ORLANDO Toolkit
Guide for independent travellers
Orlando Toolkit helps travellers looking to enjoy Florida and Orlando independently. Although not a travel operator, we are travel experts who connect you with specialist travel companies to offer you the widest choice of activities and tours. We pride ourselves on offering tailored impartial advice and guides on all aspects of your Orlando trip.
Discover our detailed guides on all types of hotels, airport and cruise port transfers, public transport and all the must-see attractions.
Independent Orlando Travel Guide: Everything You Need to Know
Orlando's biggest attraction
Walt Disney World Resort
Explore Orlando Your Way
Visit the home of entertainment. Immerse yourself in a new world full of attractions, rides, characters and entertainment.
Explore Orlando's famous waterparks guaranteed to give anyone young or old an amazing day out in the sunshine.
Experience the wonder of the movies at Universal Studios, with epic movie rides and priceless memories to create.
Get your tickets for a wild experience. See amazing animals and enjoy rides in this popular themepark.
Epcot will blow your mind and take you on a journey through the past, present and future. Find details and tickets here.
Things to SEE AND do in Orlando and surroundings
There is so much to see and do in and around Orlando. Follow our links below to discover the best days out in London, landmarks and attraction details, London tours, London attraction tickets and trips from London to the rest of the UK and beyond. We offer some of the best speciality tours to Warner Bros. Studios for Harry Potter, Highclere Castle for Downton Abbey and Stonehenge, the most popular attraction outside London.
Must-see tourist attractions in London with ticket and pass options compared.
Central London Tours
Guided and independent tours to discover London including the famous open top hop-on-hop-off bus tours.
Where to stay in Orlando. Find best Orlando hotels
There are a huge range of choices when staying in Orlando. The main decision comes down to whether you want to stay on-site at one of the theme parks, stay close by to the theme parks or perhaps stay slightly further out near the beaches.
Then it just comes down to price and type of accommodation you prefer. Explore our guides to help you choose the best solution for you.
Orlando's Hotel Areas
Explore our guides below to key areas to stay in Orlando. Check out the price range, their location in relation to places of interest and transport links to airports, cruise ports and mainline railway stations.
Types of Accommodation in Orlando
From on-resort hotels to budget, mid-range and luxury hotels and apartments. We cover and explain all types of accommodation in Orlando with their benefits and average prices discussed.
- Resort Hotels
- Chain Hotels
- Luxury Hotels
- Airport Hotels
- Apartments
- Campsites
Best Hilton Hotels in Orlando
Hilton hotels in London span the entire spectrum of 4- and 5-star hotels in London. With 14 Hilton classic hotels in central London alone and many more in sister Hilton branded hotels there is something for everyone who wants a full service hotel in London.
Like so many luxury global hotel brands in London Hilton has introduced complementary Hilton hotel brands, including DoubleTree by Hilton and Hampton by Hilton, both of which we feature in our collection.
Orlando's transport: How to find your way around in Orlando
Visitors to Orlando may just assume that getting a transfer to their hotel and then using the shuttle buses to the theme parks is all they need to know. But Orlando has so much more available outside of the theme parks and using public transport or havibg your own means of transport can be a great way to explore further afield and discover some amazing sights and attractions outside of the theme parks.
Orlando Trains
Unfortunately the only way to enjoy a ride on the Hogwarts Express is at the Disney Resort, but for more functional train transport to and from Orlando there is a big network to explore.
Orlando Buses
There are various bus services in and around Orlando. These include the Lynx buses, hotel shuttle buses and there is even a hop-on-hop-off bus that helps you explore the beautiful city.
Orlando Road
The car is king in Orlando. We explore hiring a car to make your stay as easy as possible, key tips on how to drive in the US and also other car options like Uber, taxi and shuttles.
Orlando transfers between hotels, airports and cruise ports
We have a wide range of options that cover travelling to your hotel from the airport, cruise port and train station and vice versa. There are rail, coach, bus, taxi and private & group transfer alternatives available at all the major arrival points in Orlando.
Orlando Airports
Arriving in Orlando by plane is the most common both for overseas and US visitors. There are two key airports when looking at Orlando.
Cruise Ports
Orlando and Florida is a massive cruise destination. If you are booked on a cruise in and around Florida, you will definitely want to explore Orlando, the theme parks, national parks and beaches.
Early check-out and late flight - what to do?
Discover transfer tours
London isn’t particularly known for its late check-out hotels. Transfer tours make brilliant use of time that is normally spent waiting for flights. With a transfer tour you can visit attractions on the way to your airport and spend your precious time doing the things you enjoy – all without worrying about where to store your luggage. If you have an early check-out from your hotel or cruise ship and a late flight, discover our transfer tours for a memorable experience.
Heathrow & Gatwick Late Flights
Instead of waiting at the airport after an early check-out, take our Windsor tour and discover the delights of Windsor in your own time. We will then take you to your airport in plenty of time for your flight.
From Southampton to Heathrow
Choose from a range of transfer tours including Salisbury, Stonehenge and Windsor, Bath & Windsor, a private Cotswolds transfer or the Harry Potter Studio in Watford.
From Dover to Heathrow
Late flight home? Then make use of your free time with our Dover tour transfer. Taking you from Dover to Canterbury and Leeds Castle with plenty of time to explore, before dropping you off at Heathrow.
Walt Disney World Resort Orlando - online deals and offers
- Online saver tickets
- All-inclusive tickets
- Annual passes
- VIP experiences
- Extras such as meal deals, parking etc.
Tickets & Passes
Pre & post-cruise tours
explore in and around Orlando with transfers
Start or end your cruise holiday in style with a short package break in Orlando prior to or after your cruise from Canaveral. These short breaks are component based with great flexibility. For example it is up to you how many nights you stay in Orlando and there is a wide choice of quality hotels. Taking a cruise from Orlando, Florida and not exploring the myriad attractions of theme parks, national parks and beaches in Orlando would be a real wasted opportunity.
Pre Cruise Break in Orlando
Orlando > Port Canaveral
Start your cruising holiday in style with a pre-cruise stay in Orlando. You can choose from a selection of perfectly located 4- and 5-star hotels close to the major attractions and resorts.
This very popular package is flexible so you can choose how many nights to stay before your cruise departs. We include accommodation and a private transfer to the Canaveral cruise terminal with a choice of transfer tour.
Post Cruise Break in Orlando
Port Canaveral > Orlando
End your cruising holiday in style by transferring to Orlando for our popular post-cruise stay in Orlando. Visit exciting theme parks, must-see attractions, national parks and beautiful beaches.
This package is flexible, so you can choose how many nights to stay in Orlando. It includes accommodation in your choice of 4 or 5-star hotels close to the major resorts and a choice of transfer tour from Canaveral Port to your hotel in Orlando.