ORLANDO
Orlando’s best days out.
The 14 most popular guided tours in Orlando, with prices, run times and who you book through. The standouts worth building a day around, and what each one actually gets you.
Paddle Rock Springs Run’s Emerald Cut in a clear kayak, spot wildlife, and cool off in spring water on a small-group eco tour.
Most Popular“Fantastic experience! I would say it’s the best day of my journey in Orlando. Also, Megan is a wonderful guided tour!”
Paddle Shingle Creek’s headwaters through old-growth cypress, with ACA-certified guides, kid-friendly calm water, and wildlife on an Orlando day trip.
“Beautiful, serene, fun! Way better than expected, all the family (including two teens) loved it! The instructors were great”
Guided 7-mile kayak on Florida’s Wekiva River with wildlife spotting, lunch, and bottled water—small groups, about four hours.
“Greg was an amazing tour guide! Very knowledgeable and helpful, you could feel his love for the nature . It was a great and adventurous exploration of Wekiva River.The wildlife were plentiful and the beautiful view was like no other!.we enjoy kayaking with other families from Texas and Colorado. Amazing experience!! Will do it again.”
Self-guided clear tandem kayak in Silver Springs State Park with a safety tutorial, treasure maps, and a wildlife-heavy paddle for about 2 hours.
“It was wonderful. Seen a lot of wildlife and gorgeous scenery. Very beautiful place with walking trails, food, some shopping, and ice cream. Will definitely do again if I get a chance.”
Kayak with a small guided group near Orlando in manatee season, see manatees on the St. Johns River, and get dry gear plus photo links.
“Amazing kayak experience with the manatees! Granted, we had perfect weather so were fortunate in that respect. Aaron was incredibly knowledgeable and shared so much about the wildlife, and as a bonus, sent us beautiful photos afterward that captured the day. Highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for a memorable adventure on the water!”
Private Orlando bass fishing near iDrive at the Butler Chain of Lakes, with gear included, wildlife sightings, and flexible 2–6 hour charters.
“good experience and the hospitality of the guide was excellent. vary knowledgeable and helpful. shout out to him and will return some day. cheers.”
Walk downtown Orlando’s history with a self-guided VoiceMap audio tour. Offline audio, maps, lifetime access for $8.99.
“We had such a great time learning about Orlando's history on this easy self-guided walking tour. Loved learning about the area and visiting the downtown. Definitely recommend. Then you can visit the other museums and restaurants in the area. Great alternative to mass crowds. The geo-location aspect of this tour was great, it helped guide…”
Ride calm horses through Rock Springs Run State Reserve, with springs, creek pauses, wildlife chances, and local history for about 2 hours.
“It was beautiful, I love the experience of the country side. The hosts were great with the tour. We learn about historical grave side and warship.”
Winter Haven guided brunch walk with coffee, pancakes, olive oil tastings, and pour-your-own drinks, plus the Ritz and original Publix site.
“Amada was wonderful, great stories and conversations! Food was delicious and Winter Haven is quaint. Very easy to walk around ( my husband and I both use canes ).”
Luxury private Kennedy Space Center tour from Orlando with hotel pickup, IMAX, Atlantis, Saturn V, lunar rock, and Astronaut Hall of Fame.
“First time visitors. We had only a limited time between our cruise docking at Port Canaveral (8:00 am) and our flight leaving Orlando airport (4:00). We are a family of four with two teenagers. Nathan was great! He picked us up at the port, stowed our luggage in his van, and designed a tailored visit…”
Self-guided electric bike tour from Kissimmee to St. Cloud with lakefront wildlife, 360 views, beach time, and easy downtown wandering.
“This self guided e-bike tour was fantastic! The weather and scenery already made for a perfect ride, but Sean kicked it up several notches with personal touches we never even thought we would want or need. We highly recommend! Thank you for a great day Sean!”
Kayak and paddleboard Rainbow River tour with snorkeling, swim time, and a small-group guide who shares Florida stories. 3 hours, $70.
“Brad is a fantastic guide, such a wealth of information about the area and the nature. We saw wolf spider, recluse spider, snake, blue heron, ihange(?) bird with a really cute mating story! Cormorant , ducks, turtles. And when snorkelling saw an abundance of fish and the sand boils .”
90-minute sunset kayak tour at Secret Lake Park in Casselberry. Small groups, guided paddle on Lake Triplet, gear included for $45.
“Aaron was a great tour guide ! I enjoyed this because it was a more intimate guide. My husband and I ended up being the only 2 that booked with him that day and it was amazing! The sunset was one of the best I’ve ever experienced. No kayak Read more”
4-hour trophy bass fishing near Orlando on a private 65-acre lake. Expert guide, full gear and license, photo-release, 10 lb Wall of Fame.
“We have already booked various experiences with this provider and have always been very satisfied.”
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