Ready to explore a brand-new, out-of-this-world theme park? Universal Epic Universe is now open, giving Universal Orlando Resort visitors an incredible new destination to explore. This brand-new park also introduces brand-new ticket offerings, including 2026 tickets that include multi-day access to Epic Universe. We're here to help get your epic vacay planning started. Here's everything you need to know about Epic Universe tickets, from how much Epic Universe tickets cost to how to pick your ticket.
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- How many days of Universal Epic Universe access do multi-day Universal Orlando Resort tickets include? 2-Day Tickets allow one separate day of admission to Universal Epic Universe, whereas 3+ Day tickets allow you to visit Epic Universe as many times as you want within the allotted number of days on your ticket.
- How much are Epic Universe tickets? Universal Epic Universe tickets cost anywhere from around $273 to $514 (with tax), and vary by date. You can save up to $88 per ticket when you purchase through Undercover Tourist!
- Can I use Express Pass at Epic Universe? Express Passes and VIP Experience tickets, including Epic Universe, are a great way to maximize your time at Epic Universe! Save on both when you purchase through Undercover Tourist.
- How can I save on Epic Universe tickets? Undercover Tourist offers savings on Universal Orlando vacations, including Universal Orlando theme park tickets, Epic Universe tickets, Universal hotel stays, Express Passes and more!
- Want to get your Epic Universe vacation planning started? Hop over to our full Epic Universe planning guide (aka, Jump Start Guide!) for information on where to stay, our top food picks and our best tips and tricks!
Epic Universe Tickets: Your Complete Guide
We're excited to share more about Universal Epic Universe tickets so that you can choose the best tickets for your Epic squad. Starting in 2026, 3+ day tickets include multi-day Epic Universe access, allowing you to visit this brand-new theme park more than one time if you'd like (and trust us, you'll want to).
NEW for 2026, 3+ Day Park-to-Park Tickets ALSO include Epic Universe! That means you'd be able to include Epic Universe in your Park-to-Park adventures, moving freely between Universal Studios Florida, Universal Islands of Adventure AND Epic Universe, with any of the following tickets:
- Universal 3-Day Park-to-Park Ticket
- Universal 4-Day Park-to-Park Ticket
- Universal 5-Day Park-to-Park Ticket
- Universal 6-Day Park-to-Park Ticket
- Universal 7-Day Park-to-Park Ticket
You can also find Park-to-Park Tickets that include both Universal Volcano Bay and Epic Universe, as well as Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios Florida:
- Universal 3-Day Park-to-Park Ticket with Volcano Bay
- Universal 4-Day Park-to-Park Ticket with Volcano Bay
- Universal 5-Day Park-to-Park Ticket with Volcano Bay
- Universal 6-Day Park-to-Park Ticket with Volcano Bay
- Universal 7-Day Park-to-Park Ticket with Volcano Bay
That also means you could visit Epic Universe for multiple full days using a Universal 3-Day (Base) Ticket.
While 3- to 7-Day Universal Orlando tickets include multi-day Epic Universe access, note that 2-Day tickets do not. Right now, that includes a Universal 1-Day (Base, Universal Studios Florida OR Universal Islands of Adventure) PLUS 1-Day Universal Epic Universe Ticket (2 days in total).
Right now, you can Buy 3 Days and Get 2 Days FREE at Universal Orlando Resort (including Epic Universe!)! Valid for visits through Dec. 16, 2026, excluding blockout dates.
1-Day tickets to Universal Epic Universe are also available directly through Universal Orlando.
Epic Universe Tickets FAQs: Everything to Know Before You Go
What is Epic Universe?
Epic Universe is Universal Orlando Resort's fourth theme park, with five immersive worlds you'll definitely want to jump into:
- Celestial Park
- How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk
- SUPER NINTENDO WORLD
- Dark Universe
- and the Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic
When is Epic Universe opening?
Universal Epic Universe opened May 22, 2025, so the portals are ready for you to explore!
Where is Epic Universe?
Epic Universe is located in Orlando, Florida, as part of Universal Orlando Resort. Epic Universe is located on a 750-acre site near the Orange County Convention Center, just south of Sand Lake Road and east of Universal Boulevard.
When will tickets for Epic Universe go on sale?
Epic Universe tickets are on sale now — including 2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- and even 7-Day Universal Orlando tickets with Epic Universe access! Undercover Tourist can help you save on multi-day tickets. Epic Universe 1-Day tickets are also available directly through Universal.
How much are Epic Universe tickets?
