Kennedy Space Center Small Group VIP Experience
4.5
Kennedy Space Center Small Group VIP Experience
By Gray Line Orlando
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Ages 0-99, max of 12 per group
Duration: 11h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- Continental breakfast
- Bottled water and Snacks
- $15 Lunch Voucher
- Professional guide/driver
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Disney, Universal, International Drive Region & Kissimmee 192 Areas
- NASA Explore Special Interest Bus Tour
- Entry/Admission - NASA Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
- Entry/Admission - Heroes & Legends Featuring The U.S Astronaut Hall Of Fame
- Entry/Admission - Apollo/Saturn V Center
- Entry/Admission - Space Shuttle Atlantis
What's not included- Gratuities
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Admission on 'black out dates' due to special launch events as per Kennedy Space Center
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- We pick up at most hotels in the Orlando International Drive, Universal, Lake Buena Vista, Kissimmee and Disney areas. Please contact Gray Line Orlando the day prior to your tour on phone number or Whats App messenger +1- 407-522-5911 to confirm the pick up location and precise time.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Additional pickup optionsDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included pickup points.- ICON Park, Orlando, FL 32819, USA
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 3170P78- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Visitors may bring backpacks and soft-sided coolers into the visitor complex. Food and beverages packed in small, soft-sided coolers are permitted. Glass bottles or containers are not permitted.
- For security, all bags are subject to search.
- If your scheduled tour date becomes a rocket launch please contact us, as regular packages may not be permitted (launch dependent).
- The 'Small Group' portion of this tour is the transfers from Orlando to the Space Center.
- This tour is VIP due to its contents such as special bus tours, food, hotel pick ups - it does not refer to any special access at the space center.
- Most travellers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 3170P78
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- L3846KSjoshuah0 contributionsGreat Tour guidesMyself and my Girlfriend visited the Kennedy space complex. Kevin & Carlos were a great team that were so informative about the area and the state of Florida in general as well as being extremely friendly. I really liked how Kevin used his experience to recommend a way to explore KSC as well as what would get busy/ what not to miss & how Kevin took the time to ask how the day was for everyone onboard. Overall a really good trip.Written 6 December 2024
- S1034TJalexb0 contributionsDraco MalfoyBrad made the experience very comfortable. 4 hours total in the van and it was a good time. He was informative and knowledgeableWritten 6 December 2024
- Ronny P0 contributionsGreat TourBrad was a great tour guide. We enjoyed our trip to St. Augustine. He was very informative and helpful. Hope to get to take the tour again.Written 6 December 2024
- NorthStar158517454090 contributionsSt. Augustin Great DayOur driver Brad was pleasant and informative. St Augustin is a very nice place to visit and I do recommend. See the Fountain of Youth.Written 6 December 2024
- lincolnp3830 contributionsIncredible time visiting the Space Center!Great day at the Space Center! Super convenient pick-up with our fantastic guide Brad. He pointed out all the sites of interest along the way and gave all the insider info needed to get around the Space Center as efficiently as possible. Our driver David slowed and/or manoeuvred the bus to maximise our chances to take photos of the gators that popped into view, but most importantly provided a safe comfortable journey to and from. Incredible time. Thank you!Written 4 December 2024
- Connector624416338230 contributionsGreat time at Kennedy Space CenterWe went on December to the Kennedy Space Center. We had a great time. Brad was super friendly and kind. I highly recommend. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Written 4 December 2024
- Steph09900 contributionsExcellent Kennedy Space CentreHad a great day at Kennedy space centre with Gray Line travel Brad was the tour guide on board excellent service from himself and the driver Dave was excellent too would highly recommend a day out with them. Thanks to you both for your great serviceWritten 4 December 2024
- 511pas0 contributionsA nice day tripKennedy Space Center is a nice day trip. Modern exhibitions and lots of information. Very nicely laid out. Brad is a great tour guide with lots of humor and good tips. He made this trip something special.Written 4 December 2024
- erink7770 contributionsHighly Recommend this TourBrad was really great! Well worth the trip out to see the Kennedy Space Center. Fun for kids and adults. Good amenities. Brad was a great guide and made the trip easy and fun.Written 4 December 2024
