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The VIP Experience at Universal Studios Hollywood in California
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The VIP Experience at Universal Studios Hollywood in California

By Universal Studios Hollywood
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** VALID FOR UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD IN CALIFORNIA ONLY ** Reserve one of the coveted spots on a VIP tour that grants you access parts of Universal Studios Hollywood℠ that aren’t accessible to the general public. Once you book this all-inclusive tour you don’t have to worry about any additional costs along the way—it comes with an extensive guided tour of the film lot, unlimited access to rides, attractions, and shows, plus a gourmet lunch and valet parking. Please note: space for the VIP Experience is limited and advance reservations are required.
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Ages 5-99
Duration: 24h
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Highlights
  • Treat yourself to a VIP experience at Universal Studios Hollywood℠ with exclusive guided access to off-limits areas
  • All-day admission to the park including the Wizarding World of Harry Potter™
  • Universal Express Unlimited access to all rides, shows, and attractions
  • The pass includes access to reserved seating at all shows and a gourmet catered lunch

  • 1-Day Park admission to Universal Studios Hollywood
  • A VIP Guide to tour locations closed to the general public
  • Tour historic backlot locations
  • Unlimited (Per Day) express access to each ride, attraction and seated show
  • A gourmet meal in the private VIP dining room
  • Light refreshments served in an exclusive VIP lounge
  • Valet Parking
  • Entry/Admission - Universal Studios Hollywood
What's not included
  • Carnival games (available to purchase)
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Movie tickets for Universal CityWalk Cinemas
  • Food and drinks not listed above (available for purchase


  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 2030VIP

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Please note: Booking is only valid on selected date of travel.
  • Minimum age is 5 years
  • In order to maintain the safety of guests, modified operating procedures have been put in place. Guests visiting the park will have their bags inspected by staff. Large bags and coolers will not be permitted in the park. Outside food is not permitted inside the park with the exception of bottle water, fruit and baby food.
  • HARRY POTTER characters, names and related indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Harry Potter Publishing Rights © JKR. (s21).Inc.TRANSFORMERS and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro and are used with permission.© 2021 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved.© 2021 DreamWorks LLC and Paramount Pictures Corporation. All Rights Reserved. The Mummy © 2021 Universal Studios. All rights reserved. Kung Fu Panda © 2021 DreamWorks Animation LLC. All Rights Reserved. Universal’s Animal Actors © 2021 Universal Studios. THE SIMPSONS TM & © 2021 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Universal elements and all related indicia TM and © 2021 Universal Studios. All rights reserved.

  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

The tour operator has provided the following answers to customers’ questions.
Which park is this ticket valid for
This ticket is valid for Universal Studios Hollywood in California only. This ticket is not valid for use at Universal Studios Olrando.
Answered Oct 2024
Can I get a refund on my ticket?
You can cancel a booking if it is at least 24 hours prior to your travel date and if unused, you can get a full refund. Any cancellations made on the day of travel or after your travel date are non-refundable, regardless of usage.
Answered Oct 2024
Can I add or remove passengers from my booking?
You can cancel your reservation at least 24 hours prior to travel for a full refund. You can then rebook your reservation for the correct number of passengers.
Answered Oct 2024
Is transport to and from the park included?
No, you must make your own way to Universal Studios Hollywood in California.
Answered Oct 2024

