The 96 Most Popular Things To Do In South Florida
96. Dry Tortugas
4.6 (29 reviews)
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95. Bahia Honda Key
4.7 (172 reviews)
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94. Frontierland
4.8 (242 reviews)
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Location: 1180 Seven Seas Drive Lake Buena Vista FL
Tel: 407 939 5277
Web Address: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/
93. World Showcase
4.8 (262 reviews)
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Location: 1510 Avenue of the Streetars Orlando FL
Tel: 407 939 5277
Web Address: http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/
92. Fantasyland
4.7 (322 reviews)
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Location: 1180 Seven Seas Drive Lake Buena Vista FL
Tel: 407 939 5277
Web Address: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/
91. Halloween Horror Nights
3.4 (329 reviews)
Location: 6000 Universal Blvd Orlando FL
Web Address: https://halloweenhorrornights.com/
90. Ocean Drive
4.7 (361 reviews)
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89. Cinderella’s Royal Table
4.2 (698 reviews)
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Location: 1365 W Monorail Way Orlando FL
Tel: 407 939 5277
Web Address: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/magic-kingdom/cinderella-royal-table/
88. Frozen Ever After
4.2 (1,043 reviews)
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Location: 200 Epcot Center Dr Lake Buena Vista FL
Tel: 407 939 5277
Web Address: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/
87. Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts™
4.6 (1,051 reviews)
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Location: 6000 Universal Blvd Orlando FL
Tel: 407 363 8000
Web Address: https://universalorlando.com/web/en/us/things-to-do/rides-attractions/harry-potter-and-the-escape-from-gringotts
86. Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
4.5 (1,245 reviews)
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Location: 1180 Seven Seas Drive Lake Buena Vista FL
Tel: 407 939 5277
Web Address: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/magic-kingdom/seven-dwarfs-mine-train/
85. Dry Tortugas National Park
4.8 (1,359 reviews)
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Location: Florida
Tel: 305 242 7700
Web Address: https://nps.gov/drto/index.htm
84. Kilimanjaro Safaris
4.7 (1,503 reviews)
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Location: 2901 Osceola Pkwy Lake Buena Vista FL
Tel: 407 939 5277
Web Address: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/animal-kingdom/kilimanjaro-safaris/
83. Biscayne National Park
4.7 (2,078 reviews)
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Location: Florida
Tel: 305 230 1144
Web Address: https://nps.gov/bisc/index.htm
82. Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
4.8 (2,195 reviews)
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Location: 10901 Old Cutler Road Coral Gables FL
Tel: 305 667 1651
Web Address: https://fairchildgarden.org/
81. Star Tours – The Adventures Continue
4.7 (2,404 reviews)
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Location: 351 S Streetudio Dr Lake Buena Vista FL
Tel: 407 939 5277
Web Address: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/hollywood-studios/star-tours/
80. DINOSAUR
4.5 (2,428 reviews)
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Location: 2901 Osceola Pkwy Lake Buena Vista FL
Tel: 407 939 5277
Web Address: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/animal-kingdom/dinosaur/
79. Slinky Dog Dash
4.7 (2,479 reviews)
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Location: 351 S Streetudio Dr Lake Buena Vista FL
Tel: 407 939 5277
Web Address: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/hollywood-studios/slinky-dog-dash/
78. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
4.7 (2,528 reviews)
Location: 1180 Seven Seas Drive Lake Buena Vista FL
Tel: 407 939 5277
Web Address: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/magic-kingdom/big-thunder-mountain-railroad/
77. Mission: SPACE
4.4 (2,647 reviews)
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Location: 200 Epcot Center Dr Lake Buena Vista FL
Tel: 407 939 5277
Web Address: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/epcot/mission-space/
