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Universal Studios Hollywood
About
Universal Studios Hollywood in Universal City is a theme park attached to a working studio. The headliners are the Studio Tour tram, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Super Nintendo World and Jurassic World: The Ride. The park sits on two levels connected by long escalators, so give it a full day.
Jasmine says
Part movie studio, part theme park.
The Harry Potter castle is worth it,
but the Studio Tour is worth even more:
it's Hollywood's real backstage.
For smaller crowds, pick a weekday; in summer break, good luck.
A whole day's main event; don't squeeze it into the same day as city sights.
Jasmine’s notes
- Universal CityThe only studio tour that comes with a whole day at a theme park: the tram ride is about 60 minutes, past the Bates Motel, Back to the Future's Courthouse Square and Wisteria Lane. The Hollywood Drift roller coaster opened in September 2026.Order: Ride the tram right at opening or in the late afternoon, and sit on the left for the best view; day tickets from $109; the tram closes before the park
- Address
- 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608
- Website
- universalstudioshollywood.com →
Where I wrote about it
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- LA Airbnb Survival Guide
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