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Experience two popular tours in one day on this guided Kennedy Space Center and Central Florida Everglades Airboat Safari from Orlando. First, look for alligators and other wildlife while discovering Florida’s swamplands on a thrilling airboat adventure. Then, visit the Kennedy Space Center for hours of touring the exhibits, including NASA’s launch headquarters, the Space Shuttle Atlantis and more. Pickup and drop-off from select Orlando hotels included.
  • Combo day trip from Orlando to Kennedy Space Center plus airboat ride in the Florida Everglades
  • Enjoy an exhilarating airboat ride on an eco-tour of protected wetlands
  • Tour NASA's launch headquarters, see shows and exhibits, and watch IMAX space films
  • Stop at the Apollo/Saturn V Center to witness Neil Armstrong’s first steps on the moon
  • Round-trip transport from selected locations in Orlando included
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Kennedy Space Center Tour of NASA's Launch Headquarters
Guided tour of the fantastic Space Shuttle Atlantis exhibit at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Airboat ride
Pickup and drop-off from centralized pick up locations in Orlando
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  • Maingate Lakeside Resort , 7769 W Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy, Kissimmee, FL 34747, USA
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  • Swan Hotel , Swan Hotel, 1200 Epcot Resorts Blvd, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830, USA
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  • Señor Frog's , 8747 International Dr #103, Orlando, FL 32819, USA
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    • 7:30 AM
    This activity will end right where it started.
    After an Orlando hotel pickup, head south for a thrilling airboat tour through the grassy marsh of the Central Florida Everglades, at speeds up to 45 miles per hour. Visit a natural cypress swamp and look for local wildlife like alligators—the Everglades’ most formidable inhabitants—plus eagles and hundreds of species of wading birds.

    Then take a short ride to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex and explore for hours. Enjoy a guided tour of NASA's Launch Complex 39 rocket launch site; the Shuttle Launch Experience, which is what veteran NASA astronauts call the next best thing to an actual space shuttle launch; two IMAX films—IMAX® A Beautiful Planet and Journey To Space 3D, plus a number of other shows and exhibits, including a chance to meet an astronaut at the Astronaut Encounter. There is also the breathtaking Space Shuttle Atlantis Exhibit, showcasing the historic spacecraft that tells the story of NASA’s 30-year Space Shuttle Program.

    Finally, visit the LC-39 Observation Gantry and the Apollo/Saturn V Center. Listen to the thunderous sounds of a Saturn V moon rocket liftoff and watch Neil Armstrong's first steps on the moon.

    The day concludes with a return trip to Orlando.
    Itinerary
    Stop At:  
    Twister Airboat Rides
    Head to the Everglades, about 45 minutes outside of Orlando, and discover the diversity of flora and fauna in Florida’s amazing wetlands. When you arrive at the park, board your airboat for a thrilling 30-minute ride! As you soar into the miles of protected swamps, marshes and rivers that make up the Central Florida Everglades, your guide will point out native plants, flowers, birds and other wildlife such as the Florida alligators – the Everglades’ most formidable inhabitants.
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    Duration: 30 minutes
    Admission Ticket Included
    Stop At:  
    NASA Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
    Then, take a 20-minute drive by bus to Kennedy Space Center, where you’ll have approximately 6- hours to explore the Visitor Complex. Your visit includes a tour of NASA's launch headquarters, the Shuttle Launch Experience, two IMAX films (IMAX® A Beautiful Planet and Journey To Space 3D), plus a variety of shows and exhibits – including a chance to meet an astronaut at the Astronaut Encounter Show. See the massive Space Shuttle launch pads at the LC-39 Observation Gantry and walk underneath an impressive Saturn V rocket at the Apollo/Saturn V Center. Here, listen to the deafening thunder of a Saturn V moon rocket lift-off and watch Neil Armstrong's first steps on the moon as if you were there.
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    Duration: 6 hours 
    Admission Ticket Included
    Stop At:  
    Space Shuttle Atlantis
    Space Shuttle Atlantis Exhibit Don’t miss the brand-new Space Shuttle Atlantis exhibit, showcasing the legendary spacecraft, Atlantis. More than 60 interactive experiences highlight the people, passion and patriotism behind NASA’s program that launched the Hubble Space Telescope and built the International Space Station, plus you can see what it’s like to be a real astronaut! Take the helm at the shuttle cockpit; experience the sensation of floating in space; explore a replica of the ISS; and strap in to the sights, sounds and sensations of a shuttle launch! As a new addition, travelers can experience a private guided tour of the Space Shuttle Atlantis exhibit, for no additional charge.
