VIP Experience
Exclusive tour of Hollywood’s most famous studio backlot
Immerse yourself in a full day of movie-making magic as you discover the Universal Studios Hollywood the general public doesn’t get to see
- Go behind the scenes to visit closed-to-the-public sets and soundstages, and hear inside stories about the making of famous movies and TV shows*
- Visit Wisteria Lane from ABC’s hit series Desperate Housewives
- Tour our monumental backlot and walk through actual sets, including Steven Spielberg’s War of the Worlds
- Get off the VIP trolley and take photos at the original Psycho House and Bates Motel
- Visit the Archive and Collections Department to see how Universal’s historical props, documents, photos and costumes are preserved for history
- Explore our award-winning sound department
- Roam the enormous, incredible prop warehouse. (Imagine the photo opportunities!)
… and more behind-the-scenes experiences, all led by an experienced personal guide.
You’ll be pampered like a star
- VIP Lounge
- Gourmet lunch in the exclusive VIP Dining Room
- Valet parking

- VIP privileges at Universal Studios Hollywood theme park
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- Front of Line access to all rides & attractions
- Special Reserved seating at shows
Advance reservations are encouraged
In order to provide exceptional personal attention, spaces for the VIP Experience are very limited. Reserve your spot today.
Dates of Use:
- For use any one day May 25 – September 3, 2012: $269 VIP Experience
- For use any other day: $249 VIP Experience
An Exclusive VIP Experience is also available. Call the reservation number for more information about this option.
Children must be at least 5 years old to attend a tour (there is no age minimum on Exclusive tours). On both tours, guests must be at least 17 years old to attend without an accompanying adult.
Guest Comments
“We had a great time and would highly recommend this to all our friends.”
- The Murray Family
“My family had a great time and our tour guide Will C. was fantastic! He has a great deal of knowledge about the history and present day Universal and his passion and enthusiasm is contagious. He is to be commended for a job well done!”
- The Morris Family
“Felt like a true VIP experience… [VIP tour guide, David] displayed wonderful depth of knowledge, interesting dialogue and pure professionalism throughout the tour.”
- Robert Perdock
*All VIP Experience tour content is subject to availability based on production schedules and other factors.
Prices subject to change without notice.