1st public tour last year, the Sunday prior before Columbus Day. Finished very early, had easily 1-1/2 hrs before park closed.
I am admittedly spoiled tagging along for years on a private tour
However, I was sorely disappointed with my first public one last year. The posted rules on Universal’s website state a person can only book 6 people on a public, otherwise they have to go Private. The rationale is that a large group tends to over-run the tour, makes sense.
My adult DS & I were placed with a group of 8 people. The guide followed their lead, lost count of the booze stops. They wound up being very sloppy drunks, ugg. Guide when questioned said they reserve the right to distribute guests at will & he was merely following the requests of the majority. Not sure i’d Book one again.
Had priced out the date initially, then did a another check a few weeks prior. It must’ve not been selling well as the APH rate had dropped. Without looking at notes, believe it was in area of under $375 all in for 2 pp.