- jamestL386TG0 contributionsBest tour guide everMy wife and I went to Kennedy Space Center, and Brad was our tour guide! He was fantastic and had great stories to tell. I would 100% recommend him.Written 4 December 2024
- 520brynnl0 contributionsfunit was fun very good idea and hopefully i’ll come back next year possibly add more bus stops since it was cold outside and i didn’t feel like walking far to the busWritten 4 December 2024
- georgedMCO0 contributionsWell worth a visit from OrlandoExcellent visit to KSC. Our tour guide Brad was very knowledgeable who kept us informed (and amused!) We both had a brilliant time and would definitely recommendWritten 3 December 2024
- 334cainem0 contributionsSpace manBrad was very knowledgeable and friendly, he knows his birds well. NASA was cool too. I enjoyed the stuff about the spaceWritten 3 December 2024
- jonq20160 contributionsGreat service and tipsGot the tour to the kennedy space centre and everything was run really smoothly and on time. Brad gave some interesting insights along the way and his tips on how to navigate the park were really handy. Would definitely recommend using them.Written 3 December 2024
- 625fionab0 contributionsBrad is the best!Brad was a brilliant tour guide very knowledgeable about the Space Centre and gave all info required on journey in. Pointed out lots of interesting wildlife too :-)Written 3 December 2024
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Kep5235791
Sunderland, UK2 contributions
We booked this tour for a group of 10 adults, 4 young children and a baby. It cost us around $3000 but thought it would be worth it as it included breakfast, lunch, a VIP small group tour, and snacks on the way back. Perfect for the children. No stress.
Our coach arrived and the guide was surprised to see so many of us as he was only expecting 7 people. He told us to get on the coach (a coach meant for 7 I presume) and said we had to go to the Grayline office to see what’s gone wrong. We sat in their car park in blistering heat to be told he had no provisions (breakfast) for the journey and would sort it out when we got to KSC.
On arrival he phoned the office again and was told to give us our lunch voucher so that we could get breakfast. When I explained we should have breakfast as well as lunch included he phoned the office again. They then authorised breakfast vouchers. We had now been on the go for 2 1/2 hours and our VIP experience was slipping away. We were due to tour at 1030, however, after speaking with Caitlyn, our guide was informed that our VIP tour had been cancelled in full! We had to just go with regular ticket entry. This meant queues, not been able to get on the same coaches, and inevitably not getting round all the attractions because our pick up for return couldn’t be delayed as we were booked on the VIP Small Group experience!
I was advised by our guide to speak to Jason Eaton to get a full refund, because he felt we had been treated abysmally. I have tried on to call him and message him on numerous occasions (whilst we are supposed to be on a holiday of a lifetime), but had no success.
I contacted my travel agent in the UK, who said they have only offered $432 refund “as their records show only 7 people were cancelled off the VIP experience. Therefore 7 could have gone”!
What a load of rubbish! And if that were true, do they honestly think we would be happy to split the group?
I will update with the outcome.
Our coach arrived and the guide was surprised to see so many of us as he was only expecting 7 people. He told us to get on the coach (a coach meant for 7 I presume) and said we had to go to the Grayline office to see what’s gone wrong. We sat in their car park in blistering heat to be told he had no provisions (breakfast) for the journey and would sort it out when we got to KSC.
On arrival he phoned the office again and was told to give us our lunch voucher so that we could get breakfast. When I explained we should have breakfast as well as lunch included he phoned the office again. They then authorised breakfast vouchers. We had now been on the go for 2 1/2 hours and our VIP experience was slipping away. We were due to tour at 1030, however, after speaking with Caitlyn, our guide was informed that our VIP tour had been cancelled in full! We had to just go with regular ticket entry. This meant queues, not been able to get on the same coaches, and inevitably not getting round all the attractions because our pick up for return couldn’t be delayed as we were booked on the VIP Small Group experience!
I was advised by our guide to speak to Jason Eaton to get a full refund, because he felt we had been treated abysmally. I have tried on to call him and message him on numerous occasions (whilst we are supposed to be on a holiday of a lifetime), but had no success.
I contacted my travel agent in the UK, who said they have only offered $432 refund “as their records show only 7 people were cancelled off the VIP experience. Therefore 7 could have gone”!
What a load of rubbish! And if that were true, do they honestly think we would be happy to split the group?
I will update with the outcome.
