How to Have the Best Time at Universal Studios Singapore: A Complete Guide

If you are looking for a fun and exciting way to spend a day in Singapore, look no further than Universal Studios Singapore (USS). USS is the first and only Universal Studios theme park in Southeast Asia, and it offers a thrilling and immersive experience for visitors of all ages and interests.

Whether you are a fan of adrenaline-pumping roller coasters, spectacular live performances, or meeting your favourite characters, USS has something for everyone.

In this article, we will give you a complete guide on how to have the best time at USS, from tickets to rides to tips. We will also provide you with insider information and recommendations that will help you enjoy your visit to the fullest. Whether you are visiting USS with your family, friends, partner, or solo, we have you covered. Read on and get ready for an unforgettable adventure at USS.

6 Themed Zones: Explore the World of Movies and TV Shows

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One of the main attractions of USS is the six themed zones that will transport you to different worlds of movies and TV shows. Each zone has its own unique atmosphere, design, and features that will make you feel like you are part of the story. Here is a detailed description of each zone and what you can expect to find there.

1. Hollywood

Hollywood is the first zone that you will encounter when you enter USS. It is designed to resemble the famous boulevard in Los Angeles, with palm trees, neon signs, and art deco buildings. Here, you can stroll along the Hollywood Walk of Fame, see the replica of the iconic Hollywood sign, and watch the Hollywood Dreams Parade, a spectacular procession of floats and performers that showcases the best of Universal Studios.

2. New York

New York is the second zone that you will encounter when you enter USS. It is designed to resemble the Big Apple, with skyscrapers, brownstones, and subway stations. Here, you can experience the hustle and bustle of the city, see the replica of the Statue of Liberty, and watch the Sesame Street Spaghetti Space Chase, a fun and interactive show that features your favourite characters from Sesame Street.

3. Sci-Fi City

Sci-Fi City is the third zone that you will encounter when you enter USS. It is designed to resemble a futuristic metropolis, with sleek buildings, neon lights, and high-tech gadgets. Here, you can immerse yourself in the world of science fiction, see the replica of the Transformers logo, and watch the Accelerator, a spinning ride that will make you dizzy.

4. Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt is the fourth zone that you will encounter when you enter USS. It is designed to resemble the ancient civilization of Egypt, with pyramids, sphinxes, and hieroglyphs. Here, you can explore the mysteries and secrets of the past, see the replica of the Golden Eye of Ra, and watch the Treasure Hunters, a vintage car ride that takes you on a scenic tour of the desert.

5. The Lost World

The Lost World is the fifth zone that you will encounter when you enter USS. It is designed to resemble a prehistoric land, with dinosaurs, fossils, and plants. Here, you can discover the wonders and dangers of the ancient world, see the replica of the Jurassic Park gate, and watch the WaterWorld, a live show that recreates the stunts and scenes from the WaterWorld movie.

6. Far Far Away

Far Far Away is the sixth and final zone that you will encounter when you enter USS. It is designed to resemble the fairy tale kingdom from the Shrek movies, with castles, cottages, and characters. Here, you can experience the magic and humour of the Shrek franchise, see the replica of the Far Far Away Castle, and watch the Shrek 4-D Adventure, a 4D movie that continues the story of Shrek and his friends, with added effects, such as water, wind, and movement.

Things to Do: Enjoy the Ultimate Entertainment Experience

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Besides the rides and shows, USS also offers many other things to do that will enhance your entertainment experience. Here is a list of the things to do in USS, besides the rides and shows, and what you can expect to find there.

Retail

Some of the retail outlets in USS are Universal Studios Store, Minion Mart, The Brown Derby, Big Bird’s Emporium, Anubis Collectors, Galactica PX and Fairy Godmother’s Potion Shop.

Dining

If you are feeling hungry or thirsty, you can visit the many dining outlets in USS, where you can find a variety of cuisines and beverages, such as American, Asian, Middle Eastern, and more, to suit your taste and budget.

Meet and Greet

If you want to meet and greet your favourite characters from Universal Studios, you can visit the various meet and greet locations in USS, where you can interact, take photos, and get autographs from them. Some of the meet and greet locations in USS are Hollywood Walk of Fame, Sesame Street Spaghetti Space Chase, Transformers: The Ride, Revenge of the Mummy, WaterWorld and Shrek’s Swamp.

