About this experience
Welcome to Key West! Stroll through Old Town Key West with a long-time local, see & learn about the unique places you can visit during your vacation.
This is private tour is customizable, meaning you can request to adjust the meeting point to better suit your day, and even request what kind of stories you'd like to hear. Perfect for wedding party, couples, family & friends, bachelor/bachelorette, birthdays, reunion, corporate groups, and more!
**If it's too far or too hot to walk, you can hop on the Duval Loop bus with your guide** It's air-conditioned with several convenient stops throughout Old Town.
The best part about your own private tour is you can ask questions and customize the tour to your interests!
Feel free to include notes in your booking about:
- what you want to know about Key West
- points of interest you'd like to include
- if you're celebrating an event
- mobility challenges or other needs we can accommodate
Total distance about 1 1/2 miles.
At a glance
- Duration: 1 hr 30 min–3 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 1 hr 30 min–3 hr 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
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
Compare the best Hemingway walking tour options in Key West, including the Hemingway Home, a food walk, an evening haunts tour, and a flexible Whitehead Street route.
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.
What is included
- Friendly Knowledgeable Tour Guide
Not included
- Duval Loop bus with your guide for only $1 per person
Itinerary and highlights
Walk with a local through iconic Old Town Key West.
Your guide will show you where this extraordinary butterfly house is located. One of Key West's best attractions, your guide will tell you what it's like inside and what to wear to encourage the butterflies to use you as a landing zone.
Visit the Southernmost Point in the Continental United States! Your guide will take your picture in front of the marker and knows how to take the shot without standing in line!
Walk to the home of Ernest Hemingway so you can later take an incredible tour of this historic landmark. Take a picture from the sidewalk & hear a few fun stories about Hemingway's life in Key West.
Your guide will show you where the best vantage point is to view and photograph the Key West Lighthouse. Learn the history and legends of the Key West lighthouses.
Stop for two photos at this location! Heading South is the beginning of US Highway 1 and heading North is the End of US Highway 1. Find out why the road ends here when it really continues, and why South is the beginning and North is the End. (So confusing, but your tour guide will explain!)
Walk a few blocks on Duval Street and find some places you'll definitely want to come back to. Shopping, restaurants & bars, tattoo parlors, and more! The people-watching is world-class on this street!
Walk the docks and see the schooners, sailboats, fishing boats, mega-yachts, snorkel excursion boats, and sunset sail charter boats in the historic Key West marina. Find a variety of local seafood restaurants, happy hour locations, and learn the history and culture of this special part of Key West.
Revel at world-famous Duval Street, the "Longest little Main Street in the World". It stretches from the Gulf of Mexico to the Atlantic Ocean! See famous bars, and maybe famous people too! Learn some history and hear stories while you sightsee and people-watch.
We'll show you where you can find the Key West Aquarium, our first tourist attraction.
Depending on the time you choose for your tour, we'll either experience the daily Sunset Celebration or we'll show you where the it takes place at Mallory Square so you can go on your own. See the world-famous Key West Sunset, browse & purchase local art on display, see amazing performances by local street performers.
See the towering red brick building that was once the Key West Custom House. Learn about the building and some of the artifacts inside this unique museum.
Walk by the Audubon House, see the tropical gardens from the sidewalk, and hear the story of how this historic Key West home came to be known as the Audubon House. If you like ghost stories, let your guide know & you'll hear all about the creepy haunting of this location.
We'll show you where the Little White House is located so you can visit the place Harry Truman called home for over 150 days of his presidency. It is now a presidential museum full of artifacts and photos of Truman's everyday life in Key West.
See where you can find real Spanish Treasure! Your guide will tell you the captivating story of treasure salvor Mel Fisher and what you can find inside the museum.
Meeting and pickup information
- Meet your guide at the flags
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Up The Keys Tours
Meeting points and locations
Accessibility and practical details
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- 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
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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