Overview
You’ll be over the moon for this awesome look into the science and history of the Space Program. Following your hotel pick up, the tour guide will provide you a continental breakfast bag for you to snack on as we journey en-route to Kennedy Space Center.
During the ride the guide will ensure you hear plenty of hints and tips to ensure you have the best day possible and make the most out of your time.
Upon arrival they will accompany you in and get you set for the Rocket Garden walking tour. Next up is the KSC Explore special bus tour where you go behind the gates to NASA property and get to see the launch pads and vehicle assembly building, the bus tour ends at the Apollo Saturn V Center.
After lunch ($15 vouchers included) you can visit Space Shuttle Atlantis, and ride the Shuttle Launch Experience. Gateway; The Deep Space Launch Complex is a new attraction that you should also visit.
At the end of the day the tour guide will be waiting with snacks, to bring you back to your hotel.
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- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Mobile ticket
What's included
NASA Explore Special Interest Bus Tour
Breakfast
$15 Lunch Voucher
Bottled water and Snacks
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Disney, Universal, International Drive Region & Kissimmee 192 Areas
Professional guide/driver
Gratuities
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Admission on 'black out dates' due to special launch events as per Kennedy Space Center
Meeting and pickup
Pickup is offered for all travelers.
Good to know
• Please contact our office via email (Orlando@grayline.com) or phone (Local #407-522-5911 / USA Toll Free 1-800-537-0917) to confirm your pickup time and hotel details the day prior to your tour date.
• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
• If your scheduled tour date becomes a rocket launch please contact us, as regular packages may not be permitted (launch dependent).
Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.
Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.
What to expect
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NASA Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
8 hours
Our tour guide will collect you from your hotel lobby and transport you on just a few other people to the Kennedy Space Center telling you all about the facility on route. Once you arrive you will see the Rocket Garden Tour before boarding the KSC Explore bus tour to go deep into the Space Coast. This special bus tour ran by KSC employees take your past the launch pads and vehilce assembly building where you will be able to stop and take photos.
After the tour you will visit the Apollo Saturn V center to walk under the rocket, and touch a moon rock. Enjoy your lunch vouchers in the Apollo cafe if you like.
Back at the main visitor complex you have time to visit 'Atlantis' a shuttle like no other, as well as explore Gateway, a Deep Sea Launch Exhibit which opened in Summer 2022.
A continental breakfast on board the small vehicle, snacks for the return journey home, the special KSC Explore bus tour, hotel pick up/drop off, lunch voucher - make this a VIP package! -
Heroes & Legends Featuring The U.S Astronaut Hall Of Fame
30 min
Located inside Heroes and Legends at the Kennedy Space Center, the Astronaut Hall of Fame Celebrates all of NASAs heroes.
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Apollo/Saturn V Center
1 hour 30 min
Walk underneath a Saturn V rocket, be immersed in a reproduction of the firing room on a Apollo launch day, and touch a piece of moon rock! This is the place to see it all.
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Space Shuttle Atlantis
1 hour
Get a close-up view of Atlantis, the only space shuttle displayed in flight. Space Shuttle Atlantis also includes more than 60 interactive exhibits celebrating the history, technology and impact of NASA’s Space Shuttle Program.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Times are local to the experience (America/New York).
Additional Information
- This tour is VIP due to its contents such as special bus tours, food, hotel pick ups - it does not refer to any special access at the space center.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 12 travelers per booking
- Each booking must include at least one adult.
FAQs about Kennedy Space Center Small Group VIP Experience
Can I cancel Kennedy Space Center Small Group VIP Experience for free?
Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
How long does it take?
It takes about 11 hours.
Is pickup offered?
Pickup is offered for all travelers.
What's included?
- NASA Explore Special Interest Bus Tour
- Breakfast
- $15 Lunch Voucher
- Bottled water and Snacks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Disney, Universal, International Drive Region & Kissimmee 192 Areas
- Professional guide/driver
What's not included?
- Gratuities
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Admission on 'black out dates' due to special launch events as per Kennedy Space Center
Which places does it visit?
It visits NASA Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Heroes & Legends Featuring The U.S Astronaut Hall Of Fame, Apollo/Saturn V Center, Space Shuttle Atlantis.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in English.
Is it suitable for children?
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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