Kennedy Space Center Express Day Trip from Orlando
by Gray Line of Orlando
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$348Overview
The tour begins by meeting the express bus at the final pickup point in Orlando, avoiding the early morning bus ride. During the trip to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, certified guides provide detailed information about the space center to prepare visitors for the day. At the visitor complex, guests have about eight hours to explore. They can walk through exhibits featuring rockets, meet an astronaut, watch a 3D IMAX movie, touch a moon rock, and ride the Shuttle Launch Experience simulator. The Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex attraction, opened in 2022, offers four rides that simulate journeys through the solar system and beyond. Visitors will also see the Space Shuttle Atlantis up close and can test shuttle mission simulators that demonstrate docking and landing procedures. The tour includes a bus transfer to the Apollo/Saturn V Center, where guests spend about two hours viewing the Saturn V rocket, the Apollo 8 Firing Room exhibit, lunar modules, and moon rock displays. The Heroes & Legends exhibit, featuring the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame, is also part of the visit. The day ends with time for shopping at the space center’s large gift shop before returning to Orlando on the shared express bus in the late afternoon. Food, drinks, gratuities, and souvenir photos are not included. Admission is not available on blackout dates for special launches.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
NASA Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Guests arrive at 9am and have about eight hours to explore the visitor complex. The site features rocket displays, astronaut encounters, a 3D IMAX movie, a moon rock to touch, and the Shuttle Launch Experience simulator. Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex, opened in 2022, offers four rides simulating trips through the solar system and beyond. Guides provide information on the bus ride to help visitors plan their day.
480 min
Space Shuttle Atlantis
This exhibit houses the Space Shuttle Atlantis orbiter, which flew missions for thirty years. Visitors can learn about shuttle missions supporting the Hubble Telescope and the International Space Station, try docking and landing simulators, and explore the history of NASA's Shuttle Program. The visit lasts about one hour.
60 min
Apollo/Saturn V Center
The center includes the Saturn V rocket, which launched all Apollo Moon missions. Visitors watch the Apollo 8 launch in the Firing Room exhibit and see lunar modules and moon rocks. Various interactive displays explain the Apollo Moon landings. Guests spend about two hours here.
120 min
Heroes & Legends Featuring The U.S Astronaut Hall Of Fame
This 30-minute exhibit honors early NASA pioneers and includes the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame. It celebrates the individuals who contributed to the start of the American space program.
30 min
Meeting point
We pick up at the rear of Icon Park facing Universal Blvd. Near the back entrance to the Icon ticket office, between the wheel and the garage. Free parking is available. Departure is 08:00AM.
End point
We pick up at the rear of Icon Park facing Universal Blvd. Near the back entrance to the Icon ticket office, between the wheel and the garage. Free parking is available. Departure is 08:00AM.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Kennedy Space Center Express Day Trip from Orlando
by Gray Line of Orlando
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$348Overview
The tour begins by meeting the express bus at the final pickup point in Orlando, avoiding the early morning bus ride. During the trip to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, certified guides provide detailed information about the space center to prepare visitors for the day. At the visitor complex, guests have about eight hours to explore. They can walk through exhibits featuring rockets, meet an astronaut, watch a 3D IMAX movie, touch a moon rock, and ride the Shuttle Launch Experience simulator. The Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex attraction, opened in 2022, offers four rides that simulate journeys through the solar system and beyond. Visitors will also see the Space Shuttle Atlantis up close and can test shuttle mission simulators that demonstrate docking and landing procedures. The tour includes a bus transfer to the Apollo/Saturn V Center, where guests spend about two hours viewing the Saturn V rocket, the Apollo 8 Firing Room exhibit, lunar modules, and moon rock displays. The Heroes & Legends exhibit, featuring the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame, is also part of the visit. The day ends with time for shopping at the space center’s large gift shop before returning to Orlando on the shared express bus in the late afternoon. Food, drinks, gratuities, and souvenir photos are not included. Admission is not available on blackout dates for special launches.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
NASA Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Guests arrive at 9am and have about eight hours to explore the visitor complex. The site features rocket displays, astronaut encounters, a 3D IMAX movie, a moon rock to touch, and the Shuttle Launch Experience simulator. Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex, opened in 2022, offers four rides simulating trips through the solar system and beyond. Guides provide information on the bus ride to help visitors plan their day.
480 min
Space Shuttle Atlantis
This exhibit houses the Space Shuttle Atlantis orbiter, which flew missions for thirty years. Visitors can learn about shuttle missions supporting the Hubble Telescope and the International Space Station, try docking and landing simulators, and explore the history of NASA's Shuttle Program. The visit lasts about one hour.
60 min
Apollo/Saturn V Center
The center includes the Saturn V rocket, which launched all Apollo Moon missions. Visitors watch the Apollo 8 launch in the Firing Room exhibit and see lunar modules and moon rocks. Various interactive displays explain the Apollo Moon landings. Guests spend about two hours here.
120 min
Heroes & Legends Featuring The U.S Astronaut Hall Of Fame
This 30-minute exhibit honors early NASA pioneers and includes the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame. It celebrates the individuals who contributed to the start of the American space program.
30 min
Meeting point
We pick up at the rear of Icon Park facing Universal Blvd. Near the back entrance to the Icon ticket office, between the wheel and the garage. Free parking is available. Departure is 08:00AM.
End point
We pick up at the rear of Icon Park facing Universal Blvd. Near the back entrance to the Icon ticket office, between the wheel and the garage. Free parking is available. Departure is 08:00AM.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.