Orlando Tours, Tickets, & Excursions

Escape to the wilderness of the Florida Everglades from Orlando on this airboat adventure. This exciting nature tour includes admission to the Wild Florida Airboats and Wildlife Park— with over 200 different animals like lemurs, sloths, zebras, watusi cattle, bobcats and more. Choose from two airboat durations and upgrade to the half-day tour and enjoy a delicious barbeque lunch at the Chomp House Grill, plus an alligator souvenir.

Experience a picturesque hot air balloon ride over Orlando on this sunrise flight. Take in a spectacular morning view as the balloon glides effortlessly over the forests, orchards, and waterways of Central Florida. From high in the sky, you may get to see Walt Disney World, Epcot, Universal Studios and Disney Springs, to orange groves, forests, swamps and much more. Then enjoy a Champagne toast with post-flight snacks and receive your flight certificate.

A good choice for nature lovers, this tour takes you into a unique part of Rock Springs Run known as "Emerald Cut.” The first part of the tour is an upstream paddle through calm waters and overhead tree canopy, with stops to hop off your clear kayak and into the fresh spring water. Keep your eyes peeled for for fish, turtles, birds, small alligators, and more. 

Spend a day in one of central Florida’s natural manatee habitats on this guided cruise and Everglades airboat adventure. Begin with a boat ride on the Crystal River. Then, swim and snorkel in an area known for manatee sightings, and before an exciting airboat tour on the Withlacoochee River. Visit Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, one of the best places in the state to watch manatees, as well as other animals, such as bears, panthers, and alligators. Breakfast and a picnic lunch, plus an Orlando-area hotel pickup and drop-off are all included.

Experience two popular tours in one day on this guided Kennedy Space Center and Central Florida Everglades Airboat Safari from Orlando. First, look for alligators and other wildlife while discovering Florida’s swamplands on a thrilling airboat adventure. Then, visit the Kennedy Space Center for hours of touring the exhibits, including NASA’s launch headquarters, the Space Shuttle Atlantis and more. Pickup and drop-off from select Orlando hotels included.

Experience Florida’s wild wetlands on an exciting, family-friendly airboat ride! This boat tour winds through the mossy cypress swamps in the Central Everglades south of Orlando. While onboard, enjoy lively commentary from a native guide as you admire the lush, woody shoreline and spot local wildlife like lurking gators.

The Florida Everglades can be a dangerous place to adventure to alone. This guided tour of the area by airboat allows you to enjoy the awesome views of alligators and other wildlife without feeling threatened. Along with live commentary from your guide, this Everglades tour is limited to six people for an intimate experience in the swamps.

Visit a landmark of space exploration with admission to the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, the launch site for some of America’s most important missions. Your ticket to the Kennedy Space Center includes access to the Space Shuttle 'Atlantis,' a bus tour of the grounds, an astronaut encounter, and the chance to try a shuttle simulator and virtual moonwalk.

Skim up a marsh-lined river into a wild Florida swamp with a 30- or 60-minute airboat tour with transport from designated meeting points in Orlando. Get a taste of the Florida landscape at its most exciting, exploring wetlands that shelter fierce alligators and bald eagles. Tour the onsite Wild Florida animal park, where you’ll find over 200 animals from around the world.

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Take an out-of-this-world day trip to the awe-inspiring Kennedy Space Center from Orlando. Spend hours exploring the NASA world-class facility, launchpads, and rocket exhibits like Saturn V. You have a chance to participate in the simulated Shuttle Launch Experience, see stellar IMAX films, and get first-hand space stories at Astronaut Encounter. Upgrade to have lunch with a veteran astronaut and other sightseeing experiences.

The manatee- and dolphin-rich waters off the coast of Daytona Beach beckon visitors out of their beach chairs. This half-day exploration seeks out these animals from the comfort of a stand-up paddleboard. Guides lead you under seven bridges, around an island, and through several scenic canals in search of wildlife. Tours are slow-paced and geared toward all ages and skill levels and take place in a calm bay.

