Gatorland Tours in Florida

Gatorland, near Orlando in central Florida, is known as the alligator capital of the world. Whether you're visiting Florida to hike the trails, play on the world-class golf courses, pay a visit to the famous mouse, or spend time with friends and family, a visit to Gatorland will make your blood run cold with excitement. There's the opportunity to get up close to gators, crocodiles, birds and sea creatures. The 110-acre park also includes a breeding marsh, boardwalk, petting zoo and more. Many educational programs are hosted there daily. Because of the park's popularity, tours are plentiful. Many offer transportation directly from an Orlando or Kissimmee hotel.

Orlando-Tours

The Orlando-Tours group offers tours of Gatorland at 12 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. There is pickup from Orlando and Kissimmee hotels (one hour before) included in the tour price. Adult tickets are $48.95; children's tickets are $38.95. There is a $3.95 flat processing fee for the entire order and a per-ticket service charge shown upon ordering.

(800) 303-5107
Fax: (800) 410-8234
www.orlando-tours.com

Vacations Made Easy

Tour Gatorland on a Monday with tickets from Vacations Made Easy. The base fee for an adult ticket is $56.95; a child's (ages three-nine) ticket is $46.95. Children two and younger are free with each paying adult. Ticket prices include services and fees. An optional add-on feature is an air boat ride.

(417) 823-0981
(800) 987-9852
www.vacationsmadeeasy.com

Gotobus

Gatorland tours leave Orlando/Kissimmee hotels every Tuesday and Thursday through the Gotobus.com operator. Pickup is free and begins at 10 a.m., returning at approximately 6:30 p.m. Adult tickets are $49, children's tickets are $39 (ages two and under free).

(888) 428-7255
http://gotobus.com

Trusted Tours and Attractions

If you have your own transportation to Gatorland, purchasing a ticket through Trusted Tours will cost less than the packages that provide shuttle service. An adult ticket is $20.75, a children's ticket costs $12.95. There are no other fees or charges. Gatorland provides free parking. For more information, log onto http://trustedtours.com/store/Gatorland-C568.aspx.

(800) 213-2474
www.trustedtours.com

DestinationStore

The tour operator DestinationStore.com offers a guaranteed low price for its tickets to Gatorland (which include transportation). An adult ticket costs $46.49, a children's ticket costs $36.99. Tours are available Tuesdays and Thursdays. Log onto http://destination-store.com/tour/Orlando/gatorlandthemeparktour/.

(866) 431-1634
www.destination-store.com

Gatorland Aventure Tours

Gatorland itself has tours available for the most adventurous of travelers. For $125, visitors can be a Trainer for a Day, learning safety and handling procedures for the reptiles. Admission to Gatorland is included in the tour price. Also, for $10 (entrance admission not included), visitors may wrestle with eight- to nine-foot alligators. Go to http://gatorland.com/adventuretours.php.

(407) 855-5496
www.gatorland.com

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