If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 2030VIP

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  • Universal Studios Hollywood
    37,798
    United States
    Joined in March 2016
  • JenC794
    0 contributions
    1.0 of 5 bubbles
    TripAdvisor scams people
    TripAdvisor scammed me. Do not book through them. I booked a buy one get one and they lost my booking information and refused to help me.
    Written February 4, 2025
  • sonsliu
    0 contributions
    1.0 of 5 bubbles
    Not good. They seemed unfriendly
    We heard the amusement parks in orlando were so good, but coming here, i thought they were crude, businesses that operated like a machine. I found prejudice among some, edgy continuations among some, and a haughty sense of themselves. Universal seemed like they ordered me, not friendly.
    Written January 12, 2025
  • MrVMalta
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Don’t skip the original Universal Studios Tour
    Much smaller than its Orlando sibling but don’t get fooled - Universal Hollywood has still plenty to offer. The highlight for me was the studio tour which showed us some of famous movie sets you’ll recognise from blockbusters and music videos.
    Written January 11, 2025
  • 992maritak
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Universal Studios, Harry Potter Rides
    This was absolutely AMAZING! I loved the Harry Potter rides. I must tell you, this was the most unforgettable experience of my life! Be sure to take a friend, doing this alone would be less interesting, in my opinion. It is a bit pricey, but totally worth it! I'll come again! 5/5 stars.
    Written January 8, 2025
  • norahk707
    0 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Universal studios
    The globe was smaller than we thought (we were very disappointed) the rides are very exciting, would recommend the studio tour and the Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride
    Written January 5, 2025
  • Thomase77
    0 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great!
    Universal studios are great fun. There are lots of characters around the park throughout the day. The rides are great , yes there are long lines for some but to be expected at a theme park! We did the studio tour, which was again great fun but not as good as the 1st time we did it in 2019, think it was because the tour guide we had wasn’t very good… The grinchmas attraction was great!
    Written January 4, 2025
  • 283daliaf
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Amazing visit
    We truely enjoyed it we were able to go on most of the rides even with the Christmas crowds except the Mario browser challenge which was a 2 hour wait. The kids enjoyed the park very much and the universal tour is a must do!
    Written January 4, 2025
  • Heather C
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Total Enjoyment
    Absolutely a blast! So much to do for everyone. Military discount available for all purchases, including shops and food, but not every vendor will ask you if you're military.
    Written January 3, 2025
  • Ana O
    0 contributions
    2.0 of 5 bubbles
    Expected more in customer service
    We’ve had the opportunity to visit almost all of the Universal Studios parks around the world, and unfortunately, the one in Hollywood was the only one where we experienced poor customer service. Here are two of the most frustrating situations we encountered: 1. Security issue with my daughter: My 8-year-old daughter accidentally ran out of the park, and although I was behind her, I couldn’t stop her before she crossed the exit. When we reached the security gate, the staff informed us that, according to protocol, even though our family was inside, she had to stay outside the park alone and couldn’t re-enter. I tried to explain that she was a child and it wasn’t safe for her to be left alone outside, but they strictly adhered to protocol and told me that even if she were only 3 years old, she would have to wait outside on her own. This situation was not only confusing but also concerning from a safety standpoint. 2. Elevator issue: My younger daughter fell asleep in the stroller, and we wanted to move to the Jurassic Park area, which can only be accessed via escalators or an elevator. Despite the elevator being empty, the staff told us we could not use it and insisted we wake up the baby to go down the stairs. The only option they offered was to wait 25 minutes to see if a person with a disability needed the elevator, and if so, we could use it, but only under the condition that we woke up the baby first. The lack of flexibility and consideration for young children was quite clear. In conclusion, while the park itself is beautiful, with well-maintained facilities and larger than other Universal parks I’ve visited, the customer service leaves much to be desired, especially when it comes to families with young children. The inflexible attitude and lack of empathy in these specific situations made for an experience that fell short of expectations.