Best Rides to Try

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The best rides to try in USS depend on your preferences, such as your thrill level, your interest, your age, and your health. Generally, the best rides to try in USS are:

Revenge of the Mummy:

Revenge of the Mummy is one of the most popular and thrilling rides in USS, as it takes you on a terrifying journey through the ancient tombs of Egypt, where you will encounter mummies, scarabs, fireballs, and more. This ride is suitable for those who love adrenaline-pumping roller coasters, and who are fans of The Mummy movie.

Transformers: The Ride:

The Ride is one of the most immersive and exhilarating rides in USS, as it puts you in the middle of a battle between the Autobots and the Decepticons, the two factions of giant robots from the Transformers franchise. This ride is suitable for those who love 3D simulator rides, and who are fans of the Transformers movies.

Jurassic Park Rapids Adventure:

Jurassic Park Rapids Adventure is one of the most fun and exciting rides in USS, as it takes you on a raft through the Jurassic Park, where you will see various dinosaurs, such as the stegosaurus, the parasaurolophus, and the tyrannosaurus rex. This ride is suitable for those who love water rides, and who are fans of the Jurassic Park movies.

Best Places to Eat

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The best places to eat in USS depend on your taste, budget, and appetite. Generally, the best places to eat in USS are Mel’s Drive-In, Oasis Spice Café and Goldilocks.

Getting There: Find Your Way to USS

By Car: If you are driving to USS, you can take the Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE) or the Central Expressway (CTE) to the Sentosa Gateway, which is a bridge that connects the mainland to Sentosa Island.

By Bus: If you are taking the bus to USS, you can take bus number 123 from various locations in the city, such as Orchard Road, Chinatown, Bugis, and more, to the Resorts World Sentosa bus stop, which is located near the entrance of USS.

By Train: If you are taking the train to USS, you can take the MRT, which is the mass rapid transit system in Singapore, to the HarbourFront MRT station, which is located on the North-East Line and the Circle Line.

By Cable Car: If you are taking the cable car to USS, you can take the Singapore Cable Car, which is a gondola lift system that offers scenic views of the city and the sea. You can find the Singapore Cable Car at the HarbourFront Tower Two, which is located near the HarbourFront MRT station.

USS is the ultimate theme park for movie and TV lovers, as it offers a thrilling and immersive experience for visitors of all ages and interests. You can explore the six themed zones, enjoy the rides and shows, shop, dine, meet, and have fun at USS, with a variety of options to choose from. We hope this article has given you a complete guide on how to have the best time at USS.

