How early should you get to Universal Studios Orlando?

And, as a general rule, we always recommend arriving at Universal Studios Orlando 45 minutes before the park opening. The biggest reason for arriving so early is because it will take you 15 minutes to walk from the parking garage over to the parks.



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Best Days to Visit If you do end up visiting during peak seasons or on holidays (when the parks are open late), consider waiting until late afternoon and staying until closing time -- after the dinner hour the parks are generally much less crowded.

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You could certainly spend multiple days there seeing all the theme park has to offer but 6-7 hours should cover the main sights and experiences to get through that you are interested in.

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Early Park Admission at Universal Volcano Bay, Universal Studios Florida, and Universal Islands of Adventure is available up to one (1) hour prior to park opening.

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As you can guess if Saturday and Monday tend to be the busiest, Tuesday tends to be the best day to visit Universal Studios Orlando. We also find Thursday to be one of the least busy days of the week at Universal Studios, with Sunday being a great weekend option.

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The Most Crowded Time to Visit Universal Orlando
  • Jan. 1-8, Jan. 13-17.
  • Feb. 16-27.
  • March 11 - April 16*
  • Weekends in May.
  • June.
  • July.
  • The first half of August.
  • The week of Thanksgiving.


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Another popular question we receive, is how many days should I plan at Harry Potter World? And as you can imagine there are so many amazing things to do in each section, you should give yourself at least two days to experience everything the Wizarding World of Harry Potter has to offer.

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You'll need a Park-to-Park ticket to ride the Hogwarts™ Express and visit both lands of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™.

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The most valuable perk available to all Universal Orlando Resort Hotel guests is Early Park Admission (EPA, also sometimes referred to as early entry), which grants entry to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter areas (and perhaps one or two other attractions) at a theme park one hour before the general public.

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Acceptable items: Small snacks. Any food required for special dietary needs. Any food required for medical purposes and medically-indicated nutritional supplements.

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The simple answer is: Yes! it's toadally possible to fit Universal Studios Florida and Universal's Islands of Adventure into one day.

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Ways to Skip the Lines at Universal Orlando
  1. Option 1: Visit During a Less Crowded Time.
  2. Option 2: Stay at a Universal Orlando Hotel.
  3. Option 3: Purchase a Universal Express Pass.
  4. Option 4: Use Universal's Virtual Line Program.
  5. Option 5: Purchase a VIP Experience.


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How to Beat the Queues in Orlando
  1. Get there early. ...
  2. Do the newest, most popular rides first.
  3. Go to the back of the park first and work towards the front.
  4. Pre-purchase real tickets, not vouchers. ...
  5. Avoid US School holidays if you can. ...
  6. Buy Disney Genie+ for days when you are visiting a Disney Park.


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How to Skip the Lines at Universal Orlando Resort Theme Parks
  1. Buy Discount Universal Orlando Tickets in Advance.
  2. Stay at a Universal Orlando Resort Hotel for Early Park Admission.
  3. Buy the Universal Express Pass.
  4. Book a VIP Experience.
  5. Get There Early.


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Visitors must be fully clothed, including shoes and shirts. Except as required by Universal or for religious or medical reasons, visitors may not wear any covering that fully or partially obscures a person's face.

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It really depends on when you are visiting these parks. you could be waiting for up an hour for each ride. Do plan for a full day for each park if you want to enjoy it to the fullest. You will need at least one full day at each park to see them all.

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