Went here for the swan boat experience. The boating portion was actually very enjoyable. Getting onto the boats was a whole different experience. First you are told its a 45 minute wait time. So you put your name down. Then 45 minute later....you come back and they say itll be another half hour. Finally another 45minutes after that your on a boat. If theyd just say come back in an hour and a half, if youre not here you forfeit your spot! Maybe I would have had a chance to take the kids to the play area or walk around the lake or lunch!

Had a nice Sunday stroll at the park. It was very laid-back and festive at the same time. Most people were following the mask protocol.There were vendor selling food and goods. Nice place to spend a lazy Sunday.

Beautiful park to walk around and enjoy the day. Very nice quiet section of the busy city of Orlando. Chatted with some nice people as I strolled along the lake. Play ground area for kids, there are some swan peddle boats on the lake but I dont know if or how you can rent them. Might have to check into that and have a nice picnic. Lots of cool restaurants nearby also. Go visit and enjoy your day.

This is my favorite park in Orlando. A beautiful place where you can do different outdoor activities. You breathe nature and everything is very clean. I love it because you can go on a picnic, rest, walk, you have the option of renting scooters or bikes and it is super fun to run around the park, you can also rent the swan boat which is also very fun to ride. The playground area is kept very clean and is a perfect area for kids to have fun while breathing in fresh air. At the moment the playground is closed due to covid-19. The sunset looks beautiful. And at Christmas it is a beautiful experience to spend as a family.

Loved it, beautiful and peaceful. Enjoyed a walk around the park and a swan boat ride. Awesome time

A lovely, wonderful place. I love all the people, beauty, and nature. We saw a turtle come up to land to lay her eggs. Beautiful park.

Such a beautiful experience coming here. My niece loved it! The swans are the best part. And I love how much walking distance you get just from a quick walk around the lake. We can’t wait to come back when they start doing the live shows again

This is a great spot to walk or run, have a drink on the water, take photos, watch the nightly fountain show, the list goes on and on... One of the best parts about living in Orlando.

Lake Eola is a great place for a nice walk or if youre a photographer looking for anything from landscape to portraits to wildlife, it has it all! Theres also a strip of restaurants near by and usually a festival or street event or even performers going on there so its always different everytime we go. They even decorate for the seasons, last time we went they were setting up the Christmas decor and it looked great.

I walk in the park almost every day, and I find something new to make me happy. The nesting ducks and the new babies. The turtles. The lake looks different according to the weather but always beautiful

We loved this park. We rented the swan boat for a half hour and had a great time. We got some amazing pictures. We also walked around the lake. There was plenty of ducks and swans but it was very clean, surprisingly no excrement everywhere. We also saw squirrels and turtles. The park was so clean and well maintained. Great place to go for a run or walk with the dogs. Didnt see any trash or homeless people. Felt very safe.

This would be a great place fir that first date. Private dog park. Pubic restrooms. Large amole park with great views.. I like to go there just to sketch

This is such a beautiful and fun place to walk, bike, run, or just hangout. Good place to walk a dog too (as long as they dont get too upset by the birds.) Restaurants on the walk, and you can rent paddle boats. Highly recommend going here just to relax and enjoy the outdoors.

Free parking clean not crowded no drama. Id give 5 stars of they were to make it more bike and scooter friendly like paving bike lanes in green like they do in major cities. Beautiful and modern but feels a bit tight to maneuver around. Other then that,great place to take your family out for an evening walk jog bike or scooter.

Its a beautiful walking experience, as well as scenery and walking distance to many restaurants and shops in downtown Orlando. For to covid-19, the play area for children is closed, but the swans are still available at $15 for 30 minutes. Definitely a great experience for little kids, bring some bread and feed the swans pigeons, theyll congregate and even fly into your hand if youre into that sort of thing. There is a homeless presence, orange county should do something to provide more help or shelter for them, all I encountered were very nice individuals. Thats the only downside, I felt sad when I had to explain to my young children about their situation.

Loved it! We enjoyed walking around and stopping for dinner at World of Beer who happened to be having Happy Hour. The margaritas we excellent!

Beautiful place for a walk it was so relaxing and gratifying.. I really enjoyed it!

Beautiful place to walk, jog or have lunch with the family. The area has turtles and multiple birds including swans and geese and is great scenic area for photos.

Picturesk lake with a great playground for the kiddos! Dont forget some bread for the swans and turtles.

A lovely place in the heart of downtown. Folks from every walk of life spend time here and the grounds are very well kept. Looks super pretty at night too !

