Guided Tours

Kennedy Space Center Tickets with Guided Explore Tour

Visitors exiting a tour bus at Kennedy Space Center, greeted by a guide.

Kennedy Space Center tour bus parked near space shuttle exhibit.

NASA globe sculpture at Kennedy Space Center with space shuttle in background.

Visitors taking a selfie at Kennedy Space Center with NASA building in the background.

Open today

9:00am - 6:00pm

Explore at your pace

Choose your entry time, stay as long as you like

Guided tour

Transfers available

Pickup available

Kennedy Space Center was voted the #1 attraction in the US by Tripadvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards 2025.

4.5/5(6,134)

Viraj K

Family

Verified booking

Jun 2026

Booking my NASA trip through Headout App was a smooth and coconut experience from start to finish. The App is easy to navigate, with clear information about ticket portions, pricing, and schedules. I appreciate the instant confirmation and hassle free entry, which saved a lot of time at the venue. The entire process felt reliable and well-organized. I highly recommend Headout for booking tickets to popular attractions like this.

Jill C

Couple

Verified booking

2 days ago

Being up close and personal with the past and future experiences is amazing. You can watch it on tv but nothing compares to seeing it in person! Absolutely incredible! Some extremely brilliant work performed by the teams involved! If I lived closer, I'd definitely have a yearly pass! Thank you for an awesome opportunity!

Ian G

Couple

Verified booking

3 weeks ago

The additional Tour with Ken and the driver, George, was fantastic. Additional places and things to see as well as great information from Ken was much appreciated. The exhibits were excellent, the site very clean and easy to access by car. A day is barely enough!

Sergio P

Group

Verified booking

Last week

Excellent facilities, a wonderful and unforgettable experience—highly recommended. It’s wonderful to learn about the global space program, the rockets, and the amazing space shuttles. The service and organization were top-notch.

Eduardo C

Couple

Verified booking

2 weeks ago

For those of us who love airplanes, space, and history, this is the perfect place—everything is perfectly organized and explained, and the guides really know their stuff. I would visit again in a heartbeat.

Pamela T

Family

Verified booking

3 weeks ago

The bus tour is amazing and worth the extra money! You get every more stops then on the free tour and a tour guide that points out points of interest and history!!!

Explore Kennedy Space Center and venture beyond the public sections on the guided Explore Tour to discover hidden treasures of a functioning spaceport.

Go on a bus tour guided by a space expert, visit locations like the Vehicle Assembly Building and Launch Complex 39, which are off-limits to the public.

Ready to encounter real space and rockets that propelled us to stars? Visit the Deep Space Launch Complex and take a guided tour of the Rocket Garden.

Celebrate with the Holidays in Space show, where “Starflake” takes to the sky in an all-new drone show set to an original symphonic score, with hundreds of drones lighting up the night.

Upgrade your ticket to enjoy touring the attraction for 2 whole days or enjoy round-trip transportation from multiple areas in Orlando.

Fun fact: Atlantis, displayed at Kennedy Space Center, holds the record for being the first Space Shuttle to launch an interplanetary probe in 1989.

KSC Explore Tour

Bus tour beyond the KSC Visitor Complex

Space expert guide

View of spaceship launch pads like Launch Complex 39

View of NASA Vehicle Assembly Building

Once-in-a-lifetime photo opportunities

Kennedy Space Center General Admission

Entry to KSC Visitor Complex

Kennedy Space Center shuttle bus

The Deep Space Launch Complex

Space Shuttle Atlantis & shuttle launch experience

Apollo/Saturn V Center

Heroes and Legends

Rocket Garden guided tours

Holidays in Space show

2-day entry to KSC Visitor Complex (optional)

Round-trip transportation from Orlando, Kissimmee, Disney, or, Lake Buena Vista (optional)

