About this Plan
This touring plan is carefully crafted to optimize your time experiencing Universal Studios Florida’s rides and attractions. This plan can be used if you’re visiting the park for a single day or multiple days. It’s also suitable if you have a park-to-park ticket, which permits access to more than one Universal Orlando park within the same day.
Download the App
Before visiting Universal Orlando, we recommend downloading the Universal Orlando app from the App Store or Google Play Store. The app provides wait times, showtimes, a resort-wide map, and more.
Entering the Park
We suggest arriving at the park entrance at least 30 minutes before the park opens, especially on projected busy days. You can check the crowd level forecast for your visit using our FREE Universal Orlando crowd calendar. Keep in mind that it may take up to 30 minutes to reach the front gates from the parking booth if you’re driving. It’s a good idea to download the official Universal Orlando app in advance to view attraction wait times, check showtimes, navigate the park, and much more.
Experience Within First or Last Few Hours
The following attractions typically have the longest wait times. To avoid lengthy lines, you should visit them as soon as the park opens or a few hours before the park closes as the wait times are generally shorter. The attractions listed below are in alphabetical order, not the order in which you should experience them; visit the attractions based on your interests and their proximity to one another.
Despicable Me Minion Mayhem
Attraction type: Motion simulator ride
Height requirement: Minimum height of 40 in (102 cm)
Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts
Attraction type: 3D hybrid dark ride and high-speed roller coaster
Height requirement: Minimum height of 42 in (107 cm)
Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit
Permanently closing; last day of operation is August 17, 2025
Attraction type: High-speed roller coaster
Height requirement: Minimum height of 51 in (130 cm); maximum height of 79 in (201 cm)
Revenge of the Mummy
Attraction type: High-speed roller coaster
Height requirement: Minimum height of 48 in (122 cm)
TRANSFORMERS: The Ride-3D
Attraction type: 3D motion-base dark ride
Height requirement: Minimum height of 40 in (102 cm)
Experience After Noon
The attractions in this section can experience high crowds, but they are typically more manageable. It’s best to visit them after noon. The attractions listed below are organized alphabetically, rather than in the order you should experience them; visit them based on your interests and their proximity to each other.
Animal Actors On Location!
This attraction has scheduled showtimes. Plan accordingly and arrive early.
Attraction type: Live stage show
Height requirement: Any height
E.T. Adventure
Attraction type: Family-friendly suspended dark ride
Height requirement: Minimum height of 34 in (86 cm)
MEN IN BLACK Alien Attack
Attraction type: Interactive dark ride
Height requirement: Minimum height of 42 in (107 cm)
The Bourne Stuntacular
This attraction has scheduled showtimes. Plan accordingly and arrive early.
Attraction type: Stunt show
Height requirement: Any height
The Simpsons Ride
Attraction type: 3D motion simulator ride
Height requirement: Minimum height of 40 in (102 cm)
Trolls Trollercoaster
Attraction type: Kid-friendly roller coaster
Height requirement: Minimum height of 36 in (91 cm)
Universal Mega Movie Parade
This attraction has scheduled showtimes. Plan accordingly and arrive early.
Attraction type: Parade
Height requirement: Any height
Universal Orlando’s Horror Make-Up Show
This attraction has scheduled showtimes. Plan accordingly and arrive early.
Attraction type: Live stage show
Height requirement: Any height
Experience at Dusk
The experiences in this section are nighttime shows, viewable only after dark. Remember to consider showtimes when visiting other attractions in the park.
CineSational: A Symphonic Spectacular
This attraction has scheduled showtimes. Plan accordingly and arrive early.
Attraction type: Nighttime show featuring fireworks, projection mapping, drones, and more
Height requirement: Any height
Experience at Any Time
The attractions below usually have low crowds, making them accessible most times of the day compared to the park’s other attractions. Please note that although these attractions are listed in the “Experience at Any Time” section, some of them may close before the park does; they are included here because of their minimal crowds. The attractions listed below are organized alphabetically, not in the order you should visit them; experience them based on your interests and their proximity to each other.
Celestina Warbeck and the Banshees
This attraction has scheduled showtimes. Plan accordingly and arrive early.