Lake Eola Park is beautiful!! My co-worker and I love walking around the lake everyday at lunch. There is a wide array of birds and turtles hanging out which makes it extra cool.

Walked around this beautiful lake with my better half the day before he made me his WIFE so romantic !!

So far it seems ok, but not a lot of time spent there yet, it is Beautiful, & Love the old brick roads. Used to go there when I was very young, & I loved it. Young lively population, which is great! Only dislike so far, the smell of cigarettes just about everywhere!

Just a beautiful place.. feeding the swans and just walking the whole park

A relaxing place to take a stroll. You can find musicians sharing their talent along the walk path, enjoy some Italian ice, have a meal facing the lake, paddle around the lake on a swan, or find a spot to have a picnic whether it be on the grass or on a picnic table. Dogs can also come along and enjoy some fresh air.

Married on Lake Eola 19 years ago. Still a beautiful place to visit. A family of ducklings were there to greet us as well.

Lake eola was very calm and Serene. Surprisingly clean well-designedwith a lot of Green space shade and trees everywhere you look. They werent even playing some nice cool jazz overloud speakers. The music was not overwhelming it was just loud enough to fit the mood of a energetic sunny day.plenty of eclectic sculptures pavilions and open lawn to lay about with a blanket and have a nice picnic plenty of ducks birds swans and the like to provide a closeness to nature but not a Walk on the wild side. There were plenty of people working out at the parkit is very safe and well let have fun take a walk sit by the water enjoy it with friends and family. Ill see you out there

Nice but a lot of homeless there sleeping and bothering people. Clean this place up a bit.

Breathe taking. I love the way the park is designed and the relaxing music you can hear throughout the park. Well worth visiting.

The heart of Downtown Orlando. Great place to walk around, relax, and catch beautiful sunsets

This is the best park to walk and see the local wildlife. There are many swans who live here and other birds. I visit this park every time I come to Orlando. Its a wonderful place to see. The fountain in the middle of the lake adds a nice touch.

This park is a great place for everyone. Familys, singles, couples, and even furry members of you family will enjoy the park and the dog friendly businesses around the lake. Cant wait for the farmers market to return.

Cool park with casual walk/run trail. didnt dig some overt liberal vibes. a libertarian campaign bus stop was welcome respite

Great park! I love grabbing my camera on a whim, and capturing all the wildlife there:)

It is a gem of a park in the heart of the city. Well maintained, bustling but not crowded on a weekend, great place to take the family and the family pooch for a Sunday evening. Ideal spot to watch the sunset colored sky as well.

Really nice and relaxing place. Has a few bars and restaurants around that look really nice. We will be back to enjoy more.

The sunset is gorgeous as it reflects off the water. The birds in the island make a beautiful sight. I find it really calming.

Very peaceful! Love seeing people enjoying family and friends interpersonal interactions. Great park to take a walk in the middle downtown of Orlando. Great memories

I hadnt been to Lake Eola in quite a while. It was nice to be back there. It seems like the walk was longer than I remember the way around but views at night have gotten better due to all the lights. Its really busy there now due to all the clubs in the area and there is a few things that have been added to the property. It was great to go back and see the added additions. I use to go there when I was in high school and take pictures for my photography assistants. Good one Lake Eola still the same but yet so different and evolved.

Really great place to wander around. Black swans are neat to see. Hit up World of Beer while youre there; food is amazing as well as the beer selection.

Such a beautiful park. Honestly everywhere I looked I just wanted to keep taking pictures. It was a magical experience all for free! Beautiful seagulls and everything is clean around you. Nice quiet environment great for walks and photos.

Such a beautiful place for friends and family to walk around. Even on the hottest days it is still so enjoyable. It is clean and interesting and has a lot of wildlife to enjoy as well as beautiful plants and the lake.

Loved the walk around the lake. Beautiful fountain. Loved the ducks and landscaping. Very relaxing.

Lake Eola is a great place day an night. The views are beautiful the walk path is clean and well maintained and the area is very safe. There are many restaurants and bars to visit along the path around Lake Eola. This is one of my favorites places to visit in downtown Orlando.

Every time I come through the city theres a new art installation. I love it.

Such a gorgeous lake and park and a great midway point to park and travel around to the cute nearby shops and restaurants. The park itself is SO nice with lots of space to spread out, work out, theres kids equipment and beautiful lake views with lots of different plants and birds to look at.

A beautiful place to go for a walk, run, bike ride or just sit in a chair obseving the many birds which call it home, in the spring watch the proud swam & duck moms parading their chicks behind them. Great place to relax, reflect & get your head together

Usually a pleasant place to visit. Lay in the grass, walk your dog, take your child to the playground, or just stroll around the lake. Very calming place.