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    Duration: 1 hour 
    Admission Ticket Included
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    U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame
    In the Apollo/Saturn V Center, relive the wonder and excitement of the Apollo era in this one-of-a-kind exhibit that celebrates the unprecedented achievement of putting a man on the moon and the joy that was realized in that moment around the world. Also, take a bus tour past some of the most iconic NASA landmarks. Meet a veteran NASA astronaut at the Astronaut Encounter Show. Visit the impressive Rocket Garden, featuring the first rocket to break free from gravity, and honor NASA’s fallen heroes at the 'Heroes and Legends' exhibit featuring the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame®. Then learn more about what it takes to explore Mars at Journey to Mars: Explorers Wanted. When you’re all spaced out from the Kennedy Space Center, relax with return transport back to Orlando.
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    Admission Ticket Included
    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 5 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
    • Strollers and wheelchair rentals are available on site
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Infants must sit on laps
    • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Most travelers can participate
    • Post COVID-19 Safety Updates - We politely request that you refrain from taking this tour should you start displaying any of the symptoms associated with COVID-19, or if you are at a high risk of contracting the disease. Face masks are recommended but not mandatory, so please bring your own if you wish to wear one.
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 56 travelers
    • OPERATED BY City Sightseeing Orlando
    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
    • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
    • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
    • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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    The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
    Q:
    What is the policy on sanitization during Kennedy Space Center and Everglades Airboat Safari from Orlando?
    A:The policies on sanitization are:

    • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
    • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
    • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
    • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
    See all safety measures taken by Kennedy Space Center and Everglades Airboat Safari from Orlando.
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    What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Kennedy Space Center and Everglades Airboat Safari from Orlando?
    A:The policy on staff health & safety is:

    • Guides required to regularly wash hands
    See all safety measures taken by Kennedy Space Center and Everglades Airboat Safari from Orlando.

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    star-5
    Fun day of new experiences and learning
    Roger_G
    , Jun 2022
    The airboat ride was fun and about the right amount of time... we saw multiple alligators and other wildlife. Can't recommend the Kennedy Space Center enough for those with even a little interest in space and science.
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    star-5
    Kennedy Center/airboat ride
    Virginia_d
    , Jun 2022
    Booking the excursion was very easy on the Viator app. The price point was on target. Great communication from the company. Pick up was right on time. Robin our tour guide was great. Brian the bus driver was awesome. The jet boat ride was fun & saw lots of alligators & the scenery was beautiful. Kennedy Space Center is set up amazingly & offers so much information. This was a great piece of history to be a part of! We all enjoyed our day!
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    icon Response from Host , Jun 2022
    We are gld you enjoyed your day.Thank you for traveling with us!
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    star-3
    There was a launch and...
    Carra_D
    , Apr 2022
    There was a launch and that created traffic issues. The bus was late picking us up from the air boats and so we got a very limited amount of time to see everything. Also the music choice on the bus was not a good one. Religious music was all that was played.
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    icon Response from Host , Apr 2022
    Thanks you for your comments. We will certainly pass them on t the guide.
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    star-2
    Not what I expected
    Marcia_T
    , Apr 2022
    Súper crowed poorly managed cranky staff. No where to seat while watching millions of short videos that can be viewed on line. Very disappointed
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    icon Response from Host , Apr 2022
    The Kennedy Space Center gets very crowded on launch dates, we are sorry you had to experience the crowds and couldn't enjoy the Complex.
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    star-3
    Too much time spent picking up customers.
    Barbara_Z
    , Apr 2022
    Bus driver and tour guide were great. The drawback was that we were the first stop to be picked up and spent over an hour driving around picking up other customers at different pick up sites. In hindsight I should have just made my own reservations and driven myself to the KSC and boat ride. If you don’t have a car then one departure location would have been better for us.
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    icon Response from Host , Apr 2022
    Thank you for your feedback. We are actually about to make some changes to our pickup schedule that should help with that issue.
