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“the studio that grew a park”

A working movie studio that grew a theme park on its hill — the tram has been touring the backlot since 1964, and it still gets attacked by a shark, an ape, and a flash flood on schedule.

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The Studio Tour
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Studio Tour · Mario Kart · Forbidden Journey

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Orientation map
  1. Minion Land
  2. Jurassic World
  3. SUPER NINTENDO WORLD
  4. TRANSFORMERS Metrobase
  5. Lower Lot
  6. Springfield, U.S.A.
  7. Upper Lot
  8. Universal Plaza
  9. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
  10. WaterWorld

Entrance

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What makes this park itself.

USH is the only park where the theming is load-bearing: that's a real studio below the tram, and the sets you pass made real movies. The park part just kept growing until it circled the hill.

More about Universal Studios Hollywood

Do the Studio Tour early — it's an hour, it's the soul of the place, and Kong and Jaws still land. Then take the escalators down the hill for the Mummy's launch.

The map is drawn from Universal's overview, so it compresses the hillside: the Upper Lot around the entrance, with Minion Land, Springfield, WaterWorld and the Wizarding World, and the Lower Lot in the upper left, down the hill, with Transformers, the Mummy, Jurassic World and Super Nintendo World.

Attraction guide

1 known closure or retirement record is omitted from the public guide and map. Current day-of downtime is hidden by default and can be revealed in the guide.

the studio tour predates the park — the movies are still shot next door

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Lands

Upper Lot

1 attraction
Experiences in Upper Lot at Universal Studios Hollywood
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Studio TourHeadlinerIcon Historical study (opens in a new tab) The 60-minute backlot ride the whole park grew around.
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The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

6 attractions
Experiences in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood
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Harry Potter and the Forbidden JourneyHeadlinerDark ride Single Rider Hogwarts on the hill, benches and all.
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Flight of the HippogriffCoasterBow first, then ride. West-coast manners.
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OllivandersLandmarkThe wand chooses, even in California.
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Frog ChoirLive musicHogwarts students harmonize with their deep-voiced frogs.
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Triwizard Spirit RallyShowBeauxbatons and Durmstrang students display their tournament traditions.
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Wand MagicPlay areaInteractive spell locations respond to precise wand movements throughout Hogsmeade.
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SUPER NINTENDO WORLD

3 attractions
Experiences in SUPER NINTENDO WORLD at Universal Studios Hollywood
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Mario Kart: Bowser's ChallengeHeadlinerDark ride Single Rider AR shells, real steering, Bowser's castle.
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Key Challenges and Interactive ActivitiesPlay areaPower-Up Band challenges trigger physical and digital activities across the land.
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Bowser Jr. Shadow ShowdownPlay areaKeys earned around the land unlock an interactive final battle with Bowser Jr.
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Springfield, U.S.A.

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Experiences in Springfield, U.S.A. at Universal Studios Hollywood
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The Simpsons RideHeadlinerDark rideKrustyland survives here — so does the giant donut.
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Minion Land

4 attractions
Experiences in Minion Land at Universal Studios Hollywood
Experience Minutes Level Trend
Despicable Me Minion MayhemDark rideMinionized, Hollywood edition.
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Silly SwirlySpinnerA fruit-shaped flight over Minion Land.
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The Secret Life of Pets: Off the LeashDark rideBecome a stray on adoption day.
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Super Silly Fun LandPlay areaCarnival games and water play recreate Gru's seaside amusement park.
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Universal Plaza

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Experiences in Universal Plaza at Universal Studios Hollywood
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DreamWorks Theatre Featuring Kung Fu PandaShowPo protects the village in a panoramic motion-theater adventure.
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WaterWorld

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Experiences in WaterWorld at Universal Studios Hollywood
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WaterWorldShowJet skis, fireballs, and a seaplane crash into a live aquatic stunt spectacular.
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TRANSFORMERS Metrobase

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Experiences in TRANSFORMERS Metrobase at Universal Studios Hollywood
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TRANSFORMERS: The Ride-3DDark rideEvac holds the line under the lot.
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Jurassic World

1 attraction
Experiences in Jurassic World at Universal Studios Hollywood
Experience Minutes Level Trend
Jurassic World — The RideHeadlinerLog flume Single Rider Check day-of The gates, the indominus, the 84-foot drop.
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Lower Lot

1 attraction
Experiences in Lower Lot at Universal Studios Hollywood
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Revenge of the MummyCoasterThe launch in the dark, compressed to its scariest.
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Next seven days · Park Day Score

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