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For a park day away from Disney

Orlando Essentials Pass 2026

One big park of your choice, plus two sights between International Drive, Gatorland and airboat tours.

Adults $139 · Children (3–12) $119

Up to $113 less than separate tickets

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Kennedy Space Center with rocket display at dusk

The Orlando Essentials Pass at a glance

The Orlando Essentials Pass includes three entries. You take one from the first group: SeaWorld Orlando, LEGOLAND Florida Resort in Winter Haven or the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex on the Atlantic coast. The other two come from the second group, for example The Orlando Eye, Madame Tussauds and SEA LIFE Aquarium, Gatorland, two airboat tours, the Island H2O water park, WonderWorks or the Titanic exhibition.

The reason for this pass is the first group. SeaWorld, LEGOLAND and the Kennedy Space Center are not in the Explorer Pass, only here and in the All-Inclusive Pass. Every sight in the second group is also in the Explorer Pass, which is cheaper for three attractions.

The pass is valid for 30 days from the first scan. You can return it to Go City free of charge for up to 90 days after purchase, as long as you have not used it.

The attractions you can choose from

According to Go City, the three big parks need no reservation. You need a time slot from the Go City App for the Wild Florida and Boggy Creek airboat tours and for the Outta Control Magic Dinner Show.

Step 1 · choose 1 of 3

  • LEGOLAND® Florida Resort
    LEGOLAND® Florida ResortWithout pass: $95.23Not in the Explorer Pass
  • Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
    Kennedy Space Center Visitor ComplexWithout pass: $82.78Not in the Explorer Pass
  • SeaWorld OrlandoWithout pass: $140.56Not in the Explorer Pass

Step 2 · choose 2 of 14

  • Madame Tussauds Orlando
    Madame Tussauds OrlandoWithout pass: $38.34
  • Congo River Adventure Golf
    Congo River Adventure GolfWithout pass: $18.29
  • Island H2O Water Park
    Island H2O Water ParkWithout pass: $65.56
  • Chocolate Kingdom Factory Adventure Tour
    Chocolate Kingdom Factory Adventure TourWithout pass: $24
  • SEA LIFE Aquarium Orlando
    SEA LIFE Aquarium OrlandoWithout pass: $38.34
  • Wild Florida Airboat Ride
    Wild Florida Airboat RideWithout pass: $44.08Reservation required
  • The Orlando Eye
    The Orlando EyeWithout pass: $37.28
  • Gatorland: The Alligator Capital of the World
    Gatorland: The Alligator Capital of the WorldWithout pass: $34.07
  • Fun Spot America: 4-Ride Sampler
    Fun Spot America: 4-Ride SamplerWithout pass: $38.34
  • TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition
    TITANIC: The Artifact ExhibitionWithout pass: $36.21
  • Museum of Illusions Orlando
    Museum of Illusions OrlandoWithout pass: $28.74
  • Boggy Creek Airboat Tour with Butterfly Nectar
    Boggy Creek Airboat Tour with Butterfly NectarWithout pass: $46.07Reservation required
  • WonderWorks All-Access Pass
    WonderWorks All-Access PassWithout pass: $40.46
  • The Outta Control Magic Dinner ShowWithout pass: $40.46Reservation required

Adult prices without a pass, as listed by Go City. Checked: 09.10.2026.

Work out your own selection

Tick what you want to visit. The calculator shows what the same entries would cost if bought separately.

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Based on the adult prices Go City lists for each attraction.

How to use the Orlando Essentials Pass

  1. Buy online

    You book with Go City and receive a confirmation by email.

  2. Set up the app

    Download the Go City App, enter your confirmation code, and the pass is on your phone. Setting it up does not activate it yet.

  3. Reserve time slots

    You need a set time for: Wild Florida Airboat Ride, Boggy Creek Airboat Tour with Butterfly Nectar, The Outta Control Magic Dinner Show. You book it in the app at no extra cost.

  4. Scan at the entrance

    Your first scan starts the 30 days of validity.

Go City multi-attraction passes for Orlando

Go City sells several passes in this city. The Essentials Pass is the smallest of them.

Explorer Pass

from $89

  • 3–5 attractions, chosen freely from a longer list
  • For anyone with more places in mind or who decides on the go
  • Not included: SeaWorld Orlando, LEGOLAND® Florida Resort, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
See Explorer Pass

Essentials Pass

from $139

  • 3 attractions of your choice
  • Valid for 30 days from your first visit
  • For a short trip with a clear wish list
Buy Essentials Pass

All-Inclusive Pass

from $239

  • 2–5 consecutive days, as many attractions as you like
  • For full sightseeing days with lots of stops
See All-Inclusive Pass

What the Orlando Essentials Pass does not cover

  • Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando are not on any Go City list, neither in the Essentials nor in the Explorer or All-Inclusive Pass.
  • Public transport: you pay for LYNX buses separately. For LEGOLAND and the Kennedy Space Center, a rental car is the best plan.
  • Day trips outside Orlando such as ZooTampa, the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, Daytona International Speedway and several tours in Miami and Fort Lauderdale are only in the All-Inclusive Pass.

When the pass is not worth it

If you want to go to neither SeaWorld nor LEGOLAND nor the Kennedy Space Center, take the Explorer Pass; it is cheaper for three sights. Even with the Kennedy Space Center you pay more with the pass than separately if you pick Congo River Adventure Golf and Chocolate Kingdom from the second group. And if your holiday revolves around Disney or Universal, you will be buying those tickets separately anyway.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Orlando Essentials Pass valid?

It runs for 30 days from your first visit. Buying it and setting it up in the app does not start the clock.

Can I cancel the pass for free?

Yes, with Go City within 90 days of purchase, as long as you have not used the pass. After the first scan there is no refund.

Are Disney or Universal in the pass?

No. Neither Walt Disney World nor Universal Orlando is in any of the passes Go City sells for Orlando. The biggest park in the Essentials Pass is SeaWorld Orlando.

SeaWorld, LEGOLAND or the Kennedy Space Center?

SeaWorld is the most expensive of the three on its own, so that is where the pass saves the most. LEGOLAND suits families with younger children, and the Kennedy Space Center makes a day on the coast near Cape Canaveral.

What do children pay?

Children aged 3 to 12 get their own pass, which is only a little cheaper than the adult one. From 13 the adult price applies. SeaWorld and LEGOLAND charge children as much as adults for single tickets, so the child pass is most worth it with one of those.

Do I need to reserve the parks?

Go City lists no reservation requirement for SeaWorld, LEGOLAND or the Kennedy Space Center. You need time slots for the two airboat tours and the Magic Dinner Show.

Which sights are on International Drive?

The Orlando Eye, Madame Tussauds and the SEA LIFE Aquarium stand side by side at ICON Park on International Drive.

Is public transport included?

No, buses are not included in any of the passes Go City sells for Orlando.

Fix your park day first

Choose between SeaWorld, LEGOLAND and the Kennedy Space Center and set aside a day of its own for it. The other two entries fit into afternoons on International Drive or an airboat tour.

Adults $139

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