Universal Studios Hollywood

Universal Studios Hollywood (Universal City)

A tram through working backlots, plus Nintendo and Harry Potter

⚠ Prices change by date

Hours

Varies daily; October 2026 weekdays are roughly 10am–6pm (as shown on Wanderlog). Check the official calendar

Tickets

1-day from $109 (ages 10+, up to the $150s depending on the date); with Express from about $209 — per August 2026 third-party guides. Book a dated ticket on the official site or through resellers such as Klook

Address

On the hill at Universal City, about 10 minutes north of Hollywood on the 101

It's a theme park and a working film studio at once. The signature Studio Tour takes a tram through real backlot sets: a crashed jumbo jet, a street that floods on cue, a 3D King Kong encounter. The park splits into an Upper Lot and a Lower Lot joined by very long escalators; up top are the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Super Nintendo World, the Simpsons and the WaterWorld show, down below the Jurassic World ride and Revenge of the Mummy. Lines are often shorter than at Universal Japan, and plenty of visitors say a weekday is doable on a standard ticket.