Top Orlando Day Cruises

Swap crowded bus tours for a much more intimate safari experience—a self-guided tour where you can drive your own vehicle through the Wild Florida Drive-Thru Safari Park. During the ride, look out for over 100 animals—including zebras, white-tailed deer, and bison. There's also a huge pond that's home to alligators, and an area where you can hand-feed giraffes.

Ditch the crowds and 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 that you try your luck spotting. Choose from two tour durations, giving you flexibility to tailor your schedule, and make memories to last a lifetime.

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 US, 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.

Discover the natural beauty of Florida—and explore beyond just the theme parks—on this airboat tour in Kissimmee, close to Orlando, including the ride itself plus a visit to a butterfly garden and a mining activity. Explore the lush landscape from the water, look out for native wildlife and get up close to reptiles, and hear stories and local insights along the way.

Get a look at the creatures of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans—and benefit from simplified sightseeing—with pre-purchased admission tickets to SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium. 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 sights as well, including Madame Tussauds and/or the Orlando Eye.

Experience Orlando in an unusual way: from the window of a helicopter. Sit back and enjoy an eight- to 10-minute flight over highlights such as The Big Orange, Old Town, Fun Spot, and Kissimmee city. Learn about the development of the area and its history through your pilot's commentary and snap epic aerial photos as you travel.

Spend a day with central Florida’s manatees on this small-group river cruise and wildlife park adventure. Begin with a boat ride on the Crystal River. Snorkel near these gentle giants, then enjoy the afternoon at Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park. This is one of the best places in the state to watch manatees, as well as other animals in their natural environment. An airboat tour on the Withlacoochee River is also included on select days.

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.

There’s more to Orlando than theme parks. Discover the city of Orlando and the surrounding region on this sightseeing bus tour and optional boat cruise. Learn about the history of Orlando as you cover the downtown highlights around Lake Eola and browse the boutiques and specialty stores on Park Avenue. Upgade to a full-day tour to include a scenic boat ride through the lakes and canals of historic Winter Park, the self-proclaimed ‘Venice of America.’

Enjoy photo stops by the launch pads and the vehicle assembly building, touch a moon rock and ride the shuttle launch experience simulator on this small-group tour at the Kennedy Space Center. Learn about the science and history of the space program from your tour guide on the ride from Orlando. Upon arrival, start with a rocket garden tour before heading off on a special KSC Explore Bus tour to see the special parts of the NASA working space flight facility, then explore on your own time for the rest of your time there. Round-trip transportation from the Orlando area means no need to rent a car.

The Florida Everglades can be a dangerous place to adventure on your own. 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. Smaller boats also mean no crowds or long lines, just a relaxing ride through the swamp.

A string of fun activities and site visits makes up this action-packed day tour of Orlando. First up: a drive around Lake Eola and through downtown Orlando. Then it’s off to Winter Park for a boat ride on the waterway. Enjoy free time to shop and dine on Park Avenue, and take a quick spin though Disney Springs. Top off the day with a ride on the ICON Orlando, a 400-feet-tall observation wheel.

Experience Florida’s wild wetlands and see natural wonders you’d not find on your own on this 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 such as lurking gators.

Embark on the ultimate space adventure at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, where you can explore a range of exciting tour options. Walk beneath the largest rocket ever flown, meet a veteran NASA astronaut, and get up close with Space Shuttle Atlantis. Experience the thrilling Shuttle Launch Experience and discover interactive exhibits that bring space exploration to life. For an enhanced visit, upgrade to include a 30-minute airboat ride on the St. Johns River or opt for the Ultimate Space Experience, featuring lunch with an astronaut and an exclusive bus tour. Don't miss this unforgettable journey into space!

Step back in time with a visit to enchanting St Augustine — one of America’s oldest towns — on this full-day tour from Orlando. This 10-hour excursion arrives in St Augustine by mid-morning, giving you hours to spend on your favorite activities. Stroll along cobbled pathways, admire Spanish Colonial architecture, indulge in delicious seafood at a waterside restaurant, see historic landmarks, and add on an optional sightseeing cruise or trolley tour.

Escape to the wilderness of the Central Florida Everglades from Orlando on this 4-hour airboat tour and alligator encounter. Enjoy Florida’s natural beauty with a 30-minute or upgraded 1-hour airboat ride. Get up close with the local wildlife — like alligators and birds — plus lush vegetation while skimming across the grassy water. Then, depending on the day, you can feed the alligators (Tuesdays and Fridays) or explore a butterfly pavilion and Native American exhibit.