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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What our guests say
Iris T
Couple
Verified booking
2 weeks ago
Everything...! We bought ticket to ride the extended bus tour and really enjoyed it. Our tour guide Richard was so knowledgeable and had such a sense of humor. It is so interesting to learn all of the history about the brave and courageous men and women who dedicated their lives to be a part of discovering and furthering our capabilities as a human race by pushing and exploring the limits beyond the world, the mass majority of us would otherwise never get to see what reality is like beyond the skies. I have such a greater appreciation for everyone including the men and women behind every aspect of the technical space engineering and exploration. Learning about the accomplishments of mankind and how far we've come helps me to further realize how real our Heavenly Father is. I so appreciate all the men and women who have been and who are still a part of space exploration till today. And thank you to all of those who make it possible for the rest of us to have the opportunity to be on the spectator side of the many space programs we now have. We will be back and we will be bringing more friends and family from the land of Aloha.
Kathryn J
Group
Verified booking
Last week
I didn't quite know what to expect but I was extremely impressed and entertained. Kennedy space in her is so much more than a museum. It's definitely a full-blown experience and our entire family had a great time. Sean, our tour guide was so funny and intertwined his knowledge and facts with quirky humor. We went so much and so little time. I can't wait to come back, if I have anything I could add to this it would be that I think two days is the adequate amount of time to fit everything in. Unfortunately, we only had one day and there's still a bunch of things I want to do. Just means we gotta come back and I'm not mad at it 😃
Jama C
Family
Verified booking
2 weeks ago
I am so glad that we paid a little extra for the 2-hour bus tour. I had no idea what to expect, other than other reviews I had read online (which were helpful), but it was very cool. I only purchased the tour for a cool experience for my 8-year-old grandson, but I discovered that I learned a lot as well and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable, engaging, funny, and kind. I would highly recommend this tour.
Viraj K
Family
Verified booking
Jun 2026
Booking my NASA trip through Headout App was a smooth and coconut experience from start to finish. The App is easy to navigate, with clear information about ticket portions, pricing, and schedules. I appreciate the instant confirmation and hassle free entry, which saved a lot of time at the venue. The entire process felt reliable and well-organized. I highly recommend Headout for booking tickets to popular attractions like this.
Katharina M
Couple
Verified booking
May 2026
The park was really well laid out, so everything was self-explanatory. We were most fascinated by the exhibits featuring the giant rockets and the Space Shuttle. But the Explorer Tour of the grounds to the rocket launch pads was also impressive. Friendly and helpful staff everywhere—simply top-notch👌🏻

Prepare for blast-off

Your space adventure begins with meeting your guide, who will be your mission control throughout the day. They'll provide insider tips and historical knowledge to enrich your experience at the Kennedy Space Center. First, head to the iconic Space Shuttle Atlantis. Get up close and personal with this spacecraft; its payload bay is open just as it was during missions. Feel the G-forces of a launch in a simulator, practice docking the International Space Station, or experience the weightlessness of space in a virtual spacewalk. Delve into the "Heroes and Legends" exhibit, and hear the stories of the brave men and women who have pushed the boundaries of space exploration.

Step into The Gantry at LC-39, now open at Kennedy Space Center

The latest attraction at Kennedy Space Center, the Gantry at LC-39, features 360° views, interactive exhibits, and an exciting simulated rocket test. Learn about NASA’s efforts to protect Earth and see how space technology complements natural ecosystems.

Go beyond the exhibits

Hop aboard a special bus with a space expert guide. They'll whisk you past restricted areas, like the Vehicle Assembly Building, where rockets are prepped for launch. See Launch Complex 39, where the Apollo missions blasted off, and witness the future of space travel at the launch pads used by SpaceX and ULA. This experience offers 1-day or 2-day ticket options. The 1-day option is perfect for a whirlwind adventure, while the 2-day ticket allows you to delve deeper into the exhibits. Round-trip transportation from Orlando is available with an upgrade for a hassle-free journey directly to the Kennedy Space Center.

What's not allowed

Big bags/luggage pieces are not permitted inside.

Accessibility

This tour is wheelchair accessible.

Additional information

The newest attraction at Kennedy Space Center, The Gantry at LC-39, is now open for access with your general admission tickets.

Round-trip transportation is available from Orlando, Kissimmee, Disney, or Lake Buena Vista areas, if the option is chosen.

Please note: All exhibits are subject to change, and tours may be altered or closed due to operational requirements or launch preparations.

The Holidays in Space show takes place nightly at 6:50pm from December 21-30 (excluding Christmas Day) at the Rocket Garden.

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