Orlando City Guide - Sightseeing

Just about everything in Orlando starts with Walt Disney World Resort. Almost a city in its own right, this 111-sq-km (43-sq-mile) resort wonderland boasts four theme parks and a host of other attractions. You can easily spend a week or more exploring the four parks, and while most of it is firmly family orientated, there is plenty to amuse and entertain adults.

Outside Disney, the International Drive area is the other main draw. Both SeaWorld Orlando (which has its flagship main park, an exclusive Caribbean-themed hands-on dolphin park, and a brand new water park) and the Universal Orlando Resort (which consists of two theme parks and a dining/shopping/entertainment district) are located here, along with a raft of smaller-scale attractions like Wet ‘n Wild water park, Skull Kingdom haunted house, Ripley's Believe It Or Not museum and a host of good restaurants and shops.

Just to the south is Kissimmee, which adds more attractions and some more natural diversions, like airboat rides, horse riding, tremendous mini golf, fishing and hiking.

Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitor Bureau (CVB)
Suite 100, 6700 Forum Drive
Tel: (407) 363 5872.
Website: www.orlandoinfo.com  
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0900-1700.

The CVB also has an Official Visitor Center, open seven days a week, offering attraction tickets, maps, hotel offers and other discounts.

Visitor Center
Suite 101, 8723 International Drive
Tel: (407) 363 5872.
Opening hours: Daily 0830-1830.

Kissimmee Convention & Visitors Bureau
1925 E Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, Kissimmee
Tel: (407) 944 2400.
Website: www.floridakiss.com  
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0800-1700 (except major holidays).

The Orlando/Orange County CVB offers the free Magicard, with discounts for many of the attractions, restaurants, sports and shops. Download and print online or apply online for home delivery (USA only).