What time of day should I get to Universal Studios?

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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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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Universal Studios Hollywood Touring Plan
  • Arrive at the parks 30 minutes before opening.
  • Line up to Rope Drop Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge for Rope Drop. ...
  • After riding Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge, go straight to Toadstool Cafe and scan the QR code located at the entrance of the restaurant to book your reservation.


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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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We anticipate the busiest times of year to visit the Universal Orlando Resort to be:
  • January 1 to 3 (New Year's)
  • January 15 to 21 (Martin Luther King, Jr. ...
  • February 19 to 25 (Presidents' Day)
  • Beginning of March to Mid-April (spring break)
  • May to Mid-August (summer break)
  • Thanksgiving week.
  • Christmas week to the New Year.


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From cooler temperatures to shorter wait times, nighttime is my favorite time of the day at any theme park. Notoriously, parks also take on a whole new life once the sun sets, and it's no different at Universal Orlando Resort.

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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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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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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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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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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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The only rides that do not have Express access in either park are Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure and Pteranodon Flyers at Universal Islands of Adventure. Jurassic World VelociCoaster is now available with Universal Express!

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1-Day General Admission: Good for one day of admission (on a specific date), including all rides, shows, and attractions.

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Universal CityWalk Once the sun sets, Universal's CityWalk is one of the busiest places in the area – and for good reason! You can watch great live shows, listen to top musicians, enjoy a meal, shop till late, play mini-golf or simply stroll the avenue and soak up the festive experience.

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Winner: Universal Studios Universal Studios wins because there are more characters to meet all around the park. We love the two parks just about the same. If we had to choose the best park, Islands of Adventure might have the edge in terms of rides. Still, Universal Studios has the edge on most of the other factors.

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