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    star-5
    So worth it.
    Amy_M
    , Apr 2022
    This was a special day. Every single person in our party enjoyed it, from ages 68-6 1/2. I can’t recommend it highly enough. The boat ride was amazing. The Kennedy Space Center was both moving & fun. I highly recommend taking a day away from the parks to come to this must see place.
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    icon Response from Host , Apr 2022
    There is so much natural beauty in the area...if you just go to the amusement parks you miss out on a lot of stuff!. Thank you for your comments
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    star-5
    Great day at Kennedy
    Karen_S
    , Apr 2022
    Very good communication before the event. Our guide, David, was very personable and fun. He gave us a list of must-do options. Our driver, Ossie, was great as well. Highly recommend
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    icon Response from Host , Apr 2022
    Thank you so much for your feed back! We are glad you had a good time
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    star-3
    Space Kennedy yes, Boat Ride No!
    Robert_N
    , Mar 2022
    Space Kennedy is an amazing place although we arrived before the opening of the new Gateway, the Everglades boat ride is in no way the Everglades, it is sone water next to a main motorway, run down and dirty, book space Kennedy or go to the actual Everglades, Viator please just change description to Air Boat ride and remove Everglades,
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    icon Response from Host , Mar 2022
    We’re glad to hear you had a blast at Kennedy Space Center. Sorry that the airboat ride didn’t meet your expectations. There’s many places in the Orlando area, which are considered the headwaters of the Everglades. We hope you’ll give it another try sometime soon. Thank you for your feedback and traveling with us.
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    star-5
    Great way to spend a day in Florida
    Lucy_M
    , Mar 2022
    The air boat safari was amazing!!! So much fun and we saw lots of alligators and different birds. The space centre is also really interesting with lots to see. The whole trip ran very smoothly and we were provided clear and easy instructions. Would 100% recommend!
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    icon Response from Host , Mar 2022
    We're glad you had a great trip! Thank you so much for sharing. We hope to see you again soon and thank you again for traveling with us.
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    star-5
    Kennedy Space Center and Everglades Tour!
    Jack_F
    , Mar 2022
    We had a great time visiting the Kennedy Space Center and the Everglades Airboat safari! My family and I had an event packed day filled with unforgettable memories. I would highly recommend our tour guide Teka and driver Carlos! They were both great and made our tour much more enjoyable!
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    icon Response from Host , Mar 2022
    Thank you so much for sharing! We're glad you had a great time and hope to see you again soon. Thank you for traveling with us.
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    star-5
    Thrilling
    Lisa_K
    , Mar 2022
    NASA never disappoints. The air boat was thrilling. Nice crew. Bus needs Wi-Fi. Helpful guidance from tour guide.
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    icon Response from Host , Mar 2022
    We're glad you had a great time! Thank you so much for sharing and traveling with us. We hope to see you again soon.
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    1 traveler found this review helpful
    star-4
    Kennedy Space Centre is...
    Jessica_A
    , Mar 2022
    Kennedy Space Centre is amazing for anyone with an interest in space exploration. It was rather overwhelmed with school parties! And no body’s fault the weather cut short our Everglades boat trip. We still got a glimpse or two of the gators. The Viator team were great though. Thanks to our guide Dave and driver Carlos.
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    icon Response from Host , Mar 2022
    We're glad you had a great time. Thank you so much for sharing. So sorry they had to cut the airboats shorter than expected, the weather is just unpredictable here in Florida - safety comes first. We hope to see you again soon and you give it another try! Thanks again for traveling with us.
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    star-5
    What a great day!
    Big_B
    , Mar 2022
    Dave the tour guide was so informative! The optional suggested itinerary was also helpful. The bus ride was great and airboat tour was so fun!
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    icon Response from Host , Mar 2022
    Thank you so much for sharing! We're glad you had a great time. We hope to see you again soon! Thank you for traveling with us.
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    star-5
    Best day ever
    peterluciani
    , Feb 2022
    One of the best days I have ever had.Going on an airboat and seeing the wildlife close up was amazing. Rounded off by seeing a launch at KSC how lucky was that? Helen was so knowledgeable and informative.Also a lovely person. What a day!!!
