Hemingway's Key West Self Guided outdoor Walking Audio Tour

3.5 (4 reviews)1 h–1 h 30 minKey WestSightseeingCulture & historyFits a typical call
Fits your day

Back at the ship by about 10:00 am, 5 h 30 min before all aboard. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 4 h 30 min to spare.

Safety margin
Ship in portGetting ashore (20 min)Safety margin (1 h)All aboard 3:30 pm
  1. 8:00 am
    Ship docks in Key West20 min to get off the ship and through the terminal
  2. 8:20 am
    Leave the pierThis tour meets at the pier
  3. 8:25 am
    Earliest tour startTour runs 1 h–1 h 30 min; we plan for 1 h 30 min. Latest sensible start: 12:55 pm.
  4. 9:55 am
    Tour ends5 min back to the pier
  5. 10:00 am
    Back at the gangway5 h 30 min before all aboard
  6. 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 1 h 30 min; ashore by 8:20 am, you can start by 8:25 am and be back at the gangway around 10:00 am — 4 h 30 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 11:00 am or later. Even a short 7:00 am–2:00 pm call works.

The start point (Mallory Square and Duval Street) is about 0 m from Mallory Square Dock, an easy walk — no taxi needed, and no transfer time eating into your day.

Among the 349 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

Want to discover Hemingway's story in Key West? This tour is outside (no tickets to the Hemingway house) See the many sites he's linked to? Stop in his favorite bars for a drink? You are in luck. Our tour will begin at the Florida Keys Historical Military Memorial in Mallory Square and wind our way along storied streets and the favorite haunts of Hemingway himself, until we reach the iconic Hemingway Home and Museum and the towering Key West Lighthouse. You’ll see his bust, his favorite bar, the spot he first lived, where he ate and lived. And you’ll also hear the story of Key West along the way. Go at your own pace, stop anytime for a drink, and continue when you want. The tour never expires.

Private tour English

What's included

  • Want an alternative to group tours? This is it. Location Aware, hands free, audio tour of Key west
  • Go at your own pace, anytime, the tour never expires
  • Hemingway Themed Tour on our walking tour app in Key West

Not included

  • No food or drink
  • No admission it's all outside
  • No Human guide, it's all on our walking tour app

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Florida Keys Historical Military Memorial
    The tour starts at Mallory Square and at the Florida Keys Historical Military Memorial, this is close to the bust of Hemingway, you'll hear his story then be guided through Key West.
    5 min
  2. 2
    The Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum
    The tour ends outside Hemingway's home where you'll hear about his story here.
    Pass by without stopping
  3. 3
    Drive-by
    The tour stops outside the historic courthouse where you'll hear Hemingway's link and the buildings story.
    Pass by without stopping
  4. 4
    Stop 4
    The tour stops outside the historic and iconic Sloppy Joe's, this was one of Hemingway's favorite spots, you'll hear his story here and more.
    5 min
  5. 5
    Duval Street
    You'll see mulitple spots on the historic street, what's Hemingway's link? Find out on the tour.
    10 min
  6. 6
    Drive-by
    This historic spot is the site where Hemingway first lived when he arrived in Key West. Why did he come here? It was not on purpose. Find out on the tour.
    Pass by without stopping
  7. 7
    Drive-by
    This old spot has a link to Ernest, take the tour to find out.
    Pass by without stopping
  8. 8
    Green Parrot Bar
    Iconic and famous bar in Key west
    5 min
  9. 9
    Stop 9
    Hemingway liked Boxing, and he did it here. Hear the stories of his adventures.
    5 min
  10. 10
    Key West
    The tour explores the streets of key west sharing the stories and sites linked to the famous writer Ernest Hemingway.
    30 min

Meeting point and getting there

Start point
The tour starts at Mallory Square and at the Florida Keys Historical Military Memorial, this is close to the bust of Hemingway, you'll hear his story then be guided through Key West.
The tour starts at Mallory Square and at the Florida Keys Historical Military Memorial, this is close to the bust of Hemingway, you'll hear his story then be guided through Key West.
From the cruise pier
Meets at the pier
Allow 20 min to get off the ship first. Taxi fares and pier details.
Ends at

Good to know

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • 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

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