<P> The second phase was initially announced on December 6 , 2011 , as a significant expansion of the existing Wizarding World of Harry Potter . On May 8 , 2013 , it was officially announced that a substantial portion of phase two would be constructed in the adjacent Universal Studios Florida theme park with a full scale working replica of the Hogwarts Express taking guests between the two lands . This phase 's flagship attraction is Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts , a 3D dark ride / simulator based on Gringotts Bank , the wizarding bank that appears in the book and film series . The attraction 's design is similar to Transformers : The Ride and the Amazing Adventures of Spider - Man rides but built on a roller coaster track . The remaining attractions are themed around London and Diagon Alley . Diagon Alley officially opened on July 8 , 2014 . </P>
<P> The second phase was initially announced on December 6 , 2011 , as a significant expansion of the existing Wizarding World of Harry Potter . On May 8 , 2013 , it was officially announced that a substantial portion of phase two would be constructed in the adjacent Universal Studios Florida theme park with a full scale working replica of the Hogwarts Express taking guests between the two lands . This phase 's flagship attraction is Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts , a 3D dark ride / simulator based on Gringotts Bank , the wizarding bank that appears in the book and film series . The attraction 's design is similar to Transformers : The Ride and the Amazing Adventures of Spider - Man rides but built on a roller coaster track . The remaining attractions are themed around London and Diagon Alley . Diagon Alley officially opened on July 8 , 2014 . </P>
when did diagon alley open at universal orlando
when did diagon alley open at universal orlando
July 8 , 2014
July 8 , 2014