Take a Tour
City District is known as a sports and entertainment district bustling with theaters, restaurants and a vibrant nightlife. If you are new to the scene, why not start your visit with a tour.
Take a journey through time and visit places most visitors never see. Around Orlando Tours takes you on a casual walk through Historic Downtown Orlando to learn about the rich history of this town. Or enjoy the tastes of the District during the Delicious Downtown
Orlando Food Tour and the Crafty Cocktail Tour, which showcases several of Downtown Orlando’s most unique and creative bars.
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Orlando City Tours shows you that Orlando is much more than just theme parks and shopping malls! This sightseeing tour, full guided, allows you to discover a spectacular city and the best secrets of our metropolis in a fun way. The guided tour bus gets you closer to Orlando’s best landmarks and sites, featuring over 20 different stops.
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Interested in a few spirits? Then the American Ghost Adventures is for you. This 2-hour tour will take you through historic downtown Orlando, home of some the creepiest unsolved mysteries and spooky scandals in Orlando history. Your knowledgeable tour guide will fill you in on the history of these spooky places and tell you first-hand ghost stories. Along the way, you’ll get to try out professional ghost hunting equipment, just like the pros use. Ghost hunting is an unpredictable business, so you’ll never know what you might see! Various tour options mean no two tours are the same. There’s even an option for those interested in dining with the departed.
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Set out on the self-guided, walking tour See Art Orlando (SAO) to discover eight exquisite sculptures scattered throughout the City District and beyond. Supported by private philanthropy, See Art Orlando is the permanent installation of contemporary public art
sculptures in Downtown Orlando that embody the diverse fabric of the city. Internationally-renowned artists, including one from Central Florida, were selected to create works of art inspired by various elements of Orlando. These new artistic additions to the Orlando landscape will forever sculpt the future of the City District’s arts community. The tour is also available online or via mobile device here.
The Downtown Historic Tour gives guests the opportunity to experience Orlando history firsthand. The walking tour begins at Discover Downtown (201 S. Orange Ave) and ends at the
Orange County Regional History Center. Leading the tour is our local Historic Preservation Expert, Richard Forbes. Join the Historic Walking Tour to see an assortment of buildings that have survived the test of time and adapted to modern uses. Tours operate the first Friday of each month, October through May and begin at 9:30 AM. For more information visit the City of Orlando website or contact Rose Garlick at 407.246.3789. The tour is also available online or via mobile device here.
