Prop Plaza (1964–1980)This was a rest area on the lower level of the studio, near Park Lake. It originally featured a collection of oversized props from
The Incredible Shrinking Woman, and visitors could disembark the trams to examine them or take photos. Other attractions included a bouncing stagecoach with a motorized backdrop, a concession stand, and a small souvenir shop. When
The Six Million Dollar Man was popular, additional attractions included foam boulders and a van raised on two wheels to allow guests to photograph themselves performing "bionic" feats.
Submarine Attack (1971–1990)As the tram passed by Park Lake, it is shadowed by a black submarine tower breaking over the water's surface. As the tram makes a bend, the submarine fires a "torpedo" at the tram, causing an explosion (actually a pressurized water burst) at the shore's edge.
Avalanche Tunnel (1974–2001)The tour guide leads the tram into a revolving tunnel, simulating an avalanche, including fake snow spinning around the tram, and damaged signs, along with special sound effects. It was replaced by Curse of the Mummy's Tomb.
Rockslide (1974–1979)The tram stops inside a rock cliff which begins to collapse. The tram gets past the cliff safely, but not before having a collision with the rocks. The attraction was replaced by Battle of Galactica in 1979.
Runaway Train (1974–1985)The tour guide leads the tram across a train track, thinking it is safe to cross. However, a train suddenly rushes from the tracks and stops just in time before colliding with the tram. The guide leads the tram away from the tracks to safety. The train is now a stationary train in the backlot.
Battle of Galactica (1979–1992)This high-technology attraction featuring animatronics and live actors in a spectacular laser battle based on the television series
Battlestar Galactica with a 200-foot-long spaceship that "swallowed" the passengers, opened June 9, 1979. This was the first themed attraction to feature
Audio-Animatronics characters outside
Disney Parks, and was the first
dark ride to combine sophisticated animatronics and lasers with live actors. At a cost of $1 million, it was the most expensive special effects attraction ever built at the park at the time. As of June 3, 2008, Universal Studios officials stated that the experience would not be rebuilt, and instead was replaced by the new
King Kong: 360 3-D attraction, based on the
2005 film.
Jurassic Park (1996–2024) When the tram passes through the Isla Nublar set, guests are sprayed by animatronic
Dilophosaurus. It is very similar to the end of
Jurassic Park: The Ride. Prior to the event, the tram also passes props and vehicles from the original Jurassic Park films. This set was then left abandoned after an incident occurred in 2024. '''Curse of the Mummy's Tomb'
(2001–2013)The tram guide tells guests that they are going to take a look at some props from the film The Mummy'', but instead the tram is led into Imhotep's cursed tomb, where he sucks them into a powerful revolving sandstorm. The guide eventually leads the tram out of the sandstorm, and Imhotep is defeated. The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb closed on September 3, 2013, and was later demolished in the same month. It was confirmed on April 8, 2014, that the site would become home to the new Fast and Furious attraction, replaced by
Fast & Furious: Supercharged, which opened on June 25, 2015.
The Fast & The Furious: Extreme Close-Up (2006–2013) Extreme Close-up demonstrates some of the special effects used in
The Fast & The Furious: Tokyo Drift. The attraction started construction in March 2006 and opened on June 15, 2006. The area was formerly occupied by a model used in Dante's Peak. The section was closed in late July 2013. The studio had become increasingly frustrated with the portrayal of its
Fast and Furious franchise at Universal Studios Hollywood after the blockbuster success of
the sixth film. This frustration eventually led to the unplanned closure of Fast and Furious on the Studio Tour after producers from the film witnessed the attraction first-hand.
Fast & Furious: Supercharged (2015–2025) As the tram makes its way past
Wisteria Lane, to the left is a black
Dodge Charger next to a
beige house. The tour guide, who is apologizing for the "unplanned" event, is interrupted by Luke Hobbs, telling guests that they will be sent to a safe location. This is because Owen Shaw and his gang are after a high-valued witness on the tram. The tram enters the garage and is given an introduction to Roman Pearce and Letty Ortiz, two of the franchise's characters, The tram drives further into the
garage, where, using a
Pepper's ghost illusion, a party is interrupted by Agent Novak, who escorts the partygoers out of the room. Agent Novak wants to stop Roman, but Dominic Toretto and Letty appear, followed by Hobbs, who has a bigger gun and takes Novak away. Screeching cars in the background alert the team that trouble is ahead. Studio Tour guests wear 3-D glasses. The team makes way for their vehicles and begins the chase in a parking lot underground, where Owen Shaw appears to seek revenge on Dominic, leading a chase outside on the freeway. It is also the former grand finale of the Studio Tour until its closure in 2025.
The Collapsing Bridge (1974–2010) The tour guide tries to take the tram around a bridge rather than going over it, but suddenly the tram driver takes the tram towards the bridge. Just as the tram reaches the midpoint of the bridge, it creaks and massive timbers fall away, causing the bridge to "drop" the tram a short distance. The tram drives on and guests can see the bridge rebuild itself for the next tram. The bridge was used less-frequently starting in 2005, and by March 2006 was no longer part of the regular tram tour due to mechanical problems. However, the bridge has since undergone renovations, and was added back to the tour schedules in August 2008. The Collapsing Bridge was repaired and returned as part of the Studio Tour in August 2008, after the June fire had closed much of the normal tram route. The Collapsing Bridge was replaced by King Kong: 360 3-D which is located in front of the bridge on July 1, 2010. The bridge itself is still there, but it's no longer operational. The current route is blocked by a crushed tram, used as set dressing for the new attraction. Later, the bridge entrance is blocked by a stationary train from the Runaway Train event.
Parting of the Red Sea (1973–2016)The guide leads the tram to a body of water. Suddenly, the waves part, and the tram travels between them. Prior to addition of miniature models of Skull Island and the S.S. Venture boat from the
King Kong remake in 2006, guides informed guests that the waterfall effect was originally installed for the "parting of the Red Sea" scene from
The Ten Commandments. The surrounding pond was also featured as part of the film set from
Creature from the Black Lagoon. For many years a mock-up of
The Creature stood in the pond.
Whoville Comes To Life (2008–2016)During the holiday season, at the Whoville set all of the Whos, even Max the dog, perform a musical spectacular for the guests' enjoyment. The songs are remixes of songs from the movie. This is part of Universal's Grinchmas celebration. In 2017, with the addition of "The Magic of Christmas at Hogwarts Castle" projection mapping and fireworks show in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Whoville Comes To Life was closed to appease nearby neighbors who would frequently complain about noise caused by the Whoville show and the extended Studio Tour hours. In 2020, during the COVID-19 closure of Universal Studios Hollywood, the Whoville Sets were demolished and replaced with picture cars seen in Universal films and in the theme park. carries a corpse from the Bates Motel on the Studio Tour. ==Photo gallery==