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Universal's Islands of Adventure

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Universal's Islands of Adventure
4.5
52,193 reviews
#3 of 455 things to do in Orlando
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9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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Prepare for a place where super heroes, beasts, and magical creatures stand before you. You're entering lands where everything is real. Explore a secret school of witchcraft and wizardry. Fly high above the city streets with a famous web slinger. Hide from hungry dinosaurs and hope you're not their next meal. And you can face the most colossal ape ever to walk the earth. Let the adventures begin.
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Barbara L
Kissimmee, FL40 contributions
Be aware only one smoking area left inside the park
Mar 2023 • Couples
Used to be our favorite park, but now they start to follow the craziness of Disney, and there is only one smoking area left in the park, close to the entrance. There should be at least two or three of them to make the stay enjoyable for all guests, especially if you have problems with walking (disabled).
Written 25 March 2023
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UOGuestServices
Hello Barbara, I'm sorry to see your most recent visit to our park hasn't met your previous expectation of us, particularly in relation to the available smoking areas of our parks. We strive to provide a fun, immersive environment for all our Guests to enjoy, so it's disheartening to see you didn't find this to be the case during your visit. I'll be sure to share your feedback with the proper teams for them to review internally. If there's anything you'd like to include from your visit with us, please feel free to reach out to Guest Services at 407-224-4233 or at GuestServices@UniversalOrlando.com, and please include your username. Thank you for taking the time to leave this review. I do hope we can welcome you back for a better experience in the future. -Chrisy
Written 26 March 2023
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Tom K
Davenport, FL282 contributions
A day break from Disney
Mar 2023 • Family
First time back here for 6 years and the rides were top notch. We rode Velocicoaster, Hulk, some drop, Spiderman and the kids did Harry Potter and some water rides. I like their locker system once we learned the deal. Some great thrill rides! Actually thought their Marvel store is better than Disney's with memorabilia.
Written 23 March 2023
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UOGuestServices
Hi Tom, Thank you for your review! I am thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your time at Universal's Islands of Adventure! I highly recommend that you visit Universal's Volcano Bay on your next visit for a fun and relaxing time! Thank you again for your review, and I hope to see you at our parks again soon! -Kelsey
Written 24 March 2023
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Michael
12 contributions
Really nice rides .
Mar 2023
This place is by far the best of all 3 parks . The incredible hulk ride is the green one you see here in the review profile pic . It is fun. All the "Islands" are well thought out and took serious creativity . I will return to this park in a heart beat . There is alot to see soo make sure you get here before they open . If you have a whiner for a wife or kids that drag and mope around , you know better and know what im saying ! lol
Written 20 March 2023
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UOGuestServices
Hey there, Adi! Thank you for your positive review! I'm happy to hear that you enjoyed your visit with us and appreciate the tip you provided others. I LOVE Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls and I recommend riding it on your next visit if you did not this time around. See you again soon! - Emily
Written 21 March 2023
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Susan W
Bay Shore, NY1 contribution
Bad Scooter Rental Experience
Jan 2023
The Isle of Adventure rides were all fine. I especially like the Reign of Kong. But beware if you have to rent an ECV scooter like my husband did. The captain at the dock gave us a wheel chair to get to the entrance of Isle of Adventure. We rented the ECV. When we returned the rental at the end of the day the staff there didn’t want to give us a wheel chair to get back to the dock. One person said it was not their problem and I replied that it was their problem and that you can not strand a person. It would have been a terrible, painful hardship for him to even try to walk that long distance. Begrudgingly a staff member got a wheelchair after pleading with them for a long time. The looks on their faces? Unprofessional! I saw another man on a crutch being told the same thing and he limped away on his crutch. The food staff look miserable all the time. Like they don’t want to be bothered I suppose smiles are expensive. The rides were fine and fun like I said earlier but watch out for the people at the guest services. They don’t want to do their job.
