Long day. Lot of cool things. Make sure to take the bus tour first. The simulators are definitely worth a look.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Professional and Certified Guide on Bus
- Admission ticket to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
- Bus Tour to the Saturn V Center at the Kennedy Space Center
- IMAX movies at the Visitor Center Complex
- Round-trip shared transfer from ICON 360 Plaza
Excludes
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Admission on 'black out dates' due to special launch events
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- We pick up at the rear of Icon Park facing Universal Blvd. Near the back entrance to the Icon ticket office, between the wheel and the garage. Free parking is available. Departure is 08:00AM.
Return
- We pick up at the rear of Icon Park facing Universal Blvd. Near the back entrance to the Icon ticket office, between the wheel and the garage. Free parking is available. Departure is 08:00AM.
Itinerary
This visitor center is inspirational. Wander through a garden of rockets, encounter an astronaut, watch a 3D IMAX movie, touch a piece a moon rock, ride the shuttle launch experience simulator and see the Space Shuttle Atlantis up-close -these are just some of our teams favorite things to do. The visitor center has so many options. We get you there for 9am, and you can spend the day exploring. On the bus ride over the tour guide will give you a lot of information to ensure you make the most out of your time. Opened in summer 2022, Gateway: the deep space launch complex is a bold new attraction that explore the future of space travel what highlighting what is happening right now in the space program. With your commander steering the path, launch aboard one of four unique journeys through the solar system and beyond during an immersive ride. 'Journey to Mars' and you can immerse yourself in the future of space exploration. The space center is always a highlight of a Florida trip.
A ship like no other, the space shuttle launched like a rocket and landed like a glider while transporting astronauts to space and back for thirty years. Stand in awe of this American icon at Space Shuttle Atlantis®, permanent home of the orbiter. Explore shuttle missions that secured the future of Hubble Space Telescope and the International Space Station. Learn how to dock and land the shuttle with training simulators. Discover the legacy of NASA's Space Shuttle Program.
There are lots of exhibits at this center....... Some of our favorites are - Saturn V Rocket Every human who stepped foot on the Moon launched from Kennedy Space Center atop a Saturn V rocket. Learn about the power of this rocket and imagine what it was like to launch into space on this massive machine. The Apollo 8 Firing Room Experience the thrill of the space race with the launch of Apollo 8. Watch history unfold in the Firing Room as the first crewed Saturn V mission blasts into space. Exploring the Moon - and touching the moon rock! Experience the wonder of the Apollo Moon landings through various interactive exhibits and artifacts. Seeing a real lunar module and touching an actual Moon rock are only a few of the ways you too can explore the Moon!
Celebrate the pioneers of NASA’s early space programs which inspired a nation to reach for the stars. Heroes & Legends, presented by Boeing®, also features the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame®.
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Reviews
We had a great trip, very informative and interesting tour. The ride was long and traffic a bit tough but well worth the time spent.
Good experience. Our guide was very knowledgeable and informative.
Really good experience with very knowledgeable guide Brad. Good information given out prior to arrival. Also able to get us to Kennedy despite traffic hold ups on the way with minimum fuss. Great info on way on where to see the Space X rocket launch as well.
We had pleasant weather, no crowds , all stations were free
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Kennedy Space Center Express was an easy and stress-free way to visit Kennedy Space Center without worrying about driving or parking. The bus was comfortable, departed on time, and gave us plenty of time to explore the visitor complex before returning to Orlando. The transportation was well organized, and having everything taken care of let us simply enjoy the day. Kennedy Space Center itself was amazing—we especially loved the Space Shuttle Atlantis exhibit and the Apollo/Saturn V Center. Those experiences alone made the trip worthwhile. If you're staying in Orlando and don't have a car, or just don't want the hassle of driving, I would definitely recommend this excursion.
Super tour of Nasa and Kennedy Space Center. Brad and Carlos were fantastic guides! Would book another tour with Gray Line Tours. Thanks :)
Carlos (bus driver) and Brad (Tour Guide) were excellent. Brad provided relevant insights into the Kennedy Center and some great history information. I would definitely recommend the tour for the price and experience. We were also afforded the opportunity to see an actual rocket launch. What a way to culminate the day. Absolutely perfect! P.S. Thr bus was clean, the driver was very professional, and there was leg room on the bus. Yeah!
Fun, educational and easy to get a round. Lots to see and do, I liked going out to see the launch pad.
