there's more than enough things to do on International Drive but how do you make sure
you're not missing out on the best attractions and getting the best bang for your buck hi I'm
the frugal Bree and for this video I'll be giving my top 15 things to do on International Drive by
that I mean the main strip between just south of the Orange County Convention Center and as
far north as where the old wet-and-wild used to be blessed we forget the list will cover
a variety of different things so comedy shows museums mini-golf rides this list is based on
my experiences my friends experiences but mainly determined by whether or not expectations were
met in online reviews to make it as objective as possible if your favorite isn't on the list or
if you didn't like my ranking please let me know in the comments it will really help out so let's
get started with number 15 which is Ripley's Believe It or Not which is a unique experience
which celebrates all things odd and unusual from all around the globe Ripley's is suitable
for all ages once the adults will enjoy reading the interesting facts children will enjoy the
interactive displays releases on the east side of International Drive and it's a stone's throw away
from the icon park complex area tickets online cost eighteen ninety-nine for adults on $12.99
for kids between three and eleven but if you pay on the day expect to pay a few dollars extra the
reviews are satisfactory I would say those who enjoy drew please consider that it's a fun and
interesting way to burn an hour or so when you're in this part of I Drive those who didn't enjoy it
felt that it was a bit pricey for what it was it's not going to keep a family entertained for a full
afternoon that's for sure but if you don't give it a try you may feel like you're missing out on
those fun exhibits every time you travel past this enticing building at number 14 we have air Florida
helicopter Inc which offers helicopter tours of the greater Orlando area which includes Disney
World Universal Studios SeaWorld amongst other things so offers nine different tour options but
they'll also tailor a tour for you if you ask air Florida is six minutes walk away nor from
point Orlando on the west side the tour options range from $25 all the way up to 364 dollars the
best value option seems to be torn the two at $43 which includes the universal parks or tour number
five which heads over Disney World which will cost you with 93 dollars the reviews are decent
it ranks overall as four stars and Shiv Advisor most people are finding it to be very worthwhile
and offering really good value for this type of an experience which would usually expect to cost
more most people who went with the cheaper options seem to wish that they've gone for a more premium
tour option so do keep that in mind up next our 13 is WonderWorks it's called one works but let's
be real we know it as the upside-down house easily the most recognizable building on iDrive it calls
itself an amusement park for the mind with some very impressive interactive exhibits included in
the earthquake and hurricane wind the simulations which aim to educate and entertain it also has a
4d motion ride three-story indoor ropes challenge course laser tag and a nightly magic comedy dinner
show WonderWorks costs thirty-three dollars plus tax for adults and twenty-four dollars plus tax
for kids aged four to twelve so with the location WonderWorks is very hard to miss it's the defining
feature of International Drive next to point Orlando the reviews are not quite as good as you'd
expect I would say obviously based on TripAdvisor scores most people enjoyed it but it didn't meet
the expectations of a fairly substantial number of people those that enjoyed it are referring to it
being a great activity on a rainy day but those that didn't have commented on it not offering
great value about $33 for the amount of time it takes to complete so who's it formed as mentioned
this is a good activity for any rainy days in your vacation and if you have children in your
group it does aim to educate as well as entertain who is it not for I would say young adults without
kids this might not be for you as I would say it's tailored towards children and families
number twelve is sea life Orlando aquarium which allows you to come face to face at more than 5,000
creatures including colorful fish seahorses and jellyfish and you'll have the opportunity
to surround yourself of turtles and sharks in a 360 degree ocean tunnel sea life is located
on the east side of International Drive and inside the main icon building it costs twenty
five fifty online for adults and twenty fifty for children if you pay at the move it will cost a few
extra dollars the reviews are okay nothing to get excited about but the five stars are
winning those that enjoyed the aquarium found the underwater experience to be very enjoyable those
that didn't felt that they'd been to bigger aquariums for a smaller fee outside of a land
oh and that it was aimed mainly at children up to about five years old in summary though I would say
that if you have any toddlers in your group who haven't experienced an aquarium before this would
be a good choice for your vacation for sleuths mystery diners show which comes in at eleven
you are invited into the world of comedy mystery and intrigue where you become the detective and
solve the crime your evening begins by entering the theaters where you're greeted by one of the
cast members and once everyone is assembled you get to watch the 45 minute comedy mystery show
where all the clues are presented for you to help in solving a crime be warned as you may be chosen
for a cameo role as I was when I was seven years old when I completely messed up part of the show
by coming onto the stage too soon requiring one of the cast members to improvise at my expense
a moment that still brings the occasional back I'm sure you'll be fine if you don't want to get
involved in the audience participation they won't pressure you sloughs is located on the icon Park
complex on the far east side near Kings dining entertainment the prices which include dinner
the show unlimited beer wine and soft drinks is $55 95 plus tax and for children between 3 and