76. Toy Story Mania!
4.8 (2,845 reviews)
Location: 351 S Streetudio Dr Lake Buena Vista FL
Tel: 407 939 5277
Web Address: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/hollywood-studios/toy-story-mania/
75. The Campsites at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort
4.6 (3,011 reviews)
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Location: 4510 Fort Wilderness Trail Lake Buena Vista FL
Tel: 407 939 1936
Web Address: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/resorts/campsites-at-fort-wilderness-resort/
74. Space Mountain
4.6 (3,031 reviews)
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Location: 1180 Seven Seas Drive Lake Buena Vista FL
Tel: 407 939 5277
Web Address: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/magic-kingdom/space-mountain/
73. Venetian Pool
4.4 (3,084 reviews)
Location: 2701 De Soto Blvd Coral Gables FL
Tel: 305 460 5306
Web Address: https://coralgables.com/venetian-pool
72. Spaceship Earth
4.6 (3,463 reviews)
Location: 200 Epcot Center Dr Lake Buena Vista FL
Tel: 407 939 5277
Web Address: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/epcot/spaceship-earth/
71. Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
4.8 (3,553 reviews)
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Location: 351 S Streetudio Dr Lake Buena Vista FL
Tel: 407 939 5277
Web Address: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/hollywood-studios/rock-and-roller-coaster-starring-aerosmith/
70. Be Our Guest Restaurant
4.1 (3,751 reviews)
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Location: Magic Kingdom Dr Orlando FL
Tel: 407 939 5277
Web Address: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/magic-kingdom/be-our-guest-restaurant/
69. Fort De Soto Park
4.7 (3,843 reviews)
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Location: 3500 Pinellas Bayway S Tierra Verde FL
Tel: 727 582 2267
Web Address: https://pinellascounty.org/park/05_ft_desoto.htm
68. Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™
4.8 (3,878 reviews)
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Location: 6000 Universal Blvd Orlando FL
Tel: 407 363 8000
Web Address: https://universalorlando.com/web/en/us/things-to-do/rides-attractions/harry-potter-and-the-forbidden-journey
67. Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Downtown Sarasota campus
4.7 (4,247 reviews)
Location: 1534 Mound Street Sarasota FL
Tel: 941 366 5731
Web Address: https://selby.org/
66. Art Deco Welcome Center
4.6 (4,269 reviews)
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65. Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
4.7 (4,519 reviews)
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Location: 351 S Streetudio Dr Lake Buena Vista FL
Tel: 407 939 5277
Web Address: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/hollywood-studios/mickey-minnies-runaway-railway/
64. The Incredible Hulk Coaster
4.8 (4,651 reviews)
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Location: Marvel Super Hero Island 6000 Universal Blvd Orlando FL
Tel: 407 224 4233
Web Address: https://universalorlando.com/web/en/us/things-to-do/rides-attractions/the-incredible-hulk-coaster/index.html
63. Myakka River State Park
4.7 (4,945 reviews)
Location: 13208 Streetate Road 72 Sarasota FL
Tel: 941 361 6511
Web Address: https://floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/myakka-river-state-park
62. Jurassic Park River Adventure™
4.7 (5,233 reviews)
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Location: 6000 Universal Blvd Orlando FL
Tel: 407 363 8000
Web Address: https://universalorlando.com/web/en/us/things-to-do/rides-attractions/jurassic-park-river-adventure
61. Avatar Flight of Passage
4.8 (5,450 reviews)
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Location: 2901 Osceola Pkwy Lake Buena Vista FL
Tel: 407 939 5277
Web Address: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/animal-kingdom/avatar-flight-of-passage/
60. Test Track
4.6 (5,486 reviews)
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Location: 200 Epcot Center Dr Lake Buena Vista FL
Tel: 407 939 5277
Web Address: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/epcot/test-track/
59. Pérez Art Museum Miami
4.5 (5,550 reviews)
Location: 1103 Biscayne Blvd Miami FL
Tel: 305 375 3000
Web Address: http://pamm.org/
58. Ginnie Springs Outdoors, LLC
