This page in our OI Center is for you to learn about Volcano Bay tickets! Although Volcano Bay is Universal Orlando’s third park, it is a water park and, therefore, features different admission from its sister parks, Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure.
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What Universal ticket do I need for Volcano Bay?
With the addition of Volcano Bay to Universal Orlando Resort’s iconic duo of theme parks, understanding what ticket you need to access the water wonderland is a bit complicated. Here’s the short answer: you can either get a one-day ticket for Volcano Bay only, or purchase a multi-day ticket that includes both other parks. (There is no way, for example, to choose Islands of Adventure and Volcano Bay à la carte without also lumping in Universal Studios Florida, for example.)
How much do Volcano Bay tickets cost?
One day, Volcano Bay only
If you’re hitting up Volcano Bay and no other Universal Orlando parks, one-day Volcano Bay tickets cost $80 on most days and $85 on peak days throughout the summer. To answer the question on everyone’s minds – yes, your Tapu Tapu is included with the ticket price… but no, you don’t get to keep it.
Multiple days, including Volcano Bay
If you’d prefer to visit multiple parks, you can opt for a multi-day ticket starting with three days, which grants access to Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure, and Volcano Bay. You can choose either the park-to-park option or one park per day. At Orlando Informer, we offer discounted admission on these tickets, so be sure to check out our deals and save some money on your Volcano Bay adventure.
Are Florida resident discounts available for Volcano Bay tickets?
Florida residents are able to purchase slightly discounted Volcano Bay tickets – with proof of residency, of course. The price for one-day tickets varies depending on the demand of your desired date, ranging between $70 and $85. The lower prices can be found during the late winter months, and the highest price pops up during the popular summer season. Falling in the middle, $75 and $80 tickets are typically available in certain stretches of the spring and fall.
Keep in mind that this is exclusively for one-day Volcano Bay tickets. If you’re hoping to spend more than one afternoon splashing around in the Waturis’ home, you’ll have to default to the three-park option that we were just talking about above.
Does my Universal Orlando annual pass get me in to Volcano Bay?
With the addition of Volcano Bay at Universal Orlando, it became an option whether to purchase a two-park or three-park annual pass. In order to gain access to Volcano Bay, you must have a three-park pass, of course. Within the three-park passes, there are Seasonal, Power, Preferred, and Premier levels, all of which differ in perks and blockout dates.
Oh, one last thing: all of the AP benefits that you might already be used to at the two theme parks don’t necessarily carry over to Volcano Bay – specifically complimentary Express Passes after 4:00 pm (for Premier passholders). Keep this in mind as you plan out your day at Volcano Bay.
(If you’d like even more info on all eight varieties of annual passes, be sure to check out our complete guide.)
How does Express work at Volcano Bay?
Universal Express PLUS is available for Volcano Bay, with prices starting at $49.99 per day and going up to as much as $119.99 on those peak summer days. Keep in mind this is on top of your park admission. The good news? This allows you to skip the virtual lines at all participating attractions. You can redeem your Express once per day, per attraction.
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