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8 Nov 19, 09:35 PM |
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Harry Potter Warner Bros Tour or Universal Onsite
Hi everyone,
I would love to bring my girls to the Warner bro’s Harry Potter tour, however I’m in Ireland & it’s actually working out about 500 euros to get there with flights & accomodation & tickets. We’ve never been. Hubby seems to think that rather than go there we could use that money & stay onsite at universal for 2 nights before, during or after our Dibb villa stay. We’ve never been to universal since 2010. So Harry Potter there will be a first. Is this a no brainer lol. |
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8 Nov 19, 09:48 PM |
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Personally given you have already booked Florida I would be inclined to go for the Hotel with express passes as Universal is much more than just Harry Potter. This is what we did this year as my DD loves HP and we stayed at RPR for one night which meant two days express passes. Wild Florida and meeting a sloth was the favourite thing from her holiday but HP Lands and rides came a close second. However tickets for Universal and the hotel for a family of 6 (assuming this from photo) will work out a lot more than 500 Euro's. Maybe price up the cost of adding on Universal to your existing trip ans then consider your options.
I am considering a trip to London incorporating doing the Harry Potter Tour next summer as Orlando is off the cards for us for the time being and my kids have never been. Costs even from near Edinburgh are high whether by train or car with hotel and extra costs. From what I've seen the Tour is completely different as more behind the scenes, props and a half day experience so maybe quite dear just for a few days. Edited at 09:54 PM. |
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8 Nov 19, 10:16 PM |
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It’s a difficult one - an extra weekend away with family Would be lovely, and it would depend on how the money compares, but personally our preference would definitely be universal. The Harry Potter world at universal is like being in the books & movies, whereas the Warner studios is a behind the scenes experience. We did really enjoy Warner studios, and it was really interesting, but it sort of took away from the magic a bit. To be fair, there probably isn’t a wrong answer - have a fabulous holiday x
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8 Nov 19, 10:29 PM |
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Having done both I prefer the UK one because they're the actual sets and props used in the films.
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9 Nov 19, 12:22 AM |
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Universal every single time
Specially if you are staying onsite as you can get in hour before everyone else and enjoy the area with not many people. |
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9 Nov 19, 12:22 AM |
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I think i've pretty much answered my own question lol, as much as i would love to bring them to the harry potter tour, the money is just not on the budget esp the same year as florida. Im sure the will love the harry potter in universal regardless.
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9 Nov 19, 12:23 AM |
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9 Nov 19, 12:47 AM |
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I think the Watford Harry Potter Studios is amazing, it offers something totally different to the Orlando HP worlds. The Orlando HP worlds have brilliant theming but they are theme parks, whereas the studios are more of a piece of history, with artifacts from the movies, original sets etc.
I can’t compare them, I don’t think one substitutes for the other. But I am 60 - 90 minutes drive from the Watford one, so I would do both. If I was in your shoes, I would definitely pause to think of that extra expense and to be honest would probably give Watford a miss. |
9 Nov 19, 08:53 AM |
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We loved the tour but would definitely opt for Universal. The theming is amazing and I am sure your kids will love it.
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9 Nov 19, 09:18 AM |
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How many of you are there? Do you already have tickets for Universal? The price of tickets could take you over 500 Euros alone.
We visit the Warner Studios tour every few years, it is so different from the theme park experience, it envelops you in the stories, takes you from imaginings to actual sets and props. There are at least 2 parts of the tour that take my breath away and bring a tear to my eyes - even after 4 visits. HP at Universal is fun, but because it is always part of a 2 week theme park extravaganza for us, it does get a little lost in the holiday noise... |
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