Written 16 March 2023
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UOGuestServices
Hi Susan, Thank you for taking the time to share your review. While I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed our attractions, I'm very sorry to hear about the experience you had upon returning your ECV. We always train our Team Members to assist our Guests in a professional and courteous manner, and we would never want to intentionally inconvenience our Guests. I sincerely apologize for any inconsistency you may have experienced on your visit. Please be assured that the feedback you have provided will be formally documented and shared with the proper management teams for internal review. If you would like to discuss this further, I encourage you to contact our Guest Services Team at 407-224-4233 or guestservices@universalorlando.com, and be sure to provide your username for reference. We hope to hear from you soon. -Katie
Written 19 March 2023
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Sherry A
San Juan, Puerto Rico2 contributions
Not what I expected
Mar 2023 • Couples
Just got home a little while ago and HAD to share my experience it was our first time going to universal we aren’t the richest family so me and my family have been planning and saving up to be able to go during spring break and it was a dream come true! But oh my god the crowds were horrible! There were people EVERYWHERE and it was hard for me and my parents to navigate through the crowds since they were both on electric scooters because they can’t stand for very long, we weren’t able to do very many rides because of it, I can’t push both of my parents through the queue and my father cant push himself in a wheelchair very far, whenever we asked employees for information or if there was any way to make our wait less stressful in the lines they were very vague with their answers and seemed uncomfortable and would always recommend for us to buy an express pass which would cut the wait times in half, I got on ripsaw falls and while I was waiting for my log at the front of the line after waiting ages I started clicking a button I have on my keychain for my adhd and one of the employees was so mean and told me to stop doing that that it was annoying him that and I just asked to leave without even grabbing his name from his nametag because I was embarrassed and felt so defeated, right after that we went to the King Kong ride where an employee name Christian however was very friendly and escorted us through the back so my parents would not have to wait in the 90 minute wait line and could ride with me and told us about the assistance pass we could get from guest services to wait the times outside of the lines which we used to get on Spiderman transformers and minions he was the only one we saw all dday willing to help us out I get that everyone was stressed in such large crowds and long wait times but it should Not give them the right to dismiss our needs to make this a good experience if you are going to go to universal studios florida and have any family with any type of disabilities get the assistance pass at guest services
Written 14 March 2023
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UOGuestServices
Hi Sharya, Thank you for your review. I am happy to hear that you enjoyed your time at Universal's Islands of Adventure! However, I am sorry to hear of the various experiences that you described. I do apologize that expectations were not fully met due to the crowds and the Team Member interactions that you explained. We train our Team Members to assist our Guests in a professional and courteous manner and sincerely apologize for any inconsistency you may have experienced. I am glad to hear that you did have a Team Member make such a positive impact on your day. Please rest assured that these concerns have been documented, so they may be shared with the appropriate leadership teams in the parks. If you would like to discuss your experience further, please reach out to Guest Services at (407) 224-4233 or via email at GuestServices@universalorlando.com. Thank you for your review, and I hope you will choose to visit us again soon. -Kelsey
Written 15 March 2023
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Robert H
Gainesville, FL23 contributions
Trip 2 of 4, an improvement over last time
Mar 2023
We live 2 hours away and this was our second trip. First was Thanksgiving week. This one was much better than the first. The express passes were worth it this time where I did not feel they were that last time because of poor execution by ride ops. This time they were for sure 1/2 or less time than standby with most much less than that. Staff were polite as usual so no issues there.

