Kennedy Space Center Small Group VIP Experience

Orlando , United States

Kennedy Space Center Small Group VIP Experience

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11h

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About this experience

You’ll be over the moon for this awesome look into the science and history of the Space Program. Following your hotel pick up, the tour guide will provide you a continental breakfast bag for you to snack on as we journey en-route to Kennedy Space Center. During the ride the guide will ensure you hear plenty of hints and tips to ensure you have the best day possible and make the most out of your time.
Upon arrival they will accompany you in and get you set for the Rocket Garden walking tour. Next up is the KSC Explore special bus tour where you go behind the gates to NASA property and get to see the launch pads and vehicle assembly building, the bus tour ends at the Apollo Saturn V Center.
After lunch ($15 vouchers included) you can visit Space Shuttle Atlantis, and ride the Shuttle Launch Experience. Gateway; The Deep Space Launch Complex is a new attraction that you should also visit.

At the end of the day the tour guide will be waiting with snacks, to bring you back to your hotel.

Available options

Kennedy Space Center Small Group VIP Experience

Pickup included

What's included

NASA Explore Special Interest Bus Tour

Continental breakfast

$15 Lunch Voucher

Bottled water and Snacks

Hotel pickup and drop-off in Disney, Universal, International Drive Region & Kissimmee 192 Areas

Professional guide/driver

Detailed itinerary

Stop 1

Our tour guide will collect you from your hotel lobby and transport you on just a few other people to the Kennedy Space Center telling you all about the facility on route. Once you arrive you will see the Rocket Garden Tour before boarding the KSC Explore bus tour to go deep into the Space Coast. This special bus tour ran by KSC employees take your past the launch pads and vehilce assembly building where you will be able to stop and take photos.

After the tour you will visit the Apollo Saturn V center to walk under the rocket, and touch a moon rock. Enjoy your lunch vouchers in the Apollo cafe if you like.

Back at the main visitor complex you have time to visit 'Atlantis' a shuttle like no other, as well as explore Gateway, a Deep Sea Launch Exhibit which opened in Summer 2022.

A continental breakfast on board the small vehicle, snacks for the return journey home, the special KSC Explore bus tour, hotel pick up/drop off, lunch voucher - make this a VIP package!

Stop 2

Located inside Heroes and Legends at the Kennedy Space Center, the Astronaut Hall of Fame Celebrates all of NASAs heroes.

Walk underneath a Saturn V rocket, be immersed in a reproduction of the firing room on a Apollo launch day, and touch a piece of moon rock! This is the place to see it all.

Get a close-up view of Atlantis, the only space shuttle displayed in flight. Space Shuttle Atlantis also includes more than 60 interactive exhibits celebrating the history, technology and impact of NASA’s Space Shuttle Program.

What's not included

Gratuities

Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

Admission on 'black out dates' due to special launch events as per Kennedy Space Center

Available languages

Guide guide

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Important information

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Visitors may bring backpacks and soft-sided coolers into the visitor complex. Food and beverages packed in small, soft-sided coolers are permitted. Glass bottles or containers are not permitted.

For security, all bags are subject to search.

If your scheduled tour date becomes a rocket launch please contact us, as regular packages may not be permitted (launch dependent).

The 'Small Group' portion of this tour is the transfers from Orlando to the Space Center.

This tour is VIP due to its contents such as special bus tours, food, hotel pick ups - it does not refer to any special access at the space center.

Important notes

• Please contact our office via email (Orlando@grayline.com) or phone (Local #407-522-5911 / USA Toll Free 1-800-537-0917) to confirm your pickup time and hotel details the day prior to your tour date.
• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
• If your scheduled tour date becomes a rocket launch please contact us, as regular packages may not be permitted (launch dependent).

Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.

Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.

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Best Time to Visit

December to April

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Practical Information

Language

Official: English
Widely spoken: Spanish
English: Widely spoken

Currency

United States Dollar (USD)

Time Zone

Eastern Time Zone (GMT-5:00)

Electricity

120VV, 60HzHz

Safety Information

Overall Safety Rating: Generally safe

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Important Precautions:

• Be aware of your surroundings, especially at night
• Keep valuables secure and out of sight
• Use reputable tour operators and transportation services

Getting there

By air

Orlando International Airport • 10 km (6 miles) from downtown
Orlando Sanford International Airport • 40 km (25 miles) from downtown

By bus

Orlando Greyhound Station

Getting around

Public transport

The Lynx Bus system is affordable and convenient for getting around Orlando. It serves major attractions, hotels, and neighborhoods.

Taxis

Available • Apps: Uber, Lyft

Rentals

Car, Bike, Scooter

Neighborhoods

Downtown Orlando International Drive Winter Park Bal Harbor Thornton Park

Day trips

Cocoa Beach

80 km (50 miles) • Half day to full day

A popular beach destination known for its surfing, beautiful beaches, and the Kennedy Space Center.

St. Augustine

180 km (112 miles) • Full day

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Daytona Beach

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Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival • May Orlando Film Festival • October Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival • March

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Consider staying at an on-site hotel or resort for perks and convenience
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Take breaks and stay hydrated, especially during the hot and humid summer months