Universal CityWalk Tours and Tickets

Yes, you can visit Universal CityWalk without a ticket. Universal CityWalk is an entertainment and retail district next to Universal Studios Hollywood that serves as a public entrance to the theme park. There's no admission, but you need tickets to see a movie or catch a skydiving flight at iFly Hollywood.

There's plenty to do at Universal CityWalk, an entertainment and retail district next to Universal Studios Hollywood—you can shop, see a movie, go to a concert, grab a bite or dine at a restaurant, catch an indoor skydiving flight at iFly Hollywood, and hang by the dancing water fountain display.

While there are sometimes in-costume character sightings at retail stores at Universal CityWalk, such as the Bride of Frankenstein, E.T., and the Minions, most of them are saved for Universal Studios Hollywood. Inside the theme park, you can encounter Optimus Prime, the Simpsons, Shrek, Curious George, Scooby-Doo, and others.

No, parking at CityWalk Universal isn't free. The pedestrian-only entertainment and retail district serves as an informal entrance through the parking lots to Universal Studios Hollywood—daily parking costs between US$10 to US$70, with discounts for visitors who purchase movie theater tickets or eat at a CityWalk restaurant.