Universal Studios Singapore Tour Guide

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Universal Studios Singapore Tour Tips

12 useful Universal Studios Singapore Tips to save you time and money. Get help and advices from these tips to plan for an enjoyable trip to the theme park.

Two more new rides will be open this year

The Madagascar: A Crate Adventure was opened on 16 May 2011. The other ride, Transformers, will be ready by the end of the year.

Roller Coaster at Sci-fi City set to open by 21 Feb 2011

What a long wait? Closed on 25 Mar 2010, the Battlestar Galactica roller coaster in Universal Studios Singapore still not in operation after stopping for more than ten months. The good news is that, it is confirmed to open on 21 Feb 2011. For those who has not been to the theme park, you may want to watch a video clip here to see how the ride looks like.

Universal Studios Singapore, officially opens on 18 Mar 2010, is lighting a fire of excitement in the hearts of thrill seekers and fun lovers worldwide. As part of a growing and innovative part of the world, this newest Universal Studios theme park will have rides and attractions unique to Singapore which will attract not only fortunate locals but also people from around the world wanting to experience this most innovative and impressive theme park as well as the local Singaporean culture.

Visitors to the park will not only experience exciting rides and lively shows, they will be thrown into some of their very favorite adventures from the big screen. From watching live stunts in the Waterworld attraction to riding down the river with the beloved characters of Madagascar, visitors will actually get to be a part of their favorite films.

The Seven Distinct Zones

Guests at Universal Studios Singapore will get to experience seven distinct zones in the park: Hollywood, New York, Sci-Fi City, Ancient Egypt, Lost World, Far Far Away, and Madagascar. All total the park boasts 24 rides and attractions, 18 of which are unique to Universal Studios Singapore. Visitors will also enjoy a plethora of dining options and gift shops to satisfy even the most discerning tastes.

Hollywood

The entrance to the new park makes up the first zone, Hollywood. The Hollywood zone replicates the gorgeous art nouveau buildings of 1940¡¯s Hollywood and all of the glamour that went with the time period. The streets of Hollywood are lined with unique shops, such as Silver Screen Collectibles and tasty restaurants such as Mel¡¯s Diner. Guests can watch a live Boradway musical performance "Monstrocity" at Pantages Theater. It's the only themed zone that opens at night every Friday to Sunday.

New York

From the streets of Hollywood visitors suddenly stroll onto the streets of New York, the next zone in Universal Studios Singapore. The streetscape of 1940¡¯s New York, complete with brownstones and faux gas lamps provides a front for attractions that take guests behind the scenes of movies and television. Also included in New York is perhaps one of the tastiest steak houses in Singapore, KT¡¯s Grill.

Sci-Fi City

After leaving New York visitors emerge into Sci-Fi City, the perfect zone for fans of science fiction and fans of the hit show Battlestar Galactica. In Sci-Fi City guests can choose to side with Humans or Cylons and ride one of two unique roller coasters that twine together creating several ¡°near misses¡± that are not only terrifying but also very symbolic of the battle between Humans and Cylons in the show.

Ancient Egypt

From the future to the past, guests next step into Ancient Egypt, the fourth zone in Universal Studios Singapore. In Ancient Egypt guests can enter the popular movie The Mummy or seek buried treasures. Hungry guests can also sate their appetites at Oasis Spice Caf¨¦, with spicy Mediterranean and Malay cuisine.

The Lost World

Trekking out of Ancient Egypt leads visitors even further back in time, to The Lost World. In the Lost World guests can experience hit action movies Jurassic Park and Waterworld. Whether riding down a river plagued with voracious T-Rex¡¯s or watching talented stunt men in the explosive Waterworld live action show, guests are in for a lot of excitement in this area.

Far Far Away

If guests are still on their feet they wander from the Lost World into the world of fairy tales, also known as Far Far Away. Based on the whimsical and hilarious movie Shrek, Far Far Away features exciting 4-D Shrek films and live concerts with everyone¡¯s favorite equine, Donkey. If guests need refreshing they can make a stop at the Fairy Godmother¡¯s potion Shop to mix up a quick magical potion at the juice bar before heading to the final zone.