Nice little park to visit. A lot of places to sit and you can even get some jogging done here.

I went here for my birthday. It was a rainy day, but I still enjoyed it. Very nice, relaxing walk. It’s in a full circle so you can see everything. There’s music playing in the park and restaurants and bars. I can’t wait to go back

What a cornucopia of flora and fauna! There are all kinds of birds here that you can walk right up to (but dont touch!). The trees and flowers are so unique and beautiful. There are public restrooms on either side of the lake, so thats convenient. Parking around the area is a little inconvenient with a 2-hour limit, but you can always come back to refill the meter. Overall, its a scenic place to get your steps in.

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Living near Orlando I wanted to start exploring all it has to offer. The lake is beautiful, but to be honest I dont think I would ever feel safe coming here by myself. The amount of homeless in Orlando and at this park is saddening and unsettling.

Wonderful place to walk and get exercise dont worry about the homeless people as we are all Gods children

When there to relax with my husband after a long week of work. Had a picnic and just enjoyed the moment to unwind. It was perfect!

Nice place to go for a walk with the family or take you pet out. Night light aint big deal but makes a good scenery

Great little park for a stroll. Swans, swans, and more swans! Also ducks, wading birds, and cormorants. Great place to walk your dog or take the kiddos to the playground. Lots of grass space to picnic. This was our first visit, but wont be our last!

The park is wonderful! There are so many wild birds, especially swans, both white and black. There were at least five swans with nests that I saw. One chick had hatched minutes before I got there!

I LOVE the view & the music piping through the Speakers throughout the park. I am there daily & am very concerned to see the homeless population grow drastically. That is the ONLY downside-however-it is a LARGE downside. I am VERY CONCERNED.

Growing up in central Florida Lake Eola will always have a special place in my memory.This visit, I was saddened, although there was bicycle police presence, I felt very unsafe walking around the lake alone.There is an abundance of homeless people.A lot of trash and some repairs that are in dire need.

Lake Eola is a beautiful park with breathtaking cityscape views. It is a perfect location for engagement photos! As the sun goes down, you appreciate all of the city lights and the gorgeous sunset colors.( Photos attached, shot by Everlasting Photography Inc. )

Farmers market is very nice and fun to do with family and friends. Pet friendly

Absolutely beautiful park! Great place for pictures and to just walk around

Nice, but also so sad. People needing money everywhere we walked. Water was pretty from afar, but quite dirty and full of trash. I felt so sad and sorry for those people... And the , swan, ducks , squirrels ️, turtles, , etc.. Lovely place, just sad, this whole year of 2020 has been horrible .

What Central Park is to NYC, Lake Eola is to Orlando.... appropriate size for a much smaller city, true to its southern and sort of tropical location. I always enjoy a lap around the lake with my family!

Beautiful park and great place for a walk. Relaxing and really feels out of town.

To walk in the park is free, but to park is not they charge you $2 for 2 hours. Is not bad it gives you time to go around the park. There is a restaurant near, public bathroom and a playground. It was a lot of fun to be there.

Beautiful lake! We rented motorized scooters and went around the park and neighboring streets, we had a great time.

This review is pursuant only to the lake at Lake Eola Park. First off, this review is personal, as I was born and raised in the beautiful City of Orlando, so what I’m about to post saddens me, for I love my community and expect more from hired park professionals!I visited this overall beautiful park about a week ago, and it was a breezy day. With such, I saw the gathering of such huge clumps of easily accessible, nasty debris blow up against the shoreline. I saw at least 20, 33-gallon bags of pure discussing foul, soured trash, and this was only on the 100’, that I stepped off, of the nastiness.I approached two staff workers, expressed my concerns, asking them to at least take a look at what I’m speaking of, and as I walked away, they drove off in their cart, never giving it a second thought.Before we departed, I asked for the park manager’s name, which is public recorded. It was given upon req. I called two different numbers, leaving an important message for them to contact me, and after a week, not one call! Not one!Just maybe with this post, someone with common sense, would take full advantage of the breeze that day, take some nets, rakes and the tools necessary, to clean the lake out easily, without even getting wet!After reviewing the attached photos, you will see what I mean!Maintenance of Lake Eola, the center point of the park, and that of our entire city itself, is a minimal amount to expect!Please know, other than this mess, which I hope someone will or has already addressed, Lake Eola is the crown jewel of downtown Orlando, just needing some polishing up!Notice how clear the lake water is, shouldn’t the lake’s surface be as clear and clean?Dan Coleman, lifelong citizen.

