Absolutely worthwhile, excellent coverage of all topics from Bonni. Boat ride on the Lakes and canals and the suburb of Winter Garden great overview.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Hotel pickup and drop off (selected hotels only)
- Local Taxes
- Licensed Guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Chain of Lakes Scenic Boat Cruise
Excludes
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Gray Line Orlando provides hotel and resort pickups for this tour. Pickups are available from select hotels and resorts only—we are unable to collect from private residences, vacation homes, condos, or Airbnb/villa properties. Gray Line Orlando will contact you by 3:00 PM (EST) the day before your tour to confirm your exact pickup time and location. If you have not received your pickup details by that time, please contact us. On the day of travel, please wait outside the main lobby entrance of your selected hotel or resort. Your driver-guide will arrive in a Gray Line Orlando vehicle and uniform. If you do not see the vehicle within 5 minutes of your scheduled pickup time, please contact our office immediately for assistance.
Itinerary
Drive through the Commerical heart of the City of Orlando. Pass by the City Hall, the historic Church Street, the Court House, the Sporting Team stadiums and the sparkling waters of Lake Eola.
See the jewel in Downtown Orlandos crown - the wonderful Lake Eola Park. On Sundays there is a farmers market here.
Enjoy a 1 hour long boat tour through the scenic chain of lakes. You will see millionaires homes on the banks of the lakes, as well as hear the story of the history of the area. Also view the Rollins University campus that is located on the banks of the lake.
Free time to walk around the lovely Park Avenue stores, on this little shopping town with history and a lovely town park.
Guests have around 2 hours to explore Disney Springs, shops, and restaurants
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Reviews
Great way to spend the day! Tour guide was fun and very knowledgeable. Boat ride was amazing and cool to go through the connecting canals. Loved Winter Park as well!
Driver (Kevin) very knowledgeable, comedic and an all round nice guy, and, the boat pilot was also knowledgeable and again comedic in his narration
Kevin was an excellent guide very knowledgeable made the whole experience very interesting
This was an awesome experience Kevin was a great tour guide he explained everything to us it was an awesome experience
We are a well traveled couple who like to stay central but near train stations. Some people do not like this because it is very busy and crowded but we do not like dragging our luggage far or taking a taxi. This hotel fit the bill. Yes it is in a busy area but it was quiet enough. Very clean. Small typical European room with all you need unless you are one who takes too much. We added the breakfast to start the day and all was good. It is about a 20 minute walk to the main sites. Easy to get lost even with gps but we always found out way. Spent three nights which was enough for Rome.
Ismael the guide was excellent. He's very knowledgeable and very professional and friendly. I learned a lot about Orlando. It was a fantastic day.
This is a must do! The guide Kevin was very knowledgeable & fun! The boat tour is a great to see the beautiful homes on Winter Park!
Outstanding tour with great tour guide! Kevin was so full of incredible history of this area. The boat ride was lovely, the stop at the park was great, beautiful swans. The stop for some time at Disney Springs was also enjoyable. Thank you!!
This was one of, if not THE best, tours I have ever experienced. The knowledge and enthusiasm that was presented during the tour was absolutely fantastic. The timeliness of each part of the tour was on point. The tour guide was so relaxed and focused during his presentations that I was able to take in all of what was being relayed. It was like going back in time and being present while it all happened. ABSOLUTELY GREAT EXPERIENCE!
We enjoyed learning about the history of Orlando and surrounding area. We loved the scenic boat cruise.
This trip has a good variety of things to do from a boat trip to a visit to Disney springs there is something for everyone. This is the second time we have done this trip and both times we have thoroughly enjoyed it. Ismael was our driver and he is very knowledgeable about everything and gave us a fantastic commentary throughout our trip. He is a lovely man and a credit to your company. I would recommend this trip for a day away from the parks and as an insight into the other side of Orlando.
Pleasant way to spend an hour. Beautiful lakes and gorgeous homes. Boat captain was very informative.
Expect an extensive historical overview of Orlando. Through historical sights and recent news you will end the day more informed. We especially loved the boat tour.
It was very informative. Keith definitely knows the history. The stops were just enough time to explore.
Great tour visiting Winter land and the history of Disney, Orlando. The tour guide was very knowledgeable.
It was an okay tour. We were hoping to walk in downtown Orlando but never did. We wished they had given us more time to explore and we expected more. Of well but our grayline tour guide/driver was very funny and informative but wasn't long enough.
Ismaiel was an outstanding guide, friendly, knowledgeable, and full of energy. He gave us a great bus tour around Orlando, sharing fun facts and local insights that made the city come alive. The highlight was heading down to the Chain of Lakes, where the views were stunning and the experience felt peaceful and personal. Highly recommend touring with Ismaiel if you want a memorable and well-guided adventure! Viola
Kevin was very friendly and kept us informed all day about places we visited was very interesting, can’t find one fault we really enjoyed our day
Better itinerary than the one given to me. Visit more historical places of Orlando with places like Museums, Churchs,etc
This tour was awesome! Had a great time. Saw a lot of Orlando that I would not have found driving. Kevin was wonderful!
I had an amazing time!!! Our tour guide, Kevin, shared so much if Orlando’s history with us while pointing out various interesting buildings and landmarks. We enjoyed a wonderful day-long adventure that included a boat ride, shopping, dining, and sightseeing. I loved it!
