Universal Studios Hollywood: Express Pass & All-Day Admission

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One Express Pass Means You Skip Every Line at Universal Studios Hollywood

You get all-day admission to Universal Studios Hollywood plus one-time express access to every ride, show and attraction, plus reserved seating at shows and one entry to Super Nintendo World if reservations are required. The pass is valid only on your selected date, and you skip the regular queues at every stop—meaning you can actually ride the major attractions instead of choosing between them. Bag inspection happens at entry; large coolers and outside food aren't permitted.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Universal Studios Hollywood

Enter Universal Studios Hollywood
Take the Studio Tour with Jimmy Fallon
Experience King Kong 360-3D
Visit Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Ride Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
Explore Hogwarts castle and rooms
Ride Flight of the Hippogriff
Visit Super Mario area and ride Mario Kart
Ride The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash
Explore Jurassic World and ride Jurassic World – The Ride
Meet Blue at the Raptor Encounter
Ride The Mummy rollercoaster
Ride TRANSFORMERS: The Ride-3D
Ride Despicable Me Minion Mayhem
Play at Super Silly Fun Land
Ride The Simpsons Ride
Watch Universal Studios stunt show
Enjoy DreamWorks Theatre Kung Fu Panda
Finish day at Universal CityWalk

The Experience

You're standing in the lobby of your hotel in Anaheim, coffee in hand, and the front desk clerk asks if you've got your park tickets sorted. You mention you're heading to Universal Studios Hollywood, and she leans forward—"Get the express pass," she says, matter-of-fact. "My sister did it last month and said she rode everything twice." That's the thing about this ticket: it's not a secret, but it changes how the day actually works. Instead of choosing between three rides and a show because of wait times, you get one-time express access to every attraction in the park. Harry Potter, King Kong 360-3D, the Studio Tour, Jurassic World—you walk past the regular line and go straight through. It's the difference between seeing the park and actually experiencing it.

The express access covers all rides, shows and attractions, which sounds simple until you're standing at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter and realize you can hit both Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey and Flight of the Hippogriff without losing an hour to queues. You also get one reserved-seating slot at any Universal Studios Hollywood show—the water stunt show, the DreamWorks Theatre, whatever you pick—so you're not scrambling for a decent spot. If Super Nintendo World requires reservations that day, your ticket includes one entry without having to book separately. The pass is valid only on the date you select when you book, so you're locked in, but that's what makes the timing work: the park knows how many express holders are coming, and the system actually functions.

Your day starts whenever you arrive. The park opens at a set time, and you walk in with your 1-day admission already sorted—no ticket window, no mobile app confusion. You can tackle the big attractions first (the ones that hit capacity by noon), then loop back to anything you missed. The Studio Tour alone takes a chunk of time—13 city blocks of actual working studio lot, the Boeing 747 wreckage from War of the Worlds, the Jaws animatronic, King Kong 360-3D—and with express access you're not waiting 90 minutes to board the tram. After the park, CityWalk is right there: 30-plus restaurants, shops, an IMAX theater. Some people grab dinner and walk around; others head back to their hotel. The ticket gets you in and out on your own schedule.

One thing to know: bags get inspected at the gate, and large coolers don't come in. Outside food is off-limits except water, fruit and baby food. Wheelchairs and strollers are fine, and public transit gets you there if you're not driving. The voucher is date-locked, so pick your day carefully—weather, crowds, your own energy level. Once you're in, the express pass does what it promises: it removes the line-waiting math from your day and gives you back the hours.

What’s included

Your ticket includes 1-day admission to Universal Studios Hollywood, one-time express access to all rides, shows and attractions, one reserved-seating slot at any Universal Studios Hollywood show, and one entry to Super Nintendo World if reservations are required that day. Bag inspection occurs at entry; large bags and coolers are not permitted.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

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Is this one for you?This pass is worth it if you want to experience the major attractions without spending half your day in queues—the express access is what makes fitting Harry Potter, the Studio Tour, King Kong and the shows into a single day actually possible.