4.4 (5,604 reviews)
Location: 7300 Ginnie Springs Rd. High Springs FL
Tel: 386 454 7188
Web Address: http://ginniespringsoutdoors.com/
57. Phillip & Patricia Frost Museum of Science
4.4 (5,872 reviews)
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Location: 1101 Biscayne Blvd Miami FL
Tel: 305 434 9600
Web Address: https://frostscience.org/
56. The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
4.7 (6,034 reviews)
Location: 5401 Bay Shore Road Sarasota FL
Tel: 941 359 5700
Web Address: https://ringling.org/museum-art
55. The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™
4.8 (6,682 reviews)
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Location: 351 S Streetudio Dr Lake Buena Vista FL
Tel: 407 939 5277
Web Address: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/hollywood-studios/twilight-zone-tower-of-terror/
54. Orlando Science Center
4.6 (6,785 reviews)
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Location: 777 E Princeton Street Orlando FL
Tel: 407 514 2000
Web Address: https://osc.org/
53. Henderson Beach State Park
4.8 (6,934 reviews)
Location: 17000 Emerald Coast Pkwy Destin FL
Tel: 850 837 7550
Web Address: https://floridastateparks.org/park/Henderson-Beach
52. Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
4.7 (7,452 reviews)
Location: 1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy Sarasota FL
Tel: 941 388 4441
Web Address: https://mote.org/
51. Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando
4.6 (7,817 reviews)
Location: 5601 Universal Blvd Orlando FL
Tel: 407 503 1000
Web Address: https://universalorlando.com/web/en/us/places-to-stay/loews-portofino-bay-hotel
50. John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
4.4 (8,068 reviews)
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Location: 102601 Overseas Hwy Key Largo FL
Tel: 305 451 6300
Web Address: https://floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/john-pennekamp-coral-reef-state-park
49. Bok Tower Gardens
4.8 (8,273 reviews)
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Location: 1151 Tower Blvd Lake Wales FL
Tel: 863 676 1408
Web Address: http://boktowergardens.org/
48. Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park
4.6 (8,559 reviews)
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Location: 1534 Blizzard Beach Drive Orlando FL
Tel: 407 939 5277
Web Address: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/blizzard-beach/
47. Bahia Honda State Park
4.6 (8,978 reviews)
Location: 36850 Overseas Hwy Big Pine Key FL
Tel: 305 872 2353
Web Address: https://floridastateparks.org/park/Bahia-Honda
46. Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park
4.7 (9,194 reviews)
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Location: 1200 Crandon Blvd Key Biscayne FL
Tel: 786 582 2673
Web Address: http://floridastateparks.org/park/Cape-Florida
45. Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park
4.6 (9,552 reviews)
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Location: 601 Howard England Way Key West FL
Tel: 305 292 6713
Web Address: https://floridastateparks.org/park/Fort-Taylor
44. Discovery Cove Orlando
4.8 (9,672 reviews)
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Location: 6000 Discovery Cove Way Orlando FL
Tel: 407 513 4600
Web Address: https://discoverycove.com/orlando
43. Vizcaya Museum & Gardens
4.7 (10,402 reviews)
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Location: 3251 S Miami Ave Miami FL
Tel: 305 250 9133
Web Address: http://vizcaya.org/
42. Adventure Island
4.2 (10,543 reviews)
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Location: 10001 McKinley Dr Tampa FL
Tel: 813 884 4386
Web Address: https://adventureisland.com/
41. St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum
4.7 (10,643 reviews)
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Location: 100 Red Cox Dr Street Augustine FL
Tel: 904 829 0745
Web Address: http://staugustinelighthouse.org/
40. Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park
4.7 (10,797 reviews)
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Location: 1145 E Buena Vista Dr Orlando FL
Tel: 407 939 5277
Web Address: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/typhoon-lagoon/
39. Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
4.7 (11,333 reviews)
Location: 4401 Floridian Way Lake Buena Vista FL