Perfect way to travel to Kennedy Space Center. Guide ensured all passengers were on board and had a map of Center with relevant info to assist in making the most of the day.
I would recommend, long day very informative! Amazing vision, how NASA got all the countries to unite.
Nice day if you have interest in space . Not very long from Orlando. Comfortable bus with great guide Brad
Excellent driver and helpful information on how to time our visit so that we don't get stuck behind a huge line. Unfortunately you won't get much about the history of NASA from the tour operator. I also wouldn't recommend the Saturn V rocket complex, it's a big detour for a very big rocket and not much else. My advice is that you start with the Atlantis shuttle, which was absolutely amazing. Go for the experiences (iMAX theater, talk to the astronaut) because the places you visit won't offer much information. And read your own materials before the visit
The tour guide Bob was well prepared and talk and info helpful. Bus driver was terrific. The negative was that the address to meet the bus and idescription that given was in the reserve was totally incorrect and more than 5 minutes from description. It was on a different street. I contacted the Viator site and they gave me correct info. But we easily could have missed the entire tour. Bob and P the driver 5 stars, app directions 0. Thank goodness someone responded to my message when nobody was showing up.
We booked the grey Line Kennedy Space Centre Express Transport in the morning from Orland to the Space Centre. It is a good idea to book this so you can be there when they open. Our bus guide Mike gave great recommendations for the order to do the Space Centre which we followed and got to spend plenty of time at the things we most wanted to see. You must see the Space Centre when in the area. It's really well organized and very informative interactive displays. Absolute high light is the Shuttle Atlantis exhibition.
Need more time to see it all, everyone on the bus said so. Wonderful exhibits, long lines to do all activities, great learning experience about the space program. Great bus guides, but long ride home. Check ahead and plan a launch day tour!
I wish I would have known I could catch the bus closer to where we were staying., I am guessing I missed that. We really liked not having to drive.
The guide was pointless. There was nothing more than a couple of a repeated phrase “let’s make some memories” on boarding the bus and on the microphone on arrival at KSC. Reduced the cost of the experience and just have a bus driver. The return drop off process was a complete mystery, frustrating for all on board.
Amazing day out, and to see Artemis on her launch pad and the bonus of a space x launch. A big thank you to our wonderful guide for the journey Bonni and driver Frood from Grayline
A fascinating day - with an unexpected bonus - witnessing a rocket launch (postponed from the day before)
Kennedy Space Centre a place to visit with Viator Travels for a full day of enjoyment when in Orlando.
Out of this world, this was so much fun and a great experience for us who grew up in the time frame when we were in a race for the moon. It took us all day to go travel all around the park and do most of the activities. It was very educational, wow this is an active space port. Well worth the time and dollars spent. Our guide on the BUS there was great.
Terrific day. Great Guide, helpful but not overbearing. Just right. Got to see a major launch to Mars that had been delayed the day before!
Interesting. Informative. Worth visiting I learned a lot of things I had no prior of. Sorry there was no launch that day.
Worth the experience! Would recommend to any solo or family travel. To infinity and beyond - Buzz Lightyear
Highly recommended to those who are not travelling with their own car. But you REALLY need to be on time.
Amazingly organized tour. Our tour guide Maurico was very professional and funny at the same time. Highly recommend!
Bonni is an excellent tour guide not only was she knowledgeable about the Kennedy space centre but she was positive , fun and bubbly and had us all laughing at her space themed puns her energy was infectious in the best way and made the day even better. Shout out to our bus driver Anthony too who not only got us to and from Kennedy Space centre safely but he also drove soo smoothly that my partner didn’t get travel sickness.
Fantastic trip to Kennedy Space Centre, excellent guide and driver. Seeing the Atlantis space shuttle is a must. Very good bus service at the Space Centre. Also great to see the local wild life on coach rides between the Space Centre locations
We are very pleased with the guidance from Bonni ! She is very enthousiastic, customer friendly… And driver Frood is a very nice guy and did a great job. We lions Belgium do recommand those 2 people with all our heart!
Absolutely amazing. You have to see everything and immerse yourself in the experience. Saw a satellite launch to boot!.....
Bonny was an excellent guide, she gave some very useful tips which helped us cover most of major attractions in a very organised manner. she also made the trip very entertaining and informative as a result we enjoyed the whole trip very much
Well organised, lots of interactive things and simulators. Easy to fill the day as there is so much to see.
