What to do in Florida

Activities, attractions and tours

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Things to do

Aquatica Orlando

Aquatica Orlando

£43
per traveller
84% of travellers recommend
Aquatica Orlando
Starlite Infinity Evening Yacht Cruise Clearwater

Starlite Infinity Evening Yacht Cruise Clearwater

£27
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Starlite Infinity Evening Yacht Cruise Clearwater
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Key West Morning Snorkel Adventure with Bottomless Mimosas & Breakfast

£33
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Key West Morning Snorkel Adventure with Bottomless Mimosas & Breakfast
Icon Park: SEA LIFE Aquarium, Madame Tussauds or The Orlando Eye Options

Icon Park: SEA LIFE Aquarium, Madame Tussauds or The Orlando Eye Options

£20
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Icon Park: SEA LIFE Aquarium, Madame Tussauds or The Orlando Eye Options
Miami Millionaires Sightseeing Cruise

Miami Millionaires Sightseeing Cruise

£13
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Miami Millionaires Sightseeing Cruise
Airboat ride in Fort Lauderdale

Everglades Airboat Adventure with Alligator & Reptile Exhibit

£23
per adult
82% of travellers recommend
Everglades Airboat Adventure with Alligator & Reptile Exhibit
River Cruise with Manatee Viewing

Crystal River: Manatee Viewing & Sightseeing Boat Tour

£32
per adult
Crystal River: Manatee Viewing & Sightseeing Boat Tour
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Top places to visit

1. Universal Studios Florida

Universal Studios Florida® has working film sets and it was also built specifically as a theme park. Its mission is to show you inside movie making through thrilling rides, interactive adventures and shows. You can even shop in a replica version of Kwik-E-Mart, the convenience store made famous by The Simpsons.
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2. Universal Orlando Resort

A visit to Universal Orlando Resort offers a memorable vacation for all the family, with accommodation, entertainment and theme park thrills all in one place. You can choose a hotel from eight options that include standard rooms and a multitude of suites to accommodate every style, size and budget.
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3. Magic Kingdom® Park

The first of the Florida-based theme parks, the Magic Kingdom® Theme Park is still central to most Orlando vacations. Six fantasy lands across 107 acres (43 hectares), morning-through-night entertainment and animatronic Disney characters all help to create an unforgettable experience for the entire family. Magic Kingdom® Theme Park was created from the vision of Walt Disney and opened in 1971.
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4. Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park

Visit Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park, where Disney magic meets Mother Nature. While watching elephants meandering across the Sahara and tigers stalking through the jungle, you will feel miles away from Orlando. This popular park in the Walt Disney World® Resort family delights visitors young and old.
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5. Fort Lauderdale Beach

Having shed its reputation as merely a spring break destination for college students, this stretch of coast is enjoying a renaissance and a very different audience. Fort Lauderdale Beach has transformed itself over the past two decades, through efforts of the local town council, and is today one of Florida’s most stylish stretches of coast. Visit and experience today’s Fort Lauderdale.
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6. Hollywood Beach

Adorned with a range of cafés, restaurants and deluxe resorts, Hollywood Beach is the principal strand in the heart of the Florida town of Hollywood. It runs alongside the busy Hollywood Broadwalk and offers all types of entertaining activities. Cycle along the promenade, taking in the sights of the sandy stretch and the Atlantic Ocean beyond it.
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7. Walt Disney World® Resort

Walt Disney World® Resort is the perfect place to stay in Orlando as a large number of the area’s star attractions are within easy driving distance. Two sights that should be at the top of every visitor’s itinerary is the wonderful Disney's Boardwalk and the ever-popular Disney's Osprey Ridge Golf Course. Two other great attractions you’ll find within a short distance of Walt Disney World® Resort are the Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park and the Disney's Lake Buena Vista Golf Course.
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What to do in Florida

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Universal Studios Florida

9.4/10 (44,682 reviews)
Movie sets and thrill rides combine to create this internationally acclaimed theme park.
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Where to stay in Florida

Find the best Florida areas for the activities you enjoy most. Learn more about Florida
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Bay Lake

Exciting theme parks plentiful wildlife and top sights from Epcot® to Walt Disney World® Resort – discover Bay Lake, a destination also famous for its entertainment.

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South Beach

Are you interested in stunning beaches, fantastic nightlife and great live music? A visit to South Beach might be the perfect thing. You can also explore top sights like Collins Avenue Shopping Area and Lincoln Road Mall.

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Rosemary Beach

Rosemary Beach is popular for its beaches, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Rosemary Beach or Alys Beach.

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Open Photo by Visit South Walton

Seaside

Seaside is noteworthy for its beaches, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Seaside Beach and Central Square.

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Open Photo by Visit South Walton

Seagrove Beach

Seagrove Beach is popular for its beaches, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Seaside Beach or Seagrove Beach West.

 

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Day trip destinations from Florida

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Key West

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Fort Lauderdale

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Jacksonville

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Miami

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Melbourne

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Marathon

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Orlando

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West Palm Beach

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