Universal Studios Singapore Reviews

moumita chakraborty

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Those days with Doordarshan-2 dedicating 1 dumpy hour to Disney’s cartoons, and me rushing back from school to catch that… It was indeed a race against time. And then I visited Universal Studios, Singaporein March 2013. One whole day of everything I could ever want as a kid. We reached there by 9:30 AM by the Sentosa express. The entrance itself was enchanting and I was bubbling with excitement. At the entrance, we got our map to navigate through the place. And as I was pouring in to take a look into the map, Po (KungFu Panda) startled me. It was the pleasantest surprise ever. After a few clicks with Po, we sat on a bench to decide the plan for the route around the Studios. The map clearly showed the various sections, spots, entertainment and events for the day. On entering, it was Hollywoodon the left and New York on the right. We decided to start from New York and end at Hollywood. Strolling through the roads to New York, we caught sight of a stage performance of Marilyn Monroe- a tremendously talented actress playing Marilyn. No one could keep their eyes off her and she did total justice to the legend. After the performance, we started to walk the roads of New York, when Oscar from Sesame Street welcomed us to a Sesame street ride. It was an adventure ride saving the spaghetti and meatball from outer space invasion. We fought with laser swords defending Oscar and his friends and on successful completion; we were gifted with tiny memoirs of Oscar and Elmo. We moved ahead and the huge Optimus Prime piqued my intrigue in the Sci-Fi city. I had always been a fan of Transformers and this was a dream come true just a 10 times bigger. We went to a 3-D ride into the SciFi station, where Bumblebee and Optimus Prime talked to us and led us to a mission against Dinobots to save mankind. I was a “Private” following the orders of Optimus Prime. I was at the top of the world, if you can believe me. After the ride we came out to go to the Red and Blue roller coasters. Zooming at speeds of 85 kmph, the rides took us almost 14 storeys into the air and zig zagging we came down. Woohooo... it was amazing. The fast and furious start of the venture made us slightly light headed, so we strolled forward from SciFi to Ancient Egypt. The sand, sun and history came alive with the change in the scenery. There were two major attractions, Revenge of the Mummy which was ride through a tunnel plunging into darkness. Then the action starts, with mummies, warriors, Egyptian Gods and Godesses, Pharaohs coming alive and startling at every turn. Scary it was! The other one was an interesting ride where we could drive the desert excavation slides while hunting for treasure with clues given at various places. The Egyptian treasure hunt brought us to a real life treasure: Oasis Spice Café. It was an Egyptian Themed buffeteria serving Middle Eastern specialties. It was awesome. After the sumptuous lunch, we took a stroll into the merchandise store in Ancient Egypt. It had replicas of historical artifacts, mementos from the movie series “Mummy” and many more. And coming out of it, Brendan Fraser (actor dressed alike) walked towards me with an impish grin. Awww!!!! I felt like 16 again, glowing with Brendan standing next to me. (blush, blush) Then we moved towards the world of The Lost World. Now we were at a tie to either watch the movie “Waterworld” enacted by actors with real actions or go to the Lost world. Finally we had to toss a coin to decide. And Waterworld it was. The bargain was a great one, loaded with fun. It was a brilliantly enacted action movie with audience interaction. When we walked out of the arena, we were drenched in water, but I did not miss the chance to take a few snaps with the actors. The movie might never have appealed to me as much as the enactment. Fabulous! And then we landed in the land of Far Far Away where Shrek and Fiona were waiting to welcome us. We clicked a few pictures with the ruggedly handsome Shrek and the ever loving Princess Fiona. Then we went for a 4-D Adventure where we literally saw, heard and felt the action as we joined Princess Fiona and Shrek in a fairy tale. At one point, I almost jumped out of my seat when a spider came crawling… Well not a real one… It was 4-D after all! It led us to the Donkey’s interactive live show. We sang along with Donkey and had a frolicking time. Moving along, we met Gloria who led us to Madagascar. We took pictures with Gloria and went for a water ride through the tunnel which surprised us with Alex, Melman, Skipper, Fossa, Marty, Kowalski and Private coming alive and guiding us. Out of all, Marty was really chatty and Melman was super emotional. With a carousel ride with Gloria we walked into her Snack Shack for a feast on yummy Japanese delights. Coming out of the shack, it was Hollywood in front of us. The path paved with stars with name of actors on them made me feel Oh My God! After almost a 30 mins stroll through the streets of Hollywood, enjoying the sun set with the stars lighting the sky and the streets around me, my day of my childhood dreams came to an end. From rib tickling adventures to spine chilling rides, the day etched itself in my memory forever. Thank you Universal Studios for the lovely day for reliving the kid within me.

Priya Parashar

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I was eagerly waiting for the third day of my trip as I had planned to visit Universal Studios today. I hadn’t booked the ticket online so I made sure I reach there by 10 am (it opens at 10) and bought the ticket (76 SGD). Do not carry heavy backpacks/purses etc. as there is lot of walking to be done till 6 PM (the closing time) and you will be dead tired. Make sure you are wearing comfortable clothes and shoes. The park consists of seven themed zones which is either based on a movie or a television show, featuring own unique attractions, character appearances, dining and shopping areas. Hollywood is the entrance area and you will be floored. Moving on I found two ways (right and left) I started with left and entered the Madgascar zone. They have a photograph zone with zoo animals in background so I skipped it but at closing time it was free so I jumped in and got myself clicked. Everyone can try their two themed rides i.e. water boat ride (you can skip this) and merry go round ride. I was lucky enough to see the penguin and tiger characters. Be prepared to stand in a queue to get yourself clicked with them. I then moved towards the Far Far Away zone. I patiently waited for the crowd to disperse to get myself clicked in front of the castle. Their 3 D Shrek show is must. The roller coaster had a big queue so I skipped and saw Donkey Live performance. I then queued up for Puss in Boots-themed roller coaster (Try occupying front facing seats). People with kids were also queuing up for a roller coast meant for kids. I then moved on to The Lost World zone. You will be greeted with big size dinosaurs with fountains and a big gate named Jurassic Park. I started with Canopy Flyer (another roller coaster) which is a must moving on to Rapids Adventure (another must ride). There is generally huge crowd and they don’t allow anything on the ride so you have to deposit all your stuff in a locker (on 1hour/2 hour basis ranging from 5SGD). (Tip: If you are fine, always take single rider queue and you will find yourself done with the rides in half of the time). You will definitely not need raincoats for Rapids Adventure ride so please don’t buy. I then moved to the Ancient Egypt zone. The entrance had king size statues depicting ancient Egypt. I started with their roller coaster dark ride (Revenge of the Mummy). You will have to take lockers (paid) if you have bags etc. Mobile phones are allowed. I then went on to their theme based car ride (Treasure Hunters you can skip this). I then entered their Sci-Fi City. It had transformers figures and modern cars. If you have the courage do, try the world's tallest pair of dueling roller coasters. I simply couldn’t. It looked too scary. I tried their 4-D Dark Ride Motion Simulator which was highly entertaining (do not miss it at any cost). The last zone was New York City zone. There was a street performance going on and it was pleasure to watch. They had selected volunteers from the crowd to dance with them. The last attraction I went was a stage show named Lights! Camera! Action! Hosted by Steven Spielberg (definitely a must).

