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Universal Orlando's Epic Universe will offer single-day tickets starting at $139, with prices increasing to $199 during peak periods.
The highly anticipated theme park, Epic Universe, is set to open its doors on May 22, 2025, featuring five immersive themed lands.
Express Passes, VIP Tours, and other add-on experiences for Epic Universe will be available for purchase soon.
We have fewer than 75 days until the opening of Universal Orlando's brand new theme park. And now, potential parkgoers have more ticket opportunities to jump on.
Universal released single-day tickets for Epic Universe on Thursday, as well as another multi-ticket package guests can take advantage of.
"With the launch of the remaining admission ticket products for 2025, guests have a variety of ways to plan their most thrilling vacation yet to experience the groundbreaking new theme park," Universal said in a news release, adding the theme park is the most ambitious theme park Universal Destinations and Experiences has ever created.
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Single-day tickets aren't available for purchase yet, but they are coming.
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Single-day tickets to Epic Universe start at $139 and can go up to $199 during peak periods. Annual passholders can purchase single-day tickets at a discounted price.
Universal also announced that guests can now purchase 2-Day tickets:
1-Park 1-Day Base, Plus 1-Day Universal Epic Universe Ticket: One day of access to Universal Studios Florida or Universal Islands of Adventure, plus one separate day admission to Universal Epic Universe.
One day of access to Universal Studios Florida or Universal Islands of Adventure, plus one separate day admission to Universal Epic Universe. 2-Park, 1-Day Park-to-Park, Plus 1-Day Universal Epic Universe Ticket: One day of access to Universal Studios Florida and Universal Islands of Adventure, plus one separate day admission to Universal Epic Universe.
When can you purchase single-day passes?
Single-day tickets are available starting Sunday, June 1. Dates in May are unavailable unless choosing the multi-day ticket packages that were announced last year.
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Do multi-day ticket packages to Universal Orlando include Epic Universe?
Yes. Universal previously announced that guests can choose from three-, four-, or five-day tickets, with only one of those days at Epic Universe and the rest at Universal Studios Florida or Universal Islands of Adventure.
Three-day tickets range from $352 to $521, depending on the dates. That works out to between $118 and $174 per park, per day. Like many theme parks, Universal Orlando has dynamic pricing.
Universal Volcano Bay water park tickets can also be added. Additional pricing details are available on Universal's website.
Are Express Passes available for Epic Universe?
Universal said its add-on products for Universal Epic Universe, including Universal Express Passes, VIP Tours and more, will go on sale soon.
When will Universal Orlando's Epic Universe open?
Universal Orlando's Epic Universe theme park will make its debut on Thursday, May 22, 2025.
Where is Epic Universe being built?
Those who have been to Universal Orlando might be wondering where this new theme park will be going. It will actually be housed a bit further away from the other two parks, across Interstate 4.
Epic Universe will be located in Universal's new south campus, located about 15 minutes down the road. The official address is 4700 E. Sand Lake Road in Orlando.
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What is going to be at Epic Universe in Orlando, Florida?
There will be five new themed lands, called portals, within Epic Universe:
Celestial Park – This is the first world guests see when entering the park. They will find relaxing gardens, a 'wet play area,' a grand carousel, and Stardust Racers, a dual-launch racing roller coaster with 5,000 feet of track and speeds up to 62 mph. Celestial Park will also be the gateway to Epic Universe's four other worlds, accessed by themed portals.
Celestial Park will also be the gateway to Epic Universe's four other worlds, accessed by themed portals. How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk will give fans of the 'How to Train Your Dragon' franchise a chance to finally soar like Hiccup, Astrid and their fellow Dragon Riders do on screen.
will give fans of the 'How to Train Your Dragon' franchise a chance to finally soar like Hiccup, Astrid and their fellow Dragon Riders do on screen. Dark Universe – Guests can expect to 'encounter everything from the experiments of Dr. Victoria Frankenstein to the shadowy landscape where monsters roam in a world of myth and mystery.'
Guests can expect to 'encounter everything from the experiments of Dr. Victoria Frankenstein to the shadowy landscape where monsters roam in a world of myth and mystery.' Super Nintendo World will bring guests into the fan-favorite video game franchise for adventures with Mario, Princess Peach, and more, like at Universal Studios Hollywood.
will bring guests into the fan-favorite video game franchise for adventures with Mario, Princess Peach, and more, like at Universal Studios Hollywood. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic will blend "1920s wizarding Paris from Warner Bros. Pictures' 'Fantastic Beasts' films with the iconic British Ministry of Magic from the Harry Potter series,' according to Universal Orlando, which is already home to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley.
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