Day Trips from Orlando to Clearwater Beach

Swap the hustle and bustle of Orlando for a day of relaxation and wildlife spotting at Clearwater Beach. Avoid the decision fatigue of searching for somewhere to eat as lunch is included at a beachside restaurant. After lunch, go on a narrated speedboat tour to look for bottlenose dolphins in their national habitat.

Every Florida vacation needs a beach day. Relax and enjoy the 2-hour chauffeured drive to Clearwater from Orlando. You’ll have several hours of free time to swim in the Gulf of Mexico, sunbathe, take a walk on the promenade, or people-watch on the pier. Choose the lunch option for a voucher to a local cafe. The tour provides a good combination of group interaction and free time.

Cruise the waters off the coast of Clearwater Beach on this full-day adventure from Orlando. Climb aboard the Sea Screamer, the largest speedboat on the east coast of the USA, and head out to the Gulf of Mexico. Watch for dolphins and other marine wildlife on this thrilling 1-hour ride. As an added option, spend part of the day exploring Clearwater Beach, featuring lunch at a local restaurant. Orlando hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Escape to one of Florida’s loveliest beaches—and bring the whole family along—on this full-day trip to Clearwater Beach from the Orlando area. Following morning pickup, head to the beach and enjoy free time to soak up the white-sand scenery and warm waves. Then, hop aboard a replica pirate ship: you’ll float along the Gulf of Mexico, can enjoy kid-friendly games and activities as you go, and enjoy drinks on board.

Enjoy a day of deep-sea fishing and relaxing in the sun on this journey from Orlando to Clearwater Beach. Spend part of the day deep-sea fishing for gray snapper, sea bass and groupers in the clear, open waters of the Gulf of Mexico. As an added option, spend part of the day exploring Clearwater Beach, featuring lunch at a local restaurant. All fishing equipment — rod, reel, bait, tackle and license — plus hotel pickup and drop-off are included as part of this tour.

Spend the day at the beach with this full-day tour to Clearwater Beach from Orlando. Choose from three pickup points in Orlando and travel to Clearwater Beach with a professional driver-guide. Look for dolphins on a speed boat dolphin tour (own expense) and enjoy free time at Clearwater Beach before returning to Orlando.