Discover The World-Famous Studio Tour
Our tips:
- Allow an hour
- Spanish or Mandarin
- Watch the screens
The World-Famous Studio Tour
The World-Famous Studio Tour is the best-known attraction at Universal Studios Hollywood. You ride a tram around the backlot of a real, working film studio. You see places where famous films and series were shot and experience a few spectacular effects along the way. The tour is included in your park ticket.
The concept
A guide on the tram gives live commentary about the sets and the history of the studio. On screens in the tram, comedian Jimmy Fallon, as video host, tells you more about the films. Among other things, you'll see the original Jupiter's Claim set from Jordan Peele's horror film NOPE, Norman Bates's house from Psycho, the devastated set of War of the Worlds and a replica of the Hollywood sign.
The Experience
The tour is full of surprises. At Amity Island the shark from Jaws rises out of the water, at Flash Flood around 38,000 litres of water come rushing towards you and in an underground station you experience a magnitude 8.3 earthquake. In King Kong 360 you're right in the middle of a fight between King Kong and dinosaurs, and in Fast & Furious – Supercharged you race through Los Angeles with Dom, Hobbs and Letty.
Discover The World-Famous Studio Tour
Allow an hour
The tour lasts about 60 minutes, so plan it for a time when you don't need to rush.
Spanish or Mandarin
There are tours in Spanish every day. According to Universal, there is one tour a day in Mandarin on Saturdays and Sundays.
Watch the screens
On the tram, Jimmy Fallon tells you more about the films on screens, alongside the guide's live commentary.
Visitor information
There is no height requirement. With a Universal Express ticket you skip the regular queue once. On the Spanish-language tours, actress Carmen Villalobos is the video host. You can find out the times of tours in other languages at Guest Relations. The tram is suitable for standard and most electric wheelchairs, but not for mobility scooters (ECVs). Selfie sticks must be put away during the tour.
This is where Hollywood begins
The Studio Tour is what makes Universal Studios Hollywood unique: nowhere else can you ride around a working film lot like this. Want to get even closer? With the VIP Experience you can walk around part of the sets.
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