Universal Studios Hollywood Tickets: All-Day Admission

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Duration1d

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A full day inside the studio lot, from Hogwarts to the King Kong encounter

You get all-day access to Universal Studios Hollywood's 15 major attractions, including the Studio Tour, Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Jurassic World, and Despicable Me Minion Mayhem. Your ticket covers entry and access to shows, rides and attractions on your selected date. Plan for a full day — most people spend 8 to 10 hours in the park to hit the main draws without rushing.

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
Ride Flight of the Hippogriff
Explore Hogsmeade shops and dining
Visit Super Mario area and ride Mario Kart
Ride The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash
Explore Jurassic World area
Ride Jurassic World – The Ride
Meet Blue at 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
Visit Universal CityWalk for dining and shopping

The Experience

So you're standing at the gates and suddenly it hits — you're actually here, and the whole park is in front of you. Universal Studios Hollywood spreads across 13 city blocks on four acres of the actual studio lot, which means the sets you're walking past aren't props, they're the real thing. The Studio Tour alone takes you through the wreckage of the Boeing 747 from War of the Worlds, past the Bates Motel, and into King Kong 360 3-D, where a 35-foot T-Rex and an 8-story Kong go at each other while you're caught in the middle. Jimmy Fallon narrates the whole thing on screens inside the tram, which sounds cheesy until you're actually there and it works.

Then there's the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, which is its own thing entirely — you walk through Hogwarts castle, hit the shops in Hogsmeade, and ride Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, which uses some kind of motion technology that makes you forget you're in a theme park. Flight of the Hippogriff spirals around the pumpkin patch next to Hagrid's hut if you want something shorter. Jurassic World opened the Raptor Encounter, where you come face-to-face with Blue, and the ride itself is the kind of thing that makes your stomach drop twice. There's also Despicable Me Minion Mayhem, The Mummy (a proper coaster with special effects), Transformers 3-D, and The Simpsons Ride if you want to careen through Springfield. The park has 15 major attractions, so you're not going to hit everything in one day unless you're moving fast or you upgrade to Express access, which gives you one-time skip-the-line entry to each ride.

Your ticket is valid only on the date you select, and you can add Universal CityWalk to your evening — that's 30-plus restaurants, shops, and a 19-screen IMAX theater right next to the park. Bags get inspected at the gate, and large coolers aren't allowed, but you can bring bottled water and fruit. If you're coming from LA proper, public transit gets you there, though the parking situation is its own thing. The whole day is built around the idea that you're not arranging transport, timing, or entry — you just show up with your ticket and go.

What’s included

Your admission includes access to all rides, shows and attractions at Universal Studios Hollywood on your selected date: the Studio Tour (with King Kong 360 3-D, War of the Worlds, and Bates Motel), Wizarding World of Harry Potter with both Harry Potter rides, Jurassic World and Raptor Encounter, Despicable Me Minion Mayhem, The Mummy, Transformers 3-D, The Simpsons Ride, The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash, Flight of the Hippogriff, and DreamWorks Theatre Featuring Kung Fu Panda.
Universal CityWalk (30+ restaurants, shops, and a 19-screen IMAX theater) is free to enter and adjacent to the park.
Bag inspection is required at entry; large bags and coolers are not permitted.
Bottled water, fruit, and baby food may be brought in.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Universal Studios Hollywood

Is this one for you?Right for families and groups who want to experience the major Universal attractions in one day without arranging separate tickets or timing — the single admission covers everything. Plan for a full day out, which is what lets you fit the Studio Tour, Wizarding World, and Jurassic World without backtracking.