Clear kayak tours through the crystalline waters of Rainbow Springs! Rainbow Springs, a first-magnitude spring - ranked fourth in the state for volume of discharge. In addition to the springs located at the headwaters, there are many smaller springs that discharge from numerous caves, rock crevices, and sand boils through the entire length of the river

Buckle up for your wildest car ride yet! Travel down gravel paths within our Drive-thru Safari Park and discover more than 100 native and exotic animals roaming freely. During your journey, you’ll have the opportunity to observe a variety of animals often only found around the world. Enjoy identifying species from as far away as the African savanna to others from the deciduous forests of North America, all from the comfort of your own car.

World Adventures by Optucorp is the only ATV company out of Orlando licensed and permitted by Ocala National Forest to conduct our fabulous three hour tour! For three hours you can drive the ATV of your choice while you enjoy the beauty of the second largest forest in the US, full of wild animals such as Black Bears, deer and amazing scenery. We are only 45 minutes north of Downtown Orlando. Plus, you may witness the amazing US Navy drop live bombs at the forest! Come aboard our modern UTVs equipped with bluetooth technology for your favorite music, snacks and beverages.

Escape from the tourist crowds in Orlando and saddle up for a charming horse ride around the Florida countryside. Spend roughly an hour trekking under ancient trees and near the grand Lake Tohopekaliga on this trail ride a short distance from Orlando. This trail ride is tailor-made for riders young and old: children aged 8 get the chance to ride, and bond with, their own horse.

Just outside Orlando you’ll find Shingle Creek, the headwaters to the Florida Everglades. The quiet waters beneath a forest of cypress trees are the perfect spot to kayak, even if it’s your first time. This guided tour will take you through the habitat of Floridian wildlife, including spoonbills, hawks, frogs, egret…even alligators.

The highest heights in Florida can be found on this high-flying aerial adventure that takes you soaring through our Sky High Canyon! This newest addition to our park packs huge thrills into a small budget. All three zip lines on this tour tower above our other lines! The longest line stretches out across the entire Sky High Canyon at a staggering 1,150 feet long and 155 feet off the ground! The final zip of this tour will have you soaring over Gator Lake at an incredible speed!

Get a look at the creatures of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans with pre-purchased admission to SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium. You'll be immersed in an underwater world of more than 5,000 fish, marine mammals, and more, from sharks to jellyfish. When booking, you have the option to upgrade to a 2- or 3-attraction pass to visit other Orlando attractions as well.

Escape to the Central Florida Everglades for this nighttime airboat adventure at Boggy Creek Airboat Rides. This exciting trip is a great way to experience the subtropical ecosystem of the Everglades in a unique nighttime setting. Skim across the trails of grassy water while looking for nature’s nocturnal hunters—specifically alligators—but never quite sure of what’s lurking around the next bend. The captain/guide will wear a miner’s cap to lead the way.

Speed across Lake Tohopekaliga and see Florida’s wildlife in a natural environment with a 1-hour airboat tour near Orlando and Cocoa Beach. Watch for alligators and eagles as you explore the shoreline with an experienced captain, and get panoramic views of the low-lying landscape. Enjoy the cool breeze as the flat-bottomed airboat spins and twirls across the surface of the water.

Kick back in the sand at Clearwater Beach on this day-long trip from Orlando. The relaxing excursion allows you to do as much, or as little, as you want. Lounge on the beach and savor a seaside lunch or upgrade to include a time-enhancing activity. Consider yourself a daredevil? Book the Sea Screamer cruise and tear around the gulf. Wannabe fisherman? Take the deep-sea fishing trip to catch fish in the calm west Florida seas.

Make like a detective at Sleuth’s Mystery Dinner Show in Orlando, and enjoy a 2-course dinner at the same time. The evening of mystery, sleuthing, and comedy includes a ‘whodunnit’ show—part scripted, part improvised—and an evening meal with unlimited drinks.

Experience the greatest space adventure on Earth at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. Choose from several tour options. Walk under the largest rocket ever flown. Take a virtual moon walk. Meet a veteran NASA astronaut. Stand nose-to-nose with Space Shuttle Atlantis and try the thrilling Shuttle Launch Experience. Explore all the fascinating interactive exhibits and check out awe-inspiring 3D films. Upgrade for a 30-minute airboat ride on the St. Johns River or add the Ultimate Space Experience and enjoy lunch with an astronaut plus an in-depth, up-close bus tour.