    Written December 30, 2024
  • Pioneer17102741889
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fun day
    It was alot of fun. Did one day with my husband. Open to about 7:30pm. Decorations were fabulous for Christmas holidays. Long lines but it's a park so expected that. Many many characters all over the park worth out the day.
    Written December 30, 2024
  • travelfaninpa
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The Best
    We love Universal Hollywood in every way possible. Not as crowded as Orlando, and better spaced out. The rides and then the studio tour are both exceptional.
    Written December 29, 2024
  • Pathfinder276206
    0 contributions
    1.0 of 5 bubbles
    Bad service, horrible place. We paid too much money for what we received. We should get our money back.
    My family attended universal studios today. I bought four tickets and my brother in law got four more tickets. During lunch we decided to go outside the park to have lunch and come back after with our four kids. We got the stamp upon leaving and there was no message also the gentleman didn’t say anything having our tickets to come back to the park. After lunch we returned and we couldn’t go in because we were missing my bother in-law tickets. We talked to two gentleman at the doors and they were rude. When to the guest services and more rude people and treat us like we were liars and criminals. We had four kids with stamps we received upon leaving and shows pictures of us inside earlier today with time and date and yet they didn’t believe me and treat us like criminals and liars. We drove from San Francisco and it was our first visit also was considering of getting annual passes after our experience but now I will never comeback because we spend so much money for only a few hours and we had stamps and we were not allow back into the park. Been the holidays we had the worse experience. Rude people and treat us like criminals. Not even Disney does that, Disney allows you to come back as long as you have the stamp. The worst experience. Your website does not say you need tickets and stamps to go out which is the what your team follows also no signs that mentions it and what about if I didn’t know how to read. Bad treatment and experience. We spend lots of money for a few hours and back treatment. Bad service and their team is not consistent. Never coming back. I rather go to Disney or other parks. Think twice before going outside the park to go and eat at the restaurant outside.
    Written December 28, 2024
  • Dant6817
    0 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great day out
    We had a great day out, spending the whole day here, morning to evening. There are some crazy rides, but also some regular rides and shows
    Written December 28, 2024
  • L7106URjong
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Christmas at Universal 2024
    We enjoyed the Express Pass that helped save time and we were able to get on ALL the Rides and see everything in one day. The Harry Potter Ride was excellent, and it was just a great time all the way around.
    Written December 25, 2024
  • bevb316
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautiful!!😘
    I LOVE it @ Universal Studios Hollywood❤️!! The rides are FANTASTIC & the characters are REALLY FUNNY! Always beautifully decorated here @ Christmas time🎄😘💋💋💋! Annual passes are so worth it
    Written December 15, 2024
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Steven S
Wemyss Bay, UK2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2024 • Family
The VIP Experience was awesome! Our tour guide, Donna, took us through the whole park and we loved the mix of seeing movie magic combined with our favourite movies turned into rides! And the express system was worth the price on its own…it was 40 degrees when we visited so NOT queuing for long was perfect. Lastly, having lunch in a bespoke air conditioned venue provided a nice break in the day…lots of pictures, fabulous memories….whats not to love?!?!
Written September 10, 2024
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Kandi T
Gainesville, VA60 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Amazing way to do the park- VIP tour. If you book in advance it really isn’t that much more than a skip the line ticket… and the VIP ticket comes with a light breakfast, full lunch, and bottled water. It also gets you on the Mario Kart ride skip the line while the express pass doesn’t work there.

