When we got to the to Kennedy Space Center, from the bus company. It wasn't raining and we were told to get the bus tour out of the way. When we got to the bus tour over and back to the main park and ate lunch, saw two attractions then headed back to the tour bus for the airboat ride. we were told the airboat ride was cancled do to weather and would get a refund. It wasn't raining at the space center but the tour guide made the call to cancel the airboat ride.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Driver/guide
- Airboat Ride on the St. Johns River
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (from the set list only)
- Transportation from Orlando area to Kennedy Space Center and the St. Johns River Fish Camp for Airboat Ride
- Live commentary on board
Excludes
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- This stop will be assigned to guests that do not contact Gray Line to confirm their pickup location & time. 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
- This stop will be assigned to guests that do not contact Gray Line to confirm their pickup location & time. 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
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.
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.
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Reviews
Had a great day out with Mike and Frood. We were collected on time, taken to the space center and given a map and info on the best place to start. We were then taken to the airboat safari and saw loads and f alligators
Had a great experience, and our guide, Brad, was really friendly, helpful and insightful throughout. Boat tour was brilliant fun too, saw lots of really interesting wildlife and our boat captain had extensive knowledge and found us lots of great spots!
This is tour that we booked and no blame on our driver, we were notified that we we not doing the Airboat swamp ride as not enough people had booked so we were only doing the Kennedy Space centre. This did not give us time to rebook with another tour company. Very disappointed by the late cancellation notice even though that portion of the trip will be refunded. Driver Brad was fantastic and gave us lots of tips for visiting KSC.
I joined a Kennedy Space Center tour with an airboat ride. The tour guide was great and very knowledgeable. He gave us many tips to explore the center effectively and made it a lot of fun. The tour itself was excellent, especially the airboat ride, which was a rare experience. I was able to see some alligators. I think it’s a valuable tour to join.
My day at the Kennedy Space Center and Airboat Safari was simply unforgettable! The vivid displays and thrilling simulator ride into outer space left me in awe. Our guide, Mauricio Sanchez, was fantastic—his insights into space travel were both informative and engaging. He was incredibly patient, answering all our questions and making the experience even more enjoyable. After marveling at the Space Shuttle Atlantis and even touching a piece of moon rock, we glided through the beautiful Florida swamps on the airboat. This combination of excitement and nature made for a truly memorable adventure. Highly recommend this tour!
We loved the tour from start to finish! Mauricio was delightful- such a character and so fun. He was informative and his insight helped us experience the majority of Kennedy Space Centre in around 5 hours. A highlight for us was looking at the actual rockets used in launches and paying our respects in the remembrance exhibits. The airboat ride was such a great experience. Although we didn’t see many gators, we saw cows, birds and smaller alligators. The experience was one of a kind and we loved it! Although it’s a long day with an early start, it was well worth the cost and we’re glad we got to experience it!
Bob the tour guide and John the driver went above and beyond with efficiency and effort to make sure we got to the space center with a few minutes to go before a rocket launch so we could all see it. We were very lucky as it was their 4th attempt at launch! We will forever be grateful for how they efficiently loaded the coach and helped us to get there in time safely so we could all film it! We also loved all the print outs and information provided by Bob. The Space Center is a must do! Amazing place! Also we really loved the airboat alligator ride. The Twister company were so good at helping us find alligators, respecting them and providing us with information. And I felt safe letting my 8 year old do this boat trip too. The coach ride back was topped off with seeing a dolphin and a double rainbow! Luck was on our side but everything was made better by everyone involved with today. Thank you so much! What a day!
Very good experience loved Kennedy Space Centre bus and staff were excellent a pity air boat ride was cancelled but thank you
Bonni and Anthony were amazing! 5 stars for this trip and I would 100% recommend! Kennedy space centre was brilliant and the airboat was something different to do other than theme parks in Orlando!!
Amazing day at Kennedy Space Centre and airboat Safari! Shawna our tour guide with Greyline was hilarious and made the day very easy for us to navigate (pun intended) amazing job Shawna and keep doing you! Thanks 🤩
This trip was amazing from start to finish. Kevin picked us up promptly and communicated exactly what would happen throughout the day. It started with the airboat ride along the river to see the wildlife and it did not disappoint - we saw countless alligators, turtles, cattle, birds and even alligator hatchlings! As this boat ride was in the morning, we avoided any inclement weather in the afternoon and it was a lovely start to the day. After this, Kevin took us on to Kennedy Space Centre. Along the way, he shared his extensive knowledge of the attraction and advised us of the best things to do whilst there. He was also incredibly knowledgeable about Florida and its history which was great to learn, coming from the UK. He was full of so many facts and interesting tidbits - I don’t know how he remembered it all! We learned so much! The space centre did not disappoint - from the rocket garden to the launch simulator and play area - our day was jam packed. We even saw a successful rocket launch which was amazing and a definite once-in-a-lifetime experience. Kevin picked us up promptly, as promised, and entertained us with more facts and history along the drive home which, again, was a great addition to the trip. We had a fantastic day and would definitely book through Gray Line again. The best value for money and great customer service. Thanks to Kevin for facilitating a brilliant day!
NASA was amazing and the tour guide was invaluable and informative. But ultimately we paid for an airboat ride to see alligators. The captain of the boat tried his best to find them but he said that the gaters were not in the shallows now and they were not allowed to take the boats into deeper water. He said the tour companies should not see trips to see them!!! Disappointed
Both Kennedy Space Centre and the Gator Tour were fantastic. The only part Greyline play is the transportation to each venue. Very pricey if you think of it like that.
