There are so many opportunities to geek, eat, and sip your way around The City Beautiful. Explore the culture, architecture, history, and culinary delights of Orlando on one of these local-approved tours. It's a great way to get out and do something different in your own backyard!
Our Favorite Orlando Tours for a Date Night (or Day)
- World of Chocolate Museum Tour
- Tours of Disney World
- Limo Cycle
- Giraffe Ranch
- American Ghost Tours
- Downtown Orlando Tours
- Winter Park History Museum Walking Tour
- Mount Dora Canal Tour
World of Chocolate Museum Tour
11701 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32821
A hidden gem in Orlando, the World of Chocolate Museum is a fun experience for people of all ages. With tours being offered at various times daily starting at noon and the last one being 5pm, most begin with a presentation about cacao and where it comes from. From there, the tour takes you through the origins and evolution of chocolate. There’s also the sculpture room, which features 25 solid chocolate sculptures that resemble some of the world’s most famous landmarks. The best part is at the end when you get to sample chocolates from around the world. You can even take part in a wine and chocolate pairing! $17 plus tax. Military and Students are $12 plus tax.
Tours of Disney World
Throughout the various Walt Disney World Parks
Disney lovers ought to consider the many behind-the-scenes tours you can take at Walt Disney World. For all tours, park guests must call 407-WDW-TOUR (or 407-939-8687) to reserve their spot, and prices vary for each tour. Some of the tours you can take include Disney's Private VIP Tour and Disney's Keys to the Kingdom Tour. Click here to learn more about the various tours offered.
Limo Cycle
Tours in Sanford and Greater Orlando
This pedal-powered party takes revelers on a 15-passenger bike via various tours that are ideal for team building, bachelor/bachelorette parties or date night. Tours include a Sanford Beer Crawl, Private Tour, and Group Tour and last around two hours. Most tours take place throughout Sanford unless noted. Travel through the streets using the cruising power of your legs and feet as you stop by popular bars, restaurants, shops, and more. More information at limocycle.com.
Giraffe Ranch
38650 Mickler Road
Dade City, FL 33523
Located about 60-minutes from Orlando, this terrific day trip destination takes visitors on a guided journey across 47 acres of rolling countryside where zebras, giraffes and ostrich hardly take notice as the four-wheel drive vehicles bump by. Besides the safari experience (which can also be done via camelback) and segway tours, guests can also hand feed lemurs and rhinos. Tours are done by reservation only.
American Ghost Tours
Various locations in Central Florida, including Winter Garden, Sanford, Downtown Orlando, Mount Dora and Downtown DeLand
Voted as one of the best ghost tours in the world by Trip Advisor, American Ghost Tours has been spooking and delighting paranormal enthusiasts for more than 10 years around the Orlando area. Prices start at $25 depending on which tour you take. The Downtown Tours take two hours, Spirits with Spirits Pub Tours take three hours and paranormal investigations last almost four hours. People have said to have seen shadow people, things moving and other unexplained behavior on these tours, so this local Orlando tour might not be for the faint hearted.
Downtown Orlando Tours
Various locations throughout Downtown Orlando
Downtown Orlando is the heart of the City Beautiful, so what’s better than taking a tour of its various cultural scenes to get to know it better? There are a few different types of tours you can take such as the Historic Walking Tour and The Downtown Historic District Architectural Walking Tour. Tours run October through May. Click here for more information.
Winter Park History Museum Walking Tours
200 W. New England Avenue
Winter Park, FL 32789
This self-guided walking tour is an introduction to the beautiful community and the historic buildings of Winter Park. There are twenty stops on the main tour. For the more intrepid walker there are four additional sites on the north end of Park Avenue.
The first stop is the Winter Park Historical Museum located in the Winter Park Farmers Market building where you can pick up your free walking tour brochure. Visitors to Winter Park may also want to tour the Mediterranean revival style campus of Rollins College, Hannibal Square (the city’s historically African-American neighborhood) and the nearby residential neighborhoods that feature a variety of vintage architectural styles.
Mount Dora Canal Tour by Premier Boat Tours
All tours depart from Lakeside Inn
Mount Dora's most prized natural beauties is the Dora Canal. This canal is home to greenery galore and is teeming with Florida-native wildlife. Premier Boat Tours offer a variety of tours that allow you to take in these views, including their Two-Hour Dora Canal Tour, One-Hour Sunset Tour, Christmas Cruise, Fireworks Cruise, and Private Tours. If you’re looking for a serene date to enjoy with your significant other, this is the way to go.
More Orlando Tours
Night Hike at the Zoo
Central Florida Zoo
Scheduled a few times each year
centralfloridazoo.org
Scenic Boat Tours
Winter Park
www.scenicboattours.com
Horse-drawn carriage tour of Celebration
Located in Celebration, FL
Misty Blue Acres Carriage Company
www.mistyblueacres.com
Cassadaga Orb Tour
Located in Cassadaga, FL
www.cassadaga.org/Tours.htm
Black Hammock Air Boat Rides
Located in Oviedo, FL
www.blackhammockairboatrides.com