The 10 1-Day Tours in Orlando That Earn Their Price

1.Day Trip to Historic St. Augustine from Orlando with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 230 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $100Our pick

Travel from Orlando to St. Augustine in a small group of up to 14 people, with hotel pickup, free time around St. George Street, and optional trolley or Matanzas Bay cruise upgrades. Drivers such as Kevin and Ishmael add local stories to the long but worthwhile day.

“Beautiful city! Loved the sites but soooo hot and draining in summer. Would rather go another season.”

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2.Clearwater Beach Day Trip from Orlando with Upgrade Options

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 126 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $100

You’ll ride from Orlando to Clearwater Beach with a Gray Line guide such as Oscar, Mauricio, or Annetta, then choose beach time, dolphin watching, pirate sailing, speedboats, fishing, or the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. Round-trip transport is included, while lunch and boat options cost extra.

“Deep Sea fishing was so much fun! Would recommend to anyone!the bus was comfortable staff kind and courteous.”

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3.Day Trip to Clearwater Beach with Options

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 83 reviews · 12 hours · from $100

Ride from Orlando to Clearwater Beach with an English-speaking driver-guide, then choose your pace. Add Clearwater Marine Aquarium, Captain Memo’s Pirate Cruise, dolphin viewing, deep-sea fishing, a Sea Screamer ride, lunch, or express bus service.

“Relaxing day on the beach. Easy transport pick up and drop off.”

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4.Day Trip to St. Augustine with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 81 reviews · 12 hours · from $100

Ride from Orlando to St. Augustine with an English-speaking Gray Line guide, then explore America’s oldest continuously settled town. Choose a trolley, cruise, Colonial Quarter, or Pirate Museum option. Guides such as Kevin, Ishmael, Gino, and Donald have helped make the long day informative and easy to manage.

“This was by far the best trip I have ever taken. Our Grey Line driver was unbelievably knowledgeable and friendly. The trolley tour was the best way to see the whole city and be able to explore multiple points without the stress of time. Next time I go to Florida I will be booking this tour again.”

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5.Daytona Beach Day Trip with Hard Rock Resort Pass & Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 24 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $119

Ride from selected Orlando-area hotels to Daytona Beach in a small group of up to 13. You get about seven hours by the Atlantic, access to Hard Rock Daytona Beach Resort, and optional boat, lunch, and speedway upgrades. Gray Line guides, including Mauricio, handle the drive.

“Plenty of time there, which is not needed, as there is not much to do there. Various individuals asking for money, and hanging around. Would be nice if area was tidied up”

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6.Kennedy Space Center Day Trip with Chat with an Astronaut

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 23 reviews · 10 hours · from $229

Ride from Orlando, Kissimmee, Disney, or Lake Buena Vista to Kennedy Space Center with a Gray Line guide, then join an astronaut chat for about 40 minutes in a small group. You’ll see Atlantis, touch Moon Rock, ride a launch simulator, and receive a signed lithograph.

“Une expérience à vivre absolument, Carlos le chauffeur de bus ainsi qu’Anneta le guide ont été vraiment exceptionnels, la rencontre avec l’astronaute restera à jamais gravée dans ma mémoire.”

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7.Day Trip to Clearwater with Sea Screamer Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 14 reviews · from $125

You’ll leave Orlando with a Gray Line guide such as Angelina or Greg, ride the 72-foot Sea Screamer for one hour, watch for dolphins, and spend free time at Clearwater Beach. The $125 trip includes transport, pickup, the boat ride, and beach time, with lunch available on selected bookings.

“We had the best time! Angelina was an excellent host and made the bus ride to Clearwater fun and comfortable. The sea screamer was a great experience! We saw so many dolphins, and were able to enjoy a super inexpensive beer on the boat. Our free time to enjoy the beach and get a bite to eat was the perfect amount of time. Loved every second of it and would do it again!”

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8.Kennedy Space Center 1-Day Small Group Max 14 Tour from Orlando

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $79

Travel from Orlando to Kennedy Space Center in a group of up to 14, with about seven hours to explore NASA’s visitor complex, Apollo/Saturn V Center, Space Shuttle Atlantis, Heroes & Legends, and the Space Shop. Guides such as Gus and Daniel have earned special praise for clear planning and friendly help.

“This activity is not a tour in any manner. It is a transportation/shuttle between a hotel and NASA. There is a driver, not a guide. It is misleading referring to self-purchasing additional tickets. Purchase of all tickets is required. The discreption is misleading and deceptive. I have used Viator for over 5 years and on 4 continents. This is the first time Inhave experienced the activity description not accurate and if done intentionally deceptive. I hope the errors are due to the operator being unfamiliar with correct written English. If the description is not changed it’s deceptive and should be addressed by Viator.”

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9.Universal Studios 2-Park 1-Day VIP Experience Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7 reviews · 7 hours · from $287

Spend seven hours with a small English-speaking guide group at Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure. You get priority access on the day’s route, behind-the-scenes opportunities, breakfast, lunch, valet parking, and an Express Pass, but you must buy a Park-to-Park ticket separately.

“Excellent experience. Jacoby was our guide and he was so lovely and knowledgeable. A gorgeous breakfast and lunch were included. VIP meant we were brought straight to the top of the line for all the main rides. We also got behind the scenes access to some of the rides and workshops. Definitely saved us a lot of time not having to navigate the park ourselves or stand in line in standard queues. Afterwards we could use our VIP pass for the express lines on the rides which continued to save us time.”

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10.Clearwater Beach and Dolphin Cruise Day Trip from Orlando

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 1 day · from $74Best value

Travel from Orlando in a small group of up to 14 to Clearwater Beach, with five hours of free time and an optional one-hour dolphin speedboat ride. English-speaking guides such as Daniel, Gus, and Jeff have provided punctual, friendly service. Pickup is available at five Orlando-area locations.

“Daniel was punctual for the pickup, very considerate, and demonstrated excellent driving skills, especially in heavy rain. He also went above and beyond by offering extra help. Truly outstanding service.”

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