Top Orlando Outdoor Activities

Swap crowded bus tours for a much more intimate safari experience—a self-guided tour where you can drive your own vehicle through the Wild Florida Drive-Thru Safari Park. During the ride, look out for over 100 animals—including zebras, white-tailed deer, and bison. There's also a huge pond that's home to alligators, and an area where you can hand-feed giraffes.

Escape to the wilderness of the Florida Everglades from Orlando on this airboat adventure. This exciting nature tour includes admission to the Wild Florida Airboats and Wildlife Park— with over 200 different animals like lemurs, sloths, zebras, watusi cattle, bobcats and more. Choose from two airboat durations and upgrade to the half-day tour and enjoy a delicious barbeque lunch at the Chomp House Grill, plus an alligator souvenir.

A good choice for nature lovers, this tour takes you into a unique part of Rock Springs Run known as "Emerald Cut.” The first part of the tour is an upstream paddle through calm waters and overhead tree canopy, with stops to hop off your clear kayak and into the fresh spring water. Keep your eyes peeled for for fish, turtles, birds, small alligators, and more. 

See magical Orlando from a helicopter! You can have a bird’s eye view of the theme parks, the Orlando Eye, the Florida sunset or even catch some fireworks on your sightseeing chopper tour. The pilot’s commentary will fill you in on all the details of the sights of the city, making this ride one of the highlights of your trip.

Experience Florida’s wild wetlands on an exciting, family-friendly airboat ride! This boat tour winds through the mossy cypress swamps in the Central Everglades south of Orlando. While onboard, enjoy lively commentary from a native guide as you admire the lush, woody shoreline and spot local wildlife like lurking gators.

Venture beyond the theme parks, and see some of the Orlando area’s top attractions in one day, with this convenient, cost-effective package. Make your own way to the departure point in Kissimmee, hop aboard an airboat, and zip through the area’s waterways in search of alligators. Then, visit a Native American living history museum, and discover an interactive gem-mining experience. Finally, sit down to enjoy a hearty barbecue lunch.

Experience Orlando's famous theme parks in an unusual way: from the window of a helicopter. Sit back and enjoy an eight- to 25-minute flight over highlights such as Universal Studios, Lake Toho, SeaWorld, and Disney World. Learn about the development of the area and its history through your pilot's commentary and snap epic aerial photos as you travel.

Explore the manatee capital of the world – Crystal river by boat, followed by an amazing airboat adventure! Discover Florida’s lush scenery and unique wildlife on this immersive, full-day tour. First, head to the Crystal River area of the Gulf Coast—one of the only places in the U.S. where it’s legal to swim and snorkel with manatees. Afterwards, encounter other local wildlife, including alligators, flamingos, and more, at Homosassa Springs State Park. Finally, cap off your day with an airboat tour of the Withlacoochee River.

Florida is home to a biodiverse ecosystem and one of the best ways to explore is by kayak. Board a glass-bottom kayak with a small group and follow your guide on an eco-tour of Rainbow Springs for unparalleled views of the underwater world. Paddle through nature’s playground and keep your eyes peeled for local wildlife like turtles, alligators, fish, and even otters.

The Florida Everglades can be a dangerous place to adventure to alone. This guided tour of the area by airboat allows you to enjoy the awesome views of alligators and other wildlife without feeling threatened. Along with live commentary from your guide.

Experience the adrenaline rush of skydiving without jumping out of an airplane on this free-fall flight inside a wind tunnel. Orlando’s iFLY is the premier indoor skydiving facility for all ages, providing two sessions of free-fall flight time (the equivalent of 2.5 freefall skydives). No experience necessary. A small-group training session with an accredited instructor, plus one-on-one guidance, required gear, and a certificate of flight achievement afterward are included. Must be at least three years of age or older and weigh less than 300lbs to participate.

Spend a day in one of central Florida’s natural manatee habitats on this guided cruise and Everglades airboat adventure. Begin with a boat ride on the Crystal River. Then, swim and snorkel in an area known for manatee sightings, and before an exciting airboat tour on the Withlacoochee River. Breakfast and a sit-down lunch, plus an Orlando-area hotel pickup and drop-off are all included.

