Universal Studios Hollywood, Los Angeles

A photograph of Universal Studios Hollywood — Photograph · 林振宇 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Visit duration: 6 hours Editorial visit time estimate
Accessibility: Partly step-free
Price: From $99.95 per person
Standing: Must see
Rank: Rank 5 of 6,837

Editorial responsibility: Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor

Plan your visit.

Admission

Per person	From $99.95

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Access and facilities

Accessible toilets · Limited
Pushchair access · Limited
Step-free access · Limited
Toilets · Available

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About Universal Studios Hollywood

Universal's Hollywood property differs from a resort park built on an isolated site because film and television production shaped the land around it. The terrain explains much of the park's character. The upper lot sits near the entrance and entertainment district, while the lower lot occupies a different elevation reached by a long bank of escalators. That descent is dramatic but operationally expensive, so attractions on the lower level should be completed together. The Studio Tour follows another logic, moving through backlot streets and effects sequences whose availability can respond to production. A show scene seen on one date may be absent on another without making the tour incomplete. The park's screen-based attractions also vary in motion intensity, three-dimensional effects and noise.

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What's inside

Universal Studios Hollywood combines a working-studio tram tour with rides and shows across the Upper and Lower Lots. The Studio Tour boards in the Upper Lot, lasts about 60 minutes and is included in park admission. Give it a fixed place in your day, then group Lower Lot attractions together so you do not repeatedly use the long escalator route. The order of individual rides can change with operating status and queues, but the tour, one cluster of rides and a meal form a workable first-visit outline. Universal CityWalk is the adjoining shopping and dining district, with its own published hours. A CityWalk visit is a different choice from entering the ticketed theme park.

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How long to spend

Allow about six hours inside Universal Studios Hollywood as a starting plan for a first daytime visit. The operator presents it as a full-day destination, and the approximately 60-minute Studio Tour uses a substantial part of that allowance before rides, shows, meals or transfers between lots. Six hours is an editorial planning estimate, not a promise that every attraction fits or that queues will be short. With less time, decide in advance whether the Studio Tour or particular rides matter most and avoid crossing between lots more than needed. Compare your allowance with the operating calendar for your actual date: an early closing or separately ticketed evening event changes how much of the day is available.

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Season and crowds

Universal Studios Hollywood says it opens every day, but its opening and closing times change by date and season. The operator normally posts dated park hours about four weeks ahead; individual rides, shows, early-entry products and CityWalk can follow different schedules. Use the official calendar for the date on your ticket, then check any temporary attraction closure before making one ride the reason for the trip. A search-result hour from another date cannot tell you when the park will close on yours. Build the day around the Studio Tour and your highest-priority lot while those experiences are operating. If you also want an evening event, check its admission and timetable separately from the daytime park calendar.

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Tickets

The operator lists 1-Day General Admission from USD 99.95, with the online price varying by date and season. That daytime ticket includes the approximately 60-minute Studio Tour; it does not mean every optional product is included. A standard Universal Express ticket includes one-day park admission and one-time shorter-line access at participating attractions. An Express Add-On is different: it requires a separate park admission for the same date. Check exclusions before paying, because Express does not cover every ride or retail and dining stop. Halloween Horror Nights is a separately ticketed evening event, so a normal daytime ticket is not an evening-event ticket. Compare the selected date, scope and price directly with the operator before purchase.

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Getting there

Set the destination to 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, for the theme park rather than a random studio-lot gate. From Universal City/Studio City station and nearby bus stops, use the pedestrian bridge at Lankershim Boulevard and Universal Hollywood Drive to reach Universal's free shuttle toward CityWalk and the park. The operator also describes a lift-equipped shuttle from the bottom of Universal Hollywood Drive for guests using mobility devices. Drivers should check the official parking page for the parking product and current charge; a park ticket is not a parking reservation. Allow time for the last uphill connection and the front-gate security check, then follow the current signs to the entrance on your visit date.

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What to watch out for

Check the operator's calendar for temporary ride closures before building the day around one attraction. Height, motion and transfer rules vary by ride; read the specific attraction's safety information for everyone in your group. Universal says park entrances and attraction queues accommodate mobility devices, while a shuttle serves guests who cannot use the escalators between the Upper and Lower Lots. That does not mean every ride vehicle accepts a wheelchair without transfer. Guests who only need their mobility device do not need an Individual Accessibility Card; queue accommodations for a disability that prevents prolonged waiting use a separate assessment process and are not an automatic express pass. Ask Guest Relations about the route or ride that matters to your party.

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Photography

Photograph Universal Studios Hollywood through outdoor themed streets and selected Studio Tour views, subject to ride, show and recording restrictions around active productions. The site's entertainment-district entrance may encourage an unstructured arrival, but the best day starts with a route. Keep equipment compact and out of queues, aisles, cycle paths and viewing positions needed by others. Flash, tripods, recording and commercial equipment may follow different rules in each zone.

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Place details and sources

Address: Universal City Plaza, 100, 91608, Universal City, CA OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
Short name: USH OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
Established: 1964 Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Opened: 1912 Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Operator: Universal Destinations & Experiences Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Wikipedia article: Universal Studios Hollywood Wikipedia · Checked 2026-09-09

Website Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
+1-800-864-8377 OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
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Common questions

What time does Universal Studios Hollywood close?

