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Top Attractions in Orlando

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27 Listed places

4.6 average across 27 rated listings

Bay Lake • Winter Park • Suite #250

Free public admission; swan-boat rentals and some special events cost extra – All-inclusive reservation-only packages; $$$$ tier, with dolphin and non-dolphin options (see official website)

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Bay Lake Winter Park Suite #250

#1 4.7 (512) Attractions

Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens

Winter Park

Famous for: Albin Polasek’s figurative sculptures, historic home and studio, and three-acre gardens overlooking Lake Osceola.

Explore Albin Polasek’s historic home, studio, and three-acre sculpture gardens beside Lake Osceola in Winter Park, with practical visiting tips.

Sculpture enthusiasts Historic-house visitors Lakeside garden walkers

#2 4.7 (12,185) Amusement park

Discovery Cove

Famous for: Reservation-only all-inclusive park offering dolphin swims, ray snorkeling, a walk-through aviary, and a lazy river in Orlando

Discovery Cove in Orlando is a capped-attendance, all-inclusive park with dolphin swims, ray snorkeling, an aviary, and a lazy river beside SeaWorld.

Families Couples Adventurers

#3 4.7 (128,758) Amusement park

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park

Bay Lake

Famous for: Safaris, Thrill Rides, Wildlife Encounters

A sprawling wildlife park divided into six sections offering animal encounters, safaris, and thrilling rides.

Families Adventurers Animal Lovers

#4 4.7 (144,824) Amusement park

Epcot

Bay Lake

Famous for: World Showcase, Future World, Festivals

Epcot, a unique Disney theme park, invites guests to explore the future and global cultures.

Families Educators Foodies

#5 4.5 (15,631) Amusement park

Fun Spot America Theme Parks – Orlando

Famous for: Orlando’s only wooden roller coaster, patented multilevel go-kart tracks, and free general admission for non-riding visitors.

Ride White Lightning, race multilevel go-karts, and meet alligators at Fun Spot Orlando, with free admission and parking near International Drive.

Coaster enthusiasts Go-kart racing fans Families with school-age children

#6 4.6 (22,945) Amusement park

Gatorland

Famous for: Rare white alligators, live reptile shows, wetland boardwalks, and zipline adventures at a wildlife park operating since 1949.

Explore Gatorland in Orlando: rare white alligators, Swamp Walk, live animal shows, ticket prices, free parking, and practical accessibility tips.

Families with young children Reptile enthusiasts Wetland birdwatchers

#7 4.7 (4,808) Attractions

Harry P Leu Gardens

Famous for: A 50-acre lakefront botanical garden known for its camellia collection, formal rose garden, and butterfly garden in the middle of Orlando

A 50-acre Orlando botanical garden on Lake Rowena with a major camellia collection, rose garden, butterfly garden, and a historic lakefront estate.

Nature lovers couples families with kids

#8 4.7 (22,286) Attractions

Lake Eola Park

Famous for: Downtown Orlando’s swan-filled lake, signature Centennial Fountain, lakeside walking circuit, and swan-shaped pedal boats.

Explore Lake Eola Park in downtown Orlando: walk the 0.9-mile lake loop, photograph the fountain, watch swans, and plan a family pedal-boat…

Families with young children Downtown walkers Skyline photographers

#9 4.6 (7,306) Attractions

Madame Tussauds Orlando

Famous for: Life-size wax figures of celebrities, athletes, and historic icons in hands-on, photo-ready themed galleries on International Drive

Pose with lifelike wax stars, athletes and historic icons at Madame Tussauds Orlando on International Drive, a 1-hour indoor, photo-friendly family stop.

Families with kids first-time Orlando visitors rainy-day travelers

#10 4.5 (491) Attractions

Mennello Museum of American Art

Famous for: Its Earl Cunningham folk art collection, rotating American art exhibitions and a lakeside sculpture garden on Lake Rowena

Small lakeside Orlando museum with the Earl Cunningham folk-art collection, rotating American exhibitions and a Lake Rowena sculpture garden. Closed Mondays.

Art Lovers Families with Young Children Culture Seekers

#11 4.4 (2,327) Attractions

Museum of Illusions Orlando

Suite #250

Famous for: Interactive optical illusions, the Ames Room and photo-ready rooms that bend perspective inside ICON Park on International Drive

Interactive illusion rooms, holograms and the Ames Room at ICON Park on International Drive, open daily 11 AM to 7 PM with…

Families with kids Photography lovers First-time Orlando visitors

#12 4.7 (858) Attractions

Orange County Regional History Center

Famous for: A five-story museum in Orlando's restored 1927 courthouse tracing Central Florida history through interactive exhibits and local heritage collections

Explore 12,000 years of Central Florida history in a restored 1927 courthouse in Downtown Orlando, with interactive galleries across five floors.

History buffs families with school-age kids students and educators

#13 4.6 (115) Attractions

Orlando Fire Museum

Famous for: A restored 1926 red brick firehouse preserving Orlando Fire Department history, vintage fire trucks, and firefighting equipment exhibits.

Restored 1926 Station 3 firehouse in Loch destination Park with vintage fire trucks and Orlando fire history, open Fridays and Saturdays 10am-4pm.

History Buffs Families with Kids Local Tourists

#14 4.6 (2,169) Art center

Orlando Museum of Art

Famous for: Modern American graphics, African art collections, and rotating contemporary exhibitions in Orlando's Loch Haven Cultural Park

Orlando's fine-art museum in Loch destination Park shows American graphics, African art, and rotating exhibits, with late hours on Thursdays and free…

Art Lovers Families First-Time Visitors

#15 4.6 (7,068) Art gallery

Orlando Science Center

Famous for: Hands-on interactive exhibits, KidsTown for young children, live science demonstrations and planetarium and giant-screen film shows in Loch Haven Park

Hands-on science museum at 777 E Princeton St with KidsTown, Science Live demos and a planetarium; open daily except Wednesday, 10 AM…

Families with young children school groups curious tourists

#16 4.3 (9,598) Attractions

Ripley’s Believe It or Not!

Famous for: Shrunken heads, rare animal skeletons and kitsch oddities collected from Robert Ripley's world travels, plus a make-your-own wax hand souvenir

Ripley's Believe It or Not! Orlando on International Drive shows shrunken heads, rare animal skeletons and a make-your-own wax hand, open late…

Families with kids Tourists on International Drive Curiosity seekers

#17 4.4 (11,453) Aquarium

SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium

Famous for: A walk-through ocean tunnel, hands-on touch pools, and interactive marine exhibits inside ICON Park on International Drive

Walk through an ocean tunnel, touch starfish, and meet 5,000+ animals at SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium inside ICON Park on International Drive.

Families with young children first-time Orlando visitors school groups

#18 4.4 (102,385) Amusement park

SeaWorld Orlando

Famous for: Dolphin Shows, Thrill Rides, Marine Life Exhibits

SeaWorld offers captivating marine life shows, thrilling rides, and up-close encounters with diverse sea creatures.

Families Thrill Seekers Animal Lovers

Planning guide

Attractions in Orlando: plan your visits

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Areas recorded in the listings

Bay Lake: Check the listed addresses and travel time from your base when grouping visits in this area.
Winter Park: Check the listed addresses and travel time from your base when grouping visits in this area.
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Essential Tips for Travelers

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What are the top attractions to visit in Orlando?

The sampled records cover 27 attractions in Orlando, with an average recorded rating of 4.6 out of 5 among rated entries. Browse the place pages and check current details with each venue.

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