SeaWorld Orlando Discounts

SeaWorld Orlando has rides, shows and marine animal exhibits. They have multiple well-regarded roller coasters, including Kraken, Mako, Penguin Trek and Pipeline, which you ride standing up, as if you were on a surfboard. Their animal exhibits feature manatees, dolphins, orcas, alligators, pelicans and fish of all kinds. It is also home to Sesame Street Land, which has kid-friendly rides and entertainment, Sesame Street characters and an interactive play area.

SeaWorld Orlando is just off International Drive, about 15-30 minute drive from Walt Disney World, depending on exactly what part of Disney World you are coming from. Right nearby are Aquatica Orlando, a water park run by SeaWorld Orlando, and Discovery Cove, an all-inclusive day resort run by SeaWorld. SeaWorld Orlando also owns Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Adventure Island, a water park in Tampa Bay. 

SeaWorld Orlando is cashless. SeaWorld Orlando accepts card and mobile payments only at all locations including restaurants, retail stores, games, ticket windows, and parking toll booths. If you only have cash you can convert your cash to a Visa prepaid debit card at one of the multiple kiosks located throughout the park at no charge.

SeaWorld Orlando fairly regularly has promotions that can save you money, and there are authorized ticket resellers that offer discounted tickets. Check below for SeaWorld Orlando discounts and offers. All offers are subject to change without notice. Always call ahead and confirm before driving out of your way to take advantage of a particular offer! 

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Tips and Advice about SeaWorld Orlando Tickets

SeaWorld Orlando has date-based tickets, so the cost will vary depending on the time of year you visit. Single Day tickets are only valid on a specific date and are non-refundable, so be sure you have the specific date you want to go locked down before purchasing. SeaWorld Orlando does offer an Any Day ticket that is valid for 1 admission up to 6 months after the date of purchase, however it is more expensive than any date-specific Single Day ticket. So, unless flexibility is really important to you, you are better off buying a ticket for the date you plan to visit. If your plans change, you can change your ticket to a different date; you will have to pay any cost difference and there is no refund or credit if you switch to a day with a lower price. 

SeaWorld Orlando multi-day tickets are good for visits to SeaWorld Orlando and/or their other parks (Aquatica, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Adventure Island). But note that you can only visit one park per day. So, with a Two-Day ticket, you can visit up to 2 different parks, with a Three-Day ticket you can visit up to 3 different parks, etc. The multi-day tickets do not have to be used on consecutive days, but they do have slightly different policies, so be sure to check how long your ticket will be valid before purchasing it.

Both of the regular Discovery Cove admissions (Signature Dolphin Swim Package or Day Resort Admission) give you the option of adding 2 or 3 visits to to SeaWorld Orlando, Aquatica, and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay to your Discovery Cove pass admission at a huge discount. If you plan to visit multiple SeaWorld parks this is a very good deal! These tickets are available on the Discovery Cove website. Be sure to compare the final cost of a multi-park pass to the combined cost of the individual tickets; the best deal varies depending on the specific attractions and the discounts that are currently available.

There are several Annual Passes that include one year of admission to SeaWorld Orlando (some with blockout dates), along with a discount on Single Day Quick Queue (the front-of-the-line access option at SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens), discounts on merchandise and other benefits. An annual pass may be worth purchasing if you think you will visit more than once this year or can take advantage of the other perks and benefits. They also offer a Fun Card which is good for unlimited admission only and does not include any other perk or benefits. Please note: Annual Passes and the Fun Card may include blockout dates.

SeaWorld Orlando often has special offers on tickets, and sometimes on annual passes or their Fun Card. However, be sure to compare the total cost of their offer with the cost of the same ticket from Undercover Tourist; you may find you get a slightly better deal through Undercover Tourist.

