Orlando Day Trip to Kennedy Space Center & ICON Park Wheel
Explore spaceflight history and see Orlando from 400 feet up
Duration
11 hrs
Includes
Admission, guide, transfers
Highlights
Discover the story of human space exploration on a shared day trip from Orlando with an English-speaking guide. Travel by bus to Kennedy Space Center to explore the spacecraft and interactive exhibits behind America's space missions.
- View Orlando's cityscape from 400 feet above the ground on The Wheel at ICON Park
Itinerary
- 8:30 AM: Meet at ICON Park, 8375 International Drive.
- 8:45 AM: Depart for Kennedy Space Center.
- 9:30 AM: Arrive for an astronaut welcome, usually offered on Saturdays and Wednesdays, subject to NASA availability. If an astronaut is unavailable, take a walkthrough tour of the Space Shuttle Atlantis facility instead.
- Take an introductory tour of the Atlantis Exhibit to see the Atlantis spacecraft.
- Try the 5-minute shuttle launch experience.
- Explore more than 60 interactive touchscreen experiences and high-tech simulators.
- Stroll through the Rocket Garden.
- Take a lunch break. Lunch is at your own expense and is not included in the listed price.
- Walk underneath the Saturn V and explore Space Shuttle Atlantis.
- 5:30 PM: Return to the bus for the journey back to Orlando.
- 7:30 PM: Finish at the original meeting location.
The schedule may change depending on traffic and weather conditions.
What's Included
- Admission to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
- English-speaking guide
- Round-trip bus transfers from the meeting location
- One ride on The Wheel at ICON Park
Important details
- Children aged 0–2 join free with a paying adult. A separate bus seat for a child aged 0–2 requires a child ticket. Child tickets cover ages 3–11; ages 12+ use adult tickets.
- Wheelchairs and strollers must be less than 36 inches wide to enter The Wheel. Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is wheelchair- and stroller-accessible.
- For wheelchair assistance, book at least 48 hours in advance to guarantee a seat on the bus.
- Personal items are subject to inspection at Kennedy Space Center's airport-style security screening.
- This tour does not operate on launch dates.
- The Wheel operates Sunday–Thursday from 10 AM–10 PM, with last admission at 9:45 PM, and Friday–Saturday from 10 AM–midnight, with last admission at 11:45 PM. Hours may change, and holiday blackout dates apply.
- Arrive at the meeting location 15 minutes before the scheduled activity time.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel at least 24 hours before the activity date for a full refund, based on destination local time. Late arrivals and no-shows are not refundable.
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Meeting details
ICON Park, 8375 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819
Related locations
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Admission includedStanding beneath a Saturn V rocket the length of a football field, you feel the true scale of what it took to reach the Moon. Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex on Merritt Island, Florida, puts you face to face with that history. From launch simulations to actual spacecraft, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex turns the story of human exploration into something you can touch, hear, and almost feel in your chest.