Ticket pricing varies by date (for all ticket types). Multi-day Universal Orlando tickets with Epic Universe range from about $273 (2-Day Base ticket) to $514 (5-Day Park-to-Park with Volcano Bay ticket). *prices subject to change
How many days can I go in 2026?
New 2026 multi-day tickets that are 3 days or longer allow multi-day Epic Universe access.
- For 3 days, you can choose between a Base ticket or a Park-to-Park ticket (plus a Park-to-Park ticket option that includes Volcano Bay).
- For 4- to 7-days, there are only Park-to-Park ticket options — with and without Volcano Bay.
Can I just visit Epic Universe?
Yes! 1-Day Epic Universe tickets are available directly through Universal.
Does Epic Universe have Express Pass?
Yes, Epic Universe has rides that use the Express Pass! In fact, Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry AND Mine-Cart Madness were both recently added to Express Pass, leaving just one attraction at the park that does not accept Express at this time (Dragon Racer's Rally). That makes Express an even more worthwhile way to squeeze in more rides in a limited time. (Over at Islands of Adventure, Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure was also recently added to Express Pass!)
You can find 2-, 3-, 4-, and 5-Day Express Passes featuring Epic Universe. Note that right now, Express Unlimited is not available at Epic Universe (this includes the free Express Unlimited benefit for select hotels, including Hard Rock Hotel, Loews Portofino Bay Hotel and Loews Royal Pacific Resort). Hop over to our full post to learn more! Don't forget that Undercover Tourist can help you save on Express Pass, too (up to $35 per pass) — a great way to get as much as possible done during your Epic day!
Do I need a reservation to visit Epic Universe?
No, you do not need a reservation to enter Epic Universe. However, you will need to select the start date for your Universal Orlando Resort tickets when you purchase them.
Can I choose which day I visit Epic Universe?
All Universal Orlando Resort tickets require that you select a start date. However, since no reservations are required, you can choose the order in which you visit the parks.
How far out can I buy Epic Universe tickets?
Right now, Universal Orlando tickets with Epic Universe admission are available for visits through December 31, 2026.
Want to visit Universal Volcano Bay water theme park too?
Look for a ticket that says "With Volcano Bay."
What's the difference between Park-to-Park and Base tickets at Universal Orlando?
1- and 2-Day Park-to-Park tickets allow you to jump freely between Universal Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios Florida. 3-, 4- and 5-Day Park-to-Park tickets allow you to jump freely between Universal Islands of Adventure, Universal Studios Florida AND Universal Epic Universe. If you have a ticket that includes Volcano Bay, you may also jump here. Note that you can only board the Hogwarts Express with a Park-to-Park ticket. If you are OK visiting one park per day, you should opt for a Base ticket instead.
Are there any Florida resident or military tickets?
Universal is directly offering 3-Day Florida resident tickets and Florida resident vacation packages. Universal also directly offers a 2026 Military Freedom Pass Promotional Product for use through Dec. 18, 2026, with 2-Park or 3-Park options, as well as a 1-Day Universal Epic Universe 2026 Military Freedom Pass Add-on Ticket.
Does Epic Universe have Park-to-Park access?
3- to 7-Day tickets include Park-to-Park access, allowing you to move freely between the theme parks.
Does Epic Universe have Early Park Admission?
Yes. Guests of the Universal Orlando hotels all receive Early Park Admission, granting access to the theme parks up to an hour before opening. Looking to see which rides are offered during Early Park Admission? Hop to our full post!
Which hotels are closest to Epic Universe?
Universal Helios Grand Hotel has its very own entrance into Epic Universe! Nearby are sister hotels, Universal Stella Nova and Universal Terra Luna Resorts. Psst ... bundle your Universal hotel stay with your theme park tickets to save even more on your Universal Orlando Resort vacation when you book through Undercover Tourist! Plus, when you book through Undercover Tourist, you can book your Universal Orlando hotel stay for a refundable $200 deposit today, then pay the remaining balance 30 days prior to check-in, and get all of the same hotel benefits you'd get booking directly through Universal Orlando. Ribbit!
How do I get to Epic Universe?
Staying at a Universal hotel? All Universal hotels offer complimentary transportation to Epic Universe. Not staying at a Universal hotel? Epic Universe has its own parking lot, and the other Universal theme parks offer a complimentary shuttle to the park, as well.
Which Epic Universe ticket should I choose?
Here are our top recommendations for 2026 Epic Universe tickets:
- Universal 3-Day (Park-to-Park) Ticket
- Save up to $76
- 3 Days at Universal Epic Universe, Universal Studios Florida and Universal Islands of Adventure (Park-to-Park access allowed; access to Hogwarts Express)
- If budget permits, add a 3-Day Universal Express Pass (including Epic Universe) to maximize your time
- Save up to $30
- Skip the regular lines ONE TIME per participating ride and attraction for three (3) calendar days at the following park(s):
- Universal Studios Florida
- Universal Islands of Adventure
- Universal Epic Universe
When should I go to Epic Universe?
