Hello Neighbor! The Mister Rogers Walking Tour!
5
What is Travellers’ Choice?
Tripadvisor gives a Travellers’ Choice award to accommodations, attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travellers and are ranked within the top 10% of properties on Tripadvisor.
About
Ages 0-80, max of 30 per group
Duration: 2h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
More
- 90 Minute – 2 Hour Guided Walking Tour in the Winter Park Footsteps of Fred Rogers.
- Legendary tales of Mister Rogers’ time in Winter Park as a student and humble TV celebrity.
- Stories about Winter Park and Rollins College, important places to the Rogers.
- 10% discount for your next Original Orlando Tours adventure (valid for 30 days).
- Earn SUNNY PERKS REWARDS.
- A stop for a free homemade gelato treat is included!
What's not included- Gratuities
- Start:Multiple meeting point options.
- Option 1151 W Lyman Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789, USATours departing before 5:00pm, Monday – Saturday meet in the lobby of the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce Building, located at 151 W Lyman Avenue, Winter Park 32789.
- Option 2401 S Park Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789, USATours which depart after 5:00pm or on Sundays originate from the benches in front of the City of Winter Park Administrative Building, located at 401 South Park Avenue (southwest corner of South Park Avenue and West Lyman Avenue), Winter Park 32789.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Near public transportation
- Pushchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 214627P5- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travellers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- Most travellers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 214627P5
Similar experiences
Itinerary
- 1Walk the same streets that Fred McFeely Rogers and his future bride, Sara Joanne Byrd (Rogers) did during the college years in Winter Park and later in life as they vacationed in this quaint Central Florida village! Along the way, you learn the full story of how Fred Rogers grew up in Latrobe, PA as a humble but imaginative youth, why he came to Florida, and how his whole life's work was set in motion while a student in the area. This tour also includes a stop for an included gelato treat along the way as you walk the real neighborhood of Mister Rogers!
About the operator
Don’t take it from us – here’s what people have to say about this operator:
- codyjd0 contributionsa taste of OrlandoThis was a nice little supper surprise, with 3 stops (2 savory, 1 sweet). We visited Gordon Ramsey Fish & Chips, Brother Jimmy's BBQ, & ¡Café de Paris.* It was the perfect amount of food and drink for me, esp. on a hot day, and a decent [Orlando] value for the variety. I was looking for a bit more walking and talking (we didn't travel far), but it turned into a pleasant evening. I think OOT offers another, longer tour, too, if you're esp. hungry and/or have more time. {Our guide, Jordan, was great—she's a native Floridian, didn't hover, and made sure we were all taken care of.} *Note that the restaurants change periodically—call ahead if you want to know exactly where you'll be getting your food.Written 4 May 2024
- D4917BKcatherinec0 contributionsHighly Recommend This TourRich was a fantastic guide, with great stories about Mr. Rogers, the history of Winter Park, and Rollins College.Written 31 December 2023
- christyh7130 contributionsA must do...What fun! We are locals who just wanted to learn more about our community and needed a diversion from " life". Rich did not disappoint. The boat ride gave wind to our souls!Written 22 October 2023
- Susano7740 contributionsFun foodie tour!We had such a fun tour of restaurants at icon park tonight. Jordan was a friendly and informative tour guide. We overstuffed ourselves on delicious food and drink. The portions were large, My favorite part was that all of these restaurants have scratch kitchens, they make their own sauces, etc. I’m excited to go back now that I’ve had a taste. I also surprised myself and really enjoyed the icon wheel. I don’t usually like heights, but this was not at all scary and I loved seeing the lights of Orlando at night. Thank you Jordan for making it a fun evening.Written 5 September 2023
- johnrP752ZZ0 contributionsGreat fun, informative tasting tour.We had Rick as our tour guide. He was very friendly and knowledgeable. The intro to 5 eating establishments in Winter Park was very informative. The walk was pleasant and Rick added to our knowledge of Winter Park history. We now have more information which will make our future visits more fun and more interesting. The only reason this is rated as a 4 star is that we compared it to our Mr. Rogers Tour with Rick which was a 5+ star performance, the best professional tour we have ever had.Written 23 May 2023
