🌙 At night● Now
Fireworks from Disney SpringsFrom the waterfront you can see the parks' fireworks in the distance, no ticket needed.
✦ Your self-guided tour
Orlando
Discover the city at your own pace, with your route and your trip essentials in one place.
5 stops · about 4 h 27 · audio guide12 languages
Highlights
5 stops · about 4 h 27 · audio guide
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Photos: Wikimedia Commons (each author credited) and Google.
Orlando: your route
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5 stops · about 4 h 27 · audio guideTransport on the route: about US$36.00
Included: the full route, audio guide in 12 languages and the travel tools. Not included: museum and monument tickets, transport tickets.
💡 Good to know in Orlando
Practical tips before you step out.
Luggage
Leave luggage at the airport left-luggage desk or a partner storage point on the route (marked ★). Carry only essentials and your passport.
Internet
Outside EU roaming: a US data eSIM is cheap and works straight away. Free Wi‑Fi at airports, cafés and museums.
Payments
Contactless works almost everywhere, including subways and buses (OMNY, Clipper, Ventra…). Prices exclude sales tax (6–10%), added at the till.
Tipping
Tipping is expected: 18–22% at table-service restaurants, USD 1–2 per drink at bars and 15–20% for taxis. Optional at counters.
Water
Tap water is safe and restaurants serve it free with ice.
Safety
Cross only at crosswalks with the walk signal. The city is built for cars: use rideshare between areas and drink plenty of water in the parks.
Sockets
Type A/B sockets, 120 V: you need an adapter; check your charger accepts 100–240 V.
Toilets
Public toilets are rare: use those in museums, malls, hotels, libraries and chain cafés.
ⓘ Practical information compiled from official and public sources in October 2026. Not yet checked on the ground in this city — if something has changed, use “Report a problem”.
Safety in Orlando
Emergency numbers, common scams and how to get help. Free for everyone.
Emergency911
Police (non-urgent)311
Hospital and pharmacy search around the city centre — share your location for results near you.
Look for: Pharmacy (CVS · Walgreens)
Common scams and risks
Extreme heat
From May to September it tops 40 °C. Drink water constantly, wear a hat and sunscreen, stay in the shade and do outdoor visits early or late in the day.
Pickpockets
Crowded trams, metros and queues are their workplace. Bag in front and zipped; phone never in a back pocket.
Taxis
Use official taxi ranks or apps with a fixed fare. Turn down rides offered inside the airport arrivals hall.
👜 Watch your wallet in
Theme parks (queues) · International Drive · Parking lots
🌙 At night, take extra care in
Empty parking areas · Isolated bus stops
Keep a photo of your passport on your phone, carry just one card and some cash, and stick to busy, well-lit streets.
ⓘ Practical information compiled from official and public sources in October 2026. Not yet checked on the ground in this city — if something has changed, use “Report a problem”.
General guidance. If you're in danger, call 911 now. · Orlando
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🆕 Today in Orlando
Thursday 22 October · updated automatically every day
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Experiences in Orlando
Moments, fun and events, picked for you.
Your interests
🌅 At sunset
Sunset at Lake EolaThe fountain lights up in colours and the skyline reflects on the lake.
📅 At the weekend
Sunday market at Lake EolaGrowers, street food and music every Sunday morning.
🕐 Flexible — check opening times
Wekiwa SpringsWater at 72 °F all year to swim or kayak among turtles.
🕐 Flexible — check opening times
Airboat ride in the swampsAlligators and birds on Lake Tohopekaliga, south of the city (paid).
🏛️ History & culture of Orlando
How the city came to be, in a few minutes of reading.
Orlando ( or-LAN-doh) is a city in and the county seat of Orange County, Florida, United States. Part of Central Florida, it is the fourth-most populous city in the state and its most populous inland city, with a population of 307,573 at the 2020 census. The Orlando metropolitan area has an estimated 2.67 million residents as of 2020, making it the third-largest metropolitan area in Florida and the 22nd-largest in the U.S.
Orlando attracts tourism and conventions with major events and theme parks. It is the fourth-most visited city in the U.S. after New York City, Miami, and Los Angeles, with over 3.5 million visitors as of 2023. Orlando International Airport is the 7th-busiest airport in the United States and the 18th-busiest in the world.
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Orlando ( or-LAN-doh) is a city in and the county seat of Orange County, Florida, United States. Part of Central Florida, it is the fourth-most populous city in the state and its most populous inland city, with a population of 307,573 at the 2020 census. The Orlando metropolitan area has an estimated 2.67 million residents as of 2020, making it the third-largest metropolitan area in Florida and the 22nd-largest in the U.S.
Orlando attracts tourism and conventions with major events and theme parks. It is the fourth-most visited city in the U.S. after New York City, Miami, and Los Angeles, with over 3.5 million visitors as of 2023. Orlando International Airport is the 7th-busiest airport in the United States and the 18th-busiest in the world. The two largest and most internationally renowned tourist attractions in the Orlando area are the Walt Disney World resort, opened by the Walt Disney Company in 1971 and located about 21 miles (34 km) southwest of Orlando in Bay Lake, and the Universal Orlando resort, opened in 1990 as a major expansion of Universal Studios Florida and the only theme park inside Orlando city limits.
Apart from its theme parks, most major cultural sites such as the Orlando Museum of Art and the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, and nightlife, bars, and clubs are located in downtown Orlando. Other attractions like Orlando Eye at ICON Park are located along International Drive. The city is also one of the busiest American cities for conferences and conventions; the Orange County Convention Center is the second-largest convention facility in the United States. Orlando is commonly associated with the nearby University of Central Florida, one of the largest universities in the United States. The city's major league professional sports teams include the Orlando Magic (NBA), Orlando Pride (NWSL) and Orlando City SC (MLS).
💬 What travellers say about Orlando
Tips, experiences and questions from people who've been there.