Absolutely, even if it’s pouring down rain, the show goes on. Non private tour 2 years ago we did have to huddle a few times under shelter but still got all the houses & Bill&Ted completed.
Private vs Public HHN RIP Tours
Private
You and up to 10 of your guests enjoy a guided, walking tour of one night @ HHN. You get to tweak the tour to fit your interests in coordination with your guide
Tours start @ 7 pm, with one mandatory 30 minute break. Naturally, you can request additional breaks
Tour prices aren’t generally posted on the HHN official website, you have to call the VIP dept 866-346-9350 for details. Once they are bookable, it will be posted here and email notices will be sent out by Universal if you have registered for updates.
Private RIP Tours include:
- VIP entrance to Universal Studios
- Unlimited, immediate VIP entry to all haunted houses + up to 2 park attractions when with your RIP guide
- Reserved seating at ‘the seated show’
- After checkin Access to the RIP Lounge @ Cafe LaBamba-cash bar
- Complimentary My Universal Photos three-day package, one per tour
- Complimentary standard valet parking, one per tour
Public
Non-Private RIP Tours start at 8:00 pm and last up to 4 hours. Groups of up to 12 people plus the guide will be assigned.
I was told by the VIP dept in 2017 that if you have more than 4 people you cannot book a public tour & are directed to the Private one. If you want to book separately with your friends, there are no guarantees you will be placed on the same same tour. YMMV, confirm when booking the tour as for some reason the 2 pp in my party in 2017 were placed in a public tour with 10. I understand why it is best to not have one large group as they can easily monopolize the tour/activity decisions if the guide doesn’t have a firm grip on things.
Public RIP Tours:
- VIP entrance to Universal Studios
- One-time ‘FOTL’ VIP entry to all haunted houses with your guide during the tour
- Reserved seating at ‘the seated show’
- Unlimited Express access to open regular park attractions with your RIP Tour lanyard after the tour, until park’s closing time
- After checkin, access to to the RIP Lounge @ Cafe LaBamba-cash bar
- Commemorative RIP Tour lanyard
- Complimentary standard valet parking
Non-Private-RIP-Tour guest requests to be in the same party as other Non-Private RIP Tour guests cannot be guaranteed. Non-Private RIP Tours end once all inclusions (all haunted houses and Academy of Villains show) have been met.