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Kennedy Space Center Guided Tours
Tickets to Kennedy Space Center with Explore Tour
- Exclusive access awaits with KSC's Explore Tour! Capture pictures at sites like Launch Complex 39A and Apollo/Saturn V Center, beyond the standard tour route.
- Join a seasoned NASA space expert for an up-close look at the Vehicle Assembly Building and Launch Complex 39.
- Stand amid space-flown artifacts and scale models at the Deep Space Launch Complex, and step back in time as you witness the launch pad of Apollo/Saturn V.
- Feel the rush of a shuttle launch at Space Shuttle Atlantis, an experience formerly reserved for spacefarers.
- Dive into the cosmos with 3D interstellar films, meet space legends, and challenge your creativity with LEGO's Build to Launch.
- Upgrade your ticket to get access to Kennedy Space Center for 2 days or enjoy round-trip transfers from key areas in Orlando.
Inclusions
Kennedy Space Center General Admission
- Entry to KSC Visitor Complex
- Kennedy Space Center shuttle bus
- The Deep Space Launch Complex
- Space Shuttle Atlantis & shuttle launch experience
- Apollo/Saturn V Center
- Heroes and Legends
- Rocket Garden guided tours
KSC Explore Tour
- Tour beyond the KSC Visitor Complex
- Space expert guide
- View America’s famous multi-user spacecraft launch pads
- Once-in-a-lifetime photo opportunities
- View of spaceflight icons (Vehicle Assembly Building & Launch Complex 39)
- Tip: Grab a mission patch/pin from the shop. Like astronauts' unique patches, it's a cool memento of your experience at KSC.
- Facilities: Wheelchair Accessibility, Restrooms, Restaurants, Retail Shops, AC Bus for Explore Tour
- Round-trip transfers are available from Orlando, Kissimmee, Disney, or Lake Buena Vista areas, if the option is chosen.
- These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
Tickets to Kennedy Space Center with Round-Trip Transfers
- Save the hassle of arranging public transport and visit KSC effortlessly! Enjoy round-trip transfers from 3 locations across Orlando.
- Here's your chance to view the immense Vehicle Assembly Building, where majestic rockets take shape.
- Witness the magnificence of the Space Shuttle Atlantis up close, absorbing tales from NASA's 30-year program.
- Visit Launch Complex 39, where the Apollo missions took place and the first-ever space shuttles made their way to the cosmos.
- Upgrade to the Express Tour for a direct transfer route from ICON 360, maximizing your exploration time.
Inclusions
Standard Tour
- General admission to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
- Round-trip transfer from meeting points in the Orlando, Kissimmee, and Lake Buena Vista area
- Expert guide/driver during transfers
Express Tour (optional)
- General admission to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
- Round-trip transfer from Orlando's ICON 360 only
- Expert guide/driver during transfers
- Tip: Florida's weather is unpredictable. Bring a poncho or raincoat, and sunscreen. A sudden rainstorm followed by glaring sun is not uncommon.
- Facilities: Wheelchair Accessibility, Restrooms, Restaurants, Retail Shops
- Your guide/driver will assist with transfers but won't accompany you inside the Visitor Complex.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Small Group VIP Tour of Kennedy Space Center
- Get a premium VIP experience complete with your own NASA expert for the day in an intimate small-group experience.
- Your space odyssey begins stress-free with round-trip transfers from Orlando and nearby areas, plus a continental breakfast.
- Venture on the KSC Explorer Tour with a space maestro unveiling lesser-known facts and pass by launch pads for once-in-a-lifetime photo ops.
- Access all prime exhibits! Try the Shuttle Launch Simulator, walk under Saturn V, and even touch a piece of moon rock.
- Enjoy your bonus $15 voucher, whether for a bite at the café or grabbing that special space memento.
Inclusions
- Small group VIP experience at Kennedy Space Center
- Hotel pickup & drop-off from Orlando, Kissimmee, Disney, or Lake Buena Vista areas
- KSC Explorer Tour
- Professional guide/driver
- Continental breakfast
- $15 lunch/merchandise voucher per person
- Snacks for the return journey
- Tip: Florida is known as the Sunshine State for a reason. Wear sunscreen, sunglasses, and consider wearing a hat.
- Facilities: Wheelchair Accessibility, Restrooms, Restaurants, Retail Shops
- The small group tour can accommodate up to 12 persons.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 72 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Why Take a Kennedy Space Center Tour?
The Kennedy Space Center is one of the most prominent and popular tourist attractions in the United States. Here are the reasons why you should take a Kennedy Space Center tour.
- Learn from an expert: On a Kennedy Space Center tour, you get to learn more about the attraction with the help of an expert tour guide who knows the place inside out.
- Get skip the line access: Your ticket includes skip the line access, which will allow you to skim past huge crowds by guaranteeing priority entry to the attraction.
- Dive into the history of the attraction: A guided tour is your chance to learn more about the Kennedy Space center, its missions, achievements, launches, and other wonders of space.
- Navigate the attraction efficiently: Your Kennedy Space Center tour includes a well-informed tour guide to help you explore the space center more efficiently.
- Avoid large crowds: There is usually a huge crowd waiting to enter the space center. Kennedy Space Center guided tours ensure smooth and hassle-free access to the site.
Guided Tours vs Non-Guided Tours
Guided Tours
- Your Kennedy Space Center tour includes an expert tour, who will provide you with all you need to know about the attraction.