Take the excitement of your Orlando vacation up a level with a tree top adventure. This ropes course is a series of aerial adventures with cargo nets, swinging logs, ziplines, trapeze swings and other obstacles to challenge yourself. Every level of climbing expertise will find something to test their skills, on a thrilling course set from 10 to 50 feet (3 to 15 meters) above the ground.

Get a look at the creatures of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans with pre-purchased admission to SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium. You'll be immersed in an underwater world of more than 5,000 fish, marine mammals, and more, from sharks to jellyfish. When booking, you have the option to upgrade to a 2- or 3-attraction pass to visit other Orlando attractions as well.

Escape to the wilderness of the Florida Everglades from Orlando on this exciting airboat adventure. This exciting nature tour includes a guided tour of the Wild Florida Airboats and Wildlife Park— with over 200 different animals like lemurs, sloths, zebras, watusi cattle, and bobcats. Also, enjoy a delicious lunch at the Chomp House Grill, plus receive a souvenir photo. Pickup and drop-off included from select Orlando meeting points.

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.

Enjoy the opportunity to get out on the water—and soak up the sunset views—on this private sailing tour of Lake Fairview. Meet your sailor guide right at the Lake Fairview Park boat ramp, and hop aboard your 25-foot sailboat. Then, sit back and relax as you admire the scenery, complete with whichever bring-your-own food and beverage options you prefer.

Escape to the Central Florida Everglades for this nighttime airboat adventure at Boggy Creek Airboat Rides. This exciting trip is a great way to experience the subtropical ecosystem of the Everglades in a unique nighttime setting. Skim across the trails of grassy water while looking for nature’s nocturnal hunters—specifically alligators—but never quite sure of what’s lurking around the next bend. The captain/guide will wear a miner’s cap to lead the way.

Be ready for a glow in the dark paddling excursion that will showcase Winter Park’s natural beauty from the water and lead guests through the night. Enjoy the glow from our LED equipped kayaks as we’ll guide the way through narrow Venetian style canals laced with history and lined with some of Florida’s finest flora and fauna. Plenty of birds, fish, and other wildlife will no doubt make an appearance, along with the extravagant houses that are nestled among the lakes.

Escape to the wilderness of the Central Florida Everglades from Orlando on this 4-hour airboat tour and alligator encounter. Enjoy Florida’s natural beauty with a 30-minute or upgraded 1-hour airboat ride. Get up close with the local wildlife — like alligators and birds — plus lush vegetation while skimming across the grassy water. Then enjoy a 20-minute alligator handling demonstration! Pick-up from select Orlando locations included.

Looking for a family-friendly, one-of-a-kind activity in Kissimmee? Head to a sprawling, 37,000-square-foot trampoline park, and get ready for an active, fun-filled experience. Book your tickets before you travel for a stress-free experience, and visit at a time that works best for you. Upon arrival, guests of all ages will have access to multiple attractions, from a rope course and ziplining to interactive video games and more.

We offer a unique trampoline jumping experience like no other! This state-of-the-art 37,000 sf facility offers a wide range of jump attractions including interactive jump video games, ropes course, ziplining and more! Fun and safe for all ages! C3 Certified Cleaning throughout the day to ensure your safety and health!

This paintball experience in Orlando is a great alternative to waiting in long theme park lines. Get outside and feel the adrenaline rush of a fast-paced paintball session. No need to worry if you're not traveling in a group—the on-site team can allocate you a group on the day, and referee the game. The experience includes 100 paintballs, and all the equipment you need, so you can have plenty of shots during the play session.

The manatee- and dolphin-rich waters off the coast of Daytona Beach beckon visitors out of their beach chairs. This half-day exploration seeks out these animals from the comfort of a stand-up paddleboard. Guides lead you under seven bridges, around an island, and through several scenic canals in search of wildlife. Tours are slow-paced and geared toward all ages and skill levels and take place in a calm bay.