Universal Studios Hollywood Touring Plan

About this Plan

This touring plan is carefully crafted to optimize your time experiencing Universal Studios Hollywood’s rides and attractions. This plan can be used if you’re visiting the park for a single day or multiple days.

Download the App

Before visiting Universal Studios Hollywood, we recommend downloading the Universal Studios Hollywood app from the App Store or Google Play Store. The app provides wait times, showtimes, a destination-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 Studios Hollywood 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 Studios Hollywood 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.

Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey

Attraction type: Motion-base dark ride

Height requirement: Minimum height of 48 in (122 cm)

Jurassic World – The Ride

Attraction type: Water raft ride

Height requirement: Minimum height of 42 in (107 cm)

Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge

Attraction type: AR interactive dark ride

Height requirement: Minimum height of 40 in (102 cm)

Revenge of the Mummy – The Ride

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.

Despicable Me Minion Mayhem

Attraction type: Motion simulator ride

Height requirement: Minimum height of 40 in (102 cm)

Flight of the Hippogriff

Attraction type: Kid-friendly roller coaster

Height requirement: Minimum height of 39 in (99 cm)

Studio Tour

Attraction type: Behind-the-scenes tour and motion-base ride

Height requirement: Any height

The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash

Attraction type: Kid-friendly dark ride

Height requirement: Minimum height of 34 in (86 cm)

The Simpsons Ride

Attraction type: 3D motion simulator ride

Height requirement: Minimum height of 40 in (102 cm)

WaterWorld

This attraction has scheduled showtimes. Plan accordingly and arrive early.

Attraction type: Live stunt show

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.

DinoPlay

Attraction type: Kids' play area

Height requirement: Any height

Kung Fu Panda Adventure

Attraction type: Multi-sensory show

Height requirement: Any height

Silly Swirly

Attraction type: Aerial carousel-style ride

Height requirement: Any height

Super Silly Fun Land

Attraction type: Kids' play area

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.

Cocina Mexicana

Cocina Mexicana is your stop for Mexican cuisine. This spot serves taco platters, sopes, nachos, and more.

Jurassic Cafe

Jurassic Cafe, a quick-service restaurant located on the Lower Lot, serves ribs, burgers, grilled chicken, and more.

Mel’s Diner

Mel’s Diner takes you back to a ’50s-themed diner inspired by the American Graffiti film. At this quick-service eatery, you can enjoy burgers, chili cheese dogs, milkshakes, and more.

Minion Cafe

This quick-service dining location, situated near the Despicable Me Minion Mayhem attraction, features a menu that includes rotisserie chicken, ramen, grilled cheese, chicken tenders, nachos, and more.

Three Broomsticks

Three Broomsticks is a quick-service restaurant in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter — Hogsmeade. The remarkable level of detail and excellent food quality make it a standout spot. The menu includes fish & chips, bangers & mash, spare ribs, shepherd’s pie, roast chicken, and more.

Toadstool Cafe

Toadstool Cafe is a quick-service restaurant in Super Nintendo World. The menu features Nintendo-inspired meals, including Mario and Luigi burgers, Fire Flower spaghetti & meatballs, and more.

Vegetarians and Vegans

If you are a vegetarian or vegan, Universal Studios Hollywood offers a variety of meals for you. Click here to view our Universal Studios Hollywood 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 Studios Hollywood’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.
  • At select quick-service restaurants throughout the park, you can use the Universal Studios Hollywood 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 and Super Nintendo World.
  • Remember to capture your memories by taking photographs with characters and in the various themed areas.

To see more tips for visiting Universal Studios Hollywood, click here.

Note

This touring plan includes most rides and attractions at Universal Studios Hollywood, 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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