A 34-foot Trojan Horse now sits on the Universal backlot, and you ride past it.
The Trojan Horse Studio Tour addition puts the massive prop from Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey on the World-Famous Studio Tour at Universal Studios Hollywood. It is positioned on the backlot just after the Jupiter’s Claim set from Jordan Peele’s Nope, which means you get a proper look at it from the tram rather than a glimpse through trees.
This is the kind of thing the Studio Tour does better than any other theme park attraction on earth. Not a recreation, not a facade built for the ride. The actual prop from the actual production, parked where you can see it.
Here is where it sits, how it got there, and what else from The Odyssey is already on the lot.
Quick Summary
- The Trojan Horse from Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has been added to the Studio Tour.
- The prop stands 34 feet tall.
- It sits on the backlot just past the Jupiter’s Claim set from Nope.
- It was previously displayed at Universal CityWalk Hollywood.
- That CityWalk display was part of Mega Movie Summer, timed to the film’s July release.
- Odysseus’s ship from the production is also on the lot, near Falls Lake.
- Portions of The Odyssey were filmed at Falls Lake.
- No extra ticket or upcharge is required; it is part of the standard Studio Tour.
Where the Trojan Horse Studio Tour Stop Sits on the Route
Location matters on the Studio Tour, because the tram does not stop and you get one pass.
The horse is on the backlot just after the Jupiter’s Claim set from Jordan Peele’s Nope. If you know the tour, you know that stretch: it is in the back half, past the main street sets, in the open backlot area where larger standing sets live.
That placement is deliberate. Jupiter’s Claim is already a photo moment, so riders have their phones out and are looking in roughly the right direction. The horse lands immediately after, while attention is already on that side.
Practical tip: sit on the side of the tram facing the sets rather than the hillside. Guides will tell you which side things are coming up on, but the Nope-to-Odyssey stretch runs quickly and you do not get a second pass.
It Used to Be at CityWalk
The horse is not new to the resort, just new to the tour.
It was previously displayed at Universal CityWalk Hollywood as part of the resort’s Mega Movie Summer celebration, which was timed to coincide with The Odyssey’s theatrical release in July.
That is a sensible lifecycle for a prop like this. CityWalk gets it while the film is in theaters and foot traffic is highest, with no park ticket required to see it. Once the theatrical run winds down, it moves onto the lot where it becomes a permanent part of the tour.
If you saw it at CityWalk this summer, you have seen the same prop. What has changed is the context: on the backlot it reads as part of a working studio rather than a promotional display.
The Odyssey Already Had a Presence on the Lot
This is the detail most coverage skips, and it is the better story.
Odysseus’s ship from the production is already on display near Falls Lake, and it has been there since filming. Portions of The Odyssey were shot at Falls Lake, which is the same body of water the Studio Tour uses for its flash flood and Jaws sequences.
So the lot now holds two major pieces from one production, both sitting near where the film was actually made. That is genuinely rare. Most movie props end up in storage, a studio archive, or an auction.
With the horse added, the Studio Tour effectively gives you an Odyssey segment: the ship by the water where it was shot, then the horse further along the route.
Why the Studio Tour Keeps Earning Its Reputation
Worth stating plainly for anyone deciding whether the tour is worth their time.
The Studio Tour is the only attraction at Universal Studios Hollywood that changes because the studio next door is making movies. Sets go up for productions and stay. Props arrive when films wrap. The ride is a byproduct of a working lot rather than a fixed show.
That is why repeat visitors still do it. The tour you took three years ago is not the tour running today, and additions like this one are the reason.
It also runs about an hour, which makes it the single largest block of time on any Universal Studios Hollywood plan. Do it early. The queue builds through the morning and the tour is the park’s highest-capacity attraction, so an early ride costs you the least.
The Bottom Line
The Trojan Horse Studio Tour addition brings the 34-foot prop from Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey onto the Universal Studios Hollywood backlot, positioned just after the Jupiter’s Claim set from Nope. It moved there from Universal CityWalk Hollywood, where it was displayed during Mega Movie Summer alongside the film’s July theatrical release.
It joins Odysseus’s ship, already parked near Falls Lake where portions of the film were shot, giving the tour two pieces from the same production.
No upcharge, no separate ticket. If you are visiting, ride the Studio Tour early and sit on the set side of the tram. For what else is running at the park this season, our 2026 Universal Studios Hollywood holiday guide covers the rest.
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