Day trips from Orlando
Rockets, beaches, manatees and old towns within a couple of hours.
- Day tripsKennedy Space Center
Leave Orlando early, arrive when the gates open and take the bus tour to the Apollo/Saturn V Center before anything else.
- Day tripsCocoa Beach
Drive out early, park at a beach park south of the pier, and spend the morning on the sand.
- Day tripsMount Dora
Drive up mid-morning on a weekday, walk the downtown shops, take a boat tour on the Dora Canal, and stay for sunset over Lake Dora.
- Day tripsSt. Augustine from Orlando
Leave early, park in the city garage near the visitor center, and walk the old town on foot.
- Day tripsTampa from Orlando
Leave after the morning rush, spend the day walking the Tampa Riverwalk and the waterfront, then head to Ybor City for an early dinner.
- Day tripsCrystal River and the Manatees
Book an early-morning tour on a cold day between November and March, and either drive over the night before or leave Orlando well before dawn.
- Day tripsDaytona Beach
Pick a weekday outside race and bike weeks, drive onto the beach at an official ramp, and spend the morning on the sand.
- Day tripsNew Smyrna Beach
Drive out early, park near Flagler Avenue, and spend the morning on the sand.