Ship docks in Key West20 min to get off the ship and through the terminal
8:20 am
Leave the pierAbout 10 min to the start point
8:30 am
Earliest tour startTour runs 1 h 30 min–2 h; we plan for 2 h. Latest sensible start: 12:20 pm.
10:30 am
Tour ends10 min back to the pier
10:40 am
Back at the gangway4 h 50 min before all aboard
3:30 pm
All aboardGangway closes; the ship won't wait for independent tours
Estimates based on the tour's longest published duration, our researched travel times and typical pier queues. Confirm the departure time on the booking page and keep your watch on ship's time.
Our verdict
This tour fits a typical Key West call (8:00 am–3:30 pm). It runs up to 2 h; ashore by 8:20 am, you can start by 8:30 am and be back at the gangway around 10:40 am — 3 h 50 min to spare on top of a 1 h safety margin.
Rule of thumb: it keeps the safety margin as long as all aboard is 11:40 am or later. Even a short 7:00 am–2:00 pm call works.
The operator lists a meeting point in town rather than at the pier, but Key West is small: anywhere in the centre is within about 10 min of the ships on foot or by a short taxi ride, so we count 10 min each way.
Among the 350 Key West shore excursions we track, this is one of the shorter ones (the median runs 3 h); 85% of them fit a typical call.
Computed from the tour's published duration, the distance from the cruise pier to its start point and the typical Key West call. Adjust your ship's times above to recheck.
About this tour
See Key West’s top attractions from the Lighthouse to the Little White House at your own pace with this affordable walking tour.
• Find out how the town nearly went bankrupt before reinventing itself as ‘The Conch Republic’ in the 1900s
• Hear from producer Ed Owen, a seasoned Key West traveller and tour guide
• Do it all in 90 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
• Use the virtual tour option at home
• This tour does not enter or include entry to any of the attractions mentioned en route
Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.
The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.
Private tour English
What's included
VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Lifetime access to this self-guided tour in English
Not included
Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Smarphone and headphones
Food and drinks
Transportation
Itinerary
1
Mallory Square
The first stop on this self-guided audio tour is Mallory Square, home of the daily 'Sunset Celebration'. You'll hear about the sunset celebrations while you continue the tour.
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2
Key West Aquarium
This VoiceMap audio tour passes by the Key West Aquarium. While you walk, you'll hear about its history. Please note the tour does not include entry to the aquarium.
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3
Key West Shipwreck Museum
This VoiceMap audio tour passes by the Key West Shipwreck Museum. While you walk, you'll hear about what you can expect from the interactive exhibit space. Please note the tour does not include entry to the museum.
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4
Key West Museum of Art & History at the Custom House
The tour passes by the old Custom House. While you walk, you'll hear about the award-winning museum and official headquarters of the Key West Art & Historical Society that the building now houses.
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5
Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Museum
The tour passes by the Mel Fisher Museum which celebrates the discovery of the Nuestra Señora de Atocha shipwreck. You'll hear about the discovery while you walk.
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6
Truman Little White House
The tour passes by President Harry Truman's 'Little White House' where he spent 175 days of his presidency. You'll hear about the building while you walk.
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7
Capt. Tony's Saloon
The tour passes by Captain Tony’s Saloon. While you walk, you'll hear about the man it's named after, former mayor Tony Tarracino, who was known as 'the conscience of Key West.’
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8
Duval Street
On this tour you'll walk along the longest street in the world, Duval Street, which takes you from the Gulf of Mexico to the Atlantic Ocean.
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9
Drive-by
The tour passes by Sloppy Joe’s, the almost 100-year old eatery where Ernest Hemingway went to drink.
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10
Drive-by
The tour passes by The Bull, which contains Key West's only 'clothing optional' lounge, the Garden of Eden.
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11
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
The tour passes by St Paul's Episcopal Church. You'll hear a bit about the church while you walk.
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12
Drive-by
The tour passes by the tallest building in Key West, La Concha Hotel where Tennessee Williams stayed for ten years.
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13
Drive-by
The tour passes by the original Margaritaville store. You'll hear a bit about the store and its owner while you walk.
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14
US 1 Mile Marker 0
The tour takes you to the location of the 'mile marker zero' sign. You'll hear about what it means while you walk.
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15
The Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum
The tour passes by Ernest Hemingway’s former home where he wrote ‘To Have and Have Not’ about a Key West sea captain.
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16
Drive-by
The tour passes by the Key West Lighthouse. While you walk, you'll learn the 150-year-old Lighthouse was built inland rather than on the coast.
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17
Drive-by
The tour ends at the Southernmost Point of the Continental U.S.A. You'll hear why this location isn't actually the southernmost part of Key West before the tour ends.
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Meeting point and getting there
Start point
Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Operated by VoiceMap Audio Tours. Prices, availability and tour details come from the booking partner and can change; the booking page is authoritative.
More Key West tours that fit a typical call
Back with at least an hour to spare on a 8:00 am–3:30 pm call.