Experience magic like never before as you make your way through an enchanted wood at Harry Potter: Forbidden Forest, Melbourne. This nighttime wooden trail brings to life several elements and iconic characters from the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts series and fascinates geeks and non-geeks alike. Plan the perfect family outing with information about the timings, best time to visit and more.
Weekends and holidays are considerably busier as you may expect. But the Harry Potter Forbidden Forest trail also spans across a vast area, so you may still get to enjoy some quiet moments. But if you truly prefer peace and tranquility, visiting during the week in off-peak hours. This would also make for great opportunities to click photographs without interruptions.
Twilight slots are a great time to visit, as you can catch a glimpse of the trail in the dimming daylight, as well as experience its peak beauty as it is illuminated at night. Peak nighttime is when the trail is at its most magnificent, so you may bump a few shoulders. But an earlier slot would also make it easier to get back to Melbourne as it’s about an hour’s drive away, so pick a slot that best suits your interests.
The Harry Potter Forbidden Forest experience will be active in Melbourne from 6th April to 14th July this year.
It takes about 60-90 minutes to complete the trail, but fantastic photo opportunities mean that it may take longer. The Briars will be open for another 90 minutes after the last entry, so plan your time on the trail accordingly.
No, you will not be assigned a group on the trail. You are free to complete it at your own pace.
The experience also includes a Hogsmeade-themed village where you can eat and shop, which closes 90 minutes after the last session.
Yes, the trail is an outdoor trail and will continue even in the rain. Please carry small umbrellas if you think it might rain.
This depends on the capacity of visitors at the time you wish to enter. You may be allowed to enter if the trail is not at maximum capacity already, but you may be denied entry if it is full.
While there are slots for entry, there is no restriction on how long you want to spend on the trail. You can stay as long as you want until closing time.
