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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Bonus Article:

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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