Universal Studios began offering tours in 1964.
Today, Universal Studios still offers tours, and they
still make movies ? but it has also become one of
the largest amusement parks in the world. In fact,
Universal Studios has mixed movie making with
shows and a theme park full of rides to become
one of the most popular tourist attractions in the
world.

The Studio tour is a one hour guided tour. Those on
the tour ride around the studio's 420 acres on a
tram, and see many stars dressing rooms,
production offices, and often famous Hollywood
stars. Where else can you see a western town and
a New York City street all in the same hour? The
tour includes sets from Back to the Future, Curse
of the Mummy's Tomb, Jurassic Park III, and The
Grinch. This is more than just your boring tour
with a boring monotone tour guide! As the tour
progresses, tourists encounter many disasters!

Once you've finished your tour of the studios, you
can move on to the theme park. All of the rides have
a movie oriented theme, such as Revenge of the
Mummy, Back to the Future, Jurassic Park,
Terminator 2, and Shrek. There is also
entertainment. Waterworld is a theater presentation
which features many stunts and special effects.
Other shows that include terrific stage effects are
Backdraft, Animal Planet Live, and Spider Man
Rocks.

If all of this wasn't enough, you can also visit the
TV Audience Ticket Booth. Here you will get free
tickets that will allow you to be part of the audience
for television shows that are being taped during your
visit. This is almost like being on TV! When you visit
Universal Studios, you will have several days of fun,
and you probably still won't see everything that is
offered.

Outside of Universal Studios you will find the
Universal City Walk. This is Universal Studios very
own Downtown. This is three blocks of stores,
clubs, and restaurants for you to enjoy. There are
no cars or motorized traffic allowed in this area, but
there are hundreds, and sometimes thousands of
pedestrians milling about enjoying all of the sights
and sounds.

Universal Studio Tours is a great place to spend
your vacation ? or it is perfect as an add on to a
Disneyland Vacation. Even if you don't have time for
the theme park, the Universal Studios Tour itself is
not to be missed!

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Universal Studios Tours ? Park Information

If you are planning a trip to Universal Studios Tours,
you need to know specific information about the park
before you arrive. If you have special needs, you may
need more information than usual, and you should
contact Guest Services and inform them of your
special needs prior to your arrival.

You may purchase tickets in advance either online,
or over the telephone. Tickets can also be purchased
at Ticket Master Outlets and through travel agents.
You may also purchase tickets at the gate. General
one day admission costs $55, and those under forty
eight inches tall are charged $45. Children under
three are admitted free of charge. VIP Studio
Passes are available on a limited basis, and are
not available for children under the age of five. The
cost for VIP Studio Passes is $149 per person.
Annual tickets are also available, at a discounted
rate.

Universal Studios Hollywood is located in Los
Angeles, California, at 100 Universal City Plaza. This
is easily found right off of Highway 101, which is often
called the Hollywood Freeway. The park is about
ten minutes from the Los Angeles downtown area.

Only paid parking is available. It costs $10 for cars
and $11 for recreational vehicles. You can also get
preferred parking, which is closer to the entrance
for $17. Free parking is not available on the Universal
Studio grounds.

Realistically, it takes a full day to see all of the
attractions in the park. However, if you don't have a
full day to spend at Universal Studios Tours, you
should purchase the VIP pass, which will allow you
to move to the front of the line for all rides and
attractions. This cuts down wait times in lines
significantly, and allows you to see all of the
attractions much faster.

Don't allow the rain to ruin your parade! The park
remains open even when it rains, but if severe
weather is an issue, many shows may be cancelled
or relocated. In the event that the park must close
due to whether, a rain check will be issued. A
Universal Studio rain check will be issued if over 1/8
of an inch of rain falls before 2pm, and it is good for
thirty days.

Again, if you have special needs that may need
special accommodations, please contact Guest
Services by telephone prior to your visit. Some
accommodations can take up to two weeks to
arrange, so the sooner you contact Universal
Studios Tours with your special needs request,
the better the staff will be able to serve you.






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