11 its 2995 the review show that people were well entertained it won't be the best meal you'll have
in your vacation but it's not bad but that's not really the reason people are buying the tickets
kids are welcome to these shows but naturally with audience participation comedy there will
be the odd innuendo thrown about but it's pretty tame put next at number 10 is chocolate Kingdom
which is an interactive tool that explains how chocolate is transformed from the bean to the
chocolate bar you were taken through a cacao tree greenhouse a chocolate Museum a mystical river
of chocolate and a micro batch being to the bar factory using old-world machinery you'd be given
the opportunity to customize your own chocolate bar for an additional cost chocolate Kingdom is
based quite far south which could be an issue for some it's a 10-minute walk away from the Orange
County Convention Centre South concourse and very close to the Red Lobster admission price is 16 95
for adults and 1295 for children between 4 and 12 based on the reviews this experience does not
disappoint people are saying it provides an interesting history of how chocolate came to
be for the Mahon's called hares the Spanish monks without alienating the younger crowd I did see one
review from someone who said that the chocolate wasn't made in the factory but the owner jumped
in to state that this was a fake review from a disgruntled ex-employee but interestingly there
was no denial to the claim at number nine is the wheel at ICON park which is also known as the
Orlando Eye and it's a huge observation wheel that towers over Orlando at 400 feet for each rotation
takes about 22 minutes which allows you to soak up Central Florida's spectacular views and free
parking is available on the on-site parking garage also you'd be pleased to know that each capsule
has air conditioning the wheel is on icon park on the east side of International Drive the adult
tickets cost twenty five dollars online and twenty dollars for children about three years old but
expect to pay an extra three dollars if you don't book in advance the reviews are good not great
but good as it expect the positive reviews are referring to the scenic views in Orlando the less
favorable reviews are referring to it being too expensive when compared to other wheel experiences
like at Niagara Vegas and London but also a few people made reference to the information on the
eye paths of not being very sophisticated in terms of reacting to the environments at number eight
is the I fly Orlando skydiving which provides a vertical wind tunnel which simulates a 3/4
skydive without having to jump from an aeroplane surprisingly this is safe for children three and
upper so if you have any thrill seeking toddlers in your group they can get involved - I fight is
just north of Point Orlando on the east side and very close to the WonderWorks the cheapest entry
ticket is for two simulated flights at sixty nine ninety five purpose but if you're traveling with
five people you can get the friends-and-family ten fly package for two nine nine ninety five
the reviews are really good it's very comfortably meeting expectations in providing an exhilarating
experience but there are some saying that it was a bit short for the price and not offering the best
value furthermore you will get some pressure to upgrade your experience for things such
as going higher and having an extra flight for $20 etc which some did take issue with next that
number seven is Madame Tussauds the celebrity wax attraction we all know you can pose for a selfie
with Taylor Swift swing punches with Muhammad Ali and save the world of Superman Batman and Wonder
Woman and I'm Tussauds is located within icon park complex on the east side of International
Drive the online price is twenty five fifty plus tax if you book online and twenty eight dollars
if you book at the booths children pay around five dollars less reviews are okay they're good
expectations are being met most importantly but based on reviews people aren't blown away one
thing that people did really appreciate was being able to get up close to the wax models
unlike the version in the UK where everything is behind ropes there is a few people who commented
on the size with it not being the biggest Madame Tussauds Museum which will wash you up just over
an hour if you're looking for an indoor activity that will last just over an hour and if you're a
need for some Instagram content and you'll get a lot out of this number six I have the skeletons
Museum of osteology which features 40 exhibits featuring five hundred real animal skeletons from
all over the world in exhibits such as African safari marsupials and a Florida Wildlife Museum
admission includes scavenger hunts all ages as well skeletons is on the south part of the icon
Park complex on the east side of International Drive ticket prices vary significantly depending
on when you booked your tickets I would strongly recommend doing this way in advance and before
your vacation if possible to get the best deal I think if you do have to book on the day you're
traveling it doesn't offer very good value in my opinion it's a lot cheaper midweek and most
expensive on a Sunday so the five star reviews are very comfortably in the lead I did see some people
saying that they felt the museum was a bit on the small side and not the best value given the type
of museum experience you can get in England for free but this is from a small minority of people
commenting up next to start the top five list is Pirates Cove this is a pirate themed mini golf
course with eighteenth-century Buccaneers sunken ships cascading waterfalls pirate dungeons and
lush tropical landscaping Pirates Cove is a few minutes walk south from icon park on the east
side it offers two different 18-hole options its 1450 plus tax for adults 1295 plus tax
for children but if you want the 36-hole option that will be 2395 plus tax for adults and 2150
plus tax for children reviews are good they're not outstanding but it is meeting expectations
somebody say that the theming is focused on what people will see outside on International Drive and
not necessarily on the holes within the course and basically lacking in the crazy part of crazy golf
