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Overview
On the VIP Experience, you’ll have exclusive access to backlot sets not open to the general public. And you’ll enjoy unlimited express access to ALL rides and attractions. Get ready to be treated like a star. Your day begins on the red carpet, and from there, it only gets more exclusive. Walk among the most iconic sets in cinema history, enjoy a gourmet meal and experience the Park in a different way. What really sets this day apart is the exclusive access you’ll have on the VIP Experience. Today, you’re a celebrity!
Description
Stop At: Universal Studios Hollywood, 100 Universal City Plaza, Los Angeles, California 91608
Get ready for the ultimate Hollywood movie experience! Don't miss the chance to visit the world's largest movie studio and theme park! At Universal Studios Hollywood there's a world of fun-filled adventures the whole family will love..
Your VIP guide will escort you to the park’s most popular rides and attractions, taking you in via special exclusive VIP entrances. Afterwards, enjoy time to explore the vast park on your own, you can skip the queues at every attraction, get the best seats in the house for every show, enjoy a delicious gourmet lunch and more.
Duration: 8 hours
Stop At: Universal CityWalk Hollywood, 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608, USA
Add a classic Hollywood finish to your day at Universal CityWalk, more than 30 places to eat, awesome night spots, 19 screen theater with state-of-the-art IMAX® and more than 30 unique shops. It’s LA’s favorite place to play. CityWalk is located directly next to Universal Studios Hollywood.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal Studios Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
Explore the mysteries of Hogwarts™ castle, visit the shops of Hogsmeade™, and sample fare from some of the wizarding world’s best-known establishments. Plus, experience Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™ and Flight of the Hippogriff™ as you are transported into a world of magical thrills and excitement.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Super Nintendo World @Universal Studios Hollywood, 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 90068, USA
Jump into the world of Super Mario™ and battle Team Bowser on the groundbreaking Mario Kart™: Bowser's Challenge, dine at Toadstool Cafe™ and level up with themed merch. It's a new way to play!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Universal Studio Tour, 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608, USA
Exclusive Backlot Access - Tour the movie industry’s busiest sets in a special trolley where you can disembark to explore some of our famous outdoor sets.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash, 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608, USA
Discover the exciting world of your favorite Pets characters on the all-new ride, The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash, now open. Join Max, Duke, Gidget and Snowball on a journey through the streets of New York City and celebrate at your very own welcome-home party.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Jurassic World – The Ride, 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608, USA
Prepare yourself for an epic world of adventure in Jurassic World. Enter into an immersive land where you’ll experience the all-new heart-pounding Jurassic World –The Ride. Then, come face-to-face with Blue at the Raptor Encounter, excavate fossils at DinoPlay, grab a bite at Jurassic Café, a cocktail at Isla Nu-bar, and shop at Jurassic Outfitters
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Revenge of the Mummy - The Ride, 3315 Lower Lot Universal, Universal Studios Hollywood, Los Angeles, California 91602
Face heart-pounding special effects and shocks at every turn, plus raging mummy warriors, on a rollercoaster ride into the world of The Mummy.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Transformers: The Ride - 3D, 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal Studios Hollywood, Lower Lot, Los Angeles, California 91608
Fusing photo-realistic 3D HD media and elaborate flight simulation technology with cutting edge physical and special effects, TRANSFORMERS™: The Ride-3D is the next generation immersive Theme Park attraction
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal Studios Hollywood, Los Angeles, California 91608
Enter through the towering castle gates and make your way down the familiar passageways and corridors of Hogwarts™ School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Visit iconic locations such as Dumbledore's office, the Defence Against the Dark Arts classroom, the Gryffindor™ common room, the Room of Requirement, and more. Then get ready to soar above the castle grounds as you join Harry Potter™ and his friends on an unforgettably thrilling adventure, coming face-to-face with an array of magical creatures. This amazing attraction uses groundbreaking, state-of-the-art technology (and a little magic) to create a one-of-a-kind ride.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Despicable Me Minion Mayhem, 1331 Production Plaza, Universal Studios Hollywood, Los Angeles, California 91602
Join Gru, his daughters and the mischievous Minions on a heartwarming and thrilling ride. Start your journey in Gru’shome, where you’re recruited for his latest scheme – one where you’ll become an actual Minion. Then, visit a re-creation of Illumination’s Despicable Me’s memorable seaside carnival, Super Silly Fun Land, an all-new, over-the-top outdoor family play zone.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Simpsons Ride, 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal CityWalk Hollywood, Los Angeles, California 91608
