These are the best rides at Universal Orlando and the worst.

Top 5 Cant Miss

Best Rides at Universal Studios Florida

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The queue itself is wildly impressive, with goblins that look like they’re straight from the movies.

Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike adventure

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Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit

This is, by far, the most thrilling ride at Universal Studios Florida.

Location:Production Central

Height Requirement:Minimum 51 inches

Additional Details:Express Pass eligible

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Location:New York

Height Requirement:Minimum 48 inches

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Statue of dragon on top of building in Grigott’s Ride

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Men in Black Alien Attack

Enter theMen in Blacktraining facility and zap aliens in this interactive dark ride.

Location:World Expo

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Adventure

There’s a good reason that E.T.

Coast going around a building for Rip Ride Rockit

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Adventure is the only opening-day attraction left at Universal Orlando.

The well-themed queue that’s made to look just like 30 Rockefeller Plaza is equally impressive.

It’s great for families, so fans of theDespicable Memovies should check it out.

Entrance to Revenge of the mummy

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Location:Illumination’s Minion Land

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Note that you will be standing still on a moving walkway for the duration of the attraction.

Height Requirement:Guests under 48 inches require a supervising companion

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Interior decorations of Men In Black ride

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Location:San Francisco

Best Rides at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

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It’s worth riding again and again you’re almost guaranteed to notice something new each time.

I was absolutely amazed the first time I experienced this attraction; it’s definitely worth the long lines.

Sign for the E.T. Adventure Ride

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Additional Details:Not Express Pass eligible; child swap available

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For coaster lovers, this may even be the best ride at Universal Orlando.

Location:Jurassic Park

Height Requirement:Minimum height 51 inches

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Sign for The Simpsons Ride

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Height Requirement:Minimum height 42 inches; riders under 48 inches require a supervising companion

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Sure, there are bigger, newer coasters in this park, but this one remains an always-popular classic.

Location:Marvel Super Hero Island

Height Requirement:Minimum height 54 inches

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Entrance to King’s Cross

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The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man

Step inside your favorite comic books in Marvel Super Hero Island.

The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man is a 3-D simulator dark ride that immerses you in the superhero action.

Flight of the Hippogriff

This family-friendly coaster is another delightful addition to theHarry Potter-themed land.

Sign for the Tonight Show Ride

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Be sure to wave to Buckbeak as you coast along.

The Hogsmeade side of the Hogwarts Express is just as fun as its King’s Cross counterpart.

Location:Seuss Landing

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Sign for the Transformers Ride

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Height Requirement:No minimum height; riders under 48 inches require a supervising companion

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Doctor Doom’s Fearfall

This exciting space shot-style ride isn’t for the faint of heart expect thrilling drops.

Height Requirement:Minimum height 52 inches

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Sign for Twirl N' Hurl

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Note that the queue is spooky, so younger riders might want to sit this one out.

Location:Skull Island: Reign of Kong

Looking up at the castle on the Forbidden Journey

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The roller coaster going along the track in Hagrid’s motorbike adventure

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A velociraptor stuck in a machine at the velocicoaster

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Sign for Jurassic River Adventure

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Hulk ride drops over the water

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Sign for The Amazing Adventures of Spiderman

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Rollercoaster car going up the track on the Flight of the Hippogriff

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Train at Hogwart’s Express

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Colorful ride cars go along the track in high in the sky trolley adventure

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people go down rip saw falls

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Sign for Cat in the Hat Ride

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Sign for Bilge Rate Barges

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Caro-seus-el

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Dr. Doom’s Death Drop

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Sign for one fish two fish red fish blue fish

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Sign for Skull Island Reign of Kong

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