Universal Studios Florida® operate two theme parks in Orlando, Universal Studios and the newer roller-coaster park, Islands of Adventure plus the Volcano Bay water park which replaces Wet n’ Wild and the music and entertainment venue, Universal CityWalk®.
Universal Studios used to sell just one or two day tickets which admitted you to either Universal Studios or Islands of Adventure or both. From January 2010 they started selling their “U Select” pass which gave you the choice of a single park or both parks for either one, two, three, four or seven days admission. This was similar to Disney’s “Magic Your Way” ticket system at the time.
In 2011 the seven day ticket was dropped and replaced by a “length of stay” 14 day ticket for UK visitors only.
In 2016 Universal introduced “seasonal” pricing with two tiers for one day tickets purchased at the gate and a five day park option. In 2018, the seasonal pricing was extended to three tiers.
If you are a Florida resident, you can often get discounts and special privileges with a Florida residents ticket or you can buy an annual pass.
To make it easier to budget your food bills, there is an “all day” meal deal as well as a character meal.
Universal also offer a number of “VIP” tours for those who want something a little special with a more personal touch and priority access to the main attractions and shows.
If you don’t like the idea of waiting to get onto some of the more popular rides then like Disney, SeaWorld and Busch Gardens, Universal also has a “front-of-line” pass called Universal Express.
The “base ticket” gives you access to one park per day whilst the “park-to-park” option allows you to hop between the two parks on any given day, like Disney’s “hopper” add-on.
Universal single and multi-park ticket options are:
- a Single Day Single Park Ticket to either Universal Studios Florida or Universal’s Islands of Adventure
- a Single Day Two Park Ticket to both Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure
- a Single Day Ticket to Universal’s Volcano Bay
- a Two, Three, Four or Five Day Ticket to Universal Studios Florida, Universal’s Islands of Adventure and Volcano Bay (One Park per Day)
- a Two, Three, Four or Five Day Ticket to Universal Studios Florida, Universal’s Islands of Adventure and Volcano Bay (Park to Park)
- a One Day Universal’s Volcano Bay My Universal Photos Package
- a One Day My Universal Photos Package
- a Three Day My Universal Photos Package
If you buy at least a two day ticket, then you also get up to 14 consecutive calendar days of access to the paid venues at Universal CityWalk (excluding the AMC Universal Cineplex 20 and the Blue Man Group Show).
Like most of the Florida theme parks, anyone aged 10 or over on the day of their first entry to the theme parks is classed as an adult and will have to buy an adult ticket.
Children between the ages of 3 and 9 are classed as children and may purchase a child ticket.
Children under the age of 3 are admitted for free.
Universal Orlando Special Offers and Deals
Sometimes Universal Orlando run special offer deals like discounting the price of a one day ticket or offering special prices on multi-day tickets.
Right now they are is one special deal, more details below:
- save up to $50 per ticket on a 4 day ticket — purchase by April 27, 2021 and use by December 17, 2021
Universal Single and Multi-Park Ticket Prices for 2021
Universal now operates three tiers for their seasonal one day tickets:
- Value Pricing — low season dates
- Regular Pricing — mid season and low season dates
- Anytime — can be used on any date
Tickets can be upgraded at the gate by paying the difference. No credit is given for downgrading.
These prices are the standard ticket prices you would expect to pay at the gate (unless stated otherwise). Prices do not include local taxes and tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.
All prices are subject to change and you should check with Universal for the latest prices.
| Universal Single Park Single Day Ticket | Adult | Child |
|---|---|---|
| Standard single day admission to either Universal Studios Florida or Universal's Islands of Adventure for a specified date. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. Does not include admission to Universal CityWalk venues or Volcano Bay. Prices vary by date. |
from $109.00 plus tax |
from $104.00 plus tax |
| Universal Single Day "Park-to-Park" Ticket | Adult | Child |
|---|---|---|
| Standard single day admission to both Universal Studios Florida and Universal's Islands of Adventure for a specified date. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. Does not include admission to Universal CityWalk venues or Volcano Bay. Prices vary by date. |
from $164.00 plus tax |
from $159.00 plus tax |
| Universal Single Day Volcano Bay Ticket | Adult | Child |
|---|---|---|
| Standard single day admission to Universal's Volcano Bay for a specified date. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. Does not include admission to Universal CityWalk venues. |
from $80.00 plus tax |
$75.00 plus tax |
| Universal Multiple Day Two/Three Park “Single Park per Day" Ticket | Adult | Child |
|---|---|---|
| Standard single park per day admission to Universal Studios Florida, Universal’s Islands of Adventure and Volcano Bay for a specified first date. Valid for multiple visits. | See table below for prices plus tax |
See table below for prices plus tax |
| Universal Multiple Day Two/Three Park “Park-to-Park” Ticket | Adult | Child |
|---|---|---|
| Standard park to park admission to Universal Studios Florida, Universal’s Islands of Adventure and Volcano Bay. Valid for multiple visits. All days must be used within 5 days of first visit. | See table below for prices plus tax |
See table below for prices plus tax |
Multi-Day tickets are valid for a specified number of days from and including date of first visit and includes admission to the paid entertainment venues of Universal CityWalk. A 2 day ticket is valid for 5 days, 3 day for 6 days, 4 day for 7 days and a 5 day ticket for 8 days.
