Orlando Universal Studios One-Day Two-Park Guide (Without Express Pass)

I visited in early May (off-peak season) on a non-weekend day, staying at a non-Universal hotel, with no early park entry or express pass, and managed to enjoy both parks in one day by avoiding peak times. Note that only a one-day two-park ticket allows you to ride the Hogwarts Express between the two parks. First, download the Universal Orlando Resort app, which is very useful. Enter the park at 8:30 AM and start with the Adventure Park: most people head to Universal Studios first, so this is a strategy to avoid crowds. Start with The Incredible Hulk Coaster: 3-minute wait. Spider-man Amazing Adventure: no wait. Skull Island: queue and ride took over an hour. Jurassic Park Veloci Coaster: about a 40-minute wait. Forbidden Journey: about a 30-minute wait (single rider line). Grab some butterbeer and snacks at the castle. Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure: 1-hour wait. Head to Hogwarts Express to take the train to Universal Studios: about a 30-minute wait. Fast & Furious: almost no wait. Revenge of the Mummy: 30-minute wait. Lunch at Minion Cafe: past peak dining hours, no wait. Race through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon: 30-minute wait. Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit: 30-minute wait (single rider line). Escape from Gringotts: 1-hour wait. Visit the Wizarding World of Harry Potter- Diagon Alley. #UniversalStudiosMinions #UniversalStudios #Orlando #OrlandoUniversalStudios #OrlandoUniversalStudiosGuide #OrlandoTravel