Written 11 August 2023
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Jennifer H
Jacksonville, FL2 contributions
Jul 2022
It was hard to reach them to figure out where we were supposed to meet since we staying at a hotel close by. I finally reached someone 2 days before and said meet outside at the benches. We got into the park and got a quick rundown of the park and when to go where and that was it. (30 min max of time with him) I was expecting someone with knowledge to go everywhere with us and be there all day. We were told that there was a recent change in things where the VIP guides since they are not NASA employees can no longer give tours due to unions and that takes away from the jobs of the NASA employees. We booked this VIP small group experience through your website so we assumed it would be with a NASA employee. I would never suggest anyone pay for this experience. The park is great but we wanted a personal guide which is what we thought we were getting and it was nothing like that. The best part was the bus tour (2 hours so would have been nice to know that before we got on the bus) we had to pull off the road so the truck carrying the Falcon 9 rocket out to the launch pad passed us.
Written 15 July 2022
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Hello @E5655
Thanks for your comment. This tour is for guests from the Orlando region, a lot of the value of this tour is in the small group transportation from a Central Florida region hotel, breakfast on board vehicle, snacks upon return from the vehilce. This is a Gray Line Orlando operated tour - it is always noted as so.
Kennedy Space Center have changed the way tour guides are allowed on complex, so rather then having the morning walking tour from the Gray Line guide, you are provided the 2 hour special interest bus tour ticket instead - I am super happy this was your faviorite part of the day and to see the Falcon 9 rocket being taken to launch pad is something special indeed.
I would recommend you check with the company you reserved through. When the changes were made to the tour we contacted every tour company that sells this tour to ask them to update and contact their guests. If we had a phone number or email address we reached out directly via text and email to let guests know of the changes.
If you had ridden the tour vehilce from Orlando which you reserved, the tour guide would have provided information, helpful tips and advice during the journey from there. I am sorry you didn't take this service as I am sure this would have helped you enjoy the day.
Kind regards,
Tori
Written 22 July 2022
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Jay F
4 contributions
Mar 2023
This was a waste of money and very misleading and nothing VIP at all except the price per person! Our "guide" arrived 20 minutes late while the line to the entrance grew to the parking lot. He spoke with a thick accent, very quickly so we could barely understand him and was anxious to get to his next pickup. We were handed tickets, a map and told where to start and end and he literally left after 5 minutes. No guide during the very busy and crowded venues, we had to figure out everything on our own with the map he gave us, and I could have easily navigated the day on my own and saved hundreds of dollars. Save your money and pass Gray Line Orlando.
Written 26 March 2023
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PhillyFanUK
London, UK261 contributions
Oscar was a great guide and driver. He gave us a great suggested itinerary and tips for navigating the day while at the space center with guidance on where to prioritise time if it got busy. Snacks and water were hugely appreciated and we were picked up and dropped off exactly to the time arranged. A perfect day to the space center.
Written 13 November 2024
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Cindy C
3 contributions
Apr 2022 • Couples
Oscar our tour guide was amazing! He kept us out of the crowds and our photos were mostly people free. He knew how to work it! All his suggestions of what to do and when to do it we’re spot on!
The only reason this isn’t a five star is that I had called the day before to let them know I am celliac and to make sure the breakfast reflected that. I was told, “We will work on that.” No they didn’t work on it, they didn’t even try. I got exactly what everybody else got. I could not eat one thing. I would have packed my own snacks if they would’ve just told me when I had called that they would not accommodate me.
The only reason this isn’t a five star is that I had called the day before to let them know I am celliac and to make sure the breakfast reflected that. I was told, “We will work on that.” No they didn’t work on it, they didn’t even try. I got exactly what everybody else got. I could not eat one thing. I would have packed my own snacks if they would’ve just told me when I had called that they would not accommodate me.
Written 18 April 2022
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Robert G
1 contribution
Sept 2024 • Family
Our family group of 12 from Australia, ages 6 - 65, had the best day at Kennedy Space Centre. Oscar from Grayline was waiting for us at the lobby of our hotel well before the nominated time. Besides being prompt, he was professional, knowledgeable and engaging. The breakfast pack was also appreciated as it was an early start.
The arranged tour at Kennedy was amazing, and Oscar gave us invaluable advice and information for planning our day.
We would absolutely recommend this Private Tour of Kennedy Space Centre. We travelled in comfort, Grayline Orlando were professional and well organised, and the tour was amazing. For a large group such as ours, it was great to have our own transport to and from Kennedy Space Centre. It was a long day, and we appreciated the privilege of not having to do the time consuming pick up and drop off at numerous hotels.
