Should you buy Universal Express Pass in advance?

Universal Studios Hollywood limits the amount of Express Passes sold each day, so if you are concerned about crowds, buy in advance. You can also wait until you are in the park to decide the lines are not for you, but we highly recommend purchasing in the morning as they may sell out.



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Those with Universal Express Pass use a separate line for the same ride, and this queue is set up for faster access. That 60-minute standby wait for Forbidden Journey might be under 10 minutes via the Universal Express queue. As you might expect, faster access costs extra money.

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Why should I buy my tickets online? Buying online is the most convenient way to get your tickets. You can save time and money by purchasing tickets in advance online instead of at the front gate. Note: Online savings may not apply to same day purchase of 1-Day General Admission.

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Unexpired single-day tickets that have already been purchased will be valid on any day for 365 days from the purchase date. Unexpired multi-day tickets that have already been purchased will also be valid for first use on any day from 365 days from purchase – but, as always, must be used within seven days of first use.

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The Universal Express Unlimited pass allows you to bypass the regular lines an unlimited number of times per participating attraction.

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The cheapest hotel with an Express Pass is Loews Royal Pacific Resort. Pricing does change throughout the year with, date-based pricing ? meaning, when it is busy, rooms will be pricier. No matter the price or time of year, all guests registered in the room will also receive a free Loews Royal Pacific Express Pass.

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Here are the days we expect to have the lowest crowd levels at Universal Studios Hollywood in 2023:
  • Tuesdays through Thursdays for the second half of September and the second half of October.
  • Mondays through Thursdays in November (minus the week of Thanksgiving)
  • Mondays through Thursdays during the first half of December.


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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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Most people would say 6-7 hours is the average time needed to see the best of Universal Studios, so pretty much one full day.

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Best Time of Year to Visit There's really no off season for Universal, but the week after Labor Day until mid-December (excluding Thanksgiving week) and January to mid-May (excluding spring break) are known for smaller crowds, cooler weather, and less humid air.

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When is Universal Orlando Most Crowded?
  • Presidents' Day week (third week in February)
  • Spring Break period from mid-March through late April.
  • Memorial Day weekend.
  • Summer (mid-June through Labor Day)
  • Thanksgiving week (including the weekends)
  • Christmas week through January 1.


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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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For all other Pass Members and guests, you can upgrade in-Park to a Universal Express ticket for the day (subject to availability), which is available for purchase at the Universal Box Office.

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Newly added attractions to the Express Pass include: Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™ Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts™ Hogwarts™ Express.

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Its skip-the-line system (Universal Express Pass) is much more expensive and much less complicated than Disney's Genie+ / Lightning Lane system. It generally has lower crowds, and the smaller ride lineups make the parks a little easier to tackle once you know how to get on the heavy hitters (hint: arrive early).

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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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