- pamc7680 contributionsThis is a Tour You Will Want to Take Over!These folks really know how to treat their guests. I HIGHLY recommend this tour. Venue choices were wonderful, the hosts treat us very well and food was fabulous. (Remember - this is a "tasting" and you will get full if you indulge in all the food and drinks. ) Take money with you , 'cause they arrange for discounts at the venue too on the day of tour and you will want to take some of these great items home with you. I WILL be going back and taking all my friends.Written 19 February 2023
- Joegqa10 contributionsA memorable and pleasant tourWe really enjoyed the tour. Rich’s wealth of knowledge and the easy way he tells the history of Winter Park and his many insights into little known family dynamics of the Rodgers’ family was engaging. Some especially fond memories were hallways of Rollins College and the statue of Mr Rogers and the kids. We loved every minute. Time well spent. Reminds us that there is always something new to discover. The boat tour and lunch on our own rounded out a memorable day.Written 4 February 2023
- amybendekovits0 contributionsGreat Way to Explore Orlando!I did the Flavors of Winter Park Foodie Tour this past weekend and it was really wonderful! We made about 6 stops and learned about the history of the area. The tour was well organized, and the guides were fantastic. The food itself was amazing - enjoyed getting to know some local businesses in the area! This activity is perfect for all ages! Highly recommend and looking forward to my next tour with them!Written 19 December 2022
- pa9700 contributionsNice ExperienceGreat experience, sampled several restaurants, food was good and customer service was excellent. Very professional!Written 3 August 2022
- joantL1160NL0 contributionsA Nice SaturdayThe Flavors of the Winter Park Foodie Tour was a nice morning out. We started out at an easy-to-find location with a lot of complimentary, nearby parking. We stopped at a variety of locations and tasted bite size samples of sweets, candies, and Jamaican patties. We liked that the manager of Blu on the Avenue restaurant personally came and talked with us about the restaurant and other nearby ones. Likewise, we liked the food samples at Ancient Olive and Hamilton’s Kitchen. But keep in mind these are just samples, so don’t go hungry. Rich had great tidbits about the history of Winter Park but we wanted more of this. He seemed like he had a wealth of local information, but we only got a little taste of it on this tour. I imagine his ghost tour and Mr. Rogers tour would be interesting.Written 30 July 2022
- tombI8412HT0 contributionsThank you Michael!!!Michael was a charismatic host! It was so much fun to explore the City. They chose great restaurants and they were so accommodating.Written 5 July 2022
- christK1144VK0 contributionsPrivate VIP Experience at Universal Orlando was AmazingThis was so very worth it! Dani was our guide and she was with us the entire day, telling us all the back stories and letting us know the details of the rides when anyone was uncertain about riding . We did the Motorbike ride three times that day! We also walked backstage , met Spider-Man , and Dani walked us to the very front of the line anywhere we went . The experience includes a breakfast buffet and lunch buffet in a private air conditioned area and also dinner which you can take at your choice of several restaurant options at the park. The ease of the experience and amazing guide we were lucky to have , made it an unforgettable experience ! We will do it again for sure .Written 18 June 2022
- usnamom20010 contributionsExceeded our expectations! What a fun tour!We found this tour to be exceptional! It was a pleasant walk and the information that our guide had was incredible! The time went quickly because we were fascinated. We love Mr. Rogers and to see Winter Park in his context was great. The boat tour at the end through the canals was wonderful. I would recommend this to everybody visiting in the area.Written 17 May 2022
- AnitaWins0 contributionsGreat story-tellingSarah was enthusiastic and knowledgeable about her subject, and had a great sense of humor, too. Very entertaining!Written 26 April 2022
- Juli H0 contributionsWas a nice tourThe tour leaders were great. One of the stops was horrible. Two seemed liked the people working there didn’t want us there. One was even rude!!!!Written 24 April 2022
These reviews are the subjective opinions of Tripadvisor members and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
More to explore in Winter Park
Contribute
Most Recent: Reviews ordered by most recent publish date in descending order.