The arranged tour at Kennedy was amazing, and Oscar gave us invaluable advice and information for planning our day.
We would absolutely recommend this Private Tour of Kennedy Space Centre. We travelled in comfort, Grayline Orlando were professional and well organised, and the tour was amazing. For a large group such as ours, it was great to have our own transport to and from Kennedy Space Centre. It was a long day, and we appreciated the privilege of not having to do the time consuming pick up and drop off at numerous hotels.
Written 29 October 2024
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Dear F5240NCrobertg, Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful experience with us! We're thrilled to hear that your family had an amazing day at the Kennedy Space Centre and that Oscar made such a positive impact on your tour. Our goal is always to provide a seamless and enjoyable experience, and we're glad we could deliver that for your group. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back on another tour soon! Best regards, The Gray Line Orlando Team
Written 3 November 2024
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susanpbsn
Uniontown, OH68 contributions
Feb 2023
Great experience! We were in Florida to visit family in the Naples area and decided to extend our trip in Orlando. Since we haven't done the space center in around 20 years, when our kids were little, we decided to make the trip back but, my husband, thought it would be fun to do the small group VIP experience. What a cool tour!. We were picked up at our hotel in Orlando, by Greg Dersett. Very sweet man and very knowledgeable about the entire area. Gave us tips on things to do, outside the experience but in the Space Center...and he didn't go wrong. He he suggested we try the Mars "ride". Think Soarin' here. Was amazing. He suggested some other fun things and we weren't disappointed. Even had some snacks for us coming and going from Orlando. The fact that he was a good driver in that traffic was good enough for me!. You can't go wrong with Gray Line as your transportation. The Space Center small group was pretty darn cool too but that's for another review!
Written 17 March 2023
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HoneyHullaballoo
Glasgow, UK48 contributions
Sept 2024 • Couples
We had such an amazing day at Kennedy Space Centre. We went for the small group VIP option with Grayline with our tour guide, Carmen who picked us up promptly from our hotel at the agreed time. She really looked after us with information, comfort and food/ refreshments. After taking us to the admission gate, we were free to visit the centre’s fabulous attractions and exhibits for the whole day. We loved the simulations and the variety of all the halls and things to see. We would have returned for a second day but couldn’t stay longer unfortunately. The best part about the whole day was the Explorer bus tour which took us to restricted parts of the campus close to the launch pads. Our NASA guide, John was so fabulous with really great humour and perfect presentation! We would return in a heartbeat and loved fulfilling our dream of visiting KSC! It was worth every penny and we’d recommend this tour.
Written 12 September 2024
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Thank you for your glowing review! It's wonderful to know that you had an amazing day at Kennedy Space Center and that Carmen and John contributed to making your experience special. We are glad that the VIP option offered the comfort, information, and flexibility you were looking for. We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to taking you on another exciting tour in the future!
Written 30 September 2024
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toppergbr
London, UK1 contribution
Apr 2022 • Family
Great to have a small minibus pick us up from our hotel, allowed an extra hour in bed.
Tour guide was knowledgeable and it made navigating Kennedy when we first arrived easier.
We were then left to our own devices until pick up time.
One thing to note you can’t use your food voucher in the Milky Way ice cream shop.
Tour guide was knowledgeable and it made navigating Kennedy when we first arrived easier.
We were then left to our own devices until pick up time.
One thing to note you can’t use your food voucher in the Milky Way ice cream shop.
Written 11 May 2022
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Josh P
1 contribution
Sept 2024 • Couples
A fantastic day out thanks to superb recommendations from our driver and host, Oscar. Oscar was punctual, friendly and provided a warm and excellent service by picking us up from our Disney Resort and taking us to the Kennedy Space Center and back. Oscar also made a special effort to point out any Florida wildlife on our trip so we were able to see both alligators and dolphins!
I would wholly recommend this tour as you get to see so much, and can sit back and enjoy your day as all the stress of planning and missing out is taken care of by Grayline.
I would wholly recommend this tour as you get to see so much, and can sit back and enjoy your day as all the stress of planning and missing out is taken care of by Grayline.
Written 21 September 2024
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Hi. There is a tour in Spanish? We have 3 kids that they do not understand English.
Written 5 April 2019
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