When you plan a vacation that includes Universal Studios tours, your vacation budget is probably in the very front of your mind.

Vacations can be quite expensive, and it is important to cut costs wherever you can, without sacrificing your families fun. You can save quite a bit of money with discounted tickets for Universal Studios Tours.

There are many ways to obtain discounted tickets for Universal Studios Tours. You can save money by asking your travel agent for special deals. Many businesses also have coupons for discounted tickets. You will save additional money by purchasing your tickets online, and printing out your tickets on your home printer.

Look for discounts for students and senior citizens, as well as for children under a certain age. Many groups are eligible for group discounts. In many cases, you won’t know about the Universal Studios Tours discounts unless you ask. If you attend college, ask about discount tickets in the Registrars office or in the Student’s Services office at your school.

Universal Studios Tours Annual Passes

If you live near Universal Studios, or in the Los Angeles area, you should consider purchasing annual passes for Universal Studios Tours. Annual passes are reasonably priced, and will most likely save you money on admission throughout the year.

Several different levels of annual passes are available.

A regular annual pass for Universal Studios costs $149. With this pass, you will be granted nine full months of admission to the park, 15% savings on general admission for up to six of your guests, and 10-15% discounts at participating CityWalk locations. You will also be given exclusive offers and invitations to special events that are held throughout the year. Some black-out dates do apply to regular annual pass holders.

You can upgrade to a Platinum Annual Pass for $479. This pass will entitle you to all of the things that a regular pass does, with one exception. No black-out dates will apply to you.

The best value is the Gold Annual Pass, which costs $259. This pass will entitle you to twelve months of admission to the park, invitations to special events held throughout the year, exclusive offers, and 15% savings on general admission prices for six of your guests, 15% discount on In-Park Food, Beverage, Merchandise, 10% off the price of merchandise at participating CityWalk locations. Additionally, you will be entitled to free parking during box office hours.

If you plan to visit Universal Studios twice in one year, an annual pass is the most logical choice. General admission for Universal Studios Tours for just one day costs $144. If you visit twice in one year that is a total of $288! You can get a gold annual pass for just $259! What this essentially means is that if you purchase an annual pass, you are really only paying for two days at the park, and any additional days are the park are actually free!

As an annual pass ticket holder, you may not be entitled to other admission discounts that are available. However, you may be entitled to special discounts on the annual pass in certain situations. For instance, if you are a member of the Military, you may be eligible for special prices on annual passes. Contact Universal Studios Tours for more information about any special prices or discounts that you may be eligible for.