Detailed Reviews: Reviews ordered by recency and descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as waiting time, length of visit, general tips, and location information.
Popular mentions
We perform checks on reviews.
Tripadvisor’s approach to reviews
Before posting, each Tripadvisor review goes through an automated tracking system, which collects information, answering the following questions: how, what, where and when. If the system detects something that potentially contradicts our community guidelines, the review is not published.
When the system detects a problem, a review may be automatically rejected, sent to the reviewer for validation, or manually reviewed by our team of content specialists, who work 24/7 to maintain the quality of the reviews on our site.
Our team checks each review posted on the site disputed by our community as not meeting our community guidelines.
Learn more about our review moderation.
5.0
5 reviews
Excellent
5
Very good
0
Average
0
Poor
0
Terrible
0
Jan Pool
2 contributions
Jan 2020
It was a delight to take this tour and to walk in the footsteps of Fred Rogers. It was interesting to learn why he chose Rollins College. And to learn that it was here where this quiet man was initially encouraged to perform on stage. If you are in Winter Park, take this tour, and imagine Fred strolling in front of the shops while courting a young pianist name JoAnn, talking of their future together. How simple, and yet how important, to be someone’s neighbor.
Written 5 January 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
We're so glad you had a good time and found Fred's story and connection to Winter Park as fascinating as we do!
Written 6 January 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Brad K
Prospect, KY9 contributions
The tour company, including Sarah, who was our guide, went out of their way to schedule a time that worked for my wife and I. She was super knowledgeable and shared lots of interesting and funny stories about Mr. Rogers, his life and the time he and his wife spent at Rollins College and elsewhere. It was just the right amount of walking. I would definitely encourage anyone who thinks they might be interested to visit both Rollins College and Winter Park. Both are beautiful.
Written 24 February 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Thank you so much for this kind review, and more importantly, for spending part of your day with us! We are thrilled that you enjoyed your time with Sarah and hope to see you on another Original Orlando Tours adventure!
Written 1 March 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Anne K
5 contributions
Sept 2022 • Family
Rich took us on the most amazing tour! He is a wealth of knowledge and provided personal anecdotes about Mr. Rogers and his family. We enjoyed every minute of this wonderful tour!
Written 17 September 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Thank you Anne....we were delighted to have you join us yesterday and hope we will see you all on another tour in the future!
Written 18 September 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Chris M
1 contribution
Jan 2021 • Couples
Rich and Sarah were awesome we enjoyed the tour very much, I never realized how involved Fred Roger's was in winter park
Written 17 January 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Thanks so much for joining us on a perfect day in the neighborhood! We hope you had a great time during the rest of your visit and look forward to welcoming you back on another tour when you are in the Orlando area!
Written 18 January 2021
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Lauren L
6 contributions
Dec 2019
Who knew behind those sneakers and handmade sweaters was a man who skinny-dipped, hated going to the doctor and proposed to his wife in a letter? Mister Rogers was a legend, but he was also human, and this tour captured it perfectly. The stories about his not always happy childhood to his knack for knowing how to relate to the little ones makes this tour a must when visiting Winter Park.
Written 28 December 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Thanks so much for joining us yesterday. He was an incredible and very human man with a genius vision. We're glad you enjoyed it...please come back on another one of our tours!
Written 29 December 2019
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
No questions have been asked about this experience
*Likely to sell out: Based on Viator’s booking data and information from the provider from the past 30 days, it seems likely this experience will sell out through Viator, a Tripadvisor company.