Is there a way to skip lines at Universal Studios Hollywood?

Get a Universal Express ticket You can use this to skip the line for many of the most popular attractions in the park, although it can only be used once per attraction. You can also use the Universal Express™ Ticket as a way to get priority seating at the seated shows.



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This special pass grants you one-time skip-the-line entrance to all rides, plus reserved seating at each show. With a limited number of express tickets sold each day, you can rest easy when you book your spot in advance. 1-Day admission to Universal Studios Hollywood.

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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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Results: The Express Pass allows you to experience 32 more rides within a single day compared to using the regular standby lines. It's important to note that Universal does not even have 48 rides in the main two theme parks and these average wait times would be during the busy season but you get the point!

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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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Can Universal Studios Hollywood be done in one day? It's possible! If everything is open, if showtimes are spread out enough, and you're going for the entire day, it's totally doable, even without the Express Lane passes.

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That's much more difficult now: touring Universal Studios Florida, including one meal and a visit to Diagon Alley, can easily eat up an entire day. For that reason, we recommend devoting a minimum of a full day to each Universal Orlando theme park, especially if this is your first visit.

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From blockbuster, thrill rides to shows that light up the night, there's something for everyone, and I would recommend going. Just make sure to do some research and plan your trip, especially if it's as packed as it was for us!

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One of the many things we love about the virtual line at Universal is that it's completely free to use! All you have to do is just have to make sure that you have the Universal app. It's recommended that you downloaded the app to your phone before you get to Orlando.

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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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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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Studio Tour is about an hour, fyi. I'd suggest taking that 2-day pass. If it wasn't for Mario World, I'd say just do 1 day express.

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Generally, weekdays during November (with the exception of Thanksgiving Week and Veterans Day) have lower crowds.

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Hit The Most Popular Rides Early In The Day Even on its busiest days, Universal doesn't start to get crowded until around 11:30 a.m. If you arrive when the gate opens, you usually stand a good chance of getting on at least one (if not two) of the busiest rides relatively quickly.

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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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January — The End of February The period just after New Year's and before March first is historically the least crowded time of the year to visit Universal Studios Orlando. Crowds increase on certain long weekends, like Martin Luther King Jr.

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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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