Beautiful park with black and white swans swimming around the lake

Beautiful park, we went to walk during the night and we loved it all the Christmas decoration.Walking around the like is 30 min but you enjoy a lot.A lot of people there, you can find swans and ducks, statues etc...

This place is great to go to on a walk. The views and environment are comforting and beautiful. I highly recommend going here, and I promise that you wont regret it.

I love this place always great in the am to just relax and walk around.. Was able to watch a commercial being filmed which was cool

Great place to walk around and spend a little while just enjoying the view, dog & kid friendly. I love going and feeding the Swans and Ducks.. My only complaint is that the Lake is kind of dirty with drink cans & some plastic bits floating around other than that its a very lovely place.

This park is amazing and the view of the lake is beautiful. There are dozens of swans that swim in the lake with such grace. On a windy day, you can feel droplets of water from the lake that get picked up by the wind on your skin. This is a great gathering spot for everyone including family and friends.

Not too crowded, peaceful on a sunny day but watch out for the hungry ducks and swans! The latter enjoy beaking your leg if young ones are around!

Great park to get your evening workout or walk in! Loved the weekend farmer’s market. Can fairly say the grounds are well maintained and felt secure in the park. Unlike many major cities, the people gathering here are mostly friendly. You can also find peaceful locations for meditation and reflection along the lake side.

The man who distances nature, distances himself, understanding is a species of its own. This coexistence has to be respected, healthy, attentive, caring and powerful at the same time. When you give to nature, it gives you back. There is no doubt that this happens to the planet, it comes mainly from the mode of operation of modern life of urban man, who disregards or balances nature as a means of survival and benefits from it. This reconnection is fundamental for a movement of return, re-education, of whom we are true.

Swan boats were fun. Super cute area with fountains and statues. There is also a little restaurant.

Beautiful park full of animals, watch out for Elvis the white goose though, he’s not so friendly lol

Beautiful city park. Nice to walk around the lake on a pretty day. Please don’t feed the ducks bread. It’s bad for them.

What a majestic place in downtown Orlando. Nice place to take a walk and they keep up with the landscape and cleanliness

Lake Eola Park has been a favorite of mine since my love for wildlife photography bloomed. I love making the hour drive just to get out some creative expression! Very beautiful park overall. I definitely recommend to anyone who loves wildlife.

Dog-friendly. Clean. Nice restaurants. Nothing wrong with it, just nothing special to give it 5 stars.

The Lake is Really nice for watching the

Absolutely beautiful. Very clean, and so nicely done with lights that add a better ambiance at night. My fiancé and I love walking around the park holding hands. The wildlife is always around and for the most part very friendly and showing off. Bring crumbs for the birds!!

Great park to come and walk around with the family. Almost always something going on here.

Its a great place to go downtown OrlandoYou can relax just sitting on one of there many beachesOr take a nice walk around the lake

Beautiful park . Surrounded with bars and restaurants. Entertainment. Had a great day !

Nice park to walk around. Especially nice in sunset. Lighting and outdoor speakers playing music provide a nice vibe.

Beautiful place for walking and seeing mother nature wonders. Love the baby ducks, swans and fountain. The greenery and art all around were a an oasis for relaxing.

Beautiful. Pleasant to walk at night, pizza places and bars nearby. Recommended to everyone young and old and all in between!!

This place was SO pog! absolutely LOVED bringing my pet rock here. although, i will be giving in 4 stars for bot having any salt around as my pet rock, Barbara, eats salt.

We love Lake Eola! The lake is just beautiful with its stunning fountain. The fountain lights up at night which makes it even more beautiful. The swans glide gracefully across the water and eleven new ducklings came out of their nest today. Its a nice place for a quiet walk, or come to one of the many events that are held here throughout the year. The park is also dog friendly and they all love to greet you. I highly recommend that you come and spend a few hours just soaking in the serene settings.

Such a lovely lovely place. A must see for tourist in Orlando. My daughter had a great time chasing ducks hahaha

Once upon a time this park was something like Orlandos best kept secret... now the cat is out of the bag and even though my last visit was unusually crowded, it is still a great park!

Its an amazing Park went down there on Thursday walked around it was awesome I think thats going to be my Park of choice to walk around then and enjoy the sights

Perfect for walk, yoga and eat.

Very nice quaint cozy little park... Romantic!!

Fantastic place!!! Very family friendly. And if you forgot anything there is a publix like a 6 to 8 minute walk away...also NOTE: lots of homeless people nesting there. Its nice and not trashed. But there are lots of homeless people just making you aware of that. Have fun!!