Key West History: Small-Group Walking Tour

Discover the rich history of Key West on a small-group walking tour. Explore the island’s first industries, learn about local history, and enjoy a fun-filled walk through the Historic Districts.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Bahama Village - Discover why Key West is affectionately called the Conch Republic and learn who qualifies as a Conch.
  • The Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum - The guide will reveal why one of the largest pools is located on the property and who was responsible for its construction.
  • Key West Lighthouse and Keeper’s Quarters Museum - This…
What's Included
  • Bike rack on site
  • Ponchos provided if raining
  • Local Guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food & Drinks
  • No restrooms
Additional Information

Discover Key West’s Historic Past On A Leisurely Group Walk
Have you ever found yourself intrigued by how Key West was founded and how it amassed its wealth? Delve into the island’s past, folklore, and tales with a small-group walking exploration. Whether you yearn to understand more about Key West’s initial enterprises like salvage diving or cigar…

Location
716 Duval St
Duval Street
We meet at the Flamingo Boutique & Mimosa Bar. Please, upon arrival, go inside the store and check in.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Barbara_s
Jan 7, 2026
AJ was knowledgeable... - AJ was knowledgeable about the early Cuban and Bahaman cultures that contributed to the historic neighborhoods. He provided historic photos on a laptop computer as we walked. His knowledge of architecture helped understand the community growth. We do recommend this as a cultural experience.
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Artchie2018
Nov 6, 2025
perfect place - i did stay in bahama village at cottage on Julia street. The place is fantastic small but very cozy with all the amenities .I've traveled to KW every year for last 25 years i love the city atmosphere real tropical paradise.
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Anne_k
Nov 4, 2025
History and info walk - Great host - AJ took us all over the old town sharing lots of info on the area and the people that created Key West. Really enjoyed our time!
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Frantzline_g
May 17, 2025
thanks AJ! - great experience. We learned a lot from this tour, especially since it put a lot of things in context when exploring key west. We took a walk through bahama village before the tour and didn't even know about all the history it was hiding. There's a lot of reasons why Key west is the way it is (housing, street names, restaurants) and you learn all about it in the tour.
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319dianeo
Apr 28, 2025
An entertaining historic tour through Key West Bahama Village - We have been coming to Key West for years but still learned new aspects about the island on this tour The guide, AJ, was very informative and entertaining. The tour was a blend of history, culture and architecture. And AJ kept us entertained with a mix of stories and historic pictures as we walked through this beautiful neighborhood. Would recommend this tour ( and guide) for both first time visitors as well as those who have experienced Key West numerous times.
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Bob_m
Mar 31, 2025
Keys history - Guide was friendly and very knowledgeable nice person highly recommend fun walk through the back streets of key west
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Frequentflier726076
Mar 26, 2025
Excellent - Alejandro was excellent. All of the historical information he gave us was not only interesting, but also very informative. We enjoyed the entire 90 minute walking tour. Eleanor and Angelo
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Monicavg2658az
Mar 8, 2025
Great guide, good tour! - I've been to Key West numerous times since 1997. I decided to do this walking tour to try something different. I'm glad I did. I knew much about Key West before the tour & I learned little more on this tour. AJ was a great guide & he also recommended some good spots off of Duval. Recommended for anyone looking to learn a little more about the island & it's history, & looking to get a locals perspective on places to go.
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Peggy
Mar 4, 2025
Informative and Interesting Tour - Informative and Educational Tour Alejandro lead a very enjoyable tour through the historic area and Bahama Village. It was very interesting and we learned a lot.
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Lucas_r
Feb 13, 2025
Great opportunity to learn about Key West's history! - This was a great way to learn about the vast and exciting history of Key West! AJ was super nice and encouraged any and all questions!
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From $47
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).