Space Center could take two days. To sit at launch pad 39A and see the real stuff, recordings and equipment was fascinating. The airboat was noisy but we saw a lot of gators, herons, egrets
Very informative and so nice to be able to see the vehicles we grew up with being so close to view. Really enjoyed the simulator of the Space Shuttle take-off.
Great thanks, especially loved the airboat ride. Could have done with more time at Kennedy space centre as not enough time to do it all. Could do with a full day there really but we know this for next time.
Nice day, safe transfer to KSC, full day of space dedicated entertainment. Attractive guide Brad entertained us while we drove there and back
I loved this trip learned so much. There is so much to see at the space centre. The tour guides prepared you to save some time looming around. Then you get to fly on an air boat and spot alligators. Fantastic day
We loved the whole tour. Air Boat ride was awesome. Space Station was an amazing experience!! Loved it.
Had a great time. Lots to see. Kennedy space center is a cool museum for historic facts on rocket history development in the US.
Super day out at KSC and a great airboat ride. Oscar was a lovely tour guide - knowledgeable and very friendly. Great coach driver called David. Highly recommended for a day trip in Orlando.
A great experience, well worth the early start. Informative guide that gave tips of what’s best to do when. My husband has always wanted to visit here and even I was amazed and interested in lots of things here. The size is impressive. Obviously as we were doing the airboat ride too we didn’t have as much time as the others but we wanted to go on an airboat trip so it was ideal to do both together. I would recommend doing both.
A really great day. Bob and Dave were excellent. The extra little sheet of information showing the must do parts of the Kennedy Space Centre with estimated times and priorities was excellent and ensured we got the most of of our day. Our most enjoyable bits were the launch simulator, the slide and the airboat ride. Thank you for a great day.
We had Brad for our our with pick up Jandera return innOrlando. The Space Centre is an absolutely incredible lifetime experience to do the simulator rides, see real rockets and all the displays are fantastic..an information overload ! Even got to touch a moon rock. Then we also did an exciting aero boat ride which was fun. Brad really knows his stuff and enhances the experience. It’s one incredible memory we enjoyed every second.
Such an amazing tour from the Kennedy Space Center to the amazing air boat ride our tour guide Oscar was very knowledgeable and very helpful all around great tours 😊
Brilliant from start to finish. Clear and easy booking. Punctual pick up. Courteous driver. Clean bus. Brilliant rep. Shame it rained and the boat ride was cancelled. One thing you cannot control.
Great day. Good communication on times and meet points. Excellent recommendations from guide who also provided insight into space travel history on the way
Fantastic day. Have to say that our tour guide Brad with his amazing knowledge and humorous stories made the day so memorable. The tips he gave us prior to each activity were invaluable. Thanks a mil Brad.
We had a fun day in Kennedy space center. Our guide Bonnie is very friendly and knowledgeable. She gave us many useful information before we started the day. Thank you.
The man is outstanding the only reason I gave a full review is because of mauricio we have been messed about on this trip did not get to do the everglades boat tour cancelled 10 min before we was due to set off and our travel agents have tried to mess us about with a refund but mauricio has done everything in his power to put it right unfortunately we are just going to have to contact the bank we have lost a trip and a day but hats off to him puts everything into his job hope you become an actor some day mauricio 👍 all the best andy from the UK 🇬🇧
Fantastic trip with Leighanne (apologies if spelling Wong). She was engaging and enthusiastic and we loved her stories. The Kennedy Space Center was huge with lots to see, we followed the recommended route and saw all the key attractions before heading off for our airboat ride. Our guide there was local and knowledgeable and we spotted many alligators along the way although a more difficult season to spot them in. The whole day was worth it and we would do it all again. (Uk family of three with a teen).
1 star is the least I can give, so I'm counting that as a 0 star. I'm giving this 2 star (basically 1) just because of the kennedy space center. I booked also the airboat, but only at the morning they told us on the bus that who going to the airboat will get 2 hours less in the kennedy space center. I tried to make it to the bus, but the space center was to much interesting from the airboat (I did that allready in other trip so I familliar with this), I asked for a refund and the company declined because the airboat still happening. And with all of that, I thought that the tour will be with guidance but again the answer is no, so basically this trip is just a transportation... So do yourself a favor and just go to kennedy space center with a car or an uber or something else and buy a seperate ticket. P.S. the bus on the way back got stuck due to engine problem so we had to wait 30 minutes until we could ride.
We had time to do everything we wanted. Bob's support and explanations are very clear. The activities were great, I recommend.
People were very friendly and accommodating. Events were fun and there was a lot to do. We had a great time and would go again for another airboat ride.
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!
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.
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.
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!
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
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.
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!
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!
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.
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!
Great time with the family of 5 ( kids ages 8, 12 and 16) at Space Center and airboat rides. Angeline gave us many great tips to beat the crowds and made sure nobody got left behind. Our driver Carlos picked us up at our spot and drove us around safely to each activity. Definitely recommend this trip!
Great trip visiting KSC in morning followed by an airboat ride in afternoon. Greg our guide was very informative and helpful, advising us what we’re a must to see at KSC to make the most out of our time there. The airboat ride was great fun and the alligators even came to say hello. Greg has a great sense of humour and will even show you a few magic card tricks along the way. If we had more time I would definitely book another trip through Greg 😊
Kennedy Space Center was great, but Grey Line Tours knew nothing about the air boat ride. It was never taken. Waste of money
Great day out. Made even better by seeing a rocket launch. Paul, our tour guide, was very knowledgeable and helpful.
Everything was organised smoothly. The tips given to maximise our space center visit were awesome. Angelina took time to speak to every group and made the visit really great. Would definitely recommend!!
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