goods.
• Tour En Floo features Ministry of Magic merchandise including floo powder and Auror items.
• Les Galeries Mirifiques houses merchandise that shows your house spirit.
• You can also find Wizarding merchandise in the big store at the front of the park.

Spells at Universal

Universal Orlando has unique interactive elements throughout this land that you can participate in if you buy a wand. The second generation wands have an app integration with different adventures you can take, haptics and they light up! The Epic Universe Wizarding World has the most impressive spell sets you’ll find.

Best Order to Visit Harry Potter at Universal Orlando

If it’s your first time visiting the Universal Harry Potter locations, you may want to see it all the way Harry did. Those interested in the route of Harry Potter based on the books and films may want to visit the parks in the following order:

• Islands of Adventure to see The Wizarding World of Harry Potter — Hogsmeade where you can visit the Hogwarts castle. This land also has Hogsmeade Village shops, like Honeyduke’s and Ollivanders Wand Shop, and the Three Broomsticks restaurant. Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure are connected by the Hogwarts Express train which requires a Park-to-Park Universal ticket to ride.
• Universal Studios Florida to visit The Wizarding World of Harry Potter — Diagon Alley where the infamous Gringotts Wizarding Bank is. You can also visit the Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes shop, the Knockturn Alley dark wizarding area and eat at The Leaky Cauldron here.
• Epic Universe has The Wizarding World of HarryPotter – Ministry of Magic explores 1920s Paris and the 1990s British Ministry of Magic. While there are new shops and restaurants to explore here, fans will recognize the Le Cirque Arcanus show from the Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald film.

Technically Harry goes to Diagon Alley to get his school supplies before attending Hogwarts so either order works for those parks. The adventure in Gringotts seems to take place after the one in Hogwarts. Many will want to enjoy Hogwarts first which is in the original Harry Potter theme park land.

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