18 Top Attractions in Orlando Florida You Can’t Miss

The sunny city of Orlando, Florida is visited by millions of people from all over the world. It sure helps that it’s the Theme Park Capital of the World, being home to the best and the biggest amusement parks in the world!

You might wonder where else to go after your trip to Disney and Universal. Luckily, things to do in Orlando abound after your fun at the theme parks.

Here are the 18 attractions in Orlando you can’t miss:

No trip to Orlando, Florida is complete without a trip to the biggest and most magical theme park in the world: Walt Disney World. The park is so humongous that it’s divided into four theme parks: Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Disney's Animal Kingdom! While in the park, you can enjoy classic rides like It’s a Small World and Tower of Terror as well as Disney-themed shows, food spots, and attractions. 

Another iconic and unmissable theme park in Orlando is Universal Orlando Resort, where your fave childhood movies come to life through various rides and attractions. Check out popular rides like Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, The Amazing Adventures of Spiderman, and more!

Want to plan the best trip to this theme park? Check out our guide to Universal Studios Orlando!

Wanna hit three birds with one stone? SeaWorld Orlando offers a 3-in-1 experience as a theme park, water park, and aquarium! It’s one of the few places in the world where you can ride a roller coaster, go down a waterslide, and check out vast collections of marine life in aquariums. 

Make the most out of your visit and find out what the ten unmissable things to do at SeaWorld Orlando are:

Orlando, Florida, is also home to one of NASA’s most important bases: the Kennedy Space Center. Go on a galactic exploration of all the exhibitions and experiences about all things space, like the Rocket Garden which displays actual rockets and a shuttle launch simulation.

The Wheel is an observation wheel with impressive 360° views of Orlando, Florida. Standing at 400 feet, this gigantic Ferris wheel will take you to new heights! It’s also located in ICON Park, which has numerous restaurants, shops, and other fun attractions.

Get ready to see things from a new perspective at WonderWorks, where everything is upside down and topsy-turvy. You’ll find several attractions like the 36-foot high indoor ropes course and the gyroscope which you can take for a spin—perfect for the young and young at heart!

From cow-nosed rays to nurse sharks, there’s plenty of marine life to sea (get it?) at SEA LIFE Aquarium’s exhibits. Check out Florida's only 360° ocean tunnel and other displays such as the Jellyfish Wall, Stingray Cove, and more!

Also located in Orlando, Florida is the ultimate haven for LEGO lovers: LEGOLAND® Florida. The Lego-themed amusement park boasts 50 rides, attractions, and shows across ten themed lands—Lego City, Pirates’ Cove, and more!

What if we told you that meeting your fave celebs is as easy as booking a Klook ticket? At Madame Tussauds in Orlando, you can take selfies with the likes of Wonder Woman, Superman, Ryan Reynolds, Pitbull, and more—or at least, their wax figures. 

The sister park of SeaWorld, Discovery Cove is a waterpark that lets you make a splash in its pools and spend time with marine animals. Snorkel at Freshwater Oasis with the otters and marmosets and swim with colourful fish and manta rays at The Grand Reef. 

Test your swing and see if you can get a hole-in-one at Topgolf Orlando, a state-of-the-art facility with climate-controlled hitting bays and golf games fit for the whole family. Amp up the experience by ordering some tasty bites you can share with your mates and fam!

Since Florida is home to the Everglades (a wetland preserve) and many swamplands, its superstar animal is the alligator, or gator. Going to Orlando is your chance to visit Gatorland, a wildlife preserve dedicated to gators and crocs of different species and sizes, and learn more about them from the experts. 

If you’re visiting Orlando with family, the Orlando Science Center is an excellent pick for its fun and educational exhibits and experiences. Check out NatureWorks, an exhibit that showcases Florida’s unique ecosystem, and Our Planet, which focuses on the biospheres and hydrospheres of the Earth. 

More artistically inclined tourists will enjoy a visit to the Orlando Museum of Art, a centre of culture and the arts in Central Florida. OMA has numerous exhibitions and art education programs for all ages to stimulate creativity. An exhibit you can watch out for is Cathedrals of Florida, which features Clyde Butcher’s photography masterpieces. 

A quick 13-minute drive from downtown Orlando is Winter Park, a quaint sunny town with hip boutiques and food spots for the ‘Gram. Its epicentre, Park Avenue, is where most of the great establishments are situated but you can also just enjoy walking down the cobblestone streets lined with trees.

Old Town is a retro destination that recreates old-time Florida so well that you’ll feel like you’ve stepped back in time! Its central attraction is the amusement park with nostalgic rides, made better by the shops and food spots nearby. 

Another family-friendly destination in Orlando is the Central Florida Zoo. The zoo features a petting zoo 

for barnyard animals, animal encounters with giant mammals like giraffes and rhinos, and more! It’s great for animal lovers of all ages. 

A great Orlando attraction for friends looking for an adventure is the Escape Game, an escape room that will have you solving clues, puzzles, and tasks as a team. You have 60-minutes to go through your storyline to add to the fun and thrill.