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

09:00am - 05:00pm

Explore at your pace

Choose your entry time, stay as long as you like

Guided tour

Transfers included

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

4.4/5

(5,314)

Linda

Sep 2025

Verified booking

5/5

We paid for an Explorer Bus tour with Patrick as our guide! He was exceptionally good in personality and knowledge about the Space Center❣️ My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Patrick as our guide and David as our Bus driver! We will recommend going to see the KSC! Thanks to each of you working as a team to make visitors enjoy❣️

Peter

Oct 2025

Verified booking

5/5

John was a great guide. We loved the tour. The ticketing process online requires another app from an unknown vendor - why can't the tickets be picked up at the machines??? There was zero mains water on the site! Couldn't wash hands. Quite how we could fly to the moon but can't keep the water running is astonishing!

Paulette

Oct 2025

Verified booking

5/5

We had a great experience at KSC. The bus tour was awesome! We learned so much about the Center. We loved listening to the former 6th grade teacher who did our free walking tour. He was so informative and delightful to listen to. We will highly recommend KSC to our friends when they visit Florida.

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.

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

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
Roy
Oct 2025
Verified booking
3/5
The place is fantastic. Why don't you give anyone the opportunity to explain what is bad? This Headout app is absolutely awful. It's invasive keeps sending emails. You have to download the app to enter the attraction. I don't want to download an app. I simply want to visit. I'm happy to have my ticket sent to my phone but this sell sell sell is annoying unwanted and spoils the whole experience of otherwise fantastic day out please ditch the app. Just send me the ticket. I'm sure I head out on giving a lot of money for their ability to use this but stop using them just send out tickets please.
Peter
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
John was a great guide. We loved the tour. The ticketing process online requires another app from an unknown vendor - why can't the tickets be picked up at the machines??? There was zero mains water on the site! Couldn't wash hands. Quite how we could fly to the moon but can't keep the water running is astonishing!
Paulette
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
We had a great experience at KSC. The bus tour was awesome! We learned so much about the Center. We loved listening to the former 6th grade teacher who did our free walking tour. He was so informative and delightful to listen to. We will highly recommend KSC to our friends when they visit Florida.
Stuart
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Fantastic facility. This is my 3rd visit going back 22 years and the attraction gets better and better. The crew are knowledgeable and attentive, with the tour being the highlight.
James
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Explore Tour covered a lot of the key sights and the guide provided some great background information; very interesting and informative tour. So glad we made the visit.

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.

Kennedy Space Center

Monday	09:00am - 05:00pm	last entry 04:00pm
Tuesday	09:00am - 05:00pm	last entry 04:00pm
Wednesday	09:00am - 05:00pm	last entry 04:00pm
Thursday	09:00am - 05:00pm	last entry 04:00pm
Friday	09:00am - 05:00pm	last entry 04:00pm
Saturday	09:00am - 05:00pm	last entry 04:00pm
Sunday	09:00am - 05:00pm	last entry 04:00pm

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.

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

Please display your mobile voucher along with a valid photo ID at the redemption point.

If you have purchased reduced-price tickets, please carry your valid photo ID proof for verification.

Please arrive at the redemption point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your visit to avoid any delays.

Ticket redemption point

Please check your final voucher for the redemption point details and specific instructions.