Mallory Square and Duval Street from the Key West cruise port

Town & walkinga 2-5 minute walk1-3 hoursFits a typical call

The waterfront square beside the ships has the Memorial Sculpture Garden, the aquarium, the Shipwreck Museum and the nightly Sunset Celebration with buskers, craft stalls and food carts that starts two hours before sunset. Duval Street runs 1.25 miles from here to the Atlantic: bars (Sloppy Joe's, Margaritaville, Irish Kevin's), shops and galleries at the north end, quieter Victorian houses and the Butterfly Conservatory towards the south.

Getting there from the ship

From
Pier B
Key West has 3 cruise piers; your line confirms which one the evening before. Pier guide.
Travel time
A 2-5 minute walk · 0.3 km
Allow about 20 minutes to get off the ship first. Key West taxi fares.
Cost
Free to wander; Sunset Celebration performers work for tips.
Time to allow
1-3 hours

Will you be back for all aboard?

Yes. On a typical 8:00 am–3:30 pm Key West call you have up to 6 h at Mallory Square, enough for a visit (allow 1-3 hours), and you are back at the ship with at least an hour before all aboard.
  1. 1
    8:00 am · Ship docks
    Allow about 20 minutes to get off and through the terminal.
  2. 2
    8:25 am · At Mallory Square
    A 2-5 minute walk from Pier B.
  3. 3
    2:25 pm · Leave Mallory Square by
    That gets you back to the ship an hour before all aboard.
  4. 4
    3:30 pm · All aboard
    Typical for Key West; your ship's time may differ. Check ship time vs local time

Tip

Most ships leave before sunset (Mallory berth rules require it), so you will usually miss the celebration itself; the performers start setting up mid-afternoon. Open containers on the street are technically banned even though bars pour to-go cups.

Key West cruise port: Mallory Square FAQ

How far is Mallory Square from the Key West cruise port?

From Pier B it is a 2-5 minute walk, about 0.3 km.

How much does it cost to visit Mallory Square?

Free to wander; Sunset Celebration performers work for tips.

How much time do you need at Mallory Square?

Allow 1-3 hours. Yes. On a typical 8:00 am–3:30 pm Key West call you have up to 6 h at Mallory Square, enough for a visit (allow 1-3 hours), and you are back at the ship with at least an hour before all aboard.

Can you visit Mallory Square on your own from a cruise ship?

Yes, it is easy to do on your own: it is a 2-5 minute walk from Pier B. Most ships leave before sunset (Mallory berth rules require it), so you will usually miss the celebration itself; the performers start setting up mid-afternoon. Open containers on the street are technically banned even though bars pour to-go cups.

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