Universal Orlando Resort Launches “National Epic Universe Portal Tour” In Select Cities This Spring To Celebrate The Upcoming Opening Of Its Much-Anticipated Theme Park – Universal Epic Universe

Exciting, Interactive Experience Will Give Fans an “Epic” Glimpse at the All-New Theme Park Prior to its Official Opening on May 22, 2025

Click Here for a Photo of the Portal and Here for a Sneak Peek at the Immersive Experience

Ahead of the highly anticipated opening of its fourth theme park – Universal Epic Universe – Universal Orlando Resort will launch the National Epic Universe Portal Tour across select cities this spring to give fans an exciting glimpse of the adventures that await in the immersive new theme park. The tour will include stops in Atlanta, New York City, Philadelphia and Chicago and will bring a one-of-a-kind “epic” experience directly to fans.

The centerpiece of the tour will be a gigantic, 30-foot-tall Chronos – a replica of the icon of Universal Epic Universe and the gateway that guests will enter to experience the theme park’s five incredibly immersive worlds: Celestial Park, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic, SUPER NINTENDO WORLD, How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk and Dark Universe. As the tour makes its way through iconic locations in each city, guests will be invited to approach the mesmerizing portal structure to witness action-packed sequences that celebrate the incredible adventures of the new theme park.

Attendees will get the chance to take a photo beside the portal and can visit the structure at night for an awe-inspiring, spectacular night show with dynamic lighting and all-encompassing music. Theme park enthusiasts visiting the portal will also have the chance to enter a sweepstakes to win a trip to Universal Orlando Resort and experience Universal Epic Universe for themselves.

The National Epic Universe Portal Tour will be open to guests on the below dates from 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. (subject to change).

Universal National Epic Universe Portal Tour Schedule

• April 11-13: Atlanta, Georgia (Pemberton Place, adjacent to World of Coca-Cola)
• April 23-26: New York, New York (Rockefeller Center)
• May 16-18: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (The Rocky Steps)
• June 13-18: Chicago, Illinois (Pioneer Court)

Universal Epic Universe will become Universal Orlando’s fourth theme park and will transform the resort into a weeklong vacation destination filled with the most compelling experiences imaginable.  Joining Universal Orlando’s existing award-winning theme parks – Universal Studios Florida, Universal Islands of Adventure and Universal Volcano Bay – Epic Universe will transport guests to expansive worlds featuring more than 50 awe-inspiring experiences that range from groundbreaking attractions and breathtaking entertainment to incredibly themed dining, shopping and so much more. For more information about Universal Epic Universe, visit www.universalorlando.com/epicuniverse and to download photos of the all-new theme park, visit www.media.universalparksusa.com/epic-universe/.