Jimmy Buffett Tour: Exploring Key West History
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119 Ratings
Key West
Join the Jimmy Buffett Tour in Key West to explore the history behind his iconic songs. Visit the locations that inspired him, enjoy Key Lime Pie, and end with a drink at Capt. Tony's Saloon.
Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Key West - You will begin this 1 hour and 30 minute guided tour by meeting your tour guide, (who will be wearing a neon green shirt) at Margaritaville. Musician Jimmy Buffett arrived in Key West 50 years ago in 1971. This walking tour will take you to the locations around Old Key West that inspired his songs, where he played his first gig, some of his favorite watering holes, places he ate, bars he played in, and his recording studio. You will get to eat a slice of the best Key Lime Pie, before visiting the location of the first Margaritaville, Mallory Square, and end at Capt. Tony’s Saloon with an alcoholic beverage.
What's Included
  • Snacks
  • Visit historical locations
  • Alcoholic Beverages
Additional Information

Your guided exploration of 1 hour and 30 minutes will commence with your rendezvous with the guide, (identifiable in a bright lime-green shirt) at Margaritaville. The musician, Jimmy Buffett, set foot in Key West half a century ago in 1971. This pedestrian tour will lead you to various spots in Old Key West, which became the source of inspiration for his musical compositions, his initial performance location, his preferred leisure spots, eateries he frequented, various pubs where he performed, and his music production studio. You will also enjoy a slice of the top-rated Key Lime Pie prior to your visit to the site of the original Margaritaville, Mallory Square, and finally conclude your tour at Capt. Tony’s Saloon with a refreshing alcoholic drink.

Location
500 Duval St
Duval Street
Tour Guide (wearing a neon green shirt) will meet you on the sidewalk in front of Margaritaville
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Michelle_b
Mar 30, 2024
Jimmy Buffett tour - Great background knowledge about Jimmy Buffett! Saw where he practiced, recording studio, and places he frequented.
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Krista_k
Mar 27, 2024
Thumbs up! Fins up! - Caleb was great! Truly enjoyed our tour. And from a die hard parrot head…it was fun learning a few new things! Thanks Caleb! Bubbles up!
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Lynn
Mar 25, 2024
Jimmy Buffett tour - Caleb was an outstanding tour guide. He was very knowledgeable on Jimmy Buffett and had a great sense if humor. I would recommend this tour. It was a great way to start our stay in Key West.
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Robyn
Mar 24, 2024
Lovely Tour #iykyk - Caleb gave us a great tour. I’ve been a Buffett fan forever and thought I knew most of his tidbits, but got lots of new details. Loved the “name that tune” as we went and saw the particular site/location that inspired the songs and his history. Had some lovely surprises along the way. The pace was great: not too fast, not too slow. Saw some areas of Old Town I hadn’t experienced before. While it was 90 minutes long, there were enough stops to pause, making a good “no shoes” walking tour.
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Terri_s
Mar 19, 2024
Liz was excellent! The... - Liz was excellent! The tour was very informative. Learned so much more about Jimmy Buffett……,.,.,xxxxxxxxxx
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John_c
Mar 18, 2024
Very cool - Caleb was excellent and provided lots of interesting describing details about Jimmy life and time in key west
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Betsy_h
Mar 18, 2024
Caleb did an amazing job... - Caleb did an amazing job telling Jimmy Buffetts story Loved the music and the sites we saw. We even got to meet key wests Kermit from Kermit’s key lime pie !
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Kelsi_y
Mar 19, 2024
Terrific Tour - Caleb is a very lively guide and knowledgeable about Jimmy Buffet. The tour was very interesting. You walked back following his footsteps when he spent time in Key West. The only think I would change is the visit to a local Key Lime pie store. The slice was too big and we could not finish it! What a waste! Instead of having a pie right before lunch time, can we have something such as mango smoothie to quench the thirst?
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Gayle_f
Apr 2, 2024
Tour with friends - It was just ok. For the price of the tour expected more. Guide was friendly but had a canned speech and didn’t know much above that. Also needs to slow down her walking speed with older adults.
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Joneisenberg
Mar 15, 2024
No Tour with our enough people, buyer be ware! - I booked it a few days earlier for the day before we were to leave Key West. Day before the tour was asked to change the tour to a later date because not enough people signed up for that day. I was told by the tour guide I could cancel through trip advisor and get a refund (huge disappointment for my family and me) only to find could not get a refund through the TripAdvisor 🤬
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