Day Trips & Excursions in Orlando

Swap Orlando for the white sand of Clearwater Beach and enjoy a 1-hour dolphin encounter cruise while you're there. The idyllic stretch of west Florida coast is home to pods of bottleneck dolphins, so it's a great opportunity to hop aboard a sightseeing boat and see them in the water. The rest of the time, how you enjoy yourself is up to you. Sunbathe, swim, and make use of a meal voucher for a lazy seaside lunch before your return to Orlando.

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.

Enjoy a day of fishing and relaxing in the sun on this journey from Orlando to Clearwater Beach. Spend part of the day deep-sea fishing for gray snapper, sea bass and groupers in the clear, open waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Then spend the other half relaxing on the beautiful, pristine sands of award-winning Clearwater Beach. Lunch at a charming street caf e and a hotel pickup and drop-off are included as part of this tour.

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, 30-minute airboat adventure. Then visit the Kennedy Space Center for six 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.

Escape from the hustle and commotion of the theme parks on this day trip from Orlando to Clearwater Beach. There are plenty of options for relaxation and fun in the sun. Maybe spend part of the day deep-sea fishing for gray snapper, sea bass and groupers in the clear, open waters of the Gulf of Mexico. How about lunch at a charming street caf e? Then spend the other half of the day relaxing on the beautiful, pristine sands of award-winning Clearwater Beach. Hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Spend a luxurious day lounging in the powder-white sands of Clearwater Beach on this full-day trip from Orlando. Bask in the sun, swim in turquoise waters, enjoy an optional lunch and take an exciting ride aboard the Sea Screamer, America's largest speedboat. With convenient roundtrip transport from your select Orlando hotel, this hassle-free trip offers a rejuvenating escape from the bustle of theme parks.

Visit Florida's Clearwater Beach for a day of pirate ship shenanigans and fun in the sun. With roughly seven hours at the coast included, the day trip includes a 2-hour cruise aboard the popular Captain Memo's 'Pirate's Ransom,' a pirate-style sail boat with live music and unlimited drinks. Back at shore, use your free time to enjoy a meal with a voucher, or simply soak up the sun before your return to Orlando.

Experience the flora and fauna of the real Florida on this full-day adventure to Wild Florida Airboats and Wildlife Park from Orlando. Travel deep into the protected swamps, marshes and rivers that make up the Central Florida Everglades on an airboat tour. Then learn about one of the biggest industries in Florida "” citrus farming. Enjoy a 1-hour ride around a private, 2,500-acre cattle and citrus ranch on a Monster Truck eco safari. Smell citrus in the air and see the flora and fauna of the real Florida. Orlando hotel pickup/drop-off included.

Visit the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, home to Winter, the dolphin from the movie 'Dolphin Tale,' on a full-day adventure from Orlando. This unique facility is also home to rescued sea turtles, river otters, stingrays, nurse sharks and more. Winter's story of survival has impacted millions of people around the world. Explore the movie sets and see where the film was made. Then relax on the beautiful, pristine sands of award-winning Clearwater Beach or take a dip in the Gulf of Mexico. An Orlando hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Witness the epicenter of American space exploration with a trip to the awe"inspiring Kennedy Space Center from Orlando. While away the hours exploring rocket exhibits such at the massive Saturn V, participating in simulations, taking in stellar IMAX films and more at this world"class visitor center. Your unlimited access pass includes lunch with a veteran astronaut and is great for the whole family!

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.

Enjoy a day of deep-sea fishing and relaxing in the sun on this journey from Orlando to Clearwater Beach. Spend part of the day deep-sea fishing for gray snapper, sea bass and groupers in the clear, open waters of the Gulf of Mexico. As an added option, spend part of the day exploring Clearwater Beach, featuring lunch at a local restaurant. All fishing equipment - rod, reel, bait, tackle and license - plus hotel pickup and drop-off are included as part of this tour.

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'll 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.

Cruise the waters off the coast of Clearwater Beach on this full-day adventure from Orlando. Climb aboard the Sea Screamer, the largest speedboat on the east coast of the USA, and head out to the Gulf of Mexico. Watch for dolphins and other marine wildlife on this thrilling 1-hour ride. As an added option, spend part of the day exploring Clearwater Beach, featuring lunch at a local restaurant. Orlando hotel pickup and drop-off included.