Ramon was our guide and he was terrific. He was very interactive and gave a lot of great information. He always asked if anyone had to use the restroom and ensured our group of 12 didn’t get lost. The studio tour was the best part because we got to visit a soundstage (Quantam Leap), a props room, and walk amongst one of the outdoor sets. It was really cool. We also had premium seats for the Waterwold show which was incredible. If we wanted to sit in the wet seats we could have but it was a bit too chilly for that - and those people were getting soaked.

You could have left the tour at anytime but no one in our group did because we were seeing everything and getting on rides extremely quickly. They also gave us ponchos for the Jurassic world ride. Our tour didn’t start until 10:45 and I didn’t realize we could have checked in when the park opened and enjoyed the VIP express pass until the tour but we accomplished everything even starting when we did. But if you get a late tour time just know you can go right when the park opens and get your lanyard to explore the park.
Written March 30, 2024
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Thank you for a raving review Kandi! We are ecstatic to know that Ramon was very attentive to your party, and that our VIP Experience really rolled out the red carpet star treatment for everyone involved. We agree that having the opportunity to visit our soundstages and prop warehouse is very cool! We are glad to know you enjoyed the experience. Thank you again for your review. We will pass your kind words about the VIP Tour and Tour Guide Ramon to our Senior Management Team. We hope to see you again soon!
Written April 15, 2024
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Rose Hyslop
Oamaru, New Zealand23 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
We booked the VIP experience due to limited time to visit Universal and it being Christmas Day.... and we're soooo pleased we did. It was a fabulous experience and took all the stress out of the day (unlike Disneyland, which was quite stressful trying to figure things out in a large crowd as overseas travelers). Our tour guide Bobby was AMAZING!! He was funny, passionate, knowledgeable, and he exceeded our expectations to make sure that our group of 12 had the best day (we all became fast friends on his tour). Everything was so well done... breakfast and lunch sorted, a delicious butterbeer stop, a wonderful tour of the studios, helpful star ratings for ride scariness (this helped my apprehensive son become a lover of Rollercoasters and try them all for our entire trip). The queue jumping alone saved us hours in our experience, it was an absolute pleasure. We will always remember our Christmas Day 2024, and Bobby played a huge part in our experience, so we thank him wholeheartedly. If you're going to Universal.... treat yourself and book this tour!! It's well worth every penny. Even in a big crowd, you feel safe, cared for, and like you're getting the full Universal experience and not missing anything.
Written January 7, 2025
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It seems that our VIP Tour Guide, Bobby, truly rolled out the red carpet for you! Your sentiments have been heard and shared with his direct management so that they may receive the proper kudos they deserve. Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to create wonderful memories with you and your family.
Written January 7, 2025
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Inamarie F
1 contribution
2.0 of 5 bubbles
This was our first VIP experience, and I did my research prior to our visit and one of the highlights I was looking forward to was the gourmet lunch buffet included with our tickets, if you check it out on youtube it really looked fabulous and was a highlight, the tour started well ( our tour guide was very good), then lunch time arrived and with no heads up we were literally told we would not be having the gourmet buffet but instead was cattled off through a side door through security, and out of the park to a margaretaville restaurant. The lunch was poor, the options were very limited, burger, chicken tenders etc it wasnt the whole menu, not what i would have chosen, it was very poor and honnestly didn't taste great...we were there for the whole universal experience, not margaretaville, I would have preferred, given the option to stay in the park gone to a universal themed place to eat and enjoy the experience as the buffet was off limits. Apparently the buffet is closed down and will be out of commission for quite a while. It would have been nice to have been told, some transparency, especially when lunch was going to be the highlight for us, looking back I could have bought fast track tickets, and bought lunch in a fun themed restaurant in the park, and saved a ton of money, i bought 6 VIP tickets (around $2700 it was premium price because of half term), I did call to make my feelings known, they offered $60 worth of food vouchers (10 dollars per person) but I feel that was a bit of an insult..I am disappointed :0(
Written April 4, 2024
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We're sorry to hear about your disappointment regarding your dining experience on your VIP Tour. Please know that your feedback has been recorded and forwarded to Senior Leadership Team for review. Thank you for taking the time to write about your recent visit. This feedback is truly what gives us the ability to address our opportunities and continue to improve upon our Guests' experience at our Park.
Written April 15, 2024
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kevinward1976
Shefford, UK5 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Great day out. A better way to do all the rides as the tour guide takes u straight to the front of the queue and straight on the ride. The buffet lunch at the moulin rouge restaurant was delicious and all u can eat. Breakfast pastries and coffee included at the start of the tour too

Negatives

It’s all a bit rushed but the idea is to get u all on every ride and have lunch and be done by 4pm and then u have time on your own after that. But u do have to keep up with the guide as it’s ride after ride.

If you’ve been to Universal Orlando then u may be disappointed with the rides at the park as it’s smaller and there’s far less 2 Harry Potter rides as opposed to 4 in Florida. And a watered down shorter version of The Mummy.

