ORLANDO
Orlando’s best days out.
The 9 most popular historical tours around Orlando, from the theme-park gates out to the spring runs and the Space Coast. Prices, run times and who to book each one with.
A small-group 2-hour pontoon cruise through Winter Haven’s Chain of Lakes with wildlife spotting, local history, and photo stops.
Most Popular“Very enjoyable and relaxing. Randy was a very knowledgeable about wildlife and history of the area. Nice ride!”
Orlando to St. Augustine day trip with Gray Line pickup, historic-district free time, optional Matanzas Bay cruise or hop-on trolley.
“Could take longer than expected with hotel pickups and traffic. Took almost 2 hours to get there and almost 3 hours coming back. The driver, Ishmael, was a good driver and very personable.”
A 1-hour private pontoon cruise through Winter Haven’s Chain of Lakes for wildlife, local history, and spring-training lore.
“It was a great way to learn a little about the lakes and how so many are connected by tunnels, also the wildlife and history of a few of them.”
A small-group Cocoa Village food and history tour with a meal’s worth of tastings, riverfront stops, and Space Coast stories.
“We loved trying all the foods from the different restaurants that we stopped at. We appreciate that they were able to work with our food allergies to gluten, shellfish, mushrooms & my soon to be daughter in law oil issues. I think everyone liked the brisket the most. All the restaurants servers were very friendly.”
Skip-the-line Orlando visit to the Museum of Military History with a guided walkthrough, rare artifacts, and a timeline of American wars.
“Take the tour!!! There are many exhibits and a tour guide will walk you through each one and give you details that the exhibits alone will not describe. Absolutely enjoyed and we were fascinated by the discourse of our tour guide Al. Thank you for a wonderful experience.”
A self-guided Orlando downtown audio walk with offline VoiceMap access, great narration, and a simple route from the library to history sites.
“Did it while a long flight layover in Orlando. Very interesting and enlightening tour. App is good and solves the typical GPS inaccuracy by activating the audio within an ample radius (shown in map along with your location) from the site to be described. Virtual mode allows you to review (audio and text) the tour…”
SUP and kayak on Florida’s St. Johns River for manatees and local history near Orlando, guided by Seth. Private tour, ~2 hours.
“Me & my boyfriend had the best day out on the water & exploring! Our guide (Seth) was so much fun & made the experience unforgettable! Thanks for the good time!”
A 5 pm craft beer and history stroll in Sanford with a BJCP judge, three stops, and included tastings across downtown breweries.
“Gary was full of information on craft brewing in Sanford and the history of it. He was extremely knowledgeable in answering our questions.”
A 90-minute small-group walk through Historic Downtown Sanford with a local guide, standout photo comparisons, and stories from the 1800s for $25.
“More standing than walking, but explanations were great as was the use of the guide's tablet to show photos of the buildings " before"”
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