There's always an adventure waiting at Universal Orlando Resort! Take a look at some of our favorite times to visit here.
Are tickets refundable?
Universal Epic Universe tickets purchased through Undercover Tourist are covered by our 365-day refund policy and best-price guarantee.
How many days do I need to see Epic Universe?
This is a great question! We are blown away by everything this brand-new park has to offer. If you'd like to do and see it all, we highly recommend utilizing Express Pass and Early Park Admission to maximize your day at Epic Universe. With these add-ons and benefits, you can ride all the attractions in one day. However, if you want to spend time exploring the sights, sounds and mouthwatering flavors of each world (or even get a monstrous makeover at the Darkmoor Monster Makeup Experience), we recommend adding on at least another half day.
How many days should I visit?
We recommend a week in Orlando, and at least a 4-Day Park-to-Park with Volcano Bay Ticket to explore all that Universal Orlando Resort has to offer. (Four parks! An entertainment district! Awesome hotels! There is so much to see and do.) Here are a few ways you could spend your time at Universal Orlando Resort!
Plan Your 2026 Trip to Universal Orlando Resort
With 3+ Day tickets allowing multi-day access to Epic Universe in 2026, you'll have even more flexibility to jump between all three theme parks — and even Volcano Bay, if you opt to add the water park!
Universal 5-Day (Park-to-Park) with Volcano Bay Ticket grants you 5 total days of park access to jump freely between Universal Studios Florida, Universal Islands of Adventure, Universal Epic Universe and Universal Volcano Bay, with the park-to-park benefit. This ticket has an 8-day usage window. That means your visit might look something like:
- Day 1: Start at the original park, Universal Studios Florida, before you jump over to Universal Islands of Adventure for the rest of the day.
- Day 2: Explore Universal Epic Universe for an entire day from rope drop to park close. (Trust us, you'll want one uninterrupted day here!)
- Day 3: Take it easy with a Universal Cinemark matinee and dinner in CityWalk.
- Day 4: Rope drop Jurassic World VelociCoaster at Universal Islands of Adventure. Then kick back and relax at Volcano Bay for the afternoon. Grab dinner and close out the night at Universal Studios Florida.
- Day 5: It's time for the ultimate Harry Potter day! Visit Diagon Alley (Universal Studios Florida) to grab your school supplies, take the Hogwarts Express to Hogsmeade for Hogwarts lessons (Universal Islands of Adventure) and then travel by Muggle bus to Wizarding Paris (Universal Epic Universe) for a study abroad trip.
- Day 6: Take a rest day at the hotel after your epic Wizarding World adventure.
- Day 7: Missing any experiences? Hit up the parks for one final time, prioritizing any last must-dos, before you say goodbye.
How to Save on Epic Universe Tickets
No matter the Epic Universe ticket you choose, you can save BIG by purchasing through Undercover Tourist — up to $88 per ticket! Don't forget that Undercover Tourist can also help you save on Express Pass and VIP experiences that include Epic Universe. Plus, bundle a Universal Orlando hotel stay with your theme park tickets to save even more on your vacation. Undercover Tourist is now offering a flexible deposit option, which means you can pay a refundable $200 deposit to lock in your Universal hotel stay, then pay the remainder 30 days prior to check-in. That includes Universal Orlando Resort’s newest three hotels, located near Epic Universe:
Universal Helios Grand Hotel, located inside Universal Epic Universe
- A fitting palace for the Greek god of the sun, Universal Helios Grand Hotel is a majestic, Mediterranean-inspired escape and a shining gateway to epic adventures. Families will love the "How to Train Your Dragon"-themed kids' suites.
Universal Stella Nova Resort, featuring a walking path to Epic Universe
- Inspired by the infinite vastness of the unknown universe, Universal Stella Nova Resort is a celestial oasis that celebrates the wonder of what lies beyond our world.
Universal Terra Luna Resort, a short shuttle ride from Epic Universe
- Inspired by the diverse and awe-inspiring planetary elements of the universe, Universal Terra Luna Resort is a cosmic paradise that celebrates the thrill of exploring the unknown.
You can learn more about all of the incredible Universal hotels here.
There you have it — which Epic Universe ticket are you adding to your cart? Let us know in the comments below! We can't wait to hear about the Epic trip you've got planned!
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Hoppy planning!
