Lock in the big parks first
Disney and Universal are the biggest financial and planning decisions. Getting these confirmed early means everything else falls into place around them.
Your family’s Orlando holiday done right.
Orlando is a big decision. Thousands of pounds, months of anticipation, and the highest of expectations. We help UK families cut through the noise — so the holiday you’ve been talking about for years actually delivers.
Theme park tickets, family-friendly day trips, planning guides and Orlando experiences — all in one place.
- Authorised ticket supplyNo dodgy resellers
- Clear pricingNo surprise fees
- UK-based supportReal help before and after booking
The bigger picture
There is more to Orlando than the parks
For many UK families, Orlando begins and ends with Disney. And honestly? That’s fine. Disney is extraordinary, and if it’s all you do, you’ll come home with memories that last years.
But if you’ve got two weeks — or even ten days — doing parks back-to-back is one of the most exhausting things you can do to yourself and your children. Trust us. We’ve done it. We’ve also done it smarter.
We’ve stood in the rocket garden at Kennedy Space Center at 9am on a quiet Tuesday and watched our kids go completely silent for the first time all holiday — just staring up at something that actually launched into space. We’ve sat on Cocoa Beach with fish tacos after four park days in a row, and felt the whole family exhale. We’ve booked a Wild Florida encounter on a whim and ended up with a lemur sitting on someone’s shoulder for twenty minutes.
Those moments don’t show up on a park map. But they’re the ones people talk about on the flight home.
The Orlando Fun Company helps you build a holiday that has all the big stuff and the breathing room to enjoy it.
Choose your route
What kind of Orlando trip are you planning?
Start with the route that best matches your family: park tickets, bundles, days beyond the parks or practical planning guides.
Theme park tickets
Disney, Universal, SeaWorld and more — with honest guidance on what each park is actually like for UK families, and which tickets give you the most flexibility.
Orlando bundles
Want Disney and Universal sorted in one go? A bundle takes the biggest decisions off the table early — so you can spend the rest of your planning time on the fun stuff.
More to explore
Beyond the parks
Space, beach, alligators, airboats, outlet shopping and some of the best kept secrets in Central Florida. This is where the holiday gets interesting.
Planning guides
First time? Returning visit? Not sure where to start? Our guides answer the questions families actually ask — before they've spent a penny.
Beyond the obvious
Build in days that feel different
A great Orlando holiday is not only a run of big park days. One space day, one beach day, one morning doing absolutely nothing — these are the moments the whole family talks about on the flight home.
One day that changes the whole trip
Kennedy Space Center is an hour from Disney, costs less than a park ticket, and tends to produce the quietest, most awestruck children you will ever see. Go on a weekday. Give it the whole day.
The day everyone stops talking about queues
Cocoa Beach is less than an hour east. Real sea, real sand, surf shops, a proper fish restaurant and the feeling of actually being on holiday. Build it in after your busiest park run.
The day nobody expected to love
Wild Florida animal encounters, airboat rides through the wetlands, alligators at Gatorland — Florida has a wilder side, and it’s brilliant. These half-days slot in before a pool afternoon.
From our experience
A few things we’ve learned in twenty years
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The most common mistake
Most families over-pack the first week. You land on a Saturday, you’re in Magic Kingdom by Monday, and by Wednesday everyone is exhausted and slightly irritable in a way that has nothing to do with the rides. Build in a rest day before Day 3. It changes everything.
Read our 7-day itinerary →
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The question everyone asks too late
“Should we have added Universal?” It’s the question families ask themselves on the flight home. If teenagers are part of your group, the answer is almost always yes. We can help you work it out before you book — not after.
Disney vs Universal — our honest comparison →
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The day that surprises everyone
Kennedy Space Center is an hour from Disney. It costs less than a park ticket. And it is, without exaggeration, the day most families say they remember most. Not because of a ride. Because of a real rocket, hanging in the Florida sun, that actually went to space.
View Kennedy Space Center tickets →Why families choose us over booking direct
You get honest advice, not a sales pitch
We don't earn more if you buy a bigger ticket. We earn trust by helping you buy the right one — which sometimes means telling you that the cheaper option is perfectly fine for your family.
We've actually done the holiday you're planning
Not a research trip. Not a press visit. Our own family, our own money, every year since 2004. When we say the 14-day ticket is usually better value for UK families, it's because we've worked it out the hard way.
We understand the UK family situation
School holiday windows. Long-haul jet lag. The price of flights from Manchester versus London. The fact that you've probably been saving for this for two years. We get all of it — because it applies to us too.
Nothing is confirmed until you're happy
You won't be charged until you've reviewed the full order. If something doesn't look right, you can ask before you pay. We'd rather slow the process down than have you booking the wrong thing.
How it works
A calmer way to plan the whole holiday
Mix in something different
One beach day. One space day. One afternoon at a water park. One morning doing absolutely nothing. These are the moments that make a two-week holiday feel like a proper holiday.
Not sure? Just ask
Send us your travel dates, how old your kids are, and which parks keep coming up in conversation. We’ll come back with an honest starting point — no obligation, no pressure.
Plan with confidence
Get more from Orlando, not just the parks
Orlando holidays are expensive. They take months to plan. They carry the weight of enormous expectations — the kids have been asking about this trip for years, and you’ve been trying to figure out how to make it perfect without spending a fortune on the wrong things.
We have been planning Orlando holidays since 2004. We have had the trips that went brilliantly and the trips where we got it wrong. We know what a good Orlando plan looks like, and we know the mistakes that are really easy to make when you’re doing it for the first time.
Every piece of guidance on this site comes from that experience — not from a content brief, and not from someone who has never been. If you’re not sure about something, ask. That’s what we’re here for.
Planning our annual Orlando trip — this is genuinely what we do.
“The best Orlando holidays aren’t the ones where you did everything. They’re the ones where what you did felt exactly right.”
Questions before booking?
Frequently asked questions
Are these official tickets?
Yes — every ticket we sell comes through authorised supply partners, not grey-market resellers or third-party scalpers. That matters because unofficial Disney or Universal tickets can be rejected at the gate, leaving your family stranded on the first morning of what should be a brilliant holiday. We don't take that risk, and neither should you.
We've never been to Orlando before. Where do we even start?
Start with Disney — or rather, start by deciding whether Disney is the centre of your trip or just part of it. For most first-time UK families, it is. Once you've got your Disney days sorted, everything else builds around them. Our planning guides are designed exactly for this moment — take a look before you book anything.
When will I receive my tickets?
Most tickets are delivered digitally by email — usually within 24 hours of booking, and often within the hour. For some ticket types you'll receive a voucher or a mobile barcode to scan at the gate. We'll always tell you exactly what to expect before you complete your purchase, so nothing is a surprise when you land in Florida.
Can I change or cancel my tickets?
It depends on the ticket type and ticket terms — some tickets are flexible, others are non-refundable once confirmed. We'll always show you the cancellation conditions clearly before you pay. If your plans do change after booking, get in touch straight away — the sooner we know, the more options we have to help.