Things to do in Orlando

Famed for one of the US's most popular attractions, Walt Disney World, Orlando boasts many other noteworthy points of interest besides the iconic Magic Kingdom. Travellers should head a little further into this Floridian city to discover Universal Studios, its two theme parks, entertainment complex, and film sets.

Florida's second most popular attraction is the Kennedy Space Centre at the nearby Cape Canaveral. Visitors can walk through a giant model of the new International Space Station, view authentic rockets, and marvel at all the original artefacts from the moon landing.

The Orlando Museum of Art is a must for fans of fine arts, while adrenalin junkies should make a pilgrimage to the NASCAR Daytona Speedway. For something a little stranger, visitors should look no further than Ripley's Believe It or Not, where exhibits of weird and wonderful things, amassed over a period of 40 years by explorer Robert Ripley, can be viewed.

Travellers planning on extensive sightseeing should consider buying a Go Orlando Card, which grants free entrance to various attractions as well as providing a full-colour guide book.

Walt Disney World photo

Walt Disney World

Orlando's most familiar landmark is undoubtedly the turreted Cinderella Castle that stands in the centre of the original Disney Florida theme park, the Magic Kingdom. Walt Disney W…

Universal Studios Florida photo

Universal Studios Florida

It takes at least two days to fully appreciate the many delights on offer at the ever-popular Universal Orlando entertainment complex. Travellers who visit will find three theme pa

Believe It or Not Orlando photo

Believe It or Not Orlando

Housed in an odd-looking building that's tipped to one side and apparently sinking into the ground, Ripley's Believe It or Not Orlando contains a remarkable collection of weird and…

Kennedy Space Center photo

Kennedy Space Center

The John F. Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, 46 miles (74km) southeast of Orlando on Florida's east coast, is one place in the state where fact is just as entertaining as fi…

Wizarding World of Harry Potter photo

Wizarding World of Harry Potter

This magical theme park runs between Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure and allows visitors to enter their favourite scenes from the films, including the Hogwarts Express, …

Gatorland photo

Gatorland

Florida is famous for its alligator population, and Gatorland in Orlando is a good place to experience these interesting animals. The park is home to thousands of alligators and cr…

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