Explore Florida Attractions from Heron Villa
From Orlando’s famous theme parks to natural springs, wildlife drives, gardens, waterfronts and national parks, use our guides to plan days out across the Sunshine State.
Magic Kingdom Park
Disney Theme Park
Classic Disney storytelling, six themed lands, family favourites and nighttime spectaculars.
EPCOT
Disney Theme Park
Discovery, imagination, international pavilions, seasonal festivals and memorable dining.
Disney's Hollywood Studios
Disney Theme Park
Film-inspired worlds, major thrill rides, stage entertainment and immersive storytelling.
Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park
Disney Theme Park
Wildlife, conservation, richly themed lands, trails, live shows and adventurous attractions.
Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park
Disney Water Park
A playful ski-resort theme with slides, family areas, pools and a relaxing river.
Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park
Disney Water Park
A tropical shipwreck setting with a powerful wave pool, slides and family water play.
Universal Studios Florida
Universal Theme Park
Film and television worlds, energetic rides, live entertainment and immersive themed areas.
Universal Islands of Adventure
Universal Theme Park
Themed islands, major thrill rides, family areas and richly detailed adventures.
Universal Epic Universe
Universal Theme Park
A new-generation theme park of distinct worlds, ambitious attractions, dining and entertainment.
Universal Volcano Bay
Universal Water Theme Park
A tropical water theme park with slides, rivers, family areas and the landmark Krakatau volcano.
SeaWorld Orlando
Marine-life Theme Park
Marine-life habitats, animal presentations, family attractions and major roller coasters.
Aquatica Orlando
Water Park
Large water slides, wave pools, rivers, children’s areas and relaxing beach spaces.
Discovery Cove
Day Resort & Animal Experience
A reservation-only day resort with tropical lagoons, snorkelling, beaches and animal experiences.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Theme Park & Zoo
Large thrill rides, animal habitats, live presentations and family attractions in Tampa.
Adventure Island
Water Park
A Tampa water park with slides, pools, a lazy river and family water-play areas.
LEGOLAND Florida Theme Park
Family Theme Park
A family-focused theme park of rides, building activities, shows and landscaped gardens.
LEGOLAND Florida Water Park
Family Water Park
A family water park inside LEGOLAND Florida with slides, a wave pool, lazy river and play zones.
Peppa Pig Theme Park Florida
Preschool Theme Park
A compact first theme park created for preschool children, with gentle rides, play and splash areas.
SEA LIFE Florida Aquarium
Family Aquarium
An immersive family aquarium with interactive exhibits, a touch pool and an ocean tunnel.
Gatorland
Wildlife Park
A long-established Florida wildlife park with alligators, crocodiles, shows, birds and optional adventures.
Disney Springs
Shopping, Dining & Entertainment
A waterfront district of shops, restaurants, live entertainment and ticketed experiences.
Universal CityWalk
Dining & Entertainment District
Universal Orlando’s lively gateway for restaurants, music, cinema, shopping and nightlife.
Disney’s BoardWalk
Waterfront Dining & Leisure
A quarter-mile promenade beside Crescent Lake with dining, shops and evening entertainment.
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Sports & Events Complex
A major Disney sports complex hosting tournaments, competitions and spectator events.
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Space & Science Attraction
Historic spacecraft, modern exploration, the Kennedy bus tour and a working spaceport.
Fun Spot America Orlando
Family Rides & Go-Karts
Go-karts, roller coasters, thrill rides, children’s attractions and an arcade.
Fun Spot America Kissimmee
Family Rides & Go-Karts
Coasters, go-karts, thrill rides and family attractions beside Old Town Kissimmee.
ICON Park
Attractions, Dining & Entertainment
A walkable International Drive complex of attractions, restaurants, shops and nightlife.
Old Town Kissimmee
Classic Florida Entertainment District
Brick streets, independent shops, restaurants, rides, live music and famous car cruises.
Crayola Experience Orlando
Indoor Creative Family Attraction
Hands-on creative activities, colourful play and personalised souvenirs inside The Florida Mall.
Bok Tower Gardens
Historic Gardens & Landmark
Olmsted-designed gardens, walking trails and the landmark Singing Tower carillon.
Harry P. Leu Gardens
Botanical Garden
Fifty acres of tropical and subtropical gardens close to Downtown Orlando.
Sunken Gardens
Historic Tropical Garden
A century-old tropical garden hidden below street level in the heart of St. Petersburg.
Florida Botanical Gardens
Public Botanical Garden
Free public gardens with native, tropical, butterfly and wetland areas in Pinellas County.
Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
Wildlife Drive & Wetlands
A slow one-way wetland drive renowned for birds, alligators and Lake Apopka’s restoration story.
Wekiwa Springs State Park
State Park & Natural Spring
Clear spring water, paddling, swimming, trails and natural Florida close to Orlando.