Anoop Jain

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Universal Studios and Singapore?! One and the same right. This is also in the Sentosa island. Take my word, it needs at least a day's time to complete the entire tour. Some say they come the next day as well because they weren't able to complete in a day's time. But it is recommended to visit all the main spots, ignoring the small small places. There are seven places in the entire Universal Studios. Basically, it's a place where a lot of movies are shot. Do not miss the opening ceremony. Once the ceremony is done and the gates are opened, it is worth watching everyone running. It may sound bad but it is worth a watch. Thus, try being there by 10 AM. Get your tickets, get your baggage checked and wait in the queue to get in. First, there's the Hollywood section where all places are Hollywood themed. Quite a lot of Hollywood movies are shot here. Similarly, there are places relating to the Transformers, The Jurassic World, The Science Fiction, Sesame Street, Little Egypt, The Ultimate 3D Battle, etc. All places also do have rides accompanying the theme. A must try suggested by me would be both the roller-coasters. They are crazy and fast and I'm not kidding. List down on the rides that you wanna go instead of going for all. It would be a waste of time. Go for the thrilling ones! Do not forget to carry your own food and water, as they are really really expensive inside. At the security check, they'll ask you not to consume them inside but you eventually can. At the end, I don't think you would have any energy left. So, it's suggested to visit no other place and to rest as much as possible to enjoy the next day.

Shivani Behl Vashishtha

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Universal Studios and Mustafa Centre Today was dedicated to Universal Studios. Singapore tour can't be to an end without this visit. Take a map as soon as you reach the universal studios. It opens at 10:00 AM and closes at 8:00PM. You need full one day to do the must rides and visit the exquisite shows. Map will help you guide the way. Universal is split into various sections - Hollywood, sci-fi, lost world, the egyptian, Madagascar and far far away land. In Hollywood do visit lights camera action which tells you how a StevenSpeilsberg movie put special effects in a hurricane scene. Sci fi section , transformers is a ride you would want to do again and again. This also has the scariest roller coaster red track , if you love roller coasters this is not to be missed. Rapids in the lost world along with the water world show is a must. There is also a dinosaur show which we could not attend as it got cancelled twice. Mummy's revenge in the egyptian world is also a fabulous roller coaster ride. Do watch out for the Shrek show in Far far away land which is 4D. There are plenty of other shows and rides which one can do, I have just listed the ones which are not to be missed. Post universal studios we went to Mustafa area in little India to have some Indian delicacies. The Mustafa mall has some dearth cheap stuff which you can buy specially electronics and perfumes.

Sheetal Goel

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Get ready for the ultimate Hollywoodexperience!! Universal Studios, Singaporeis a full day action-packed family entertainment package: thrilling shows, heart-pounding rides, a real movie studio, death defying stunts live-in action, Steven Spielberg's hosted Special Effects show and much more. It's overwhelming to see and experience the best of Hollywood all together at one place.Since one day isn't enough to visit entire Universal Studios, so here I am suggesting the best in the list. Rest of the attractions can be missed if time doesn't permits but don't miss the following ones:1. Jurassic Park Rapids Adventure @ Jurassic Park**2. Canopy Flyer @ Jurassic Park3. Water World Show @ Jurassic Park**4. A Crate Adventure @ Madagascar5. Shrek 4-D adventure @ Far far away6. Revenge of the Mummy (Indoor roller coaster)**7. Lights, Camera, Action: Hosted by Steven Spielberg**8. The Cruisers show outside Mel's Drive-In 9. Transformers the Ride: The Ultimate 3D Battle @ Sci-Fi city**10. Battle star Galactica (BSG) roller coaster @ Sci-Fi city11. The Rockafellas @ Newyork**Best of the best. Cannot be missed at any cost. Expert tip: If you are visiting Universal Studios on a weekend, enter the rides as a Single Rider to avoid long queues. Only then you'll be able to cover maximum attractions.