There is no single year-round closing time. The operator changes park hours by date and season and normally publishes the calendar about four weeks ahead. Check your ticket date; CityWalk and individual attractions may keep different hours.

Is the Studio Tour included with a park ticket?

Yes. The operator includes the approximately 60-minute Studio Tour with theme-park admission or an eligible pass. It boards in the Upper Lot. A separately ticketed evening event has its own terms.

Are the park entrance and attraction queues wheelchair accessible?

Yes. The operator states that park entrances and attraction queues are accessible to wheelchair users; guests who only require a mobility device do not need an Individual Accessibility Card.

Can visitors remain in a wheelchair on every ride?

No. Most ride vehicles require a transfer. The Studio Tour accommodates standard wheelchairs and most electric wheelchairs, while The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash accommodates standard wheelchairs and stroller-wheelchairs.

Does Universal Express include theme-park admission?

A standard Universal Express ticket includes one-day park admission and one-time express access at participating attractions. The Universal Express Add-On does not include park entry: you need separate admission for the same date. Check ride exclusions before buying.

What is the named public-transport route to the park?

Use the Metro B Line to Universal City/Studio City Station, cross the pedestrian bridge at Lankershim Boulevard and Universal Hollywood Drive, then take Universal’s free wheelchair-lift-equipped shuttle to CityWalk and the theme park.

Questions about visiting this season

When is Halloween Horror Nights 2026 at Universal Studios Hollywood?

Halloween Horror Nights 2026 runs on select nights from 3 September to 1 November 2026 at Universal Studios Hollywood. It is a separately ticketed nighttime event with 8 haunted houses, the Terror Tram, scare zones, rides and live entertainment, and its dates are subject to change or cancellation without notice.

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What time does Halloween Horror Nights start in Hollywood?

The event starts at 19:00 each night, and closing times vary. Guests with early event access can enter select haunted houses from 17:00 and the Terror Tram from 18:15, both subject to change. The official Universal Studios Hollywood app shows the latest wait and show times for houses, rides and attractions.

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Does a daytime Universal Studios Hollywood ticket include Halloween Horror Nights?

No, Halloween Horror Nights is separately ticketed and daytime park admission does not include it. The After 2 PM Day/Night ticket combines park admission from 14:00 with same-night event admission and early event access. Guests holding both tickets for the same day receive a wristband at the turnstiles instead of leaving and re-entering.

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Is Halloween Horror Nights in Hollywood suitable for children?

There is no minimum age, but Universal Studios Hollywood recommends the event for mature audiences only and not for children under 13, and there are no refunds. The haunted houses contain loud sounds, sudden movements and effects; expectant mothers and people with heart conditions or sensitivity to strobe or fog effects should not enter them.

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Can I wear a costume to Halloween Horror Nights in Hollywood?

Costumes are subject to Universal Studios Hollywood's costume policy, and costume masks are not allowed. Inside the haunted houses, food, drinks, bottles, recording, flash photography, flashlights and laser pens are banned, line jumping leads to expulsion from the park, and touching, pushing or hitting scareactors is strictly prohibited.

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How can I get into the haunted houses before the event opens?

Early event access comes with the Halloween Horror Nights After 2 PM Day/Night ticket or with the Early Access Ticket add-on, which has limited availability and needs separate event admission for the same date. Select haunted houses then open from 17:00 and the Terror Tram from 18:15; General Admission tickets do not include early event access.

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How much can I save by buying Halloween Horror Nights tickets online in Hollywood?

Buying General Admission online saves up to $40 on select event nights compared with the full front-gate price, and prices and savings vary by date. Access to Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift is not included in General Admission, and multi-night Frequent Fear and Ultimate Fear passes cover up to 35 or all event nights.

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Which rides are open during Halloween Horror Nights in Hollywood?

Rides open during the event include Transformers: The Ride – 3D, Revenge of the Mummy – The Ride, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey (closing at 23:15), Flight of the Hippogriff and Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge (access from 19:00 to 22:00). Super Nintendo World is open from 19:00 to 22:00, subject to change.

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Can I ride Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift during Halloween Horror Nights?

Only with an R.I.P. Tour or the Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift Access Add-On, which gives one ride at a selected date and time and needs separate event admission for the same date. Universal Express tickets do not include the coaster, and entry is not guaranteed for guests arriving after their selected time.

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Is Halloween Horror Nights in Hollywood cancelled if it rains?

No, the event takes place rain or shine, and no refunds are given. A Hollywood ticket is valid only for Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood, not for the Orlando event. General Admission can be upgraded to Universal Express on the day at ticket booths or the Universal Box Office, subject to availability.

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Where is Universal Studios Hollywood, and how do I get there by car?

Universal Studios Hollywood is at 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608, right off the 101 (Hollywood) Freeway about ten minutes north of Downtown Los Angeles. Drivers exit at Universal Studios Boulevard or Lankershim Boulevard, according to the event FAQ.

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Is alcohol served at Halloween Horror Nights in Hollywood, and can I bring food?

Alcohol is served at select locations during certain hours, and a valid state or government ID proving age 21 or older is checked. Outside food and beverages are not allowed inside Universal Studios Hollywood, but many of the park's restaurants offer specialty food and drinks during the event.

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