Planning a trip to Universal Studios and hoping to skip the long lines? Which rides are actually included? In this post, we’ll break down the full list of rides that accept the Universal Express Pass at Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure, Epic Universe, and Volcano Bay so you can plan your visit like a pro.
You’ve purchased Universal Express pass or you are staying at a Universal hotel that includes express pass and now you want to know how to plan your day?
The Universal Express Pass might just be your best friend. This time-saving add-on gives you access to a special queue at select attractions—helping you spend less time waiting and more time enjoying the thrills. But
Each Universal park has select rides and attractions that are included in the Express Pass. These Universal Express Pass rides are usually some of the most popular ones at the park and having express pass will save you time waiting in line.
I have shared my thoughts on if express pass is worth it and when single rider line may be a better option but for this post I want to share a basic list of rides with express pass at Universal Orlando to help plan your trip.
Universal Studios Florida Express Pass Rides
- Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts™
- Hogwarts™ Express (Park-to-Park admission ticket required)
- Despicable Me Minion Mayhem
- Illumination’s Villain-Con Minion Blast
- The Simpsons Ride™
- Kang & Kodos’ Twirl ‘n’ Hurl
- TRANSFORMERS: The Ride-3D™
- Fast & Furious – Supercharged
- MEN IN BLACK™ Alien Attack™
- Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit (Closing August 2025)
- Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon
- Revenge of the Mummy
- E.T. Adventure
- The Bourne Stuntacular
Islands of Adventure Express Pass Rides
- The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man®
- Caro-Seuss-el™
- The Cat in the Hat™
- Doctor Doom’s Fearfall®
- Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls®
- Flight of the Hippogriff™
- Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™
- The High in the Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride!™
- Hogwarts™ Express (Park-to-Park admission ticket required)
- The Incredible Hulk Coaster®
- Jurassic Park River Adventure
- Jurassic World VelociCoaster
- One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish™
- Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges®
- Skull Island: Reign of Kong
- Storm Force Accelatron®
- Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure DOES offer express pass as of May 2025.
Epic Universe Express Pass Rides
- Constellation Carousel
- Curse of the Werewolf
- Fyre Drill
- Hiccup’s Wing Gliders
- Le Cirque Arcanus™
- Mario Kart™: Bowser’s Challenge
- Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment
- Stardust Racers
- The Untrainable Dragon
- Yoshi’s Adventure™
Volcano Bay Express Pass Rides
- Krakatau Aqua Coaster
- Punga Racers
- Maku of Maku Puihi Round Raft Rides
- Puihi of Maku Puihi Round Raft Rides
- Honu of Honu ika Moana
- ika Moana of Honu ika Moana
- Tonga of Taniwha Tubes
- Raki of Taniwha Tubes
Universal offers a variety of rides and attractions in their express passes making it a great value, if it is in your budget. On busy days at the park the express pass can be a huge time saver.
When planning your day at the parks, even with express pass, keep in mind the more popular rides will have longer standby lines and longer express lines. If the wait time is many hours expect to shorten your wait time but express pass will not likely be walk ons.
Leah has been planning and writing about Universal trips since 2016. She loves finding the best places to eat and stay during her visits to the park. Leah enjoys the little details that make visiting the parks so immersive and special, and sharing that with her readers.
