About this experience
True crime in Key West? Bold, bizarre, and unforgettable, this new innovative tour walks you into the island’s real-life scandals — smuggling, gambling, murder, and shocking history exposed where it happened. More thrilling than a ghost tour and more revealing than a history tour, Key West’s underworld comes alive, Key West-style.
Be the next eyewitness. We're bringing crime to the streets!
At a glance
- Duration: 1 hr 30 min
Plan your experience
Set aside 1 hr 30 min for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Local guides to help you plan
Key West True Crime Walking Tour: What to Expect
Expect a focused, adult-oriented Old Town walk of crime and scandal stories, with a 90-minute format, six-block route, and practical booking tips.
Best Key West Walking Tours
Compare the best ways to explore Key West on foot, including a flexible self-guided Old Town walk, trolley-and-walking combinations, a nighttime ghost tour, and low-walking sightseeing alternatives.
Key West Hemingway Walking Tour: Best Options
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What is included
- A Tour Guide who doubles as an Expert Witness to True Crime
- Front-Row Access to History’s Dark Side
- Street-level Secrets & Scandals
- Historical Crime revived in the streets of Key West
Not included
- Gratuity for your storytellers
- Bail money
Itinerary and highlights
Before sunsets and applause, it was a stage for smuggling and schemes...we start the tour in the Mallory Square area and meander through the streets of Old Town. Be sure to catch the sunset by the water's edge before your tour!
Where pirates met their end and the floor holds a name you won’t forget...
Paradise’s main drag with a rap sheet of its own...
Where every ship carried more than it declared...
From trains to tragedy, tonight's stories end here...
Meeting and pickup information
- Meet at the foot of the steps of Surly Siren Saloon, street-level 308 Front Street, 10 minutes before your tour start time. Get there earlier & try an award-winning Margarita or Smash Burger! Let them know you're with the Crime Tour!
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Tart Tales
Accessibility and practical details
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not appropriate for children under the age of 17 years old
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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