SeaWorld Orlando Ticket Discounts

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Discount Tickets from Undercover Tourist

Discount Tickets from Undercover Tourist

Undercover Tourist

Undercover Tourist, a great ticket vendor we’ve recommended for many years, offers significant discounts on SeaWorld Orlando tickets and tickets for other Florida and California attractions. We really like Undercover Tourist because they constantly strive to have both the best prices and best customer service in the business. That’s a tall order, but we have years of experience and feedback from our readers that tells us they really deliver!

Exclusive Discounts for MouseSavers Newsletter Subscribers

Undercover Tourist offers its best prices to subscribers to the FREE MouseSavers Newsletter and Hot Deals announcements! By using the exclusive link located in every monthly MouseSavers Newsletter, you always get an extra discount on most tickets, and the lowest prices Undercover Tourist offers, across the board! In addition, Undercover Tourist puts a handful of individual tickets on sale every month, and those tickets are offered only to Hot Deals subscribers! (It’s a different set of tickets every month, and can include any combination of Disneyland, Walt Disney World and/or other California or Florida attractions.) The MouseSavers Newsletter and the Hot Deals emails also contain exclusive hotel and other discounts not found anywhere else. Remember, it’s completely FREE.

Discount Tickets and Annual Passes for US Military

FREE 1-day admission to SeaWorld Orlando is available for active duty military, reservists, and National Guardsmen and their families. This offer extends to the service member and up to three direct dependents for a single visit. Find more information and purchase SeaWorld Orlando military tickets here.

Former US military personnel get 50% off up to 6 Single Day SeaWorld Orlando tickets. Find more information and purchase SeaWorld Orlando military tickets here.

Specially priced SeaWorld Orlando Military Silver Passes are available for for U.S. active duty military, activated or drilling reservists, National Guardsmen or U.S. military veterans. Up to 6 Military Passes can be purchased per service member to share with their family. This pass provides unlimited admission to SeaWorld Orlando and general parking for the current year. Find more information and purchase SeaWorld Orlando Military Silver Passes here.

Please note: You must register in advance using the links above for these offers.

Florida Resident Ticket Discounts

Florida residents sometimes enjoy special discounts, which can be purchased on the SeaWorld Orlando website. Resident ID is required at point of park entry.

Florida Resident FREE Preschool Cards

Each year, FREE Preschool Cards are available for a limited time. The Preschool Card grants kids 5 and under living in Florida unlimited visits to SeaWorld Orlando and Aquatica for the current year with some blockout dates. Please note: all children must be accompanied by an adult with valid admission; adult admission is not included in the Preschool Card. This card must be purchased in advance and your child’s age will be verified at the park entry. Read the complete details about the Preschool Card. 

Florida Teachers FREE Card

Florida teachers can get a FREE Florida Teacher Card that is good for unlimited visits to SeaWorld Orlando through September of the current year. Parking and other discounts are not included. To be eligible you must have a valid Florida teaching certificate with a Department of Education number and be employed as a classroom teacher. You must pre-register online. Thanks to Nora G and Sandy G for info.

Air Miles

Readers report that Canadians can redeem Air Miles for SeaWorld Orlando tickets. Thanks to Dawn N for info.

Getting to SeaWorld Orlando from Walt Disney World

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Taxi, Ride Share or Car Service

You can take a taxi or Lyft to SeaWorld from Disney World. You can also book a chartered limo, sedan, or van. Usually a chartered sedan will be fairly competitive in price with a taxi or Lyft. With Lyft and chartered cars you know the price up front, unlike a taxi where the price varies with traffic and depending on the specific route the driver chooses. On the other hand, there are always taxis and Lyfts available at both parks, whereas with a chartered sedan you’ll need to schedule a time to be picked up. Most limo services will pick you up earlier or later if you find that you get tired or you need more time to see everything, but it depends on them having a car and driver available.

