Pounds to Parks
Orlando & Florida tips for UK visitors, on every budget.
Flights, tickets, hotels, car hire, food and the best things to do, explained from a British point of view. Every video covers three ways to do it:
- 💷 Budget
- ⭐ Mid-range
- ✨ Treat yourself
Latest videos
Coming up
- Free Dining 2027: is it worth it for UK families and couples? Book by 4 November.
- The real cost of Orlando in 2027 from the UK, from budget to treat-yourself.
- Flying to Florida: Manchester or London, Orlando or Tampa? Always check both.
- Car hire in Florida without the surprises at the desk.
About Pounds to Parks
Pounds to Parks is made by a UK traveller who has been to Florida 28 times. We've done it on a tight budget and we've done it with all the extras, flying from Manchester and London into both Orlando and Tampa.
We want to help you plan a trip that suits your budget. That means honest tips, real costs and three options for every topic: budget, mid-range and treat yourself.
About prices: we give prices in pounds wherever UK sellers quote them. Many things in Florida (meals, parking, some tickets) are only sold in US dollars, so we show those in dollars with a rough guide in pounds. Prices change often, so always check before you book.
What we cover
✈️ Flights
Regional airports, Orlando versus Tampa, and when the upgrade is worth it.
🎟️ Tickets & parks
Disney, Universal and Epic Universe, SeaWorld, and the best UK ticket deals.
🏨 Hotels
From great-value off-site stays to Disney Deluxe resorts.
🚗 Car hire
What's actually included, tolls, insurance and how to avoid the upsells.
🍔 Food & dining
Dining plans, Free Dining and where to eat well for less.
🌴 Beyond the parks
Beaches, Disney Springs, I-Drive and day trips.
Our recommended companies
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Theme park tickets & Disney hotel packages
The UK ticket and package seller we use for Disney and Universal.
Link coming soon
Book direct with Disney (UK)
Disney's own UK holiday packages, including dining plan offers.
Link coming soon
Flights & Florida holidays
The airline and holiday company we fly with most from the UK.
Link coming soon
Car hire
How we compare car hire prices for Orlando and Tampa.
Tours & days out
Kennedy Space Center, airboats, the Gulf beaches and more.
Hotels off-site
Good-value stays on I-Drive and near the parks.