| One Day Universal’s Volcano Bay My Universal Photos Package | Group |
|---|---|
| Photo package for one day at Universal’s Volcano Bay. Valid for Universal’s Volcano Bay only. |
from $39.99 plus tax |
Universal’s Volcano Bay My Universal Photos Package includes unlimited digital downloads plus discounts on photos and photo gifts.
| One Day My Universal Photos Package | Group |
|---|---|
| Photo package for one day at Universal Orlando. Valid for Universal Studios Florida, Universal’s Islands of Adventure and Universal’s Volcano Bay. |
from $69.99 plus tax |
| Three Day My Universal Photos Package | Group |
|---|---|
| Photo package for three consecutive days at Universal Orlando. Valid for Universal Studios Florida, Universal’s Islands of Adventure and Universal’s Volcano Bay. |
from $89.99 plus tax |
My Universal Photo Packages include unlimited digital downloads, My Universal Photos themed lanyard and card, free prints and vouchers plus discounts on photos and photo gifts.
Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure Single and Multi-Park Ticket Prices for 2021
The following table shows the respective prices for both “single park per day” and “park-to-park” admission for one, two, three, four or five day tickets.
All prices shown are the online prices excluding tax. Universal offer up to a $20 discount when buying online (except for the single day tickets).
§ - Right now you can save up to $50 per ticket if you purchase the 4 day ticket
| Days | Adult, One Park per Day | Child, One Park per Day | Adult, Park-to-Park | Child, Park-to-Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | from $109.00 plus tax | from $104.00 plus tax | from $164.00 plus tax | from $159.00 plus tax |
| 2 | from $212.99 plus tax | from $202.99 plus tax | from $272.99 plus tax | from $262.99 plus tax |
| 3 | from $232.99 plus tax | from $222.99 plus tax | from $292.99 plus tax | from $282.99 plus tax |
| 4 § | from $224.99 plus tax | from $214.99 plus tax | from $289.99 plus tax | from $279.99 plus tax |
| 5 | from $258.99 plus tax | from $248.99 plus tax | from $328.99 plus tax | from $318.99 plus tax |
Universal Studios Florida, Universal’s Islands of Adventure and Volcano Bay Single and Multi-Park Ticket Prices for 2021
Universal sells single day admission to Volcano Bay as well as a multi-day tickets to Universal Studios Florida, Universal’s Islands of Adventure and Volcano Bay.
The following table shows the respective prices for both “single park per day” and “park-to-park” admission for two, three, four or five day tickets.
| Days | Adult, One Park per Day | Child, One Park per Day | Adult, Park-to-Park | Child, Park-to-Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | - | - | from $312.99 plus tax | from $302.99 plus tax |
| 3 | from $272.99 plus tax | from $262.99 plus tax | from $332.99 plus tax | from $322.99 plus tax |
| 4 § | from $259.99 plus tax | from $249.99 plus tax | from $324.99 plus tax | from $314.99 plus tax |
| 5 | from $318.99 plus tax | from $308.99 plus tax | from $388.99 plus tax | from $378.99 plus tax |
Alternatives
If you plan on visiting other theme parks in Central Florida, then you should also check out the special combination ticket deals with various authorised ticket agents both in the United States of America and in the United Kingdom.
Often called Orlando FlexTickets they offer combination tickets from the six parks at Walt Disney World Resort, three parks at Universal Orlando Resort, SeaWorld, Busch Gardens and Aquatica plus LEGOLAND Florida.