An evening flight out of Orlando can leave you with an awkward question: what do you do after hotel checkout when you still have hours before your flight?
Instead of spending your last day sitting in a hotel lobby—or dragging suitcases around Orlando—there are plenty of free and inexpensive ways to squeeze a little more out of your vacation. If luggage is the problem, Bagzee can pick up your bags and deliver them to Orlando International Airport (MCO) later, leaving you free to explore.
Here are seven ideas for your last day in Orlando.
1. Explore Lake Nona Sculpture Garden
If you want to stay relatively close to MCO, the Lake Nona Sculpture Garden is one of the easiest options. The outdoor garden is free to visit and features large-scale contemporary sculptures surrounded by tropical landscaping. Lake Nona is about 20 minutes southeast of Orlando International Airport, making it especially convenient before a flight.
2. Walk Around Lake Eola Park
Head downtown for a walk around Lake Eola. The paved loop around the lake is about 0.9 miles, with skyline views, fountains, swans and plenty of places to sit. Walking the park is free, while the famous swan-shaped paddle boats are available if you want to spend a little extra.
3. Visit Disney Springs
You don’t need another theme-park ticket to get a final dose of Disney. Disney Springs has free admission and complimentary self-parking, so you can wander the waterfront, browse shops, watch entertainment or grab an inexpensive snack before leaving Orlando.
4. Stroll Disney’s BoardWalk
Disney’s BoardWalk offers a quarter-mile waterfront promenade inspired by classic East Coast boardwalks. Walking around is free, and you’ll find shops, restaurants and occasional street entertainment along the way.
5. Wander Park Avenue and Central Park in Winter Park
For something that feels less like traditional tourist Orlando, head to Winter Park. Walk through Central Park and along tree-lined Park Avenue, browse the shops and stop for coffee or dessert if your budget allows.
6. Relax at Kraft Azalea Garden
Also in Winter Park, Kraft Azalea Garden is a quiet lakefront garden that’s ideal for a relaxing final few hours. It’s a particularly good choice if you’ve already spent several exhausting days walking through theme parks.
7. Browse Old Town in Kissimmee
If you’re staying closer to the Disney and Kissimmee area, Old Town offers free admission and a retro Florida atmosphere with brick streets, shops and entertainment. You can simply wander around without buying attraction tickets, making it an easy budget-friendly departure-day stop.
Make Your Last Day in Orlando Luggage-Free
The biggest obstacle to enjoying Orlando before an evening flight is often your luggage. Bagzee offers luggage pickup and delivery to MCO, so instead of planning your day around your suitcases, you can spend those final hours actually enjoying Orlando.
Explore, have lunch, take some photos—and meet your bags at the airport when it’s time to fly.