Madagascar

Rounding out the experience at Universal Studios Singapore is the Madagascar zone. Based on the charming animated movie chronicling the antics of shipwrecked animals, the Madagascar zone offers a river ride for the whole family as well as two restaurants to satisfy hungry and tired guests.

Universal Studios Singapore Opening Hours and Ticket Prices

Universal Studios Singapore Ticket Prices

No where else in the world can people experience the movies in the way offered at the new Universal Studios Singapore. The theme park offers very reasonable rates, ranging from $66 for a one day weekday adult pass to $118 for a two day adult pass. Children and seniors can also enjoy a discounted rate (all prices are in Singapore dollars). Refer to table below for admission fees or call (65)6577 8899 for details.

Notes:

1. # means excluding/+ means including public holidays, eve of public holidays and super-peak periods.
2. Adult refers to 13 years old and above; child 4 to 12 years old and senior 65 years old and above.

Getting There: How to Get to Universal Studios Singapore?

Board at the bus stop outside of VivoCity. You may take any of the following buses to reach this bus stop: 10, 30, 65, 80, 93, 97, 100, 131, 143, 145, 166, 188 and 855. The fare for a round trip is S$2. Operating hours from 6am to 11.30pm daily.

2. RWS 88

From City Hall MRT Station(NS25/EW13), walk to the bus stop on Coleman Street, which is directly opposite The Adelphi Building. The fare for a round trip is S$2. The service is only availble on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays. Operating hours from 8am to 11pm.

3. 963R

Board at the bus stop at Woodlands Regional Interchange, which is directly below Woodlands MRT Station. The fare is about S$2. The service is only available on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays. Operating hours from 8.30am to 11.30pm.

By Sentosa Express

Take a MRT train to HarbourFront MRT Station, which is link to VivoCity Mall, then transfer to the Sentosa Express train located at level 3 of VivoCity(Lobby L). Align at Waterfront Station. The fare is S$3 inclusive of Sentosa Island admission charge.

By MRT Train

Take a North-East Line train to HarbourFront Station. You may then transfer to a public bus RWS 8 or the Sentosa Express train to reach Universal Studios Singapore.

By Car

You may enter directly to Resorts World Sentosa basement car park without passing through the Sentosa gantry. By this way, only car park charges apply. If you enter via Sentosa gantry(to any one of the hotels entrance), an additional admission charge to Sentosa Island apply. Show your hotel booking slip to the gantry for an island admission waiver.

By Taxi

The same charges apply, please refer to the above section 'By Car'. In addition, all visitors departing from Resorts World Sentosa IR will be required to pay a surcharge of S$3. You can save on the surcharge if you take a Yellow-Top taxi instead.

Parking at Universal Studios Singapore and Car Park Charges

The nearest and most convenient to park your car if you drive there is to park at one of the four hotels car parks, i.e, Festive Hotel, Crockfords Tower, Hotel Michael and Hard Rock Hotel at the basement of Resorts World Sentosa Integrated Resort.

Resort World Sentosa Car Park Charges

Monday to Friday from 7am to 7pm
$7 for the first hour, $2 for the next subsequent hour. The maximum parking fees is capped at $20 per day.

Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays
The parking rates are same as weekdays.

A theme park for the whole family, Singapore's Universal Studios has attractions for everyone from the young, to the young at heart. Adults can seek thrills on the heart-pounding roller coasters and thrill rides while kids can enjoy the magic of gentle rides like the Dino-Soarin¡¯ attraction. Even grandma can enjoy the park, with live shows like ¡°Monstrocity¡± and family friendly rides such as Madagascar: The Crate Adventure.

No wonder interest is so high in this thrilling new theme park. Are you one of those waiting with bated breath? Wait no more! The Universal Studios Singapore was officially opened on 18 Mar 2010.

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