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International Drive Holidays

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International Drive is Orlando's big-fun strip: 11 miles of theme parks, waterslides, mega outlets and neon-lit dinner spots. Universal sits at one end, SeaWorld at the other, and the 400ft Wheel spins away in the middle.

Families will especially enjoy International Drive holidays, as International Drive is home to some of the most famous attractions in the world, like SeaWorld, the Wet n' Wild Water park, and Universal Studios. A break to International Drive offers Florida holidays that everyone will enjoy!

Highlights of your Holiday to International Drive

  • Theme park central - Universal Orlando (including the brand-new Epic Universe), SeaWorld and Volcano Bay are all on or beside the strip, with Walt Disney World a short drive from Orlando's tourist corridor

  • The Wheel at ICON Park - A 400ft observation wheel with Madame Tussauds, SEA LIFE aquarium, bars and restaurants clustered underneath it, plus a Blue Man Group theatre arriving in 2026

  • Shopping worth the suitcase space - Orlando International Premium Outlets at the north end for designer bargains, Pointe Orlando mid-strip for browsing between cocktails

  • Big American eats - Hundreds of restaurants along the strip, from giant pancake stacks to Michelin-recognised sushi landing at ICON Park in 2026

  • Wall-to-wall family fun - WonderWorks' upside-down building, Ripley's Believe It or Not, Fun Spot America's coasters and go-karts, Dezerland Park's indoor everything

  • Easy to get around - The I-Ride Trolley runs the length of the strip, so you can skip the car hire and still see it all

Good to Know

  • ☀️ Weather - Warm all year round: mid-20s°C through winter, low 30s in summer with sunshine most days and the odd dramatic afternoon thunderstorm to watch from under a parasol

  • 💰 Money - Cards rule here; a casual sit-down meal runs £15-£20 / €17-€23, a beer is £5-£6 / €6-€7, and most hotels add a nightly resort fee of £14-£24 / €16-€28 at check-in

  • 🏛 Fun Fact - The Ripley's Believe It or Not building was deliberately designed to look like it's sliding into one of Florida's famous sinkholes, the tilt is completely on purpose

International Drive is perfect for you if...

  • You want the theme parks on your doorstep without hiring a car (the trolley does the driving, you do the queuing)

  • Your evenings need to be as big as your days, with a 400ft wheel, live music bars and dinner shows waiting after park close

  • You're a first-time Orlando visitor who wants everything within reach rather than a different car park every morning

  • The kiddos measure a holiday in waterslides per day

  • You want the full American holiday experience: giant portions, upside-down buildings and a gift shop at the end of everything

🏨 Hotels

From all-suite family resorts to brand-new Universal hotels, the strip has more places to stay than anywhere else in Orlando. Whatever your crew and budget, there's a pool with your name on it. See all hotels in International Drive or browse our top picks below...

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 What are the best family hotels on International Drive?

  • Floridays Resort is the family workhorse of the strip: apartment-style suites with full kitchens, two big pools and space for everyone to spread out after park days. It's also one of the best-reviewed family resorts in Orlando, a consistent TripAdvisor favourite across thousands of reviews.

  • Hilton Grand Vacations Club Parc Soleil Orlando does roomy suites and a zero-entry pool with a waterslide, ideal when the kiddos are too tired for another queue but never too tired to swim.

  • Doubletree by Hilton Orlando Theme Park Resort is a proper resort setup with multiple pools and restaurants spread over leafy grounds, and warm cookies at check-in that buy you at least ten minutes of peace.

  • Four Points by Sheraton Orlando International Drive keeps it simple mid-strip: dependable rooms, an outdoor pool and the trolley stop outside for park mornings.

🎉 What are the best hotels on International Drive for groups?

  • Universal Stella Nova Resort is Universal's brand-new value hotel a few minutes from Epic Universe, built for park crews who want official-hotel perks without the flagship price tag.

  • Rosen Inn Closest to Universal does what it says on the tin, a budget-friendly base your group can roll back to after CityWalk without a designated driver debate.

  • Rosen Shingle Creek is the five-star option for groups doing Orlando in style: four pools, a golf course and a stack of restaurants, all just off the strip.

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👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 What are the best things to do on an International Drive family holiday?

  • The Wheel at ICON Park - A gentle 20-minute spin in an air-conditioned capsule 400ft up, with Madame Tussauds and the SEA LIFE aquarium in the same complex for a full no-car day out

  • SeaWorld Orlando - Marine life meets serious coasters, with Mako one of the tallest and fastest in Orlando, at the south end of the strip

  • WonderWorks - The famous upside-down building stuffed with more than 100 hands-on science exhibits, a lifesaver on a rainy afternoon

  • Fun Spot America - Old-school fairground energy with wooden coasters, go-karts and no gate fee, you pay per ride or grab a wristband

  • Dezerland Park - An indoor mega-shed of karting, bowling, arcades and a frankly ridiculous classic car collection, on the site of the old Festival Bay Mall

💑 What are the best things to do for couples on an International Drive holiday?