Blue Spring State Park
State Park, Spring & Manatees
A clear spring run famous for winter manatees, boardwalk views and seasonal water recreation.
Silver Springs State Park
State Park & Glass-Bottom Boats
Historic glass-bottom boats, clear spring water, paddling, trails and riverside wildlife.
Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park
Wildlife Park & Natural Spring
Florida wildlife, manatees, spring views and accessible boardwalks in a rehabilitation setting.
Weeki Wachee Springs State Park
Classic Attraction & Natural Spring
Legendary mermaid shows, a spring-fed water park, river scenery and classic roadside Florida.
Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
Wildlife Drive & Wetlands
An eleven-mile wetland drive known for exceptional birdlife, alligators and lake-restoration scenery.
Oakland Nature Preserve
Nature Preserve & Trails
A peaceful 150-acre preserve with upland trails, environmental exhibits and a boardwalk to Lake Apopka.
Tibet-Butler Preserve
Nature Preserve & Trails
Marked trails through varied Central Florida habitats near the southwest Orlando attractions.
Disney Wilderness Preserve
Conservation Preserve & Trails
A major conservation landscape protecting restored wetlands, pine flatwoods and rare Florida wildlife.
Circle B Bar Reserve
Wetland Reserve & Trails
Celebrated wetland trails, birdlife and alligator viewing on the edge of Lake Hancock.
Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge
Coastal refuge wildlife, Black Point Wildlife Drive and lagoon habitats beside Kennedy Space Center.
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
Wetland Sanctuary & Boardwalk
A celebrated boardwalk through ancient bald cypress forest, marsh and wildlife-rich wetlands.
Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve
Wetland Preserve & Boardwalk
A shaded boardwalk through a linear wetland with observation decks and an interpretive centre.
J.N. 'Ding' Darling National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge
Mangrove refuge, Wildlife Drive, trails and celebrated birdwatching on Sanibel Island.
Orlando Wetlands
Wetland Park & Trails
A vast constructed wetland with miles of trails, abundant birds and impressive water-treatment ecology.
Harry P. Leu Gardens
Botanical Garden & Historic House
Fifty acres of tropical collections, seasonal colour and a historic Orlando home.
McKee Botanical Garden
Historic Tropical Garden
An intimate tropical garden celebrated for waterlilies, architectural details and jungle character.
Bok Tower Gardens
Historic Gardens & Landmark
Olmsted-designed gardens, woodland paths and the landmark Singing Tower carillon.
Washington Oaks Gardens State Park
State Park & Historic Gardens
Formal gardens, ancient live oaks and a remarkable Atlantic coquina-rock shoreline.
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
Botanical Gardens & Living Museum
Waterfront tropical gardens renowned for orchids, epiphytes and imaginative living exhibitions.
Naples Botanical Garden
Tropical Botanical Garden
A major tropical garden presenting plants and landscapes from around the world.
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
Tropical Botanic Garden
An internationally respected tropical garden of palms, cycads, rainforest and conservation collections.
Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
Museum & Japanese Gardens
Six distinctive Japanese garden styles, cultural galleries and a tranquil lakeside setting.
Kanapaha Botanical Gardens
Botanical Garden
Twenty-four themed collections known for bamboo, waterlilies and a relaxed Gainesville landscape.
Sunken Gardens
Historic Tropical Garden
A century-old tropical garden below street level with waterfalls, ponds and colourful birds.
Lake Eola Park
City Lake & Waterfront Park
Downtown Orlando’s skyline lake, swans, fountain, walking loop and cultural events.
Winter Park Scenic Boat Tour
Scenic Lake Boat Tour
A relaxed narrated cruise through Winter Park’s lakes, canals, palms and historic waterfront homes.
Kissimmee Lakefront Park & Lake Tohopekaliga
Lakefront Park & Wildlife
Boardwalks, playgrounds, picnic areas and wide views across Lake Tohopekaliga.
Waterfront Park & Lake Minneola
Waterfront Park & Recreation Trail
Clermont’s lakeside beach, trail, pier and sunset views on beautiful Lake Minneola.
Lake Dora & Mount Dora Waterfront
Historic Waterfront & Lake
A charming historic downtown, palm-lined waterfront and boating scenery beside Lake Dora.
Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail
Scenic Trail & Lake Levee
A long-distance levee trail with vast lake views, birdlife and old-Florida communities.
Everglades National Park
National Park & Wetlands
A vast subtropical wilderness of sawgrass, mangroves, wildlife trails and waterways.
Biscayne National Park
Marine National Park
Aquamarine bay, mangrove shorelines, islands, reefs and maritime history south of Miami.
Dry Tortugas National Park
Remote Island National Park
Remote islands, Fort Jefferson, clear water, reefs and seabirds reached only from Key West.
Big Cypress National Preserve
National Preserve & Wetlands
Cypress swamps, scenic drives, dark skies and wildlife adjoining the Everglades.