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    icon Response from Host , Feb 2022
    Thank you so much for sharing! We're glad you had an amazing time. How cool that you got to see an actual Rocket Launch, that must have been awesome. Thank you again for booking with us!
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    star-2
    Overall both the...
    VinayakRama_N
    , Dec 2021
    Overall both the locations were Good. We enjoyed the Kennedy Space Center very much & the boat ride to some extent. Even our guide on the bus was amazing. But, organizing the entire trip went horribly wrong. Mainly because the resources allocated to it were poorly planned. Poor planning resulted in wasting our valuable time 3 times during the trip(~30 to 40 minutes each time). When we are paying $150, we were expecting to have the bus ready when all people were ready to onboard. But, the bus got delayed all the time by more than 30 min. Maybe, it was a good trip for $100 worth. The extra $50 we are paying for the services like a quick pickup or to save time is absolutely a waste of money. If you are planning to visit the Kennedy Space Center, I recommend using the $57 trip by the same agency(Then you may book the Air ride on a separate day for ~30$). That's definitely worth it. But, $145 for the combined package was a disaster.
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    icon Response from Host , Jan 2022
    Thank you so much for your valued feedback. We're glad you enjoyed Kennedy Space Center as well as the Airboat ride. We understand that a short delay can be frustrating, which was caused by a lot of traffic and fog that morning. We try our best to always minimize your wait time. The $57 trip mentioned is for transportation only, and does not include any admission tickets. We hope to see you again and wish a Happy New Year.
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    star-5
    Great Combination - Space Flights And Alligators
    John_S
    , Nov 2021
    Great Space Center “shows” and actual Atlantis and Saturn 5 Apollo rocket 🚀. Then after the mental stimulation, a really fun ride through Everglades. Saw over 10 alligators🐊 - close and big. Real thrill- fist time in air boat after years of boating. 😀
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    icon Response from Host , Nov 2021
    Thank you so much for your feedback and we are so happy you had a great time. We couldn't agree more on this combination. Thank you again and we hope to see you in Orlando in the near future!
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    star-3
    Meh
    Eden_P
    , Oct 2021
    The airboat was awesome! More fun then I expected abd we did see a couple gators. NASA on the other hand was not as good as it used to be. You used to get to take as bus tour out to the launch pads and actually get a guided tour with lots of info. Not anymore. The bus drive just drops you off at the space shuttle building. It’s still neat to see but not like it used to be. Also, not sure the tour operator but wasn’t impressed with them. They were all very nice but we got very little information from our guide. They changed the pick up location the day before the tour so we had to Uber 20 minutes further then where original pick up was. They were 25 minutes late picking up and we left the Space Center 50 minutes then we were supposed to after waiting for two people who never showed up. They should have had better command of that situation. Good activities but next time I would just rent a car and go myself.
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    icon Response from Host , Oct 2021
    Thank you so much for your feedback and this is very important to other guests who look to book this tour. There has been some changes at Kennedy Space center during the pandemic as all businesses are running into staff shortages. We apologize that other late guests caused the tour to be delayed without communication but do hope you enjoyed the airboat ride at the end of your day! Thank you again!
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    star-5
    It was wonderful experience. Loved it. I would do it again
    Aimee_K
    , Sep 2021
    The memorials were so touching. We were not able to do it all but what we did get to do was so amazing it was worth every penny.
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    icon Response from Host , Oct 2021
    Thank you so much for your feed back! We are glad ro hear you have an awesome time!
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    star-5
    Our Trip to the Everglades and Kennedy Space Center 2021
    Myra_M
    , Jun 2021
    The communication was excellent, whenever I had a question, I had an immediate response. The information regarding the pick up location was accurate. The tour bus was on time and the driver was polite and there were some late people. We waited for them but no one complained and understood which made the ride more enjoyable. Enjoyed both trips to the Everglades and the space center. Travelers please tip your servers.
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    icon Response from Host , Jun 2021
    Thank you Myra! We appreciate your comments.
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    star-5
    very nice
    Nancy
    , Jun 2021
    taking off simulator, atlantis, going to the apollo station. I love how as we were going theough they explained most things. Although i didn’t get to go to some things because of time it was a very great experience. 👍 i recommend
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    icon Response from Host , Jun 2021
    Thank you for taking the time to comment. We do appreciate the feed back
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