Join us for a full-day excursion to Cape Canaveral. At the visitor center, you will walk beneath the massive Saturn V rocket and the Space Shuttle Atlantis. You don’t want to miss the Astronaut Encounter where you will hear from veteran astronauts. Much more awaits you at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.

Kennedy Space Center Bus Tour from Orlando

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Highlights

• Experience the Space Shuttle Atlantis Exhibit
• Blast off in a shuttle at the Shuttle Launch Experience
• Enjoy full access to the IMAX-3D movies
• Explore the Apollo/Saturn V Rocket Center
• Meet a real life astronaut from one of the shuttle or rocket programs
• Visit the Rocket Garden and have a guided tour by NASA staff members

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is an out of this world destination not to be missed. NASA’s launch and landing HQ promises a day of fun and a lifetime of inspiration as you tour launch areas, meet a real astronaut, walk beneath a massive moon rocket, launch aboard the Shuttle Launch Experience and even view a live rocket launch. This Tour is also available with an airboat ride. Less than one hour from Orlando is NASA’s launch headquarters – the Kennedy Space Center (KSC).

We offer daily roundtrip bus tours to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex from Orlando. Our tours pick up from central pick up locations in the Orlando, Kissimmee and Disney World area. Select your hotel from the drop down menu to find your closest pick up location. Join our professional Driver/Guide on an exciting day at KSC.

Enjoy the Kennedy Space Center Bus tour and walk beneath a massive Saturn V rocket and relive Neil Armstrong’s first steps on the moon. Meet a real Astronaut, stroll through the Rocket Garden, and enjoy five-story IMAX® space films.

Space Shuttle Atlantis and Heroes and Legends – NOW OPEN AND INCLUDED AT NO EXTRA CHARGE!

The world’s most comprehensive attraction devoted to the space shuttle, the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex’s new Space Shuttle Atlantis display 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 touchscreen 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. Witness the dazzling complexity of the engineering marvel that launched the Hubble Space Telescope and built the International Space Station (ISS).

NEW: Upgrade to Chat with an Astronaut

Upgrade your tour to have a chat with an actual Astronaut! Get as close to space as possible during this new experience. Daily Astronauts sit down in a small group setting to answer your most pressing questions. You get to enjoy culinary samplings in the afternoon including one alcoholic beverage per adult ticket. You’ll find out about what it’s really like to live and work in space. To make the memories last, you can take home a signed portrait of the Astronaut along with a small gift.

Included with General Admission:

• Kennedy Space Center Bus tour to explore the Apollo/Saturn V Rocket Center (daily from 9.30AM - 2.30PM)
• Space Shuttle Atlantis
• Shuttle Launch Experience
• Heroes and Legends featuring the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame
• Journey to Mars: Explorers Wanted
• Astronaut Encounter
• IMAX Theater 3D Films
• Numerous Shows and Exhibits

Available Options:

Admission with Transportation

• Round trip Transportation from select locations in Orlando
• General Admission into Kennedy Space Center

Tour Itinerary

• Meet at the pickup point between 7:30am and 8:30am
• Drive to Kennedy is approximately 1 hour.
• Tour Kennedy Space Center for approximately 6 hours
• Depart Kennedy Space Center 30 minutes before closure.
• 1 Hour return drive to Orlando arriving approximately 6:30pm.

NEW: Plus Chat with an Astronaut

• Round trip Transportation from select locations in Orlando
• General Admission into Kennedy Space Center
• Chat with an Astronaut (from 2PM to around 2.45PM)
• Culinary Samplings (during Chat with an Astronaut)
• Soft-Drinks and Water (during Chat with an Astronaut)
• one alcoholic beverage per Adult ticket
• signed portrait of the Astronaut
• small gift (souvenir)

Transportation Only

• Round trip Transportation from select locations in Orlando

Additional Information:

• Stroller and wheelchair rentals available.
• Electronic Translator Systems available for hire.
• No backpacks, large bags, coolers, food, or weapons allowed inside the KSC Visitor Center.
• Additional charges may apply if a Rocket Launch is scheduled. No refund will be given if the rocket doesn't launch.
• In the event a Rocket Launch is scheduled for your travel date our pick up and returns times may vary. For more information about rocket launch opportunities please Click Here.
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Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours (Admission with Transportation), and up to 72 hours (Chat with an Astronaut) before the activity starts.

COVID-19 Guidelines Direct bus transportation reservations are available to the Apollo/Saturn V Center on a limited basis between 9.30AM and 3.30PM. Face coverings are optional for fully vaccinated guests and crewmembers. This includes in all facilities, attractions, and when riding on buses. For guests/crewmembers that are not fully vaccinated, masks are still strongly recommended.