Executive (IATA: ORL) is the nearest airport to Orlando, situated just 10 km to the east.
Tourist attractions in Orlando
1. Magic Kingdom
Magic Kingdom is a theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida, near Orlando. Owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company through its Parks, Experiences and Consumer Products division, the park opened on October 1, 1971, as the first of four theme parks at the resort. Initialized by Walt Disney and designed by WED Enterprises, its layout and attractions are based on Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California, and is dedicated to fairy tales and Disney characters.
2. Walt Disney World Resort
Walt Disney World Resort is the most visited and largest recreational resort in the world, containing four theme parks; two water parks; twenty-three themed hotels; and numerous shopping, dining, entertainment and recreation venues. Owned and operated by the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts segment of The Walt Disney Company, it is located southwest of Orlando, Florida. The property is often abbreviated Walt Disney World, Disney World or WDW.
3. Universal Orlando
The Universal Orlando Resort, commonly known as Universal Orlando, is a theme park resort in Orlando, Florida. It is wholly owned by NBCUniversal and its affiliates. Universal Orlando is the largest property operated by Universal Parks & amp; Resorts, is the largest resort in Orlando, Florida, and is the second-largest resort in Greater Orlando after Walt Disney World.
4. Universal Studios Florida
Universal Studios Florida is a theme park located in Orlando, Florida. Opened on June 7, 1990, the park's theme is the entertainment industry, in particular movies and television. Universal Studios Florida inspires its guests to " ride the movies" and it features numerous attractions and live shows. The park is one component of the larger Universal Orlando Resort.
5. Islands of Adventure
Universal's Islands of Adventure (Sometimes abbreviated IOA) is a theme park located in Orlando, Florida. It opened May 28, 1999 as part of an expansion that, along with CityWalk and the Portofino Bay and Hard Rock hotels, converted Universal Studios Florida into the Universal Orlando Resort. The park's overall theme is that of a journey of exploration, where guests depart from a main port on an " inland sea" to visit five " islands, " each having its own distinct theme, but all emphasizing fun and…
6. Universal CityWalk
Universal CityWalk is the name given to the entertainment and retail districts located adjacent to the theme parks of Universal Parks & amp; Resorts. Originating as an expansion of Universal's first park, Universal Studios Hollywood, CityWalk serves as an entrance plaza from the parking lots to the theme parks. CityWalk can also be found at the Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Japan in Osaka, Japan.
7. Orlando Museum of Art
The Orlando Museum of Art (OMA) is a 501 (c) 3 not-for-profit organization directly serving greater Orlando, Orange County and Central Florida. The museum was founded in 1924 by a group of art enthusiasts.
8. Sesame Place
Sesame Place is an American theme park in Middletown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States, east of Langhorne, northeast of Philadelphia, and west of Trenton, New Jersey. Coordinates: It derives its theme from the Sesame Street television program and characters like Big Bird, Elmo, Ernie and Bert. Sesame Place includes a variety of rides, shows and water attractions suited to very young children. Sesame Place is one of 10 parks operated by SeaWorld Parks & amp; Entertainment, a div…
If you have seen everything in Orlando already, take a look on the outskirts of the town. If you are around, try one of the following places:
- Cathedral Church of St. Luke (Orlando, Florida)
- Lake Eola Park
- Mennello Museum of American Art
- Orlando Science Center
Be sure to check out photos of the area taken by other travellers.
