This article is your complete guide on the cheapest way to visit Universal Studios Orlando! As a general rule of thumb, guests will want to make sure to book their Universal Orlando vacation as early as possible, stay at one of the Endless Summer value resorts, purchase Universal Orlando promotional tickets, or stay at the cheapest Universal Orlando premier resort to get the express passes for free! Of course, there are plenty of other tricks for saving money once on your vacation, such as getting groceries delivered to your hotel and bringing ponchos and other items from home, which we will cover below.
We hope you find this post helpful! Our goal at The Park Prodigy has always been to help you save time and money on your next Universal Orlando vacation! If you are planning a trip to Universal Orlando be sure to check out our discounted multi-day Universal Orlando tickets and Universal Orlando vacation package deals which include EARLY PARK ADMISSION to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter!
SPECIAL NOTE: If you’re looking for the best time to visit Universal Orlando, check out our Universal Crowd calendar!
Universal Orlando Crowd Calendar
From our experience helping our clients book discount Universal Orlando trips, the best way to do the parks on a budget is to always stay at one of the Universal Orlando value resorts, time your ticket purchase at the beginning of the year when Universal is most likely to release deals and promotions such as buy 2 days and get 2 days free and always bring items such as ponchos, sunscreen and anything else which you might use in the parks from home. For guests who might be booking official Universal Orlando vacation packages, we would also suggest booking as early as possible, as availability is typically released in June of the previous year and this will allow you to lock in the cheapest rates possible. Pricing for Universal Orlando hotels and tickets will almost always go up in price and be the most expensive 30-60 days before your travel dates.
The total cost for one family of four staying four nights at Aventura Hotel = is around $2,532.00 So, as we figure out how to plan a cheap trip to Universal Studios Orlando, let’s keep that number in mind.
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Another way to do Universal Studios on a budget is to look out for any freebies being handed out in the parks. Some of our favorite moments from trips are the little, cheap Universal Studios souvenirs we were able to acquire during our visit.
Here are some of our favorite cheap or free Universal Studios souvenirs:
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A: If you are wondering how much money you should take to Universal Studios Orlando, that could change drastically depending on what you want to do. For a baseline, we suggest budgeting around $30 per adult per meal while in the parks and then an extra $100 per day for souvenirs. If you’re looking at a family of four for a four-day trip, we would recommend bringing about $2000 if you plan on eating and purchasing souvenirs in the parks!
A: The cheapest time to go to Universal Studios will be during the off-season, which is usually early November, late January and February, and August – September. This is typically when kids are back in school and on dates that aren’t near any major holidays or popular events.
A: Another common question we receive is, is it cheaper to buy Universal Studios tickets online? And as a general rule, yes, it’s always cheaper to buy your Universal Orlando tickets online compared to the park gate. This is true even if you decide to buy your tickets directly from Universal, as you will automatically save up to $10 per ticket by buying them in advance.
Our Universal Orlando Crowd Calendar is the best tool to help you get the most out of your time in the parks. We breakdown the park crowds, park hours of operation, ticket prices by day, and average temperature.
If you are planning a trip to Universal Orlando, check out our discounted multi-day Universal Orlando tickets and Universal Orlando vacation package deals, which include EARLY PARK ADMISSION to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter!
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