but if you're looking for a fairly relaxed outdoor activity this might be your best choice on our
drive but next up number four is the Orlando star flyer which is the world's tallest swing ride at
450 feet which is 50 feet bigger than the Orlando wheel for this attraction you'll be moved up and
down and rotating around a giant Tower at speeds of up to 60 miles per hour whilst taking in the
amazing views of International Drive and the surrounding areas also if you do this at night
you'll get to enjoy the impressive LED lighting system the Orlando star fire is located at ICON
Park on the east side of International Drive it'll cost you 11:27 plus tax if you book online and $14
if you pay at the booth although it's a short ride I do think this is decent value as you can see the
reviews are really impressive it is exceeding people's expectations as an experience at the
time of writing this there was only one negative review which claimed that it was too sure who is
this for well well you need to be a 44 inches tall but there's no height or weight limit other than
that I would say this is obviously aimed mainly at thrill seekers and adrenaline junkies obviously it
won't be fun for anyone who doesn't like thrill rides or anyone scared of heights other than
that it's also probably not for anyone looking for an activity that will kill a lot of time
nearly there at number three we have Mama's comedy show it's an improv comedy night which
plays in the same paddling pool as whose line is it anyway that sort of approach but very
much geared towards adults there's also a bar and full menu of food to choose from Mama's comedy is
on the northeast corner of the icon Park complex at the same place as sleuths and it costs only
$10 for a ticket would you believe this place is absolutely smashing it with the reviews which it
has done for almost 10 years now I believe these are highly skilled performers they're experts at
audience interaction and improvisation be warned though that it is extremely raunchy definitely
don't bring your kids here and if you embarrass easily don't go with your parents either this this
is basically where a lot of the negative reviews come from which I did find very amusing to scroll
through I really like this pick because it's something a bit different and makes for a welcome
diversion from the frantic child focused fantasy that is Orlando given how subjective comedy is I
think the reviews show just how good a job they've done over the years of this show at number 2 is
nomadic this is a state-of-the-art location-based virtual reality experience which allows you to
freely explore a large play space while wearing a VR headset and backpack computer so unlike a
lot of VR experiences you're not tripping over wires what really sets this VR experience apart
is that the building has been designed with the virtual world in mind so when you touch a wall
in VR you can physically feel it you can flip switches fire a weapon to even ride a helicopter
nomadic is situated on the northwest corner of point to Orlando behind the back of Maggiano's
Little Italy it will cost you $27 for a midweek ticket and $30 at the weekend the reviews are
superb for nomadic people are loving how unique and immersive the technology is this is not your
typical virtual reality experience there are not many places around the world that can compete with
the only unfavorable comments that I could see were referring to it being a bit too sure is
this experience last for 15 minutes and given how fun it is it really does go quickly who is this
for in particular I think this would be perfect for young teenagers but to be honest this will
be a thrilling experience for everyone in the family who is this not for this might not be
for anyone who scares easily this is a very immersive experience which involves killing
zombies also if you're not really into video games which is basically what this is I'll be
a very sophisticated one then now I'd pick a different activity at number one we have
escape rooms this is obviously a big cop-out on my part as I've included three different escape
room attractions on iDrive the reason for this is they're all superb reviews are absolutely
incredible for all four that includes the theming the staff the puzzles they're all similarly priced
at around 30 to 40 dollars that you all deserve to be in a top 5 list if I'm being completely honest
and unfortunately it didn't seem very interesting to have three spaces taken up by different escape
rooms so yeah negative reviews for these escape rooms are in the extreme minority and this is
usually people taking issue with having to share an escape room experience with another family
just in case you don't know what an escape room is basically you and your team of friends and family
will assemble in a themed room and you usually have about an hour to complete a set mission
in order to escape the room these generally involve number word or object puzzles so the
three that I've chosen in no particular order is blockbusters escape game which is opposite
icon Park on the west side of our Drive my second pick is America's escape room on the
east side in between icon Park and point Orlando and lastly I've gone for the escape game Orlando
chances are you will not be disappointed with any of these options my advice would be to either pick
one that is convenient for you to travel to we'll take a look at their websites to see which theming
you prefer best who is this for anyone looking for an entertaining indoor activity that requires
family teamwork who is this not for escape games can be a bit stressful for some with solving lots
of puzzles and limited time so if you're not in the mood for that sort of thing on your vacation
then avoid this activity well that's it thank you so much for watching all of this video I really
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to throw up real quick some honorable mentions that didn't quite make my list you may want to
check out my top 10 restaurants on in social drive video and it's also it's possible I have reviewed
the hotel you'll be staying at which you may want to check out if you have any interest in future
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