Rental Car

Another option is to rent a car for one day. You can get a one-day rental pretty inexpensively, and this option gives you tons more flexibility. Driving to SeaWorld is very easy – take I-4 East and one or two exits away there will be signs telling you to exit for SeaWorld. Follow the signs and they will lead you directly to the parking entrance. Your hotel can give you specific instructions for how to get to I-4, or there are road signs on all the major Walt Disney World routes that will direct you.

City Bus

The cheapest way, but not the fastest, is to take the city bus to SeaWorld from Walt Disney World. For schedules, fare information and to see the route details, visit GoLynx.com. There are two places where you can catch the city bus at Disney World: Ticket and Transportation Center and Disney Springs. Remember that bus drivers cannot make change, so be sure you have some small bills or exact change with you. 

MouseSavers.com reader Lois B reports in February 2012, “We took the Disney bus from the All Star Music Resort to Disney Springs. Since Pleasure Island did not open until 11:00 that morning, the Disney bus dropped us at the only stop at 8:30 am at Disney Springs which was at the Marketplace. The Disney bus driver was very helpful and showed us where to walk down the street and cross the road to get to the city (Lynx) bus stop for Bus 50. It was about a city block’s worth of walking. The bus was $2.00 per person. The meter took bills and coins but would not give any change back. So, for instance, there were 3 of us and it cost $6.00 so we put in a $5 and $1 bill. If we had only had a $10 bill or two $5 bills, we could have used that, but we would not have received $4 back. This may be common knowledge to most people, but since we live out in the country, we never ride city buses and had no idea about any of this — just glad we had made a point of carrying a lot of small bills for tips, etc.”

SeaWorld Orlando Area Hotels

If you’d like to stay near SeaWorld Orlando, Aquatica and Discovery Cove, there are several reasonably-priced hotel choices that offer terrific value, and MouseSavers has exclusive offers at two of them!

If you’re looking for a terrific deal, our top choice is Hilton Grand Vacations SeaWorld Orlando. This lovely landscaped condo-style resort is centrally located near multiple theme parks and attractions — and is walking distance from Discovery Cove, SeaWorld and Aquatica. It’s an easy 10-15 minute drive to Universal and Walt Disney World, and features spacious 1, 2, and 3-bedroom suites with full kitchens, numerous amenities and more. MouseSavers readers get rate discounts and WAIVED resort fees!

HGV Suites at SeaWorld is an official SeaWorld Partner hotel, which means guests can get complimentary Quick Queue passes, which provide limited one-time front of the line access to select SeaWorld attractions. However, each partner hotel has only a limited supply of Quick Queue passes, so be sure to ask at Guest Services at check-in how you can arrange to receive some. In addition, partner hotels offer early entry to SeaWorld on select days in peak season.

You’ll also find a terrific deal at the Drury Inn & Suites Orlando located at the intersection of Sand Lake Road and Turkey Lake Road. It’s an easy 10-12 minute drive to SeaWorld (as well as Discovery Cove and Aquatica), and only a 5-10 minute drive to Universal Orlando. This well-managed and maintained 238 room property offers exceptional value, particularly for the area near Universal Orlando. Your room rate includes FREE hot and cold breakfast, FREE evening “Kickback” with assorted hot and cold foods and beverages including soft drinks and alcoholic beverages (beer, wine & mixed drinks), FREE Wi-Fi, FREE parking, and FREE shuttles to Universal Orlando. Rates are low to moderate, and there is no added daily resort fee. MouseSavers readers get an extra 10% off best available nightly room rates!

If these hotels don’t meet your needs or are sold out, SpringHill Suites Orlando at SeaWorld and Fairfield Inn & Suites Orlando at SeaWorld are located next to each other and offer complimentary breakfast and high-speed internet, plus free transportation to SeaWorld, Aquatica, Discovery Cove and Universal Orlando. SpringHill Suites offers oversized rooms called “studio suites,” with a living area separated from the bed(s) by a privacy wall. Fairfield Inn & Suites has standard rooms, studios and some 1-bedroom suites. These two hotels are also SeaWorld Orlando Official Hotel Partners.