  • Sunset on the Wheel - Time your capsule for golden hour and watch the parks light up across the skyline, then walk straight into ICON Park's bars for cocktails

  • Café Tu Tu Tango - A strip institution where resident artists paint while you graze on tapas, order too many plates and argue about which canvas to take home

  • Pointe Orlando after dark - Date-night central: late dinners, cocktail bars and a movie theatre all in one walkable complex

  • Blue Man Group at ICON Park - The iconic show gets its own new theatre on the strip in 2026, a very Orlando kind of culture night

  • Helicopter tour over the strip - Short flights lift off from pads along International Drive itself, and the parks look unreal from above

🎉 What are the top things to do for groups on an International Drive holiday?

  • Universal Epic Universe - Universal's newest park is a short hop from the strip: Super Nintendo World, the Wizarding World's Ministry of Magic, Isle of Berk and Dark Universe across one enormous day out

  • CityWalk and Hard Rock Live - Universal's entertainment district does big-name gigs, late bars and enough restaurants to keep the group WhatsApp arguing all week

  • Andretti Indoor Karting - High-speed electric karts on multi-level tracks, plus arcades and bowling for the inevitable rematch

  • Halloween Horror Nights - Universal's legendary scare event takes over the parks on autumn nights, book ahead because the group that screams together stays together

  • Tin Roof - ICON Park's live music bar, where cover bands and cold beers turn a park-day crew into a dance floor

More Destinations

  • Orlando - The theme park capital of the world: Walt Disney World, Universal, world-class waterparks and more character breakfasts than you can shake a Mickey waffle at

  • Kissimmee - Villa-and-resort country on Disney's doorstep, made for families who want a private pool and space to spread out

  • Miami - Art deco glamour, Cuban coffee, golden sand and a nightlife scene that never got the memo about bedtime

  • Florida - The Sunshine State in full: Orlando's parks, Miami's beaches, the Gulf coast's white sand and the Everglades' airboats

  • Las Vegas - Neon, mega-resorts, world-famous shows and the Grand Canyon within day-trip distance, the other great American playground

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Weather in International Drive

JAN

21°C

FEB

22°C

MAR

24°C

APR

26°C

MAY

30°C

JUN

31°C

JUL

31°C

AUG

31°C

SEP

30°C

OCT

29°C

NOV

25°C

DEC

23°C

If you like your holidays with plenty of sunshine, then the best time to head to International Drive will definitely be during the summer months of July and August, when Florida's heat will be at its highest due to its location on the Gulf stream. Temperatures at this time will reach on average 30°; Celsius a day, so be prepared for around 10 hours of sun! During this time temperatures will also be quite humid, so if you're not an avid sun fan, then you'll be pleased to know that Florida experiences great weather all year round, so whatever time you visit it'll still be warm.

In January, February and March for example, temperatures average about 25°; Celsius, with very little rainfall as Florida enjoys very dry winters, so rest assured that you can still enjoy a warm break whatever time of year it is.

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FAQs

When is best to visit International Drive?

Any month you can get here. Summer is the headline act: longest park hours, every waterslide open and the strip at full tilt into the small hours. Winter brings mid-20s sunshine and shorter queues for the big coasters, and Christmas on the strip is its own spectacle. Spring and autumn give you warm pool days plus seasonal events like Universal's Mardi Gras and Halloween Horror Nights. There's no wrong answer, just different flavours of a very good time.

Is International Drive good for families?

It might be the single most family-friendly strip of road on the planet. The attractions run from toddler-gentle (SEA LIFE, the Wheel) to teen-approved (Epic Universe, Halloween Horror Nights), the hotels are built around pools and suites, and the I-Ride Trolley means nobody has to carry a sleeping child more than a few hundred metres. Restaurants here don't just tolerate kids, they hand them crayons and a menu of their own.

What is the food like on International Drive?

Enormous, in every sense. This is the land of pancake stacks, smash burgers and mega milkshakes, and there's proper cooking too: Café Tu Tu Tango does artist-studio tapas, Taverna Opa at Pointe Orlando brings Greek feasting with napkin-throwing energy, and 2026 sees Michelin-recognised sushi arrive at ICON Park with Sushi Saint. Work in a Cuban sandwich and a slice of Key lime pie and you've done Florida's greatest hits without leaving the strip.

Are there all-inclusive hotels on International Drive?

All-inclusive isn't really how Orlando works: hotels here are room-only, because you're out at the parks all day rather than by the buffet. The savvy version of all-inclusive on this strip is a suite with a kitchen (Floridays Resort is the classic), free hotel breakfasts where offered, and refillable drink cups in the parks. Your budget goes further that way than any wristband would.