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By Betsy Malloy, About.com

Universal Studios Tickets and Cost Control

Like most theme parks, Universal Studios' tickets are expensive, and anyone over 48 inches tall pays adult admission. Parking is extra. Most people can see the park in one day. The impatient visitor with deep pockets can purchase a Front of the Line Pass: it takes you to the front of any line.

The last thing you want to do when you get to the park is stand in line. Buy tickets online ahead of time and bypass the long lines, or use the self-serve ticket machines, which are often immediately available even when lines at the booths are long.

Discounts to Universal Studios

With planning, there's no need to pay full price, ever. A few options:
  • Order in advance You'll find deals you can't get at the gate and save time you'd otherwise spend standing in line at the Universal Studios ticket booth. You'll get a print-at-home E-ticket right away. You can also buy VIP Experience and Front of the Line passes at the same time.

  • CityPass - For about 50% more than the price of a ticket to Universal Studios, you can buy a CityPass and get admission to several Hollywood attractions. It's a good deal if you plan to visit the other places anyway Order it online, too.

  • Similar to CityPass, the Go Los Angeles Card offers a lot of attractions at a very reasonable price. You can only do so many of them before your card expires, so be sure you can do enough to make it a good deal for you.

  • Online discounts - From time to time, Universal publishes Hot Deals at their site.

  • Discount coupons are available in area tourist publications and at many hotel front desks.

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