VIP Experience: Exclusive Backlot Access & Unlimited Rides

Experience the VIP treatment at Universal Studios Hollywood with exclusive access to backlot sets, unlimited express access to rides, gourmet meals, and a chance to walk among iconic cinema sets. Feel like a celebrity for a day!

Duration: 1 day
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Universal Studios Hollywood - Prepare for an unparalleled Hollywood movie adventure! Seize the opportunity to explore the world’s largest movie studio and theme park! Universal Studios Hollywood offers a realm of exciting adventures that the entire family will adore.
    Your VIP guide will lead you to the park’s top rides and attractions, granting…
What's Included
  • Valet Parking
  • VIP Guide for exclusive locations
  • Unlimited express access to rides, attractions, and shows
  • Tour of historic backlot locations
  • Gourmet meal in VIP dining room
  • Access to VIP lounge with light refreshments
  • 1-Day Park admission included
What's Not Included
  • Carnival games (available to purchase)
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Movie tickets for Universal CityWalk Cinemas
  • Food and drinks not listed above (available for purchase
Additional Information

Valid for Universal Studios Hollywood in California only
The VIP Experience offers exclusive access to backlot sets that are not available to the general public. Enjoy unlimited express access to all rides and attractions. Prepare to be treated like a star! Your day starts on the red carpet and becomes even more exclusive from there. Stroll through…

Location
Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City Plaza,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Climber55797462163
Mar 31, 2025
Amazing Tour!! - Our tour guide Nick T was amazing!! He was so kind and knowledgeable and he went above and beyond for us, even requesting an extra hour from his supervisor to get us into the Water World show! This tour is worth every penny! The lunch at Moulin Rouge was amazing and skipping the lines enabled us to do all the attractions. Thank you Nick T (Toad)!!
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Scrivello
Mar 28, 2025
VIP Experience at Universal Studios-the only way to do it. - Our family had the best experience with the VIP Experience at Universal Studios. Owen was our group leader and had been working there for seventeen years. He was a wealth of knowledge and super helpful. We enjoyed having him take us through the park sharing fun facts. This tour lets you walk around by the studios and walk through a real set. A good buffet lunch is provided and they are nonstop handing out water bottles. You get to skip the long lines for the rides. The longest we waited was maybe for 10 minutes for the Mario ride. Well worth it!
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Andrewm742
Mar 26, 2025
Def recommend this tour for singles, couples or families - We purchased tickets prior to getting too Universal but upon entry spoke with a VIP representative who encouraged us to do the VIP tour. Yes, it was costly but as it was a cold wet day, we spend time inside out of weather with breakfast and drinks, warm room for VIP guest only prior to park opening. We had an amazing tour guide named Michael who showed as around all day. You skip all the waiting in lines with the VIP access for the rides. Saved a lot of time. Michael is extremely friendly, very loved by his colleagues as he was like a celebrity on our tour. He was happy to hold bags etc. whilst we went on the rides. The behind-the-scenes tour which is included in the package was great as you get to go into the sound studios etc. that other guests do not get to do or see. It was great. You get a buffet lunch which was amazing, raincoats, lanyard, incredible guide. After tour you can use your pass to still get access to the VIP rides etc. again without any wait times. Highly recommend if you can afford it but not everyone has that money, once in a lifetime activity for us so we splurged and done it.
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Sina_a
Mar 9, 2025
Great Experience - Absolute must do when you’re in LA - you’ll appreciate the VIP Express lines as an oversees visitor when you see the queues.
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Carvergl
Feb 12, 2025
Wonderful Day - We had Jeff was a tour guide can say enough nice things about him - I have mobility issues - and couldn't go on the rides - he did all he could to make it a dream come true - and never made me like an inconvenience do to my issues
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J8746eyjuliam
Jan 23, 2025
Best Time Ever! - We had the most amazing experience here! We splurged and booked the VIP tour and it was worth every penny from the second you pull up. We got free Valet parking so no walking forever or dealing with crowds. We made our way to the VIP check in lounge where we were greeted very kindly and led up to a beautiful VIP lounge where they had a bunch of breakfast options and nice waiting area as we waited for our guide to take us on the tour. Special shout out to Sara who was spectacular! She was very knowledgeable and kind. She took us around the park like a champ. No lines anywhere. We went straight to the front at every single one. The special access on the tram was awesome too. We then headed to lunch which was phenomenal. It was a buffet with tons of options. Another cool feature was that they had characters walk around each table and chat with the kids. So smart! Our girls loved it. This is the only way to do Universal. They make you feel like a true VIP. Again, thank you to our guide Sara, she really was amazing!
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Fearless39423780435
Jan 7, 2025
Fabulous experience for a reasonable price - We booked the VIP experience due to limited time to visit Universal and it being Christmas Day.... and we're soooo pleased we did. It was a fabulous experience and took all the stress out of the day (unlike Disneyland, which was quite stressful trying to figure things out in a large crowd as overseas travelers). Our tour guide Bobby was AMAZING!! He was funny, passionate, knowledgeable, and he exceeded our expectations to make sure that our group of 12 had the best day (we all became fast friends on his tour). Everything was so well done... breakfast and lunch sorted, a delicious butterbeer stop, a wonderful tour of the studios, helpful star ratings for ride scariness (this helped my apprehensive son become a lover of Rollercoasters and try them all for our entire trip). The queue jumping alone saved us hours in our experience, it was an absolute pleasure. We will always remember our Christmas Day 2024, and Bobby played a huge part in our experience, so we thank him wholeheartedly. If you're going to Universal.... treat yourself and book this tour!! It's well worth every penny. Even in a big crowd, you feel safe, cared for, and like you're getting the full Universal experience and not missing anything.
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G9450fumeganb
Jan 6, 2025
VIP WORTH EVERY PENNY - VIP experience was worth every penny! Our guide Ramone went above and beyond! I will be telling all my friends and family to book VIP when they visit Universal Studios
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Backpacker801682
Apr 5, 2025
VIP tour started off very boring for kids. - I'm not sure if the VIP tour was worth it. It cost $650 CAD per person. We started with a 2 hour tour of the lot and soundstage and props dept. My kids 7, 11, and 13 found it extremely boring. It honestly was a waste of time when we could have gone on more rides. We couldn't stop and take pictures with any of the characters either. Our tour guide was an older man who was a bit stiff. The best part was the express pass and lunch. But you can get the express pass without the VIP tour. Definitely will not pay for the VIP tour again if we ever go back. Will likely just pay for the express pass. Disappointing that we didn't have enough time to do all the rides because of the nonsense early on in the VIP tour
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67gavink
Apr 12, 2025
Don’t waste your time or money - absolutely terrible start to finish - aggressive tour guide, screaming telling making horrible side comments, very passive aggressive throughout the entirety of the experience, left no time at all for personal exploration or enjoyment no opportunities for questions or conversations it was truly such a terrible experience I would have enjoyed myself much more on my own in the park for sure
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From $391
up to 5 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).