Interactive Map of Orlando
Explore the top landmarks and excursions around Orlando, from the parks corridor to the Space Coast and the Gulf Coast. Click any marker to learn more.
Orlando landmarks
Orlando, Florida: the corridor explained How Orlando's tourist corridor actually works: International Drive, Lake Buena Vista, downtown, and Winter Park, and why picking a base matters. Kissimmee Kissimmee is Orlando's southern neighbor: a 20-mile hotel strip on US 192, a working lake town, and the closest gate into Walt Disney World. Clermont & Lake County Rolling hills, chains of lakes and small towns 30-40 minutes west of Orlando: Clermont, Mount Dora and Tavares, for a half-day or full-day escape. Ocala and Florida's spring country Ocala from Orlando: horse country, Silver Springs, and the springs of the Ocala National Forest, roughly 1h20 to 1h30 by car. Sanford & the St. Johns River Sanford's brick-lined riverfront and the St. Johns River, 35-45 minutes from Orlando by car or SunRail, with springs, manatees, and river cruises. Winter Haven & Polk County Winter Haven and Polk County: LEGOLAND Florida, the Chain of Lakes, Bok Tower Gardens, and how to plan a day trip from Orlando without wasting a park day.
Day trips & excursions
St. Augustine St. Augustine from Orlando: distance, the old town layout, where to park, and when to go for the Nights of Lights. St. Petersburg & the Gulf beaches St. Petersburg from Orlando: bay-side museums, barrier-island beaches, dolphin cruises and the bridges that connect them, about 2 hours west. Tampa Tampa travel guide: Riverwalk, Ybor City, Busch Gardens and the cruise port, plus honest advice on distance to the actual beaches. Clearwater & Tarpon Springs Clearwater Beach, Dunedin, Caladesi Island and Tarpon Springs: how the Gulf Coast towns west of Tampa fit together, and how to plan a day from Orlando. Crystal River & the Nature Coast Crystal River is where you can legally swim with wild manatees. What Kings Bay offers, when the manatees actually show up, and how to plan the trip. Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, an hour from Orlando: a hard-sand shore where cars still drive, the Speedway, Ormond Beach, and Ponce Inlet's lighthouse to the south. Sarasota & Siesta Key Sarasota and Siesta Key from Orlando: quartz sand, the Ringling estate, and three barrier islands, 2h15-2h30 by car. Space Coast: Kennedy Space Center, Titusville and Cocoa Beach The Atlantic coast an hour east of Orlando: Kennedy Space Center, rocket launches, Cocoa Beach and Port Canaveral, explained region by region. Bradenton & Anna Maria Island Bradenton's Riverwalk meets Anna Maria Island's slow barrier-island beaches, 2-2.25 hours from Orlando. What to do, when to go, and how to park.