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Which of the two studio parks is better? And why?
Universal Studios Florida
Universal Studios Hollywood
Universal Studios Florida
Universal Studios Hollywood
I can’t seem to get excited about going to Universal Hollywood, because I’ve been to Universal Orlando and there is so much more to do there. I have heard good things about the tour and remember going on it as a kid, but I need more. If I was local I would do it, but not sure I could justify airfare and hotel.
Can you tell me more about the VIP tour? Is this a VIP tour specifically of the studio or for the whole park? We’re venturing to CA in June and all the other studio tours will still be on hold. Considering going to UH so we can take their tour. Trying to decide if it’s worth it.I agree with the previous posters. For a theme park Orlando is better but for a working studio Hollywood is better. I did the group VIP tour the only time I have gone a few years back and it was really fun & very much worth the price of the ticket. So if you do happen to go that is the way to do it...
Sure! We did the group VIP tour which included a continental breakfast (pastries & such, Coffee, tea, water) & a buffet lunch (I think right now they are doing this a little different with COVID but I'm sure it's still good). It also included valet parking. You would see all of Universal (all the rides & priority access to a show - we did Waterworld which was very good). You also have a much extended studio tour (the tram ride for everyone else) with a special tram (much nicer and smaller so you can see more) which you got to get out on the actual studio as well as you get a tour of the props house and one of the tv sets. They tell you all about the studio and how it works. When going to the rides you get true front of the line access while with the tour guide. Then after you are done with the group tour your badge works as an express pass for the rest of the day. When we went it was ~$300/pp but with everything we got it was well worth the money.Can you tell me more about the VIP tour? Is this a VIP tour specifically of the studio or for the whole park? We’re venturing to CA in June and all the other studio tours will still be on hold. Considering going to UH so we can take their tour. Trying to decide if it’s worth it.
Thank you so much! This is very helpful!Sure! We did the group VIP tour which included a continental breakfast (pastries & such, Coffee, tea, water) & a buffet lunch (I think right now they are doing this a little different with COVID but I'm sure it's still good). It also included valet parking. You would see all of Universal (all the rides & priority access to a show - we did Waterworld which was very good). You also have a much extended studio tour (the tram ride for everyone else) with a special tram (much nicer and smaller so you can see more) which you got to get out on the actual studio as well as you get a tour of the props house and one of the tv sets. They tell you all about the studio and how it works. When going to the rides you get true front of the line access while with the tour guide. Then after you are done with the group tour your badge works as an express pass for the rest of the day. When we went it was ~$300/pp but with everything we got it was well worth the money.
With the better studio tour for the VIP tour I would highly recommend you doing it at Universal Hollywood. It is was much better than just the regular tram tour. And our tour guide was great. We got to do everything we wanted. Oh and they give you unlimited water while on the tour. Well worth the money.
Hope you have a GREAT time!!!
I hope they have it when you go. If not I would think the private VIP tours would be the same (not sure how much they cost though...).Thank you so much! This is very helpful!
I loved the convenience of Disneyland, and agree with the comparison to Universal Orlando. The parks next to each other with the Downtown Disney right there made it so convenient. I still preferred Disney World over Disneyland though just because of the amount of stuff to do but loved that aspect of it, and was still a great trip. I haven't been to DW in about 7 years and was a combined trip with friends where we only planned one park a day from the start. I really want to go back for a full WDW trip onsite but am dreading the planning involved for it now with having to reserve parks for specific days and Fast Passes months out. Wish it would go back to FP in park only (can still do through app but only day off and need to be onsite like with boarding groups for RotR). Just be able to go where you want when you want and not worry about making a detailed itinerary for the entire trip.
Bummer. No regular VIP tours and the private one with the extended studio tour is $6000! Guess we’ll have to go back another time.I hope they have it when you go. If not I would think the private VIP tours would be the same (not sure how much they cost though...).
We’ve managed nicely via split type trips.Far from Disneyland and Knotts, which makes it hard to have a theme park heavy vacation
So true. Was difficult fir me to wrap my head around those highway commute timesIt's also hard to justify going to USH on a Disneyland trip. Assuming you want to be there from park open to close you'll be dealing with 1-1.5 hours of traffic in each direction. What people take for granted in Orlando is how Disney, SeaWorld, and Universal are all like two exits away from each other on I-4.
DL is a very special place, however, WDW has more offerings as to quantity and immersion IMOI also think Disneyland in California is a much better experience and the place to go over Disney World.
So sorry to hear that... Hopefully next time you can take advantage of the non-private VIP tour.Bummer. No regular VIP tours and the private one with the extended studio tour is $6000! Guess we’ll have to go back another time.
DL is a very special place, however, WDW has more offerings as to quantity and immersion IMO