VIP Experience at Halloween Horror Nights Orlando
With Halloween Horror Nights in full throttle, you’re probably thinking about your game plan and the best way to see all that Halloween Horror Nights has to offer. Universal knows that not everyone has the option of being able to attend the event multiple nights, which is why they have some really great upgrades and tours that make sure you get to experience everything that is HHN.
If you want to make sure you see it all and feel like a true VIP Universal offers two “RIP Tour” options: Non-Private and Private.
If you choose the non-private RIP Tour yourself, along with other RIP Tour Guests, will be guided on a walking tour of the event. You are guaranteed access to all of the haunted houses (one time each), 2 regular attractions and reserved seating for Bill & Ted’s Excellent Halloween Adventure.
Non-Private RIP Tours depart nightly at 8:00PM and last up to 4 hours with combined groups consisting of no more than 12 guests* per RIP Guide.
Non-Private RIP Tours include the following:
- Limited Immediate VIP Entry to all haunted houses (one time each) and 2 regular park attractions while with your guide
- Priority Reserved Seating at Bill & Ted’s Excellent Halloween Adventure
- Express Access to participating regular park attractions with your RIP Tour Credential following your tour (park hours permitting)
- Access to exclusive RIP Lounges with cash bar upon check in and in-park
- Complimentary Standard Valet Parking (subject to availability)
Non-Private RIP Tour pricing starts at $109.99. Rates and availability vary depending upon the date and event hours, contact Universal for more info.
If you REALLY want to go all out you have the option of a private RIP Tour.
You and your party of up to 10 guests will take part in a guided walking tour of a single Halloween Horror Nights event night. As the party consists of just your guests, the choice is yours as to how to spend your evening. Your RIP Guide can tailor the tour to the interests of your party to include not only the haunted houses and shows, but all available regular park attractions as well. Private RIP Tours depart nightly at 7:00PM and last until park closing, with a 30 minute break mid-way through.
Private RIP Tours include the following:
- Unlimited Immediate VIP Entry to all haunted houses and available regular park attractions until park closing
- Priority reserved seating at Bill & Ted’s Excellent Halloween Adventure
- Access to exclusive RIP Lounges with cash bar upon check in and in park
- Complimentary offerings also included with your tour:
- Standard Valet Parking (subject to availability)
- Photo Connect Star Package
If you’re looking for something more budget friendly you might want to check out express passes. With express passes you get to bypass the regular lines at all haunted houses and participating attractions ONE time. These passes often sell out, so be sure to purchase in advance.
Halloween Horror Nights Orlando Express Pass Info
If you crave more and would like a behind the scenes look at the event, the Unmasking the Horror tour is for you! With this tour you will get to see things the average guests doesn’t. You’ll get a guided tour of pre-selected haunted houses with the lights ON! Your tour guide will give you tons of behind the scenes information and you can really take a look at all of the details that go into these houses. Photos are allowed. This tour is still in the planning stages for HHN 24, but here is some basic information:
Along the way you’ll learn how Universal Orlando’s Art & Design Team take some of the world’s most popular movie, television and gaming properties and turn them into immersive Halloween Horror Nights haunted houses. You’ll also learn how the Art & Design Team create original haunted houses and characters that can only be seen at Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights each year.
Due to the intensely graphic nature and lights-on viewing within the haunted houses, Unmasking the Horror Tours are not recommended for children under the age of 13.
The Tours last 2-2½ hours with combined groups consisting of no more than 15 guests per RIP Guide. Guests taking part in the Unmasking the Horror Tour will also receive a commemorative HHN lanyard.
For Halloween Horror Nights 24, They are offering two separate Unmasking the Horror Tour experiences, each visiting three different haunted houses.
Unmasking the Horror behind-the-screams tours start at $59.99 and take place twice a day.
- 10:30am – Morning Menace
- 2:00pm – Afternoon Abominations
- 10:30 & 2:00pm – Take Part in Both
The Unmasking the Horror tour is a fantastic way to extend your Halloween Horror Nights experience!
If that’s not enough, there is another option, but be prepared to dish out some heavy cash. Starting at $209.00 per person, Arcane Insights Tours which include the following:
- Complimentary Standard Valet Parking
- Access to exclusive RIP Lounges with cash bar upon check in
- Commemorative HHN Premium lanyard (one(1) per Arcane Insights Tour guest)
- Immediate VIP Entry to all haunted houses while you are with your Guide
- Access to one of our haunted house makeup and/or wardrobe areas
- Complimentary bottled water during the seated Q&A
- Priority Reserved Seating at Bill & Ted’s Excellent Halloween Adventure
You and your party will join with other Arcane Insights Tour Guests to take part in a structured, guided walking tour of one Halloween Horror Nights event night. In addition to your Guide, the group will also be accompanied by a member of Universal Orlando’s Art & Design Team. As the Guide leads the group through the event, the Art & Design Team member will provide the group with a unique look into the design and development of this year’s event. During the tour, you will experience all of our haunted houses, visit a house’s makeup and/or wardrobe area and get to take part in a seated Q&A with the member of the Art & Design Team. The Arcane Insights Tour will depart at 7:00pm on the nights of Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24 only. Combined groups consist of no more than 12 Guests, with the tour lasting up to 6 hours including a 30-minute break mid-way through.
*The Arcane Insights Tour is extremely limited in availability and advance reservations are required.
Should you wish to book The Arcane Insights Tour as a private experience for just your party, the charge would be $2,519.88 plus tax and event admission per party of up to 12, plus tax and event admission.
For tickets and more info, visit the official Universal Studios Horror Nights website here.
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