Tel: 407 939 1936
Web Address: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/resorts/grand-floridian-resort-and-spa/
38. Fontainebleau Miami Beach
4.2 (11,803 reviews)
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Location: 4441 Collins Ave Miami Beach FL
Tel: 800 548 8886
Web Address: https://fontainebleau.com/
37. The Hemingway Home and Museum
4.6 (11,853 reviews)
Location: 907 Whitehead Street Key West FL
Tel: 305 294 1136
Web Address: http://hemingwayhome.com/
36. Blue Spring State Park
4.8 (12,085 reviews)
Location: 2100 W French Ave Orange City FL
Tel: 386 775 3663
Web Address: https://floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/blue-spring-state-park
35. Miami Seaquarium
3.7 (13,206 reviews)
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Location: 4400 Rickenbacker Causeway Key Biscayne FL
Tel: 305 361 5705
Web Address: http://miamiseaquarium.com/
34. The Dalí (Salvador Dalí Museum)
4.7 (13,484 reviews)
Location: 1 Dali Blvd Street Petersburg FL
Tel: 727 823 3767
Web Address: https://thedali.org/
33. Clearwater Marine Aquarium
4.2 (15,916 reviews)
Location: 249 Windward Passage Clearwater FL
Tel: 727 441 1790
Web Address: https://cmaquarium.org/
32. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley
4.8 (16,389 reviews)
Location: 6000 Universal Blvd Orlando FL
Tel: 407 363 8000
Web Address: https://universalorlando.com/web/en/us/theme-parks/universal-studios-florida/the-wizarding-world-of-harry-potter-diagon-alley
31. Zoo Miami
4.5 (16,796 reviews)
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Location: 12400 SW 152nd Street Miami FL
Tel: 305 251 0400
Web Address: http://zoomiami.org/
30. Disney’s Contemporary Resort
4.6 (16,876 reviews)
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Location: 4600 World Dr Lake Buena Vista FL
Tel: 407 939 1936
Web Address: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/resorts/contemporary-resort/
29. The Florida Aquarium
4.5 (17,285 reviews)
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Location: 701 Channelside Dr Tampa FL
Tel: 813 273 4000
Web Address: http://flaquarium.org/
28. Honeymoon Island State Park
4.7 (17,626 reviews)
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Location: 1 Causeway Blvd Dunedin FL
Tel: 727 241 6106
Web Address: https://floridastateparks.org/honeymoonisland
27. The Wheel at ICON Park™
4.6 (17,861 reviews)
Location: 8375 International Dr Orlando FL
Tel: 407 601 7907
Web Address: https://iconparkorlando.com/
26. Gatorland
4.6 (18,290 reviews)
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Location: 14501 S Orange Blossom Trl Orlando FL
Tel: 407 855 5496
Web Address: https://gatorland.com/
25. Siesta Key Beach
4.8 (19,889 reviews)
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Location: 948 Beach Road Sarasota FL
Tel: 941 861 5000
Web Address: https://scgov.net/
24. Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
4.7 (20,408 reviews)
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Location: Space Commerce Way Merritt Island FL
Tel: 855 433 4210
Web Address: https://kennedyspacecenter.com/
23. ZooTampa at Lowry Park
4.6 (20,483 reviews)
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Location: 1101 W Sligh Ave Tampa FL
Tel: 813 935 8552
Web Address: https://zootampa.org/
22. Daytona International Speedway
4.7 (20,949 reviews)
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Location: 1801 W International Speedway Blvd Daytona Beach FL
Tel: 800 748 7467
Web Address: http://daytonainternationalspeedway.com/
21. Universal’s Volcano Bay
4.5 (22,450 reviews)
Location: 6000 Universal Blvd Orlando FL
Tel: 407 363 8000
Web Address: https://universalorlando.com/web/en/us/theme-parks/volcano-bay
20. LEGOLAND® Florida Resort
4.4 (24,387 reviews)
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Location: 1 Legoland Way Winter Haven FL
Tel: 888 690 5346
Web Address: http://legoland.com/florida
19. Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
4.4 (25,222 reviews)
Location: 1901 W Buena Vista Dr Lake Buena Vista FL
Tel: 407 939 1936
Web Address: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/resorts/all-star-movies-resort/
18. Castillo de San Marcos National Monument
4.7 (28,142 reviews)
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Location: 1 S Castillo Dr Street Augustine FL
