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Orlando

The theme park capital of the world

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Best time to visit: Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov
Currency: USD
Time zone: UTC-4
Country: United States

Photo: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0

Home to Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando and more, with the Kennedy Space Center and Florida's beaches an hour away.

Largest cities

New York
Los Angeles
Chicago
Houston
San Francisco
Miami

Quick facts

Figures are rounded recent official estimates.

Country: United States
Capital: Washington, D.C.
City population: 320,000
Population of United States: 340M
Country area: 9,833,520 km²
Official language: English
Currency: US Dollar (USD) · 1 USD ≈ 1 USD
Time zone: UTC-4
Calling code: +1
Drives on the: Right
Elevation: 30 m
Plugs: A / B · 120V
Emergency numbers: 911
Best time to visit: Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov

Temperatures through the year

Average daily high and low for each month in °C. Months marked with a drop are often rainy.

Temperatures through the year

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High	22°	24°	26°	29°	32°	33°	33°	33°	32°	29°	26°	23°
Low	10°	11°	14°	16°	19°	22°	23°	23°	22°	19°	14°	11°

Best time to visitOther months

Approximate daily cost

Per adult per day: food, local transport and half a double room, without activities or flights.

ConservativeSimple stays, free and low-cost sights first.$110
HighComfortable hotels, a balanced mix of sights and trips.$220
LuxuryLuxury hotels, more paid experiences and day trips.$520

Plan a trip to Orlando

Top things to do

≈ $150
Magic Kingdom
Cinderella Castle, classic rides and the evening fireworks; arrive at opening and use the app for wait times.
- Full day
- Walt Disney World
- Good for kids
≈ $160
Universal's parks
Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure and the new Epic Universe, with the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
- Full day
- Universal Orlando
- Good for kids
≈ $150
EPCOT
Rides on science and space, and the World Showcase of pavilions from eleven countries around a lake.
- Full day
- Walt Disney World
- Good for kids
≈ $80
Day trip: Kennedy Space Center
The Space Shuttle Atlantis, the Saturn V rocket and, if you're lucky, a launch; about an hour east.
- Full day
- Space Coast
- Good for kids
≈ $30
ICON Park and the Wheel
A giant observation wheel with views over the parks, surrounded by restaurants on International Drive.
- Half day
- International Drive
- Good for kids
- Good in the evening
Free
Disney Springs
A free-entry lakeside district of shops, restaurants and entertainment; parking is free too.
- Half day
- Walt Disney World
- Good for kids
- Good in the evening

Before you go

Entry and visas

Citizens of Visa Waiver Program countries, including the UK, most of the EU and Qatar, need an approved ESTA, which costs $40 since 30 September 2025; apply at least 72 hours before travel on the official CBP site. Others, including Indian, Saudi and Emirati citizens, need a visitor visa, and appointment waits can be long.

Official website

From the airport

Orlando International Airport has direct flights from the Gulf and Europe; the parks are 20 to 30 minutes away by car. Brightline trains link the airport with Miami.