Kennedy Space Center Guided Tours

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Tickets to Kennedy Space Center with Explore Tour

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$107
Instant Confirmation
Mobile Ticket
Flexible Duration
Guided Tour
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  • 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.

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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.
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Tickets to Kennedy Space Center with Round-Trip Transfers

$157
Free Cancellation
Instant Confirmation
Mobile Ticket
10 hr.
Transfers Included
Highlights
Inclusions
Need to Know
Cancellation Policy
  • 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.
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Small Group VIP Tour of Kennedy Space Center

$219
Free Cancellation
Instant Confirmation
Mobile Ticket
11 hr.
Guided Tour
Highlights
Inclusions
Need to Know
Cancellation Policy
  • 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.

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Guided Tours vs Non-Guided Tours

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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.
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What to Expect on a Kennedy Space Center Tour?

A Kennedy Space Center Tour will help you explore the place more efficiently. An expert tour guide with in-depth knowledge of the attraction will ensure that you make the most of your visit by taking you around and giving you an insight into all the important places of interest inside the space center’s visitor complex, which has been categorized into different mission zones with tours and attractions set according to the timeline.

The guided tour includes a meet-and-greet with an astronaut, a walking tour of the Space Shuttle Atlantis facility, a visit to the iconic Shuttle Launch Experience simulator, a half-an-hour airboat safari, and a ride on the iconic wheel at ICON Park. Watch IMAX movies, go on a 3D moonwalk, visit the Rocket Garden, touch a piece of moon rock, try your hand at different kinds of simulators, get a feel of what it is like to float in space, or go on a bus tour – there’s so much you can do at the Kennedy Space Center.

Your Kennedy Space Center tour tickets include transportation facilities to and from the attraction.

Highlights Covered on your Kennedy Space Center Tour

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

Visitor Tips

  • Book your tickets online and early because Kennedy Space Center has implemented cashless transactions.
  • Make sure you wear comfortable shoes because you’ll have to walk around quite a bit.
  • All visitors are required to wear masks indoors and practice social distancing.
  • Paid parking facilities are available for motorcycles, automobiles, and oversized vehicles.
  • Currently, no public transport facilities are available to take you to the Visitor Complex. You can book Kennedy Space Center Day Tours to enjoy round-trip transportation from locations across the city.
  • You can carry food and beverages in small coolers. Glass bottles and containers are not allowed.
  • Visitors with reduced mobility can get the Guest Accessibility Pass (GAP) from the information desk. Wheelchairs, ECVs, scooters, and strollers are also available for rent. 

Frequently Asked Questions About the Kennedy Space Center Tours

Q. Can I book a Kennedy Space Center tour?

A. Yes. Kennedy Space Center tours are available for booking. Click here for tickets.

Q. How do I book a Kennedy Space Center guided tour?

A. You can book Kennedy Space Center tours online.

Q. How much does a Kennedy Space Center tour cost?

A. Kennedy Space Center tours start at $60.99.

Q. What are the different types of Kennedy Space Center tours?

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.

Q. What is included in the Kennedy Space Center tours?

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.

Q. In what languages are the Kennedy Space Center guided tours?

A. The Kennedy Space Center guided tours are available only in English.

Q. What does the Kennedy Space Center guided tour cover?

A. Kennedy Space Center tours cover all the major attractions like the ICON Park, Airboat Safari, the Shuttle Launch Experience, the Rocket Garden, & more.

Q. Is a Kennedy Space Center tour worth it?

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.

Q. Do the Kennedy Space Center tours include skip the line access?

A. Yes. Your Kennedy Space Center tour tickets come with a skip the line feature.

Q. Can I cancel a booked Kennedy Space Center tour?

A. Yes. You can get a full refund upon cancellation of a Kennedy Space Center tour ticket up to 24 hours before the schedule.

Q. How long is the Kennedy Space Center guided tour?

A. The Kennedy Space Center guided tours take about 10 to 11 hours.

Q. Are there any discounted tickets for the Kennedy Space Center tours?

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.