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Universal Studios Hollywood VIP Experience
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Los Angeles
Follow in the footsteps of celebrities, dignitaries, and royalty to discover the Universal Studios Hollywood the public doesn’t get to see. This private VIP tour provides preferential treatment, front-of-line admission to shows, and special access to all attractions.
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With the Hollywood VIP Experience, you get star treatment from the moment you arrive at Universal Studios! The day gets started with valet parking, followed by refreshments at the private VIP lounge. Then, an expert studio guide will lead you through the ultimate Hollywood experience, with exclusive behind-the-scenes access to working sound stages and famous sets.

Be pampered like a star with gourmet lunch and escorted front-of-line privileges at Universal Studios Hollywood theme park all day long.NEW! You can also take several behind-the-scenes tours:

    Tour of the Set Lighting Department
    The finest state-of-the-art inventory of lighting implements and equipment in the business can be found at Universal Studios Hollywood. The inventory includes hard to find, custom made equipment for lighting everything from soundstage interiors to entire city blocks. The Set Lighting department provides service to all productions on the Universal Studios Hollywood lot.

    Tour of the Staff Shop
    The staff of the "staff" shop create finished work for both interior and exterior sets, using mainly fiberglass, plastic resin and, staff plaster. Additionally, this department creates made to order, one-of-a-kind props and statuary for specific productions. Construction is truly elevated to an art form.

    Tour of the Mill
    The Mill is where most set construction-related woodworking takes place. These skilled tradesmen can do everything from simple framing to detailed finish work, from beginning to end. They can even manufacture furniture—including replicas of fine antiques, often working from nothing more than a simple sketch or photograph. They primarily construct indoor sets for use on soundstages, but are also responsible for maintaining the exteriors on our back lot.

    Tour of the Metal Shop
    It is here where the major structural supports for large-scale sets are initially planned and pieced out. This team also provides metal finish work for camera-ready exteriors. Additionally, they maintain much of the studio infrastructure where metal work is required.

    Tour of the Sign Shop
    A deceptively simple name for a place where some of the most intricate work of set decoration takes place. This department designs and produces camera-ready artwork, including large banners, product labels, and police badges. The sign shop team specializes in period-specific hand lettering for signage, shop windows, posters, and more.

    Visit a functioning television studio “house” set
    Explore the exterior and interior of a functioning television studio “house” set, the only one of its kind in the world.

    Tour the amazingly expansive backlot and visit actual sets for such movies as Steven Spielberg’sWar of the Worlds.

    Visit the brand newTonight Show with Conan O’Brien studio.


Inclusions :
  • Front-of-line access to all attractions
  • VIP reserved seating at all shows
  • Use of the private VIP lounge
  • VIP lounge continental breakfast
  • Gourmet lunch
  • Tour of the Set Lighting department
  • Tour of the Staff Shop
  • Tour of the Mill
  • Tour of the Metal Shop
  • Tour of the Sign Shop
  • Visit to a functioning television studio “house” set
  • Private tram for transportation that holds up to 15 passengers
  • Valet parking

Duration:
Approx. 4 hours for the VIP tour; you may spend the rest of the day at Universal Studios Hollywood

Available:
Daily, space is limited

Departure time:
Varies seasonally

Note:
Advance reservation confirmation is required. You must contact Universal Studios Hollywood after booking online to reserve your tour date; the customer-service phone number appears on your printed voucher(s). Children ages 4 and younger are not allowed on this tour.

Redemption instructions

After you book your activity, follow these 3 easy steps:
1. Print your voucher; locate the voucher in your travel confirmation e-mail or in the My Trips/My Itineraries link on the site.
2. Follow the redemption instructions on your voucher; it iscritical to do this before you depart.
3. Take all vouchers with you; you must redeem one voucher per person.

Exchange your voucher for activity:
Advance reservation confirmation is required. Youmust call Universal Studios Hollywood after booking online to reserve your desired VIP Experience date and time; the customer service phone number appears on your printed voucher(s).Note: It is recommend to call immediately after booking online, as the tour has limited space and sells out quickly. When making your reservation, you will be given a confirmation code. You must have this code to participate in the VIP Experience, and will not be admitted without it. When you arrive at the VIP lounge, please present your voucher(s) and photo identification to the ticket agent.
Terms and conditions

Cancellations and Changes: This Activity can be changed or cancelled without penalty at any time prior to two days before the scheduled start of your trip. The scheduled start of your trip is defined as your hotel check-in date, your departure date of the originating flight, or the date of the Activity if the Activity was booked without a flight or a hotel.
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