Orlando Universal Studios 1 Day 2 Parks No Express Pass Guide 🎢👣

Heard that Orlando Universal Studios isn’t too crowded at the end of October, and I’m scared of super thrilling roller coasters, so I didn’t buy an Express Pass. Wanted to ride the Harry Potter train, so I got a 1-day 2-park ticket (Universal Studios Florida/USF + Islands of Adventure). 🐾 The day we went, USF closed at 5 PM and Islands of Adventure at 8 PM. Also heard the views from the Harry Potter train windows are different round-trip, so we decided to play Islands of Adventure first, take the train to USF at noon, then head back to Islands of Adventure in the afternoon to continue. Below is the day’s itinerary (in order) and personal thoughts.🍟 ✨ Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey: Arrived at Islands of Adventure around 10 AM. Saw the wait time for Forbidden Journey was only 10 minutes, so rushed straight there through the park. Actually, after storing our bags, we could ride immediately without queuing. This is the most fun ride in my opinion! ✨ Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure: The most popular ride in the park with the longest wait. The wait time showed 120 minutes when we arrived, but we actually waited 90 minutes. 🍴Suggest deciding if you want to ride this before entering the park—if yes, queue as early as possible in the morning. The wait time reached over 200 minutes in the afternoon. The roller coaster doesn’t have strong weightlessness, just fast speed—it’s thrilling, and the wait is worth it.🫓 ✨ Hogwarts Express: Finished the two rides at Islands of Adventure around noon. Took some photos then took the train to USF. No queue for the train from Islands of Adventure to USF, but the USF to Islands of Adventure direction had a 70-minute wait. A must-experience for Harry Potter fans.🦀🍳 ✨ Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts: Rushed straight to this ride after arriving at USF. The wait time showed 35 minutes, but we actually waited over 40 minutes. The indoor queue has many interesting scenes to see. Need to wear 3D glasses for this ride—it’s also very fun.😊 🍺 Afterward, we took photos of the fire-breathing dragon and drank butterbeer. Reviews online about butterbeer are mixed, but I thought it was delicious—definitely recommend trying it. It’s also sold at Islands of Adventure. ✨ Transformers: The Ride 3D: No queue, need to wear 3D glasses—very fun. ✨ Revenge of the Mummy: Need to store bags, waited 20 minutes. A thrilling indoor roller coaster, quite bumpy, but luckily it’s not too long—it ended before I couldn’t stand it. ✨ Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon: No queue, need to wear 3D glasses. The visuals and special effects are stunning—fun.🤩 ✨ Despicable Me Minion Mayhem: Super joyful and fun, perfect for kids. Finished Minion Mayhem around 4 PM. Saw the queue for the train back to Islands of Adventure was still 70 minutes, so we decided to walk instead. We also took a photo at the 🌍 statue at the park entrance along the way. ✨ The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man: Wait time showed 20 minutes, actually about 30 minutes. I was already numb from riding so many attractions, so didn’t have strong feelings. ✨ Skull Island: Reign of Kong: No queue, not a thrilling ride—worth trying.😋 Finished Kong around 6 PM. Could have ridden a few more attractions, but my feet were sore and tired, couldn’t walk 🥱anymore, so went back to the hotel. In summary, you can basically finish all the rides you want in 1 day 2 parks at the end of October without an Express Pass—it just tires your feet.🍽️ #OrlandoDisney #DisneyOutfits #AnimalKingdom #OrlandoDisneyFood #DisneyMoments #OrlandoDisneyGuide #AlwaysBelieveInFairytales #TheHappiestPlaceOnEarth