Kennedy Space Center: Swamp Boat Adventure Combo
4.6
38 Ratings
Kissimmee
Experience the best of both worlds with the Kennedy Space Center: Swamp Boat Adventure Combo. Explore the wonders of space at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex and then embark on an exhilarating airboat ride through the Florida swamps. Don't miss this unique and thrilling day trip from Orlando!
Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • NASA Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex - After we depart Orlando you will have a narrated journey to Kennedy Space Visitor Center.

This comprehensive attraction devoted to the space shuttle brings you face-to-face with the priceless Atlantis spacecraft as only astronauts have seen it before

  • with payload bay doors open as if it were floating in space. Shuttle Launch Experience, this simulator ride replicates the sights, sounds and feelings of a shuttle launch.

The narrated NASA bus tour, brings you to the Saturn V Center. Find yourself standing inside the launch control room and looking at an actual Saturn V - the largest rocket ever to fly! Within this facility you get the chance to touch a piece of moon rock.

After the bus tour, you will have a little more time to enjoy the visitor center before leaving to see the airboat ride. But the complex has many breathtaking exhibitions

  • from walking through a rocket garden, to seeing 3D IMAX movies to feel like you are walking on the moon, there is so much to see and do.
  • Saint Johns River - Following your time at Kennedy Space Center, you’ll experience the swamps of Florida on a 30-minute airboat ride.

See exotic plants, flowers and wildlife. You’ll travel at high speeds, gliding across the waters of the St. Johns River.

Wildlife often seen can be alligators swimming in the river, cows walking the banks and many birds flying around the area.

The Fish Camp is a very rural area with a little rustic bar and store inside. It has some tables and chairs you can sit back and relax to watch the river whilst waiting for the tour vehicle to return. Its an exciting yet peaceful end to the afternoon.

What's Included
  • Driver/guide
  • Airboat Ride on the St. Johns River
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
  • Transportation from Orlando to attractions
  • Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Experience the best of both worlds - the marsh and the cosmos - in this dual-tour package! Embark on a journey across the swamp and space on this day tour departing from Orlando. Your adventure commences with a trip to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, a space where you can engage with an astronaut, view the Space Shuttle Atlantis, and gain knowledge about space voyages. In the latter half of the day, you’ll be enthralled by the splendor of the Florida swamplands through an airboat excursion along the St. Johns River.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
Charley's Steak House
Parkway Boulevard
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Corcarm
Apr 15, 2024
Nice day out from the theme parks! - It was a fun trip to KSC, it is worth the money to see this place! The Airboat ride was around mid afternoon, and while it does take away some time at KSC, it was worth it for the added experience and very enjoyable. Our guide provided interesting information on the way and drop off at the pickup point was flawless. It is a bit pricey but you will thank yourself later!
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Jarcar1980
Mar 18, 2024
KSC Stress Free - We were delighted with our all inclusive experience. (Minus food) The Gray Line bus with our tour guide Oscar Noriyuki picked us up just minutes from our hotel. We arrived at the KSC gates where Oscar handed us our tickets and our adventure began. After touring KSC, we boarded the bus for our air boat ride. Everything was so well planned and very convenient. Oscar also gave very good advice on how to navigate KSC so we were able to see all that was important to us. It was an enjoyable, stress free experience.
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Dreamer62902725273
Feb 14, 2024
Excellent guide, memorable experience - We booked the tour through FloridaTX and called the local number once in the resort. The time and place of the pickup were confirmed, in our case 0735 at the ballroom entrance of Loews Royal Palace hotel. At around 0730, a Gray Line employee approached us (they were picking up a different tour) to tell us that our coach was on route. At 0734, the coach arrived and we were greeted by an energetic Angelina. There were other stops on the way to pick up other parties and the journey to KSC took about an hour or so through Orlando traffic. Angelina explained her recommended route around KSC to avoid school trips, cruise ship excursions etc. On arrival, Angelina got us in line and went to help a member of our party sort out an issue with their ticket. Whilst doing this, she was everywhere, sorting out other visitors in to different queues (they were not Gray Line customers) as KSC staff are absent. 7 on the coach were off to the airboat ride and had to be back by 2-45, the remainder at 4-45. This was important to avoid some of the traffic. We followed Angelina’s route, working clockwise around and stopping for food at the main entrance. Then on the transport to Apollo . We missed out on the Astronauts talk and were on the coach to the airboat at 2-45. The airboat ride seemed longer than 39 minutes, stopping to hear about local wildlife and seeing 4-5 alligators close to. All very safe. Back on the coach! Back to KSC! Most of the rest of the party were back on the coach before 4-45 but there was a delay waiting for one person. We set off at 5-00 heading back to Orlando. A 12hr day with much thanks To Gray Line and Angelina, not forgetting Earl the driver.
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M2261besamanthaa
Nov 29, 2023
Science and Natures marvels - Really friendly and informative day at space centre and on the airboat ride. Rockets and living dinosaurs all in one day. We even saw dolphins and eagles. I felt very safe as a solo traveller and would definitely recommend this tour!
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Julie_b
Nov 9, 2023
Fabulous day - Angelina the guide was excellent, she was constantly ensuring we were having a good time and answering any questions. Gave really good recommendations too. The driver Abdul drove carefully and was friendly. Overall a great day
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Paulbelper
Sep 5, 2023
Excellent guide - Excellent day out - so much to see and do. Our guide Oscar was fantastic and gave us loads of tips to get the most out of the day.
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Kaz_uk2000
Jul 31, 2023
Excellent trip to Kennedy & the Everglades - Absolutely amazing tour with Bonni today. We went to Kennedy Space Centre and then on an airboat trip to see the Alligators. Bonni was very informative and also very funny, telling us jokes the whole way! Best tour guide ever, thank you Bonni we will remember our trip for life!
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Guide48180890165
Jul 26, 2023
Great service - Brilliant service, easy to book and confirmed everything with us which was very reassuring as booked from the UK, Bonnie our tour guide was great very funny and friendly, would definitely recommend!
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Grifflind
Jun 27, 2023
Great trip - Highly recommend this trip. The Kennedy Space Centre was amazing and we were fortunate to watch a rocket launch when we were there. Our guide Angelina gave us really helpful advice for where to go and in which order to get the most out of our visit. The airboat ride was also a great experience and we saw loads of alligators in the wild. Very well organised trip!
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43shelleya
Jul 7, 2023
Kennedy space centre - Had a fun day at Kennedy Space Centre. Unfortunately due to the weather the airboat was cancelled but that totally can’t be helped. It would be unsafe to be out on the water with lightning. Our tour guide Bonni was lovely, she picked us up on time and was super friendly and informative. Would recommend this trip.
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