Diagon Alley is located at the back of the Universal Studios Florida theme park in the Universal Orlando Resort, specifically situated behind the London waterfront area near the World Expo and Fear Factor Live sections. It is themed as a hidden wizarding district, with the entrance hidden behind a brick wall near Leicester Square.
Diagon Alley — or "diagonally" if you're Harry Potter — is located in Universal Studios Florida (all the way at the back of the park) at Universal Orlando Resort.
11 Best Things To Do at Diagon Alley at Universal Studios
How much does it cost to go to Diagon Alley?
For access to both Universal Studios Florida (home to Diagon Alley) and Islands of Adventure (home to Hogsmeade), you'll need a park-to-park ticket or two single-day tickets. A single-day, park-to-park ticket starts at about $164 per adult, but prices can vary based on the season.
While Hogsmeade, Diagon Alley, and Ministry of Magic aren't always packed with wall-to-wall people, there are many times when they are, and our motto is always be prepared for crowds.
A: Now that we have discussed the best Harry Potter park, you might be wondering should I go to Hogsmeade or Diagon Alley first? And as a general rule of thumb we always suggest visiting Hogsmeade in Islands of Adventure first.
Hagrid's Hut – film set location in Glencoe, Scotland. Glencoe, Scotland – the surrounding valley and filming area. Clachaig Gully – the specific spot/pathway where Hagrid's Hut was built. Clachaig Inn – the nearby inn, a short walk from the site.
Diagon Alley is a shopping district in London that is accessible to wizards, but hidden from Muggles. It contains Gringotts Wizarding Bank and various types of shops.
For most people, two to three days is the perfect amount of time to enjoy Universal Orlando. This gives you: One day at Islands of Adventure: home to VelociCoaster, Hagrid's Motorbike Adventure, and Marvel rides). One day at Universal Studios Florida: home to Diagon Alley, Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit, and Minions Land).
Diagon Alley in Universal Studios is more immersive to me, but Hogsmeade at Islands of Adventure has better rides and is still an impressive area (including Hogwarts,) plus the Jurassic Park area is there.
The entrance was behind the Leaky Cauldron in a small, walled courtyard with a dustbin. Diagon Alley could be accessed by tapping the correct brick in the wall behind the Leaky Cauldron (from the rubbish bin, three up and two across). The wall went in a small hole first but formed a large archway.
Where is the best Harry Potter restaurant at Universal?
Located on the Hogsmeade side in the Universal Islands of Adventure park, Three Broomsticks offers some of the best fare in either theme park. Like the Leaky Cauldron, this counter/table service restaurant serves tasty British classics in one of Harry, Ron, and Hermione's favorite haunts.
Universal's Epic Universe theme park officially opens on May 22, 2025, in Orlando, Florida, featuring five new themed lands like Super Nintendo World, Harry Potter - Ministry of Magic, and How to Train Your Dragon, plus the new Helios Grand Hotel. Tickets went on sale in late 2024, with special access for annual passholders, and the park is now open to the public as of its opening date, with various ticket options available.
Three sets for the film were built in Glen Coe, Scotland, near the Clachaig Inn. Harry's ride on Buckbeak over Hogwarts' Lake was filmed at the Virginia Water Lake in Surrey. The Black Lake was also filmed from Loch Shiel, Loch Eilt and Loch Morar in the Scottish Highlands.
Bill and Fleur's home, Shell Cottage, from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was filmed on location at Freshwater West beach in Pembrokeshire, Wales, where the set was built directly on the sand dunes for filming in 2010 but was removed afterward. While the cottage isn't there anymore, fans still visit the beach to see the site and leave tributes at Dobby's Grave, a memorial built in the dunes nearby.
CECIL COURT THE REAL DIAGON ALLEY. Cecil Court being "just off Charing Cross Road" and with its curious mix of bookshops and antique shops, is widely believed to be the real Diagon Alley, or at least the thoroughfare on which Diagon Alley was based.
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From the park entrance, walk past New York, Production Central, and San Francisco areas. You'll find the entrance to Diagon Alley across from the Knight Bus, near the London waterfront facade.
What's the cheapest month to go to Universal Studios?
As a general rule of thumb, most of September, August and January tend to be some of the cheapest times to visit the Universal Orlando parks. As a whole, September has the most affordable Universal Studio ticket prices on average, with 18 of the 30 cheapest days of the year being found in this month alone.
Knockturn Alley was a wizarding shopping street that was connected to Diagon Alley. It had a reputation for being associated with the Dark Arts. For example, it was this alley that housed the unsavoury shop, Borgin & Burkes.
Historically, September has seen the lowest crowd levels once kids are back in school. What else should I think about when planning my visit? Crowd levels are only one consideration when planning when to go to Universal!