- The skip the line feature on your guided tour ticket guarantees priority access to the space center, which means you won’t have to wait in long queues for hours.
- The guided tour has a fixed itinerary, which makes it easier to explore the attraction.
- You get to go on a tour with a small group of people for a better experience.
Non-Guided Tours
- A general admission ticket allows you to explore the Kennedy Space Center at your own pace.
- You can get yourself an audio guide to know more about all the attractions inside the space center.
- Your general admission ticket does not allow you to skim past huge crowds to enter the attraction. You will have to wait in long queues that could take between 30 minutes to a couple of hours to get inside.
Highlights Covered on your Kennedy Space Center Tour
Rocket Garden
Go on a walk to the surreal rock garden consisting of giant rocket ‘flowers’. A stroll along the garden is like walking with the giants – real machines and rockets that kickstarted the United States’ space exploration programme. The Gemini, Apollo, and Mercury programmes by NASA also find representation here. The garden is not just a celebration of the US’ space journey but also a tribute to the scientists, engineers, and astronauts who turned this dream into reality.
US Astronaut Hall of Fame
The US Astronaut Hall of Fame at the Kennedy Space center pays tribute to the American astronauts who worked on different space programmes, projects, and explorations since the center was founded. The place also boasts the world’s largest collection of personal souvenirs and memorabilia of the astronauts, who were inducted into the hall of fame. Also, know more about the space programme and the team that made it possible for humans to step on the moon.
ICON Park
Experience breathtaking views of the city from The Wheel at the popular ICON Park at Kennedy Space Center. It’s an amusement park located in Orlando comprising some fun rides, the iconic 400-feet high Ferris wheel, a Madame Tussauds museum, a 7D theatre, a museum of illusions, a reverse bungee ride, an aquarium, and a few shopping and dining places. The park also includes the tallest (and temporarily closed) drop tower ride in the world.
Space Shuttle Atlantis
The Space Shuttle Atlantis Complex offers visitors a glimpse into the historic space missions and their significance. Marvel at every detail of the Space Shuttle Atlantis and replicas of different space equipment like rocket boosters and external tanks of space shuttles. It is one of the three space shuttles on display in the United States that tells the story of the 30-year Space Shuttle Programme conducted by NASA through interactive exhibits that celebrate its history, technology, and impact.
Shuttle Launch Experience
A visit to the Kennedy Space Center is incomplete without experiencing a space shuttle launch yourself. The Shuttle Launch Experience takes place inside a 44,000 square foot building that is home to four simulators. Each simulator can accommodate 44 people. Experience what it’s like to be thrown into space. It’s almost the real deal, just without the gravitational force.
Apollo/Saturn V Center
The Apollo/Saturn V center is a 100,000 square foot facility that houses the real but restored Saturn V launch vehicle – the largest rocket to have ever flown in human and space history. It’s a unique interactive exhibit that pays tribute to the extraordinary team, technology and equipment that made it possible for man to set foot on the moon. The facility is a celebration of the programme’s success. Visitors also get a glimpse of the exhibits related to the Apollo space programme.
About the Saturn V Rocket
Kennedy Space Center Bus Tour
You cannot afford to miss the bus tour on your visit to the Kennedy Space Center. The bus tours offer a glimpse into what goes on behind the scenes at the space center. They take you on a ride through the center’s iconic highlights and places of interest. These bus tours include an expert guide with in-depth knowledge of the space center and everything that happens there. You also get to stop at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station for a closer look at the launch sites of the various space programmes conducted here.
Airboat Safari
The Kennedy Space Center is surrounded by nature, wetlands, wildlife, and conservation areas, which is why an airboat safari ride is a must on your visit here. This half-an-hour long ride on St. Johns River is a major highlight of the guided tour. It takes visitors through the nearby swamps that boast unique flora and fauna – flowers, exotic plants, birds and wildlife. Finish your tour of the space center and then go for the airboat safari to experience nature at its best.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Kennedy Space Center Tours
A. Yes. Kennedy Space Center tours are available for booking. Click here for tickets.
A. You can book Kennedy Space Center tours online.
A. Kennedy Space Center tours start at $60.99.
A. There are four different types of Kennedy Space Center tours – day tour with transfers, small group VIP experience, day tour with airboat safari, and Kennedy Space center tour with access to ICON Park.
A. The Kennedy Space Center tour includes all the important attractions that you should visit while you’re here like the ICON Park, Rocket Garden, the US Astronaut Hall of Fame, Space Shuttle Atlantic, Apollo/Saturn V center, the Kennedy Space Center Bus Tour, & more.
A. The Kennedy Space Center guided tours are available only in English.
A. Kennedy Space Center tours cover all the major attractions like the ICON Park, Airboat Safari, the Shuttle Launch Experience, the Rocket Garden, & more.
A. Yes. The Kennedy Space Center tours are worth it because you get to explore the attraction and learn more about space exploration from an expert.
A. Yes. Your Kennedy Space Center tour tickets come with a skip the line feature.
A. Yes. You can get a full refund upon cancellation of a Kennedy Space Center tour ticket up to 24 hours before the schedule.
A. The Kennedy Space Center guided tours take about 10 to 11 hours.
A. Yes. Discounted tickets are available for children between 3 to 11 years of age for Kennedy Space Center tours. A valid photo ID will be required to avail the discount.