Universal Studios Hollywood Tips: 10 Things to Know Before You Go

Things YOU need to know before you visit Universal Studios Hollywood in Los Angeles California. Universal Studios Hollywood is a combination of a working movie studio and a theme park. It is the only Universal Studios location to have the studio tour, which is a must see attraction. Riding the studio tour you'll get to see attractions like the shark from Jaws, the Bates Motel, and Whoville from Dr. Seuss. EXPAND FOR MORE.

1 - Tickets
- The front gate is the worst place to buy them
- Buy them in advance, Costco, AAA
- Demand pricing - $100-120
- Express Pass - $250 in the summer
- VIP Experience - $400

2 - Getting to Universal Studios
- Parking: $25
- Uber/Lyft is a good option
- Even better is the LA Subway (Metro) --
- Shuttles from Anaheim hotels

3 -When to go
- Avoid summer if possible - Crowded, hot, and expensive
- Weekdays are the least busy
- Use one of the “crowd tracker” sites to gauge how busy it will be
- One day is good enough, it’s a small park

4 - Shortest Lines
- At park opening (one hour before if you buy tix online)
- Plan for extra time to park, go thru security, etc
- And park closing
- Park Visit Plans

5 - Single Rider Lines
- Best way to get on rides quick
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
Jurassic Park - The Ride
Revenge of the Mummy - The Ride
Transformers: The Ride 3D

6 - Universal Studios App
- Park Map
- Show times
- Wait times
- Wait time alerts

7 - Starway
- Escalators that connect the Upper lot and lower lot
- Can take 10 minutes or more and peak times
- Minimize your time going back and forth

8 - Shows
- Plan your visit around the shows
- Water World, Special Effects, Animal Actors, Walking Dead

9 - Rides
= Studio Tour
- The most iconic ride here. 45 mins long.
- Ride it in the late afternoon or early evening for shortest waits
- Pay attention to the closing time
- Avoid the back row of the cars, thats where the engine is
= Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey.
- motion-based simulator ride through a replica of the interior of Hogwarts castle.
= The Walking Dead
- Walkthru Maze -- PG-13 -- not for the squeamish

10 - Universal Studios Citywalk
- 30 stores, 30 restaurants,6 Nightclubs
- 19 screen movie theater with a 7-story IMAX

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