Kennedy Space Center Express and ICON Wheel
From$195
10 hours
Max 55 people
Commentary: Guide · en
Orlando, USA
About this activity
Take our express service to Kennedy Space Center for a day that is out of this world. Enjoy plenty of time to explore the visitor center, touch moon rock, see Space Shuttle Atlantic and more. Plus get a ride on The Wheel at ICON Park!
Highlights
- Skip the morning pickups and get direct service to Kennedy Space Center from ICON 360
- Feel the liftoff with a shuttle launch experience
- Touch a piece of moon rock and walk under a rocket
- Ride 'the wheel at Icon Park' and see Orlando from above
Full description
Embark on an out-of-this-world journey with our Kennedy Space Center Express and ICON Wheel tour! Perfect for confident travelers seeking excitement and efficiency, this tour begins with express morning transport from Orlando's ICON 360 Plaza. Skip the hassle of multiple stops and dive straight into space exploration. At Kennedy Space Center, explore Space Shuttle Atlantis, touch a real moon rock, and walk beneath the towering Saturn V rocket. Experience the thrill of a shuttle launch simulation, captivating 3D IMAX movies, and meet a real astronaut. Our expert guides share fascinating space facts along the way.
Afterward, shop for unique souvenirs at the world’s largest space store. Your adventure continues back in Orlando with a ticket to ride The Wheel at ICON Park, where you can enjoy panoramic views from above. The tour includes round-trip transfers, admission, guided bus tours, and more. Don’t miss out on this thrilling journey—book now to make your space dreams a reality!
Be a part of history in the making as you explore the ins and outs of Kennedy Space Center on this out-of-this-world day tour. You’ll have access to restricted areas, walk under the massive Saturn V rocket, and even meet and greet an astronaut from the Space Program!
By riding the Gray Line Orlando bus, you will have a tour guide on board the bus providing you lots of hints and tips. This will help you have all the information you need to ensure you make the most our out your time at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
One of the many highlights of your day will be the Shuttle Launch Experience, a space simulator that gives you a taste of what the astronauts feel when they lift off. You’ll also be able to view IMAX movies, giving you a 3D look into what it’s like to walk on the moon, and visit the rocket garden for a surreal experience surrounded by giant rocket ‘flowers.’
Give yourself enough time to explore Space Shuttle Atlantis! The world’s most comprehensive attraction devoted to the space shuttle, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex’s Space Shuttle Atlantis brings visitors nose-to-nose with the priceless Atlantis spacecraft as only astronauts have seen it before – with payload bay doors open as if it were floating in space. More than 60 interactive, touch-screen experiences and high-tech simulators invite guests to “be the astronaut,” bringing to life the people, passion and patriotism behind NASA’s 30-year Space Shuttle Program as well as the complexity of the engineering marvel that launched the Hubble Space Telescope and built the International Space Station (ISS). The Kennedy Space Center Tour is a can’t-miss chance to feel like a real astronaut!
With the Kennedy Space Center Express, you will save time in the morning, by bypassing all the pickups and going straight to our final meeting point at ICON Park. Upon arrival back at the plaza you can ride The Wheel to get the best views of Orlando or save your ticket for a later date! On a clear day from the top of The Wheel at Icon Park you can see all of the Orlando region and its theme parks, sometimes you can even see almost back to the coast where Kennedy Space Center is situated. This is a great addition to your day!
By riding the Gray Line Orlando bus, you will have a tour guide on board the bus providing you lots of hints and tips. This will help you have all the information you need to ensure you make the most our out your time at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
One of the many highlights of your day will be the Shuttle Launch Experience, a space simulator that gives you a taste of what the astronauts feel when they lift off. You’ll also be able to view IMAX movies, giving you a 3D look into what it’s like to walk on the moon, and visit the rocket garden for a surreal experience surrounded by giant rocket ‘flowers.’
Give yourself enough time to explore Space Shuttle Atlantis! The world’s most comprehensive attraction devoted to the space shuttle, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex’s Space Shuttle Atlantis brings visitors nose-to-nose with the priceless Atlantis spacecraft as only astronauts have seen it before – with payload bay doors open as if it were floating in space. More than 60 interactive, touch-screen experiences and high-tech simulators invite guests to “be the astronaut,” bringing to life the people, passion and patriotism behind NASA’s 30-year Space Shuttle Program as well as the complexity of the engineering marvel that launched the Hubble Space Telescope and built the International Space Station (ISS). The Kennedy Space Center Tour is a can’t-miss chance to feel like a real astronaut!
With the Kennedy Space Center Express, you will save time in the morning, by bypassing all the pickups and going straight to our final meeting point at ICON Park. Upon arrival back at the plaza you can ride The Wheel to get the best views of Orlando or save your ticket for a later date! On a clear day from the top of The Wheel at Icon Park you can see all of the Orlando region and its theme parks, sometimes you can even see almost back to the coast where Kennedy Space Center is situated. This is a great addition to your day!
Included / Excluded
- Round-trip shared transfer from ICON 360 Plaza
- Admission ticket to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
- Ticket to ride 'The Wheel at Icon Park'
- Bus Tour to the Saturn V Center at the Kennedy Space Center
- Professional and Certified Guide on Bus
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Meeting point
Start Location
ICON Park, International Drive, Orlando, FL, USA
8375 International Drive, ICON Park, Orlando, US
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Important information
Know before you book
- Express transportation is guaranteed in the morning only
- The tour guide on the bus will help you make the most of your time
- Ticket to 'The Wheel' can be used within 14 days of travel date
Know before you go
- If your scheduled your date becomes a rocket launch please contact
- Food and beverages packed in small, soft-sided coolers are permitted.
- Glass bottles or containers are not permitted
- For security, all bags are subject to search. No weapons permitted.
Health & restrictions
Dress code
Comfortable shoes for walking around complex.
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts
Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Accessibility
- Infants Required On Laps
Reviews
Carol Aldridge
Oct 20264.0
Gary, our tour guide for the day was a fantastic guide who went above and beyond throughout the day. Could not have asked for a better guide as nothing was too much trouble and he answered any queries anyone had at any time of the day.while we did the manatee swims Gary went and sorted out food for everyone to have after the swim and took us to a small beach to enjoy it. If I have to say anything bad, it would be the office who organised the pick ups as we had to pay extra for a taxi to take us to another location for a 5.45am pick up when we were supposed to have been collected from our hotel. If it wasn’t for this it would have been a 5* review
Kieran McConnell
Oct 20265.0
Great tour. Started the day swimming with manatees, followed by lunch in the park, an animal rescue sanctuary and an airboat ride. Really fun day out.
nial forsyth
Oct 20265.0
Maurice was awesome!!!
Additional information
Not wheelchair accessible, Bring a camera to capture all of the amazing sights!, Visitors may bring backpacks and soft-sided coolers into the visitor complex. Food and beverages packed in small, soft-sided coolers are permitted., Glass bottles or containers are not permitted., For security, all bags are subject to search., If your scheduled your date becomes a rocket launch please contact us, as regular packages may not be permitted (launch dependent)., Wheelchair accessible vehicles have to be arranged. Not all tour vehicles have wheelchair lifts/ramps so please contact vendor to notify in advance if needed., Express bus service is guaranteed in the mornings, however in the afternoon it may not be the first drop off location.