A truly fabulous experience! Made us feel so proud as Allies of America, and at our age we lived through it all. This is the most enriching and valuable visit to make in the USA. If you haven't been it's time you did!
As a fan of science fiction and space exploration in general since I was a child, visiting Kennedy Space Center is something which has always been on my list to visit but I've not gotten around to on previous visits to Orlando. As I was taking my parents with us this last trip in mid-April, and as my father is now in his 70's, I felt this was the prime opportunity to visit. As my 10 year old son isn't interested in the same things as his boring old dad, I visited with my father with transport from Gray Line. The guide, Brad, was extremely friendly and knowledgeable and helped make it an experience I won't soon forget. The coach itself was very comfortable (a good job as the return journey took 2.5 hours back to our hotel owing to traffic!) and it was easy to find our pick-up and return spots on the day. KSC itself is a wonderful museum and a must for anyone interested in space exploration; I found the Atlantis exhibit to be truly wonderous and it was quite something to see a full size Saturn V rocket up-close and in person. It is of course more of a museum than a "theme park" (although there are a couple of "rides" similar to Soarin' in EPCOT) and to fully enjoy it does take a full day unless visitation is very low. I can fully recommend a visit to KSC and Gray Line makes the whole thing effortless.
Bus waa late 15 min Guide was late 30min ( she informed there was an accident on the road) The information at the Space Center was interesting if you're a fan of Dpace travel. Clerks at NASA Space Center, are not friendly, most of them act as if they were doing you a favor, the remarkable exception are the bus drivers they have. I even witness a photographer getting angry because a customer said he didn't want a picture to be taken of his family. Some of the attractions needed a reservation in advance, and I don't remember receiving that info from the tour agency, so when I got there they were fully booked for the day. The Space Center is mostly a museum not a theme park.
We had the best day at Kennedy Space Centre. Pick up instructions were very clear and our guide Bob was very friendly and knowledgeable. He gave all the info we needed to start our day at KSC along with recommendations on which sites to prioritise and visit first which saved us a lot of time. He also kept us entertained during the ride to KSC by talking about the center and its history. The bus was clean and the ride was very smooth- we definitely recommend Gray Line.
I very much enjoyed the experience. The guide was entertaining and knowledgeble. we departed and arrived on time
Had the most amazing tour guide Kevin. We learnt more about Orlando in the few hours with him than from whole trip. Courteous, respectful and genuinely loved his job
It was a great tour. We enjoyed it. The service was good, and the guide provided us with accurate information. Overall, we were very happy with Viator.
I enjoyed the Kennedy Space Center, and the transportation team was great! We spent the day doing everything without the add-on tour stuff and we still skipped some stuff! However, others on our bus did the add-on trips and really enjoyed themselves too! There is so much history and behind the scenes stuff! The only drawback for us was the $40+ for a couple of average, at best, burgers and fries and large sodas.
Very interesting and a very well designed facility. The food was good at the restaurants. A great place to visit for adults as well as children
No fuss transport to and from Kennedy Space Centre. The guide provided useful background information about KSC including some handouts, just like a school excursion. Bus was clean, on time and safe.
An excellent way to experience the Kennedy Space Centre. The drive from Orlando takes around one hour and you are then free to spend the agreed time as you wish. There's a great deal to experience at the Kennedy Space Centre and I enjoyed learning about historical, contemporary and planned space missions. It was fascinating to see rockets and the space shuttle and deepen my knowledge of space exploration. You really need at least two full days at the centre to see it all.
It's a smooth ride on the bus,, best tour guide(,,brad) and carlos our driver was excellent,,we had a great time.. tks guy,s.. joel.
Oscar is a great guide. He suggested tips for the visit. Oscar for the win:) Everything was super organized. Grayline is awesome.
Wonderful time. Driver gave a lot of tips on how to efficiently spend time and what to see. Bob and Vince were the best.
Was worth every penny! It's a must see! I got some great pics. Bonni also made a great tour guide to and from the Kennedy space centre.
Brilliant experience. Thoroughly enjoyed it however I'd of liked more on the future of space rather than the passed but it was all still amazing 👏
Quite interesting, shame we missed a missile launch by a few days. One day in a lifetime experience, the only negative note concerns Starbucks (to get sugar you have to ask the clerk).
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