Orlando · HISTORICAL TOURS
8 reviewed
The good historical tours fill up fast around Orlando and the great ones fill up first. Here are the 8 best, with current prices and what sets each apart, so you can lock it in before the calendar does.
2-hour pontoon cruise in Winter Haven’s Chain of Lakes: wildlife spotting, local history stops, and bottled water included.
“Very enjoyable and relaxing. Randy was a very knowledgeable about wildlife and history of the area. Nice ride!”
Orlando hotel pickup to St. Augustine’s historic district, with optional trolley or Matanzas Bay cruise. Full-day trip.
“Could take longer than expected with hotel pickups and traffic. Took almost 2 hours to get there and almost 3 hours coming back. The driver, Ishmael, was a good driver and very personable. St Augustine is such a quaint town and we loved the Lightner Museum and walking through the shops on St George St and seeing the inside of St Augustine church.”
A one-hour pontoon cruise through Winter Haven’s Chain of Lakes with wildlife sightings, local history stops, and a small-group guide.
“Amazing experience. Loved all the knowledge and information the guide gave. Also seen quite a bit of gators!!”
Skip-the-line access to Orlando’s Museum of Military History for an English, self-paced visit with guided-style insights and rare artifacts.
“Very educational, informative and interesting. My husband really enjoyed it. We’re glad we went to visit the place.”
Self-guided Orlando walking audio tour with VoiceMap. Hear stories at Lake Eola, Church Street Station, and more, offline included.
“Easy course to travel. Narrated perfectly and super informative. Love that it took us by some resteraunts and started at a place that had a bathroom.”
Paddleboard and kayak the St. Johns River near Sanford on a private manatee-focused tour with Old Florida stories and wildlife tips.
“Had a blast with Seth on this Orlando freshwater tour! The weather was perfect and the water was calm. Couldn’t have asked for a better end to my vacation. Thanks for taking us out Seth!”
Orlando-area craft beer and history walk in Sanford. Small group visits and tastings at local breweries, led by a BJCP judge.
“Gary was full of information on craft brewing in Sanford and the history of it. He was extremely knowledgeable in answering our questions.”
A 90-minute small-group walking tour through Historic Downtown Sanford, with 1800s stories, photo stopovers, and local surprises.
“More standing than walking, but explanations were great as was the use of the guide's tablet to show photos of the buildings " before"”