Line jumping was not too bad this time, the occasional here or there and only one group of about 10 obnoxious teenagers decided to push through the line, mostly the boys being stupid and the girls with them apologizing as they push through. The group in front of me decided to block the last one through, a girl, and told her I guess she will have to ride alone. She looked embarrassed. Once the message was received, the group let her though but hopefully they will think twice and calm down for the rest of the day. It would be nice to see Universal monitor this better, but I get you cannot catch them all and hard to enforce, but at least stop the egregious ones.

Another person decided to punch as hard as they could the barrier in the velocicoaster queue just before the lockers area as they were upset at the wait. Ride ops let them have it and threatened to kick them out. Apparentely they were mad at the wait as they were jawwing with ride ops about it. It was so loud, I am surprised they were not tossed.

The little ice cream shop next to the comic strip cafe was open, but way understaffed. It took 30+ minutes to order and they ran out of chocolate. It would probably be best to not open it and move staff to another place. They also got my order wrong twice and finally I just said fine and took it as I was tired of waiting at this point. And the wrong ones they just threw away. You might as well offer to give it away rather than trash it, especially after a 30 minute wait and running out of chocolate. A dollars worth of ice cream given out would have been a positive experience for the wait rather than a negative one on tripadvisor.

Overall an improvement and we are looking forward to our next scheduled trip June 13-15 and staying at Loews Royal Pacific. I do ask that you please ask whoever is in charge of weather to please postpone the daily thunderstorms during that time period :)
Written 14 March 2023
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UOGuestServices
Hi Robert, Thank you for your review. I am happy to hear that you enjoyed your visit to Universal's Islands of Adventure. I am glad that you had good experiences with our Team Members. However, I would like to sincerely apologize for your disappointing experience at Cathy's Ice Cream. We strive to ensure our Guests are provided with an enjoyable experience and apologize for any disappointment you may have experienced. I will make sure this feedback is documented to share with the proper leadership teams further. Thank you again for taking the time to leave this review. We can't wait for your next visit to the parks! -Kelsey
Written 14 March 2023
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karen u
Westhampnett, UK92 contributions
Enjoyed
Mar 2023 • Couples
Definitely go again after doing universal then doing disney, would say universal is better in rides toilets and getting around. You miss so much in Disney unless you go all the time and know your way around
Written 12 March 2023
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UOGuestServices
Hi Karen! Thank you so much for the five stars. I'm so happy to hear that you enjoyed our attractions and found our theme parks easy to navigate! I hope you got the chance to experience my favorite attraction, Jurassic World VelociCoaster! We can't wait to see you again soon! -Katie
Written 13 March 2023
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#ALAW
Toronto, Canada86 contributions
Fantastic
Mar 2023 • Family
Universal Studios Islands of Adventure is just brilliant, fantastic rides, great atmosphere. Love it!

We are regular visitors but have such a great time. The Hulk and Velocicoaster rides are simply the best!
Written 11 March 2023
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UOGuestServices
Hi there! Thank you for taking the time to leave this review! I'm so happy to hear that you enjoyed your visit, as well as that you had the opportunity to check out our thrilling coasters. If you haven't already, make sure you visit Doctor Doom's Fear Fall on your next trip, as it's another favorite of mine. We appreciate you reaching out, and we can't wait to see you again soon! -Samantha
Written 12 March 2023
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Laureen E
Irwin, PA47 contributions
Great fun for teens and adults.
Feb 2023
Great park for teens and adults. So much to see and do, you'll want to spend a full day in the park and take time to visit all the characters throughout the day. Many rides you'll want to do repeat rides like the Hulk, Spiderman, and definitely take the Hogwarts Express both ways into the parks.
Written 10 March 2023
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UOGuestServices
Hello! We really appreciate you taking the time to leave this review. I'm thrilled to hear your enjoyed your visit, as well as that you found something for everyone in your family to enjoy! Hopefully you were able to visit one of our newest attractions, Jurassic World VelociCoaster, while you were here. Thanks again for your review, and we can't wait for your next visit! -Samantha
Written 12 March 2023
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6 contributions
Be aware smoking areas in the park are gone
Mar 2023 • Couples
Always has been a wonderful, relaxed and fun time, but now they closed all the smoking areas in the park! Just one close to the entrance is still in place - so we didn't stay as long as we used to, bought nothing and had nothing to eat. Hoping, that they don't follow the ways of Disney, would be very sad to drop another park. Maybe it it just temporary.
Written 8 March 2023
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UOGuestServices
Hi there, Thank you for taking the time to leave this honest review. I'm saddened to hear about your disappointment regarding smoking areas throughout the park. Our goal is to provide a dedicated space for our smoking guests while also making our parks as comfortable as possible for non-smoking Guests. I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused, and I'll be sure your feedback is documented in order to be shared with the appropriate leadership teams. If you'd like to discuss your visit further, I encourage you to reach out to our Guest Services Team at 407-224-4233, via email at GuestServices@UniversalOrlando.com, or via private message on the official Universal Orlando Resort Facebook Page. Thanks again for reaching out, and we hope to entertain you again in the future. -Samantha
Written 12 March 2023
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Frequently Asked Questions about Universal's Islands of Adventure
Universal's Islands of Adventure is open:
  • Mon - Thu 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
  • Fri - Fri 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Sat - Sun 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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Universal's Islands of Adventure admission prices can vary. Entrance tickets currently cost ₹ 15,464.66, while a popular guided tour starts around ₹ 10,670.81 per person. See all 5 Universal's Islands of Adventure tickets and tours on Tripadvisor
Universal's Islands of Adventure can be crowded, so we recommend booking e-tickets ahead of time to secure your spot. If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel at least 24 hours before the start date of your tour for a full refund. See all 5 Universal's Islands of Adventure tickets and tours on Tripadvisor