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How long are the queues at Universal?

Universal has a large portion of its attractions than have an average standby wait between 15 and 30 minutes. If you're solely focused on going to the park that has the most attractions with average standby waits under 20 minutes, go with Universal Studios.



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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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Arriving for Universal Early Park Admission: Early birds catch the worm, or in this case, the early rides! To fully capitalize on the Universal Early Park Admission, plan to arrive between 30-45 minutes before the park officially opens. This head start can be crucial for a day of fun with minimal wait times.

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The cheapest and least crowded times to visit Universal Studios are: September. Weekdays in October. January through the third week in February.

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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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Spend At Least Two Days At Universal Studios Florida The very minimal amount of time visitors should spend at Universal Studios Orlando is two days. They can spend one day at Islands of Adventure and the other at Universal Studios.

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When you add Universal Express access to your theme park admission, you get to skip the regular lines at most of your favorite rides and attractions. So you can fit way more fun into your day.

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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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Can Universal Orlando Be Done in One Day? The simple answer is: Yes! it's toadally possible to fit Universal Studios Florida and Universal's Islands of Adventure into one day. What makes park hopping easy at Universal Orlando is the fact that the two parks are right next to each other.

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You can also opt to visit Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure one day with a park-to-park ticket and spend your second day splashing at Volcano Bay. If you want to maximize your two-day visit, we recommend: Getting the Universal Express or Universal Express Unlimited Pass for skipping the general queues.

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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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At Universal, the wait times can be long for the bigger roller coasters, but the parks themselves are generally much less crowded. There's usually more room to space out and breathe without other guests crowding around you.

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At the beginning or end of the day… wait times will always be the shortest. It doesn't matter if it is a slow day or a busy one – if you are at the parks first thing in the morning, or if you are the last one leaving at the end of the night, you will experience the shortest waits.

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Visit during peak times Don't visit when everyone else does. If possible, try to avoid long weekends, spring and summer breaks and busy holidays. You can check the ticket calendar on the park's website and look for the dates with the cheapest admission, $109. Those are safe bets for avoiding the biggest crowds.

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Plus, the park is considerably more than some other waterparks like SeaWorld's Aquatica. Having shelled out that money ourselves and spending the day at the park, we are happy to say that yes, Volcano Bay is worth the money.

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Here are the days we expect to have the lowest crowd levels at Universal Studios Hollywood in 2024: Weekdays in January (minus the week of New Year's Day and the days around MLK Day) Weekdays in February (minus the days around Presidents Day) The first few days in March (until March 9)

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