Universal Studios Florida Touring Plan

Universal Orlando Guide

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)

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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

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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

Mama Luna Feline Fiesta

Attraction type: Interactive experience

Height requirement: Any height

Po’s Kung Fu Training Camp

Attraction type: Kids' play area

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)

Shrek’s Swamp for Little Ogres

Attraction type: Kids' play area

Height requirement: Any height

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.

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