How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk details revealed for Epic Universe

Welcome to Berk

How To Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk will be one of five worlds part of the new Universal Epic Universe theme park opening in 2025 at Universal Orlando Resort.

Guests will take to the skies and soar with dragons as they explore the colorful Viking village at the heart of Berk, where they can take part in wild boat battles, feast like a Viking, and more.

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Universal unveiled details today for Isle of Berk, following January’s reveal of Celestial Park. The attractions for the remaining three worlds — Super Nintendo World, Dark Universe, and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic — are still unannounced.

Inspired by the DreamWorks animated films, Isle of Berk will take place in between 2014’s “How to Train Your Dragon 2” and 2019’s “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World.”

Here’s a look at names and descriptions for the area’s rides, live entertainment, and dining options plus a look at current progress via March 2024 aerial photography from bioreconstruct.

Hiccup’s Wing Gliders (Roller Coaster)

On this family thrill coaster, Hiccup invites brave new Vikings to take a ride in his latest glider contraption — a winged flying machine that launches aspiring Dragon Riders into the sky for a dragon’s-eye view of Berk. Guests will fly alongside Hiccup and Toothless and reach speeds up to 45 mph as they soar around the perimeter of Berk — and even through the lagoon — while experiencing firsthand what it’s like to fly on a dragon.

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The coaster weaves around most of the land.

Photos from earlier this year show some details a bit closer, including the coaster train in the load station, statues of sheep disguised as dragons, and the coaster’s netting shaped like dragon scales.

“The Untrainable Dragon” (Live Show)

Inspired by Universal Beijing Resort’s wildly successful “Untrainable” show, this dragon-filled live spectacular takes guests on an unforgettable journey with beloved characters Hiccup, Toothless, Gobber, and Astrid as they work together to solve the mystery of The Untrainable Dragon. This heartwarming story comes to life with captivating musical numbers, breathtaking sets, and life-sized dragons soaring overhead.

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Fyre Drill (Boat Ride)

Mischievous Viking twins Ruffnut and Tuffnut invite teams of Vikings to compete to outscore and out-soak each other on this wet-and-wild boat battle. Guests will board a colorful dragon-headed boat and blast water cannons at flame-like targets to practice putting out fires — a crucial skill to master when living with dragons.

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Dragon Racer’s Rally (Flat Ride)

Berk’s new Viking racers can practice aerobatic maneuvers and high-speed barrel rolls on two Viking-made, dragon-riding trainers that reach heights of up to 67 feet in the air. Guests can control how “wild” or “mild” their experience will be as they perform high-flying, gravity-defying swooping and soaring skills that are necessary to earn the accolades worthy of a true champion dragon racer.

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Viking Training Camp (Play Area)

Junior Vikings will learn everything they need to know about dragons as they climb, slide, and explore their way through this sprawling interactive adventure play camp — featuring a Viking agility course, a Toothless-themed teeter-totter, baby Gronckle dragon climbers, and so much more.

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Haddock Paddock (Character Greeting Location)

Guests can visit the Haddock Paddock for an incredible meet-and-greet experience with heroic Dragon Rider, Hiccup, and pose for a photo with his friendly Night Fury, Toothless. Plus, throughout the day, guests may also encounter other familiar Vikings and dragons while exploring Berk.

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Toothless previously held a meet & greet at Universal Studios Hollywood.

Mead Hall (Quick-Service Dining)

The beating heart of Berk and the village’s main gathering hall, Mead Hall is where guests can feast like a Viking and enjoy a savory menu featuring a variety of meats, fish, sandwiches, and more, along with a collection of meads and ciders.

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Spit Fyre Grill (Quick-Service Dining)

Overlooking the action of the Fyre Drill water attraction, Spit Fyre Grill is a quick-service dining location featuring delicious, hearty meals flame-seared by a helpful (unseen) dragon fry cook.

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Hooligan’s Grog & Gruel (Dining Window)

Guests can grab quick bites at this festive, racing-themed food stand located in the Viking Camp.

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Isle of Berk Merch

Retail locations inside How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk will include:

• Viking Traders
• How to Treat Your Draogn
• Hiccup’s Work Shop
• Toothless’ Treasures

 In the meantime, a limited-time Isle of Berk merchandise collection is available through Universal Orlando’s official online store.

Portal from Celestial Park to Isle of Berk

As previously announced, guests will enter How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk by stepping through a portal from Celestial Park, the central plaza of Epic Universe (as will be the case for the other three Epic Universe worlds).

Each portal will bear a unique inscription, orb design, and weathervane-like topper. Isle of Berk’s inscription reads, “We, my friends, have dragons!”

The portal into Isle of Berk will be the first portal to guests’ right side after entering Epic Universe into Celestial Park. Continuing counter-clockwise from Berk, the neighboring worlds are Wizarding World, Dark Universe, and Nintendo.

Upon stepping into Berk, a lagoon will welcome guests.

Construction crews recently added water to this lagoon, marking a milestone for the park.

Here’s an overview of the entire Berk area. From this vantage point, the entrance portal is at bottom center.

From the perspective of the construction photo below, the entrance portal is at top center.

The yellow roller coaster positioned above Isle of Berk is Starfall Racers, categorized as being within Celestial Park.

Behind the Scenes with Epic Universe Creatives

Universal shared a backstage peek at How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk with the area’s creative team, plus a virtual fly-through of the entire land.

Explore Epic Universe

Just joining us on our Epic Universe expedition? Want a refresher on everything else coming to the park? Dive into our previous coverage below, including an overview of the entire park, a look at the attractions within Celestial Park, and recent construction updates.

At this time, Universal has not revealed attraction names or details for Super Nintendo World, Dark Universe, or The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic.