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Universal Studios Hollywood Discounts and Deals

LAST UPDATE: 4/29/12 - MOST RECENT ADDITIONS ARE IN RED

Universal Studios Hollywood runs many promotions that can save you money. Check below for the latest coupons and offers.

All offers are subject to change without notice. Always call ahead and confirm before driving out of your way to take advantage of a particular offer!

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Regular Gate Prices
Admission Discounts
Gray Line Day Tours
Hotel Offers
Other Deals

Regular Gate Prices

Regular one-day admission is $77. Under 48 inches tall, one-day admission is $69. Kids under 3 are free.

12-Month Value Annual Pass (called "Buy a Day, get 2012 Free" ticket; has blackout dates, discounts on food and merchandise) is $77.

12-Month No Black-Out Annual Pass (365 days admission with no blackout dates, discounts on food and merchandise, and more) is $109.

12-Month Premium Annual Pass (365 days admission with no blackout dates, discounts on food and merchandise, free parking, priority boarding on the Studio Tour, and more) is $149.

Admission Discounts

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Buy Online

Always check the Universal Studios Hollywood website for current hot deals and offers. Almost all tickets, including Annual Passes, are significantly discounted when purchased online.

  • Click here to see current online ticket specials.

aRes Travel

aRes Travel offers significant discounts on Universal Hollywood tickets.

  • Get a second day FREE with the purchase of 1-Day General Admission to Universal Hollywood. Adult tickets are $72 per person, child tickets are $64 per person. Limited time online only special! Valid through December 31, 2012.

Visit California Coupon

Click here and scroll down to Universal Studios to download a coupon for Buy a Day, Get 2nd Day FREE (within 7 days) Good for up to 6 admissions. Expires 1/31/13.

Entertainment Book

The 2012 Orange County, CA edition of the Entertainment Book contains two coupons for Universal Studios Hollywood:

  • $8 off General Admission, valid through 12/31/12 (good for up to 6 people)
  • Buy a Day, Get a Year - receive a Regular Annual Pass for the price of a 1-Day General Admission ticket, valid through 12/31/12

Costco Discounts

Some Costco stores in Southern California carry discounted Legoland tickets from time to time. These are often a great deal, so it's worth checking with your local store.

Costco.com sometimes offers a very good discount on Universal Hollywood tickets and you don't have to be a Costco member to buy through their site. (Non-members pay a 5% surcharge, however.) There is a shipping charge when ordering from Costco.com.

AAA Discounts

AAA members can usually get admission discounts:

  • AAA members save $3 off admission at the gate year-round, but sometimes there are also deeper discounts. Click here to see the latest offers.

  • Check this special AAA/Universal site to see if there is a current online offer.

Combination Tickets

If you also plan to visit SeaWorld San Diego, consider the Southern California 2-Park Flex Ticket.

If you also plan to visit Six Flags Magic Mountain, Knott's Berry Farm, and LEGOLAND California, you can save up to 26% off gate prices with the LA Theme Park Pass.

If you also plan to visit Knott's Berry Farm, San Diego Zoo, and Sea World San Diego, you can save up to 20% off gate prices by picking the SoCal Theme Park Pass.

If you also plan to visit Magic Mountain, Knott's and/or Legoland, plus multiple other attractions in Southern California, check out the GO Los Angeles Card.

Planning a "grand tour" of Southern California? Be sure to consider the Southern California CityPass, which includes discounted admission to Universal Hollywood, Disneyland, SeaWorld San Diego. The San Diego Zoo or Safari Park can be added as an option on this pass.

If you're interested in touring the movie studios, the All-Access Hollywood Studio Pass includes Universal Studios Hollywood, Sony Pictures Studio Tour, Paramount Pictures Studio Tour, Warner Bros. Studio VIP Tour and Kodak Theatre Guided Tour and saves you 24%. It's available for people ages 13 and older.

Air Miles

Canadians can redeem Air Miles for Universal Hollywood tickets. See the Air Miles site for details.

Thanks to Dawn N for info.

Gray Line Day Tours

Gray Line offers two tours that include Universal Studios Hollywood. Both depart from Anaheim and courtesy hotel pick-up for the tours is provided from most Anaheim, Buena Park and Garden Grove area hotels. The Gray Line tours are especially suitable for those who are not comfortable with driving the California freeways, since all of the ground transportation from place to place is provided.

The Universal Studios Day Tour is an 11-hour tour of Universal Studios Hollywood, departing from Anaheim. You visit Universal Studios and Universal CityWalk. There is also a version of this tour that includes a Front of the Line pass for Universal Hollywood, so there's no waiting in line.

  • Regular cost for the Universal Studios Day Tour is $100 for adults, $92 for children (ages 3-7).
  • Regular cost for the Universal Studios Day Tour + Front of the Line is $146 (adult or child)

The Universal Studios Combo Deluxe Tour is a 13-hour tour of Universal Studios Hollywood, Los Angeles and Hollywood, departing from Anaheim. Experience the best of Universal Studios Hollywood and the excitement of Los Angeles’ spectacular City of Lights all in one action-packed day! A fun filled day at Universal Studios awaits you, followed by a bus tour of trendy Melrose Avenue, Santa Monica Boulevard and Sunset Strip, home to such spots as the Chateau Marmont Hotel, Whiskey A Go Go, House of Blues and much more! A stop at Hollywood Boulevard offers time to explore the stars on the Walk of Fame and the foot and hand prints at Mann’s Chinese Theatre. Top off your evening with a quick photo stop at Downtown LA’s beautiful music center, including the Disney Concert Hall. There is also a version of this tour that includes a Front of the Line pass for Universal Hollywood, so there's no waiting in line.

  • Regular cost for the Universal Studios Combo Deluxe Tour is $110 for adults, $102 for children (ages 3-7).
  • Regular cost for the Universal Studios Combo Deluxe Tour + Front of the Line is $156 (adult or child).

Click here to print an exclusive coupon for MouseSavers.com readers: $3 off your Universal Studios tour! Expires 6/30/12.

 

Hotel Offers

The official hotel for Universal Studios Hollywood is the Sheraton Universal Hotel. The hotel offers amazing views of the theme park and complimentary tram rides to Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Citywalk. There is High Speed Internet Access in each room (for an extra fee).

Click here and choose "Hotel Offers" (upper right corner) to see current special offers for the Sheraton Universal Hotel.

Other Deals

AAA members can sometimes get discounts on food or merchandise. Click here and enter zip code 91608 to see the latest offers.

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