This is a working studio so be mindful that some areas of the studio tour may be closed off for filming. One of the main reasons my partner and I booked these VIPs was to visit and walk around the back to the future courthouse square set, it was going to be one of the highlights of our trip. On the day tho the area was all closed off as they were filming season 2 of the Ted tv show so the tour couldn’t do anywhere near it. We were GUTTED!! Not the tour guides fault at all but just unfortunate that the set happened to be in use that day.
Written September 19, 2024
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Darren M
14 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
We had read the reviews and didn't think it could be that good.
It really was. Pricey, but when you add up what you get, it isn't that bad.
Valet parking, breakfast and snacks at the VIP centre, a top class lunch, unlimited fastpass, access to areas not seen on the regular tour.... But what tops it all is your personal guide. Ours was Nick T (with another Nic talking part of the Tour) who did everything to make us feel like VIPs all day. My favourite moment was when he ushered us past all the others in the fastpass queue saying "my group coming through". He got anyone into which part of the ride they wanted, collected our visors for Mario karts (also fastpass only with the VIP), gave us information about things to look for on the rides and in the park and held our bags while on the rides.
We had smiles on our faces all day.
Will definitely do it again next time and will make sure we get Nick T again.
Written September 7, 2023
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Philip D
Kingston upon Thames, UK99 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
The VIP experience didn’t disappoint! Universal is a must do. This was a special holiday celebrating some special occasions so we decided to surprise the kids. It was also the same date as GCSE results so it was a treat our daughter’s hard work. It started with free Valet pick up and once we checked in at the VIP desk the girls were super excited. The guide we had was amazing - Owen looked after us super well, took us to the rides via express lane and held our bags whilst we were having fun. The lunch included was high quality buffet with drinks included (alcohol at extra). Water was also available at key points through the day. The studio tour experience was a great highlight made special with the VIP stops for photos at some set locations. Worth you knowing that the express lane was much better than Disney, as you can use it on all the big rides and as many times as you like. We were looked after by Owen from 9:15an and once finished with him we had 3 hours at the end of the day to go on all the rides again 👌
Written August 24, 2024
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David F
Milford, CT7 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
My teenage son and I decided at the last minute to upgrade from general admission to vip experience... Cost about $350 but with that we got a fun free breakfast buffet that was funn entertaining as characters went around chatting with us prior to our tour.. They give you groups of 14 or 15 people and you get a tour guide that takes you to everything so you don't miss anything and you could have skipped all the Lines... Without a doubt it was well worth than wait an hour or 2 in line. Without a doubt it was well worth the money rather than wait an hour or 2 in line. They also give you a free lunch and park and is included in the price of VIP
Written March 18, 2024
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BriannaW2323
Montgomery, TX244 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2024 • Family
Did this tour with our 9 year old and it was awesome! Our tour guide Donald was great and enjoyed all the features. The bottled water and small pastry/fruit breakfast. We did tour at 10:30. We hit traffic but wished we would have had more time prior, so try and arrive early and use the valet parking to get it credited! We did the studio tour first, which was interesting but we had done WB the day before so it felt kinda repetitive. We were able to hit every single ride and it was 100 degrees when we went so not waiting outside was awesome. But I only remember going through one secret door, rest were just express lane. I think unless you really love back lot tours (or want to do Mario Kart ride which is why we did it) I might would only do express lane next time and save some money. Lunch was a buffet and had a ton of choices, enjoyed that break!
Written September 12, 2024
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tracy v
8 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 • Business
THE VIP IS A MUST PAY THE MONEY 💰 IT'S SO WORTH IT
We had a blast, the staff was amazing, the studio movie lot tour was so much fun and the food was delicious.
The line wait for some rides were up to 2 hours and it was 91 degrees but
we skipped to the front of the line on all the rides. The tour is about 6 hours including lunch. Try to schedule your tour in the A.M. because most of the food selections were running on low and my tour was booked at 1:45.
Having Dracula show up at our dinner table was worth the wait
Written August 11, 2024
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