The Simpsons Ride™ and Springfield, U.S.A. Careen and crash through Springfield U.S.A. with America’s favorite animated family, The Simpsons™. Enjoy the town by visiting the famous KrustyBurger, indulging in delicious Lard Lad Donuts and meeting friends at Moe’s Tavern!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Super Silly Fun Land, 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal Studios Hollywood, Super Silly Fun Land, Los Angeles, California 91608
Super Silly Fun Land is an elaborate play zone adjacent to Despicable Me Minion Mayhem. This colorfully themed, interactive Minion-inspired outdoor venue is a literal interpretation of the seaside carnival from Illumination’s “Despicable Me,” designed to entertain guests of all ages with its more than 80 different water-play features. A nearby dry zone invites guests to climb, jump and slide, while the Minion-themed ride, “Silly Swirly Fun Ride,” will soar and spin guests around for a 360-degree view of “Super Silly Fun Land” aboard a fleet of uniquely styled ride vehicles.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: King Kong 360 3-D, 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal Studios Hollywood, Studio Tour, Los Angeles, California 91608
Don’t miss the award-winning King Kong 360-3D created by Peter Jackson – The world’s largest 3-D experience, only on the Universal Studios Hollywood™ Studio Tour. Your heart will pound. Your survival instincts will be on overload. Prepare to be caught in the middle of a terrifying struggle between a 35-foot T-Rex and the 8th wonder of the world – King Kong.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Flight of the Hippogriff, 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal Studios Hollywood, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Los Angeles, California 91608
Flight of the Hippogriff™ is a family-friendly roller coaster that spirals and dives around the pumpkin patch, and then swoops past Hagrid’s hut.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Fast and Furious - Supercharged, 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal Studios Hollywood, Studio Tour, Los Angeles, California 91608
Ride along with the all-star cast from the hit movies on an exhilarating high-speed chase that exceeds 120 miles per hour and catapults you into the high-stakes underworld of fast cars and international crime cartels. You’ll be engulfed in a world of cutting-edge, hyper-realistic special effects, including 3D-HD imagery projected onto the world’s most expansive 360-degree screens! Fast & Furious - Supercharged is featured on The World-Famous Studio Tour.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: WaterWorld, 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal Studios Hollywood, Upper Lot, Los Angeles, California 91608
Experience Universal Studios #1 rated show. Join an adventure that surges to life with jumping jet-skiers, perilous plunges, firefights, massive explosions, and an in-your-face plane crash you need to see to believe.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: DreamWorks Theatre, 4493 Main Way Universal, North Hollywood, CA 91602, USA
Get ready for another level of awesomeness at DreamWorks Theatre Featuring Kung Fu Panda. Join Master Po in a multi-sensory attraction using state-of-the-art visual effects and cutting-edge technology to engulf you in a world of adventure
Duration: 30 minutes
Schedule
- Reservations are REQUIRED for all bookings
- Book Your Package On-Line and Receive Your Confirmation
- Departure point: Detailed check-in instructions - including the address and parking information if applicable - will be included in your final confirmation email.
- Duration: 1 day (Approx.)
- Return Details: Returns to original departure point
What's Included
- Valet Parking
- A VIP Guide to tour locations closed to the general public
- Unlimited (Per Day) express access to each ride, attraction and seated show
- Tour historic backlot locations
- A gourmet meal in the private VIP dining room
- Light refreshments served in an exclusive VIP lounge
- 1-Day Park admission to Universal Studios Hollywood
- Gratuities (Optional)
- Carnival games (available to purchase)
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Movie tickets for Universal CityWalk Cinemas
- Food and drinks not listed above (available for purchase
What To Bring
- Confirmation Voucher (printed or mobile)
- Any required or suggested items listed on your confirmation email.
- A Smile!
Additional Info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note: Booking is only valid on selected date of travel.
- Minimum age is 5 years
- In order to maintain the safety of guests, modified operating procedures have been put in place. Guests visiting the park will have their bags inspected by staff. Large bags and coolers will not be permitted in the park. Outside food is not permitted inside the park with the exception of bottle water, fruit and baby food.
- HARRY POTTER characters, names and related indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Harry Potter Publishing Rights © JKR. (s21).Inc.TRANSFORMERS and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro and are used with permission.© 2021 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved.© 2021 DreamWorks LLC and Paramount Pictures Corporation. All Rights Reserved. The Mummy © 2021 Universal Studios. All rights reserved. Kung Fu Panda © 2021 DreamWorks Animation LLC. All Rights Reserved. Universal’s Animal Actors © 2021 Universal Studios. THE SIMPSONS TM & © 2021 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Universal elements and all related indicia TM and © 2021 Universal Studios. All rights reserved.
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This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.