The tour was an amazing experience. With a very passionate guide, we visited famous spots and hidden gems, all with fascinating stories.Experience in boat cruise going to unforgettable memory.Highly recommended !!!!
Was great tour and informative. Tour guide was great. Boat tour was wonderful. Full day was great. Thank you.
Winter Park is quaint, not a lot to do there. The lakes were amazing. Disney Springs stop is a bit short. Thomas the guide was very friendly, knowledgeable and punctual.
Good experience with boat cruise and visits to the town and Disney Springs. We seemed to miss Lake Ebola Park that was listed in the itinerary. Also there was quite some confusion as to the pickup point after Disney Springs. At times the drive appeared to not know where to go.
The Orlando City Tour And Boat Cruise In Winter Park Was Really Nice. Our Tour Guide Kevin Hudson Had A Lot Of Knowledge About Orlando And Winter Park. We Would Definitely Recommend This Tour. They Also Pick Up And Drop Off At Area Hotels Which Is Nice Because You Don’t Have To Drive Anywhere To Board The Van.
Friendly, funny, and knowledgeable land guide. Friendly, funny, and knowledgeable boat guide. Definitely recommend!
Kevin was Great, on time and very knowledgable about Orlando’s history, thank you so much for the tour
Perfect for the hotter days since the bus has AC. The combo of boat tour and city tour with stops was a great way to see the area. Hotel pick up was a huge advantage. Knowledgeable tour guides. It was a bit lengthy with the ride out to Winter Park and traffic in the Orlando area, but that is a great place to see (WP).
The driver was very knowledgeable and very pleasant man. A very good day even though it was a very hot day. The heat index was over 100.
The tour guide was very helpful and he had great knowledge. He was able to explain very clearly. He was always on time and very helpful
Kevin was a great guide! He taught us all about Orlando's history ... and pointed out the best spots to eat! And the boat rode was very nice, too! Totally worth the money.
The main reason for my trip to Orlando was to visit the Disney parks, but I also wanted to get a better feel for the area—so I decided to take a tour. I’m so glad I did! Keith was an amazing guide—full of local history, fun facts, and plenty of dad jokes that kept things light and entertaining. It was eye-opening to learn there’s so much more to Orlando than just theme parks. I’d highly recommend this tour to anyone looking to experience a different side of the city!
Thank you Kevin and Gray Line for a wonderful day. We very much enjoyed the whole trip day in the mini van, boat tour and time free at Winter Park, the Lake Eola and Disney Springs.
Unfortunately due to the weather the boat was cancelled but Kevin was amazing. Adding a few extra sights to fill the gap and his knowledge of Florida and the history is immense. If you are lucky enough to be on his tour, ask him about buying Tea for Sting 🤣
Excellent Tour. My family enjoyed it a lot, and the trip was worth it. Mr. Kevin, our tour guide, was a very humble and friendly person.
We really enjoyed this tour. Kevin our tour guide was so knowledgeable on the history of Orlando which we really enjoyed. The boat trip is a must too. You see some beautiful properties along the waters edge and the lakes are huge!
We thoroughly enjoyed this trip. Kevin our tour guide was a mine of information on the history of Orlando. The boat trip was really good and well worth doing. Again very informative.
It was a rather informative tour of the city of Orlando. The driver was friendly and illustrative, timely, and interesting. I thoroughly enjoyed the time spent, and I really appreciate the driver accommodating my flight schedule and dropped me off back to my hotel early.
Good tour.. a little too much info downtown part. Good driver and speaker . Kevin did a good job. Loved the boat tour
Wonderful guide! Knowlegable, flexible and accomidating! Loved Winter Park! The boat tour on lake Eola was lovely! Fun time
Disappointed. Not worth almost $100. Boat ride was very interesting. Cost $20. Winter Park was boring and we had to spend over an hour walking around. Drove around Orlando…again boring. Then dropped off at Disney Springs. Free. We were done by 3:15 and returned to resort. Recommend doing on your own.
Kevin Hudson was an outstanding guide. He needs to use a microphone for better hearing. A great tour
Excellent day trip around Orlando and Kevin was brilliant with plenty of stories around every corner! Thanks Kevin & Grays
My sister & I loved the whole day. Kevin our tour guide was very knowledgeable & was happy to answer any questions we wanted to ask. Loved hearing the history of Orlando & how it came about This was our 10th visit to Orlando & really glad we decided not to do the theme parks & went for this tour.
We had a very informative tour with our driver Kevin… he was very helpful & made sure everyone was happy with the itinerary & time spent in each place.
Nice experience Kevin gave very nice narrative We experienced winter town ,boat ride,downtown and Disney Spring visit too.
Excellent trip would highly recommend. Ismaiel has a vast knowledge of the local area and gladly shared this with us and answered any questions that we had. We had such an enjoyable trip thanks to him. If you get chance to do this trip definitely do it!
Excellent experience! Our driver, Ishmael, has a wealth of local knowledge which he kindly shared with us along our journey. The boat trip was outstanding with our skipper again informing us of all the history surrounding the lakes and canals. The two stops at Winter Garden and Disney Springs were long enough for a good look round and in the case of Disney Springs long enough to spend lots of money! 😁 Could not fault this trip and if you get the chance to do it I would highly recommend that you do.
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