If you are planning a trip to Universal Studios Tours,
you need to know specific information about the park
before you arrive. If you have special needs, you may
need more information than usual, and you should
contact Guest Services and inform them of your
special needs prior to your arrival.

You may purchase tickets in advance either online,
or over the telephone. Tickets can also be purchased
at Ticket Master Outlets and through travel agents.
You may also purchase tickets at the gate. General
one day admission costs $55, and those under forty
eight inches tall are charged $45. Children under
three are admitted free of charge. VIP Studio
Passes are available on a limited basis, and are
not available for children under the age of five. The
cost for VIP Studio Passes is $149 per person.
Annual tickets are also available, at a discounted
rate.

Universal Studios Hollywood is located in Los
Angeles, California, at 100 Universal City Plaza. This
is easily found right off of Highway 101, which is often
called the Hollywood Freeway. The park is about
ten minutes from the Los Angeles downtown area.

Only paid parking is available. It costs $10 for cars
and $11 for recreational vehicles. You can also get
preferred parking, which is closer to the entrance
for $17. Free parking is not available on the Universal
Studio grounds.

Realistically, it takes a full day to see all of the
attractions in the park. However, if you don’t have a
full day to spend at Universal Studios Tours, you
should purchase the VIP pass, which will allow you
to move to the front of the line for all rides and
attractions. This cuts down wait times in lines
significantly, and allows you to see all of the
attractions much faster.

Don’t allow the rain to ruin your parade! The park
remains open even when it rains, but if severe
weather is an issue, many shows may be cancelled
or relocated. In the event that the park must close
due to whether, a rain check will be issued. A
Universal Studio rain check will be issued if over 1/8
of an inch of rain falls before 2pm, and it is good for
thirty days.

Again, if you have special needs that may need
special accommodations, please contact Guest
Services by telephone prior to your visit. Some
accommodations can take up to two weeks to
arrange, so the sooner you contact Universal
Studios Tours with your special needs request,
the better the staff will be able to serve you.

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