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    You are here: Home / Travel & Food Blog / Halloween Horror Nights At Universal Orlando

    10/21/2016

    Halloween Horror Nights At Universal Orlando

    If there was ever a luxe way to get scared the dickens out of for Halloween, it would be Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Orlando.  I’m not usually one for thrillers and gore, but I do love a good ghost story and have been on a few spooky walking tours in historic cities.  But one of the biggest Halloween events in the world happens to be in my own backyard and I’ve never been to it … until now.

    I finally got the nudge to go, scaredy cat that I am, as part of the new Universal Orlando Blog Squad.  And after having an incredible time spending an evening going through all nine of the haunted houses at Halloween Horror Nights, I can’t believe it took me this long to give it a try!

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    If you’re unfamiliar with the event, Halloween Horror Nights (or HHN as the locals call it) is a nighttime Halloween themed event that runs from late September though October.  There are nine haunted houses throughout the theme park that are designed to immerse you in frighteningly real details in such a way that only a film company like Universal Studios could produce.  The costumes, the sets, the make-up on the actors, it all looks so unbelievably real.  As part of the Universal Orlando Blog Squad, we got to go behind the scenes to see how the makeup is done.  What do you think of my bruise and vampire marks below?  Crazy, huh?

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    Now, about how to make this a more “luxe” experience as I mentioned before.  Instead of being a VIP, you’ve got to go R.I.P.  Their R.I.P. tours include a guided walking tour of Halloween Horror Nights and will save you time by putting you ahead in the lines.  Plus, there’s a private area to share some delicious food and drinks with your friends on tour with you.  Here’s my top 3 reasons to consider a R.I.P. Tour:

    • Skip The Lines — Your tour credential gets you Priority VIP Entry to all the haunted houses, so you don’t have to wait in line.  Not only is this a time-saving perk, but you’ll be able to experience all the haunted houses in just one night.  Normally, I think it would take a couple of visits to see them all.
    • Take A Break — When your heart is pounding and you need a moment to catch your breath in-between scares, drinks and appetizers will do just the trick.  Or in my case, coffee and cupcakes!  With the R.I.P. Tour you get exclusive access to Cafe La Bamba which includes appetizers, desserts, drinks, and a cash bar.
    • Get Center Stage — As an RIP Tour guest, you’ll have reserved seating at Bill & Ted’s Excellent Halloween Adventure, so you don’t have to worry about getting in line early to get a good seat.

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    Other R.I.P. perks include complimentary standard valet parking, Exclusive VIP entrance to Universal Studios Florida™and Universal Express™ ride access to participating regular theme park attractions.  There’s also a separate daytime “Behind-The-Screams” Tour that will take you through some of the haunted houses with the lights on to show you how the design team works their magic.

    More About Halloween Horror Nights RIP Tours:
    RIP Tours start at $179.99. The Halloween Horror Nights R.I.P. Tour ticket is NOT valid for admission to Halloween Horror Nights event. A separate event ticket for Halloween Horror Nights 2016 must be purchased for entry.  For more information, check out HalloweenHorrorNights.com.

    Check out a few more of my pics from our fun night below!  And in the spirit of disclosure, as I mentioned above, I attended Halloween Horror Nights as part of Universal Orlando Resort’s Blog Squad.  However, all thoughts and opinions are entirely my own.

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    Filed Under: Destinations, North America, Travel & Food Blog Tagged With: Florida, Orlando, Sponsored, Universal Blog Squad

    About Rachelle Lucas

    Rachelle is the founder of TheTravelBite.com and was named one of USA Today's 10Best Food and Travel Bloggers. She believes the best way to learn about a destination is through its flavors and collects recipes from her trips to recreate them here on The Travel Bite. In her spare time she enjoys running and yoga to balance out her food obsession.

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    1. Alex says

      10/21/2016 at 2:52 pm

      Great photos! They’ll give me nightmares… but they’re great! And thanks for letting me cut off the blood circulation to your arm when you escorted me through that one haunted house I tackled, ha ha!

      Reply
      • Rachelle Lucas says

        10/21/2016 at 2:59 pm

        LOL! Anytime! Next time we’ll just go drink butter beer and go on one of the kiddy rides over and over. 😉

        Reply

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