Southernmost Point buoy on Whitehead Street, Key West

Key West adventure excursions

Jet-ski island tours, parasailing, kayak trips through the mangroves and sunset sails leave from the seaport and Smathers Beach; bike and scooter rental for a lap of the island.

Photo: Zoshua Colah / Unsplash

Typical call

8:00 am→3:30 pm

Docking to all aboard · about 7 h 30 min ashore

Getting ashore

3 cruise piers

Check which one your ship uses

Money

US dollar

US dollars widely accepted

Time zone

UTC-5

Keep your watch on ship's time

Adventure tours that fit your day in Key West

Enter the times from your cruise line's itinerary. We add time to walk off the ship, the drive to each tour's start point and back, and your safety margin.

Ship docks8:00 amAll aboard3:30 pm

Safety margin before all aboard

Ship in portGetting ashore (20 min)Safety margin (1 h)All aboard 3:30 pm

7 h 30 min in port44 fit with time to spare0 cutting it close4 too long

Fits your day
Private Looe Key Snorkel from Big Pine Key
3 h 5.0 (448)Free cancellation
Back by 11:40 am · 2 h 50 min sparefrom $569
Fits your day
The Original Key West Island Jet Ski Tour from Barefoot Billy's
1 h 30 min 4.9 (372)Free cancellation
Back by 10:10 am · 4 h 20 min sparefrom $156
Fits your day
Guided Clear Kayak Eco-Tour Near Key West
2 h 4.9 (747)Free cancellation
Back by 10:40 am · 3 h 50 min sparefrom $89
Fits your day
Southernmost Key West History and Culture Small-Group Walking Tour
1 h 45 min 5.0 (138)Free cancellation
Back by 10:25 am · 4 h 5 min sparefrom $50
Fits your dayMeets at the pier
Key West Sandbar Charter With Kayak Tour: Includes Lunch & Drinks
5 h 4.8 (428)Free cancellation
Back by 1:38 pm · 52 min sparefrom $161
Fits your day
Key West Island Adventure Jet Ski Tour: Bring a Partner for Free
1 h 30 min 4.8 (1,470)Free cancellation
Back by 10:10 am · 4 h 20 min sparefrom $156
Fits your dayMeets at the pier
Key West Schooner Backcountry Eco Tour Sail Snorkel and Kayak
5 h 4.9 (115)Free cancellation
Back by 1:36 pm · 54 min sparefrom $119
Fits your day
Key West Dolphin Tour & Snorkeling- Small Group
3 h 4.8 (129)Free cancellation
Back by 11:40 am · 2 h 50 min sparefrom $149
Fits your day
Florida Keys Sunset Cruise with Champagne Toast and Seafood
2 h 5.0 (36)Free cancellation
Back by 10:40 am · 3 h 50 min sparefrom $72
Fits your day
Florida Keys Backcountry Eco Tour from Big Pine Key
2 h 5.0 (36)Free cancellation
Back by 10:40 am · 3 h 50 min sparefrom $399
Fits your day
2 Hour Mangrove Maze Kayak Tour in Key West
2 h 5.0 (35)Free cancellation
Back by 10:40 am · 3 h 50 min sparefrom $65
Fits your dayMeets at the pier
Adult Only Sandbar Escape with Drinks in Key West
4 h 4.8 (58)Free cancellation
Back by 12:36 pm · 1 h 54 min sparefrom $161

Return times are estimates from the tour length, travel from the pier and time to get ashore. Always check your ship's all-aboard time.

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Honduras

Roatán

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Mexico

Costa Maya

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