If you are planning a trip to Universal Studios, thereare many attractions to keep you occupied, including the Universal Studios Tour, which takes about one hour. However, there are some attractions that absolutely must not be missed!
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All of the rides have a movie theme, and if you’ve seen the movies, this makes the rides more enjoyable. Start with Backdraft. This isn’t actually a ride, but it is a fire show that features lots of stunts and interaction. Other shows that must not be missed include Animal Planet Live, WaterWorld, and Fear Factor Live. With Fear Factor Live, make sure that you know what you are getting into before you agree to participate!
The Best Attractions to See in Universal Studio Tours
Terminator 2: 3D is the same as the movie
Terminator 2 – but it is in 3D, which you probably have not yet seen. The Mummy Returns: Chamber
of Doom is like a haunted house that you walk through, which is full of thrills. The Studio Tour will
have you on the set of Jaws and Psycho, in a western town, on a New York street, and experiencing an earthquake with King Kong.
Universal Studio Tours Blackout Dates
If you are a regular annual pass holder for Universal Studios Tours, there are certain blackout dates when you cannot visit the park unless you pay for a one day full priced ticket for the blackout date. Not being aware of these dates may cause you problems, so make sure you know when they are!
In 2006, there are no blackout dates during the months of January through June, and no blackout dates in October. Every Saturday and Sunday are blacked out for July and August. Additionally, July 3rd and 4th are blackout dates. September 2nd and 3rd, November 24th and 25th, and December 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, and 31st are all blacked out.
Additionally, the park is closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. If you are a regular annual pass holder, either upgrade to a premium or deluxe annual pass, or avoid the Universal Studios Tours on these dates so that you will not have to pay the full one day price – which costs almost as much as a regular annual ticket!
Universal Studios Tours VIP Studio Pass
Unlike Disneyland, reservations cannot be made for any of the attractions within Universal Studios. However, you can get a VIP Studio Pass, which will allow you to skip many of the lines, and will even provide you with a personal tour of the back lot.
The cost of the VIP Studio Pass is quite affordable – under $300 for two people, and it entitles you to many special perks….you get to see everything, including many things that are not part of the standard Universal Studios Tour, although the VIP tour actually starts with the standard Universal Studios Tour – then it just gets better.
If you are in possession of a VIP pass, you will be allowed to get off the tram and wonder around the
movie sets. You will be allowed to visit the props department as well, which is great fun. You will also be entitled to prime seating at all of the shows, and have the opportunity to meet the cast members after the shows.
If you will be going on a Universal Studios Tour and visiting the theme park, the VIP Studios Pass is
definitely the way to go!
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