Tel: 904 829 6506
Web Address: https://nps.gov/casa/index.htm
17. Southernmost Point of the Continental U.S.A.
4.5 (30,915 reviews)
Location: 1400 Whitehead Street Key West FL
Tel: 305 809 3700
Web Address: http://cityofkeywest-fl.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Southernmost-Point-44
16. Wynwood Walls
4.7 (37,482 reviews)
Location: 266 NW 26th Street Miami FL
Tel: 305 576 3334
Web Address: http://museum.thewynwoodwalls.com/
15. Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
4.5 (38,024 reviews)
Location: 1 Seminole Way Hollywood FL
Tel: 866 502 7529
Web Address: https://seminolehardrockhollywood.com/
14. Bayside Marketplace
4.5 (55,943 reviews)
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Location: 401 Biscayne Blvd Miami FL
Tel: 305 577 3344
Web Address: https://baysidemarketplace.com/visit/360-virtual-map
13. Universal’s Islands of Adventure
4.7 (78,635 reviews)
Location: Universal Blvd Orlando FL
Tel: 407 224 4233
Web Address: https://universalorlando.com/web/en/us/theme-parks/islands-of-adventure
12. Universal CityWalk Orlando
4.7 (79,045 reviews)
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Location: 6000 Universal Blvd Orlando FL
Tel: 407 363 8000
Web Address: https://universalorlando.com/web/en/us/theme-parks/citywalk
11. Universal Studios Florida
4.7 (115,718 reviews)
Location: 6000 Universal Blvd Orlando FL
Tel: 407 363 8000
Web Address: https://universalorlando.com/web/en/us/theme-parks/universal-studios-florida
10. Disney Springs
4.7 (171,077 reviews)
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Location: 1486 Buena Vista Dr Lake Buena Vista FL
Tel: 407 939 5277
Web Address: https://disneysprings.com/
Our Top picks
9. Everglades National Park
4.6 (10,987 reviews)
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Location: Florida
Tel: 305 242 7700
Web Address: https://nps.gov/ever/index.htm
8. Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
4.5 (75,389 reviews)
Location: 10165 McKinley Dr Tampa FL
Tel: 813 884 4386
Web Address: https://buschgardens.com/tampa/
7. SeaWorld Orlando
4.5 (85,483 reviews)
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Location: 7007 Sea World Dr Orlando FL
Tel: 407 545 5550
Web Address: https://seaworld.com/orlando/
6. Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park
4.7 (108,830 reviews)
Location: 2901 Osceola Pkwy Lake Buena Vista FL
Tel: 407 939 5277
Web Address: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/destinations/animal-kingdom/
5. Disney’s Hollywood Studios
4.6 (112,822 reviews)
Location: 351 S Streetudio Dr Lake Buena Vista FL
Tel: 407 939 5277
Web Address: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/destinations/hollywood-studios/
4. Epcot
4.7 (120,694 reviews)
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Location: 200 Epcot Center Dr Lake Buena Vista FL
Tel: 407 939 5277
Web Address: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/destinations/epcot/
3. Universal Orlando Resort
4.7 (157,511 reviews)
Location: 6000 Universal Blvd Orlando FL
Tel: 407 363 8000
Web Address: https://universalorlando.com/web/en/us
2. Magic Kingdom Park
4.7 (190,665 reviews)
Location: 1180 Seven Seas Drive Lake Buena Vista FL
Tel: 407 939 5277
Web Address: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/destinations/magic-kingdom/
1. Walt Disney World® Resort
4.7 (235,071 reviews)
Location: Orlando FL
Tel: 407 939 5277
Web Address: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/
Final Words:
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