Magic Kingdom
The classic Disney park in Walt Disney World, centered on Cinderella Castle, with themed lands, parades and rides aimed at families and fans of Disney stories.
Orlando
Many family attractions, including Universal Orlando Resort and Walt Disney World, turn Orlando into Florida's theme park hub.
Attractive locations
Epcot
A Disney park with two halves: lands about science and technology, and a World Showcase ring of pavilions that present food, architecture and culture from many countries around a lagoon.
Disney's Hollywood Studios
A Walt Disney World park themed around film and television, with Star Wars and Toy Story areas, stunt shows and thrill rides.
Disney's Animal Kingdom
A Walt Disney World park that mixes animal habitats with rides, including a savanna safari, the Pandora area based on Avatar and the Tree of Life at its centre.
Universal Studios Florida
A movie-themed park with rides and shows based on films and television, including the Diagon Alley area of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter and sets styled after Hollywood and New York.
Universal's Islands of Adventure
A park of themed islands, with roller coasters, Jurassic Park, Marvel Super Hero Island and Hogsmeade village in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
Universal Epic Universe
Universal's newest theme park, opened in 2025, with separate themed worlds linked by a central garden area, mixing new rides, shows and areas based on well-known film and game franchises.
SeaWorld Orlando
A marine-themed park combining rides with animal habitats, including sharks, rays and penguins, plus roller coasters and shows, close to International Drive.
Universal's Volcano Bay
A Polynesian-themed water park with slides, lazy rivers and wave pools around a volcano centerpiece, and a wearable band system that lets guests skip queues for rides.
Gatorland
A long-running alligator park and wildlife preserve south of the city, with big alligators and crocodiles, shows, bird areas and a boardwalk through swampy habitat.
Discovery Cove
A small-capacity resort-style park where guests swim and snorkel in tropical settings and meet marine animals including rays, tropical fish and dolphins, in a relaxed setting.
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
The visitor centre at NASA's launch site on Florida's Space Coast, with rockets, a retired space shuttle, bus tours to launch areas and astronaut exhibits.
Airports
Orlando International Airport MCO
It is about 14 km in a straight line from Orlando.
Orlando Sanford International Airport SFB
It is about 31 km in a straight line from Orlando.
Daytona Beach International Airport DAB
It is about 79 km in a straight line from Orlando.
Getting around
By train from Orlando Airport
At Orlando International Airport, Brightline and the Terminal Link to Terminals A and B both use the Train Station next to Terminal C. Brightline trains run between the airport and Miami, stopping in West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale and Aventura. SunRail has no airport stop, so riders take a bus link from the Sand Lake Road station. The Train Station is also used by taxis, shuttle buses and public buses.
- Source: Orlando International Airport: Train service (checked 4 Nov 2026)
- Source: Orlando International Airport: Ground transportation (checked 4 Nov 2026)
LYNX buses and LYMMO
LYNX buses call only at official LYNX stops, which display a pink bus or pink paw plus the route number, known as a Link. Because some stops serve several routes, check the Link number and destination displayed on the bus front. Pull the cord ahead of your stop and get off through the rear door. LYMMO provides bus rapid transit downtown on its Orange, Lime and Grapefruit lines, while SunRail is a commuter rail system covering four counties.
- Source: LYNX: Helpful tips for riding (checked 4 Nov 2026)
- Source: LYNX: LYMMO (checked 4 Nov 2026)
- Source: Orlando International Airport: Train service (checked 4 Nov 2026)
Paying on LYNX buses
Because operators cannot make change on LYNX buses, have the exact fare ready. For unlimited rides over a day, tell the operator you want an all-day pass before any money goes into the farebox. If you need more than one bus, request a transfer as you board; it is valid for 90 minutes, though it cannot be used on the same Link or for a return journey. LYNX Central Station, the website and the LYNX Paw Pass app are where seven-day and 30-day passes are sold.
- Source: LYNX: Fares and passes (checked 4 Nov 2026)
- Source: LYNX: Helpful tips for riding (checked 4 Nov 2026)
Scams and safe taxis
Taxis at Orlando Airport
Taxis pick up at Terminal C on the Arrivals Curb, Level 6, and at Terminals A and B on the Ground Transportation Curb, Level 1. The City of Orlando's Vehicle-for-Hire ordinance regulates airport taxis and requires taximeter-set fares. The airport states that flat rate fees are not authorized, which means the meter can show a different amount from the approximate rates listed on its page.
- Source: Orlando International Airport: Taxi cabs (checked 4 Nov 2026)
Ride-share pickup at MCO
Uber, Lyft, Wingz and KreweCar are the ride-share companies Orlando International Airport lists as allowed to use its curbs. At Terminals A and B, pick-up is at the Level 2 Arrivals Curb at all hours; at Terminal C it is at the Level 6 Arrivals Curb. The Departures Curb on Level 3 at Terminals A and B can serve for pick-up too, but only during limited late-evening hours.
- Source: Orlando International Airport: Ride-share service (checked 4 Nov 2026)
Timeshare and travel offers
Florida's consumer department describes a free weekend or vacation offer tied to a high-pressure timeshare sales pitch; years afterwards a call may demand payment for a missed presentation. Also named are prize offers requiring payment of taxes or fees first, and online vacation rentals that do not exist. Its advice is to check the seller's registration, avoid hasty decisions and read the full contract before signing.
- Source: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: Travel scams (checked 4 Nov 2026)
Weather by month
Each month shows its average temperature in °C and its mm of rain per month.
- Jan15.0 °C60 mm
- Feb17.2 °C56 mm
- Mar19.6 °C69 mm
- Apr22.7 °C59 mm
- May25.7 °C100 mm
- Jun27.1 °C208 mm
- Jul27.4 °C184 mm
- Aug27.4 °C194 mm
- Sep26.1 °C174 mm
- Oct23.3 °C90 mm
- Nov19.5 °C48 mm
- Dec17.0 °C59 mm
Driest months: Feb, Apr, Nov, Dec. Wettest months: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Who can help
Emergency
911 for police, fire and ambulance.
local government
Emergency number 911
Helps with: The nationwide US emergency number. USAGov says to dial 911 immediately in an emergency; for an emergency in another area, contact the local law enforcement agency there.
Who qualifies: Anyone in the United States who is in an emergency.
Phone: 911
local government
Brand USA (Visit The USA)
Helps with: The nation's destination marketing organization. Its VisitTheUSA.com site gives trip-planning information and links to visa and entry requirements. It lists no helpline on the pages read.
Who qualifies: Anyone planning a trip to the United States.
local government
Visit Orlando visitor information line
Helps with: Visit Orlando's contact page gives a phone line and live chat staffed by vacation planners, Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern.
Who qualifies: Anyone visiting Orlando or planning a trip there who wants visitor information. Visit Orlando is a private non-profit tourism association, not a government office.
Phone: 407-363-5872