Universal Studios, Florida, Ticketing: Everything You Need To Know
Theme park admission has changed quite a bit over the last decade. Crowds have increased, and the global pandemic completely changed the way parks are managed.
Additionally, theme parks have GROWN.
For example Universal Studios, Florida, now boasts three parks with eight on-property resorts and a dining, shopping, and entertainment complex.
So, gone are the days where you simply pay for a ticket and enter the park with full access. Now you have options!
And while having options is fantastic, too many choices can feel overwhelming.
So today, I want to give you a rundown of everything you need to know about admission to Universal Studios, Florida.
Keep reading to get the inside scoop on parks, tickets, Express Passes, and more!
Universal Studios, Florida–The Basics
Universal Studios, Florida, consists of three parks:
Universal Studios - the flagship park - features the Wizarding World of Harry Potter–Diagon Alley, TRANSFORMERS: The Ride-3D, Despicable Me Minion Mayhem, and much more.
Islands of Adventure includes the Wizarding World of Harry Potter–Hogsmeade, the Incredible Hulk Coaster, Jurassic Park, and Marvel Superhero Island.
Lastly, Volcano Bay is a water park with thrill slides, a lazy river, and even a beach.
Universal Studios, Florida, Ticketing
When it comes to tickets at Universal Studios, Florida, you have four decisions to make:
How many days would you like to visit the theme parks?
How many parks would you like to visit during your trip?
Do you want to visit one park/day (base ticket), or would you like to visit multiple parks in a single day (park-to-park ticket)?
Do you want to add Express Passes to your tickets?
Since there are three parks at Universal Studios, Florida, you have the option to buy a 1, 2, or 3-park ticket.
Note: two-park tickets only include Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure. You cannot, for example, purchase a two-park ticket for Islands of Adventure and Volcano Bay (the water park).
Once you’ve decided how many parks you want to visit, you need to decide if you want to visit one park, or multiple parks, per day.
Something to keep in mind: if you want to ride the Hogwarts Express, you must have a park-to-park ticket.
The train transits between Diagon Alley (in Universal Studios) and Hogsmeade (Islands of Adventure), so a park-to-park ticket is required to even enter the queue for the ride.
Next–decide if you want to add Express Passes to your tickets.
Universal Studios, Florida, Express Passes
Express Passes allow you and your party to bypass ride lines at several popular attractions at Universal Studios, Florida.
There are two types of passes: Express Pass and Express Pass Unlimited.
The Express Pass allows you to use the priority line once for each ride/attraction that offers a priority line.
The Express Pass Unlimited allows you to use the priority line every time for each ride/attraction that offers a priority line.
Pro tip: if you stay at a Premier Resort on property, the Express Pass Unlimited is included as a complimentary perk.
Related: Top 5 Reasons to Stay On-Site at Universal Studios, Florida
Putting it All Together
To help make sense of all of these options, let’s explore this scenario.
Let’s say you want to visit the park for four days, and you want to explore all three parks.
Your kid is a huge Harry Potter fan, and definitely wants to ride the Hogwarts Express, so you’ll need to be able to access multiple parks per day.
And since you’re staying at Loews Royal Pacific (one of three Premier on property resorts) you’ll get the Express Pass Unlimited added to your tickets free of charge.
Therefore, you’ll have: 4 day, 3 park, park-to-park tickets with Express Pass Unlimited.
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