Beyond the fascination for the amusement parks of Disney and Universal, whose tickets usually cost more than 100 dollars per day, the city of orlando has a wide variety of activities ranging from museums, theaters, tours of historical sites and exciting adventures In nature. Visitors can enjoy them with a more moderate budget, of only $20 or less per person. Here are some options:
It is an outdoor entertainment destination with 20 acres (eight hectares) where you can walk, dine, drink and explore. It is located on International Drive, in Orlando, and offers more than 40 restaurants, bars and shops. Surrounding the park are some popular spots including the Sea Life Orlando Aquarium, Madame Tussauds Orlando Wax Museum, Arcade City Amusement Park, and the Orlando StarFlyer Swing.
Undoubtedly, the main attraction of the place is the enormous circumnavigation of the world (Ferris wheel), which rises to 400 feet (121 meters) high and offers spectacular views of the city. While admission to the park is free, a ride on The Wheel regularly costs $32.99, but for a limited time you can take advantage of a discount when buying the pass online to pay only $20.23 per person.
Located in downtown Orlando, this park has a 0.9 mile (1.45 kilometer) trail that circles Lake Eola and allows visitors to exercise. During the weekends there are cultural events, outdoor cinema shows, physical activity sessions and bazaars with sale of local craft products.
A typical activity on the site is to rent one of the peculiar swan-shaped boats and watch the sunset on the lake. Access to the park is free, but the rental of these floating vehicles has a fee of US$15 for 30 minutes.
Just outside of Orlando is this reserva natural landmark of central Florida, where you can spend a relaxing day with activities like horseback riding, walking or bicycling along the 17 kilometers of trails that make up the park. Visitors usually have fun with the practice of tubing, which consists of floating through the crystal clear waters of the Wekiva River in inflatable cameras, available for rent. You can also get kayaks or paddle boards to go to observation areas for bears, cranes and turtles. The entrance fee is US$3 per vehicle with one or two people, US$5 per vehicle with three to eight people and US$1 per person on motorcycles or bicycles.
If visitors want to add a touch of flavor to their Orlando experience, this is the option. chocolate Factory where they will be able to learn all the details of the process in which cocoa beans are transformed into a delicious sweet bar.
The adventure tour Chocolate Kingdom lasts 45 minutes and has a guide who leads guests through a greenhouse made of cocoa treesand museum dedicated to chocolate one of a kind and a factory using old machinery. There are tastings during the walk. Tours begin at noon for $14.95 for children 12 and under, and $18.95 for adults.
Just 20 minutes from downtown Orlando, in the neighboring town of Winter Park, is this venue that is home to the The world’s most comprehensive collection of works by American artist and designer Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848-1933). The galleries present pieces of jewelry, ceramics, paintings, art glass, lead lamps and windows, and objects of art and architecture from his Long Island country residence, Laurelton Hall. They also include ceramic works of art and paintings from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
To visit it is necessary to make an appointment and tickets are sold for US$6 for adults, US$1 for students with ID and children under 12 are free. In the season from November to April, admission is free every Friday from 4:00 p.m.
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