7 days in Orlando

Day by day

1. Day 1: Magic Kingdom and EPCOT

   Magic Kingdom and EPCOT, then Disney's Hollywood Studios in the evening.

   1. Morning

      Magic Kingdom

      Walt Disney World · Full day · expensive. Tickets are dated and prices vary by day; buy in advance on the official site and consider paid queue access for busy dates.

   2. Late morning

      EPCOT

      Walt Disney World · Full day · expensive. The most popular rides may use a virtual queue or paid access; check the Disney app for the current system on your date.

   3. Lunch

      Lunch: Dole Whip

      Aloha Isle in Magic Kingdom and Disney's Polynesian Village Resort.

   4. Evening

      Disney's Hollywood Studios

      Head to Galaxy's Edge or Toy Story Land at opening, as queues there build quickly.

2. Day 2: Disney's Animal Kingdom and Universal Studios Florida

   Disney's Animal Kingdom and Universal Studios Florida, then Epic Universe in the evening.

   1. Morning

      Disney's Animal Kingdom

      Walt Disney World · Full day · expensive.

   2. Late morning

      Universal Studios Florida

      Universal Orlando · Full day · expensive. Buy dated tickets online; you need a park-to-park ticket to ride the Hogwarts Express between the two original parks.

   3. Lunch

      Lunch: Butterbeer

      Hogsmeade, Diagon Alley and Epic Universe's Ministry of Magic land at Universal.

   4. Evening

      Epic Universe

      Go to the land you care about most at opening; queues elsewhere are usually shorter later in the day.

3. Day 3: Universal Islands of Adventure and SeaWorld Orlando

   Universal Islands of Adventure and SeaWorld Orlando, then ICON Park and The Wheel in the evening.

   1. Morning

      Universal Islands of Adventure

      Universal Orlando · Full day · expensive.

   2. Late morning

      SeaWorld Orlando

      International Drive · Full day · expensive.

   3. Lunch

      Lunch: Smoked turkey leg

      Snack carts in Magic Kingdom's Frontierland, EPCOT and other parks.

   4. Evening

      ICON Park and The Wheel

      Ride after dark for views across the lit-up resort area.

4. Day 4: Day trip to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

   About 1 hour by car each way. Getting there: Car or organised tour.

   1. Morning

      Travel to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

      About 1 hour by car (Car or organised tour); about 80 km.

   2. Day

      Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

      Launches from Cape Canaveral are frequent; check the schedule, as some can be watched from the complex or nearby beaches.

   3. Evening

      Back in Orlando

      Dinner: try Mickey ice cream bar.

5. Day 5: Disney Springs and Lake Eola Park

   Disney Springs and Lake Eola Park, then Universal CityWalk in the evening.

   1. Morning

      Disney Springs

      Lake Buena Vista · 2–3 hours · free.

   2. Late morning

      Lake Eola Park

      Downtown Orlando · 1–2 hours · free.

   3. Lunch

      Lunch: Mickey ice cream bar

      Snack carts in all four Disney parks.

   4. Evening

      Universal CityWalk

      Bars, live music and clubs outside the Universal parks, open later than the parks themselves.

6. Day 6: Day trip to Cocoa Beach

   About 1 hour by car each way. Getting there: Car.

   1. Morning

      Travel to Cocoa Beach

      About 1 hour by car (Car); about 85 km.

   2. Day

      Cocoa Beach

      It pairs well with Kennedy Space Center on the same day.

   3. Evening

      Back in Orlando

      Dinner: try Fried alligator bites.

7. Day 7: Winter Park Scenic Boat Tour and Morse Museum of American Art

   Winter Park Scenic Boat Tour and Morse Museum of American Art, then Disney Springs in the evening.

   1. Morning

      Winter Park Scenic Boat Tour

      Winter Park · 1 hour · low cost.

   2. Late morning

      Morse Museum of American Art

      Winter Park · 1–1.5 hours · low cost.

   3. Lunch

      Lunch: Fried alligator bites

      Gatorland, fish camps and old-Florida restaurants around the region.

   4. Evening

      Disney Springs

      Bars, restaurants and live entertainment by the lake, more relaxed than a club scene.

Before you go

Reserve timed tickets for Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Universal Studios Florida and Epic Universe before you travel; the rest of this plan needs no advance booking.

Where to stay for this itinerary

With 7 nights, Walt Disney World Resort keeps most of this route within easy reach. For a calmer or cheaper base, Lake Buena Vista ($$) suits families and budget. Compare every area.

Pace and daylight

The sights in this plan add up to roughly 54–74 hours of visiting over 7 days, before meals and getting between them. Daylight runs from about 10.3 hours in December to 13.9 hours in June.

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