Attraction type: Live musical show
Height requirement: Any height
Fast & Furious – Supercharged
Attraction type: Motion-base dark ride
Height requirement: Minimum height of 40 in (102 cm)
Illumination’s Villain-Con Minion Blast
Attraction type: Interactive moving walkway attraction
Height requirement: Any height with restrictions to infants
Kang & Kodos’ Twirl ‘n’ Hurl
Attraction type: Aerial carousel-style ride
Height requirement: Any height
Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon
Attraction type: 3D motion simulator ride
Height requirement: Minimum height of 40 in (102 cm)
The Blues Brothers Show
This attraction has scheduled showtimes. Plan accordingly and arrive early.
Attraction type: Live musical show
Height requirement: Any height
The Tales of Beedle the Bard
This attraction has scheduled showtimes. Plan accordingly and arrive early.
Attraction type: Storytelling show
Height requirement: Any height
Specific Ticket Required to Ride
The following attraction requires a park-to-park ticket, allowing you to visit multiple parks in a single day, or an annual pass. This is because the attraction starts in one park and concludes in another.
Hogwarts Express: King’s Cross Station
Attraction type: Train ride and transportation system featuring special effects
Height requirement: Any height
Dining
We’ve highlighted some of our favorite dining locations for lunch and dinner that you might enjoy. However, for lunchtime, you can also opt to pack snacks or buy some from the many concession stands in the park if you prefer to minimize your time dining.
Finnegan’s Bar & Grill
If you’re seeking a sit-down dining experience, Finnegan’s Bar & Grill is the perfect choice. This full-service restaurant is located across from the Revenge of the Mummy ride. The menu features starters, soups and salads, sandwiches, and other specials. Options include potato & onion webb, split pea & ham soup, beef stew, and salmon, among others. It’s advisable to make a reservation if you plan to dine here. Reservations can be made online by clicking here or by calling (407) 224-3663.
Illumination’s Minion Cafe
This quick-service restaurant in Illumination’s Minion Land serves a variety of minion-themed meal options, including Otto’s Noodle Bowl, Steak & “Cheese Ray” Sandwich, Uncle Dru’s Belly Fillin’ Pork Sandwich, Freedonia Festival of Mac & Cheese, and more.
Leaky Cauldron
Leaky Cauldron is an immersive quick-service restaurant is located in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter — Diagon Alley. It is inspired by the dining spot of the same name from the Harry Potter series. Here, you can enjoy British fare such as bangers & mash, fish and chips, fisherman’s pie, and more.
Mel’s Drive-In
This popular quick-service eatery is located right across from Universal Orlando’s Horror Make-Up Show. It’s a ’50s drive-in that serves chicken sandwiches, chicken fingers, burgers, fries, floats, and milkshakes.
Springfield Restaurants
If British food isn’t your preference, consider visiting the Springfield area. Here, you’ll find an array of dining options, including Cletus’ Chicken Shack, Krusty Burger, Luigi’s Pizza, Bumblebee Man’s Taco Truck, and many other restaurants. These names indicate the variety of meals available—chicken, burgers, pizza, and tacos. There are plenty of quick options to enjoy, all conveniently located close to each other.
Vegetarians and Vegans
If you are a vegetarian or vegan, Universal Studios Florida offers a variety of meals for you. Click here to view our Universal Orlando vegetarian and vegan guide. This guide highlights various dining locations throughout the park with meals that cater to your dietary needs.
For complete information on all of Universal Orlando’s rides and attractions, click here.
Additional Information
Tips
- If you’re visiting the park for just one day, we recommend having breakfast before you arrive to maximize your time for enjoying the attractions.
- To reduce your wait times, consider purchasing Universal Express to skip the regular lines at most rides and attractions.
- If you’re staying at a Universal Orlando on-site hotel, take advantage of early park admission. This gives you a head start, allowing you to experience more attractions throughout the day. To find out when early park admission is available and learn more about it, click here.
- At select quick-service restaurants throughout the park, you can use the Universal Orlando app‘s mobile ordering service. This feature allows you to order your meal in advance, so when you arrive at the restaurant, you can quickly pick up your food and avoid long lines at the ordering counter.
- Don’t rush from one attraction to another. Take your time to explore the different themed areas of the park, especially The Wizarding World of Harry Potter — Diagon Alley.
- Remember to capture your memories by taking photographs with characters and in the various themed areas.
To see more tips for visiting Universal Orlando, click here.
Note
This touring plan includes most rides and attractions at Universal Studios Florida, so visiting them all in a single day may not be feasible if crowd levels are high. It’s best to choose the attractions that interest you the most.
