Key West Ghost Tour: Uncover Haunted History
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Key West
Uncover the haunted history of Key West on this engaging and spooky 90-minute walking tour. Explore hidden lanes, hear chilling tales of ghosts, and visit haunted locations like the former residence turned restaurant. Perfect for the whole family!
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Key West Ghost and Mysteries Tour - Check-in for the ghost tour is no later than 8:45 at the corner of Duval and Caroline Street in front of the Porter Mansion on the Duval Street side. There is a small booth just at the entrance to the property, at the beginning of the 300 block of Duval Street, and that is where you will do your check-in. At 9pm the guide will depart and walk you down Rose Lane for an introduction to the tour which includes some Key West history, terminology used when talking about different spirit sightings, instructions on how to take pictures, and general guidelines. Key West is Florida’s second oldest city and one of the most haunted locations in the country. From Rose Lane you will walk to the end of the block stopping at the Casa Antigua, Ernest Hemingway’s first Key West residence where he fell in love with Key West and wrote “A Farewell to Arms”. You will hear what happened in this interesting building and the ghostly story about The Watcher. The tour then moves up to Eaton Street to the Artist House where you will hear the story of the creepy, Robert the Doll and see where he used to live. Next the tour moves to Bahama Street where the oldest graveyard is located in back of Saint Paul’s Church. You are invited to use the dowsing rods at this point to try to engage spirit activity. Just past the graveyard is the Dean-Lopez Funeral Home. This stop is where the strange tale of Count Von Cosel and Elana is related. This story is stranger than fiction, but it’s all true and documented. You now will wind back around to the La Concha Hotel and hear what happened at the tallest building in Key West. It’s a ghostly tale, but not what you probably think. Next the tour moves to the Oldest House and Gardens to explore the grounds at the back of the house, and hear stories about the family who lived here and learn about the many ghostly sightings. This is the most active location on the tour and many guests get pictures on their cameras. Finally, the tour moves inside to hear the chilling tale of a prominent Key West family at their former residence. As the tour concludes, there is time for stories and picture sharing. The tour is interactive and questions are encouraged. The tour ends at 10:30 across the street from where it started.
What's Included
- Local guide expertise
- Professional guide services
- Inclusive of all taxes and fees
- No hidden charges; local taxes covered
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Explore the reasons behind Key West’s reputation as one of the most spectral sites in the nation on this 1.5 hour foot trip starting from the junction of Duval and Caroline Streets, led by your skilled tour guide and raconteur. Navigate mysterious avenues and uncover Key West’s often strange past, and listen to anecdotes about our most vivid phantoms. You’ll hear about the key characters including the eerie Count Von Cosel, the location of the magical Robert the Doll and his backstory, and be intrigued by the uncanny story involving The Watcher, and the phantasm at La Concha. You’ll step into the old dwelling of a notable Key West lineage, now turned eatery, and hear the spine-chilling saga of the apparition that resides there. You’ll get familiar with terminologies related to different ghostly forms and tips to efficiently capture these on your camera. A fascinating and thrilling activity for all age groups!
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- A maximum of 30 people per booking
Location
Key West Ghost And Mysteries Tour
Caroline Street
We meet on the sidewalk on the corner of Duval and Caroline Street.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Johnnyvf7809nz
Mar 23, 2024
Great Experience - This tour was really great I enjoyed everything about it Ted is a really good guide . If you are looking for a ghost tour please check this one out 10/10 experience and lots of information is given. Thank you soo much Ted!
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T9390saerinr
Mar 23, 2024
Best part of our trip! - Ted was hands down the best guide we could’ve asked for. We were blessed enough to have a basically private tour and it was the highlight of our entire Key West trip. Ted taught us so much about the history of Key West but also about spirits and interacting with them. I would 11/10 recommend and take this tour again. If you’re thinking about doing a tour, do this one! And I would definitely ask for Ted as a guide.
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399denisei
Mar 8, 2024
Happy we did this tour! - Ted was awesome! Great tour, we had a lot of fun hearing the wild stories of Key West. Would recommend, looking forward to coming back!
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Mw577
Mar 7, 2024
Interesting “ghost” stories - Southernmost Ted was a great tour guide who was very informative and knowledgeable with the history and “ghost” stories of key west. It was a fun time.
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Mistie_h
Feb 25, 2024
Great tour with Ted - Ted was amazing! Super knowledgeable and fun to talk to. Definitely take a tour with Ted. We loved hearing about the history of Key West.
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I662injohnh
Feb 15, 2024
Fun and informative tour - Fast Eddy was very informative and you could tell he enjoys doing these tours. He made me laugh more than anyone else in our tour group, but I was also the only one drinking. So def bring a drink! It’s a 1.5 hour tour. Not too shabby.
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Kasie_l
Feb 7, 2024
Great time! - I brought my mother and mother in law and we loved all the quirky stories and haunted history. Fast Eddie was wonderful.
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Kathy_d
Mar 5, 2024
Fest Ed was very... - Fest Ed was very entertaining and we loved that he had photographs to back up his ghost stories as well as his “Key Weird” stories.
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Curious30304188764
Mar 21, 2024
Not really a ghost tour…more story telling - I hesitated to write this because Eddie is a very nice man but having done ghost tours in other ‘haunted’ cities, this was less of a ghost tour and more of a story telling. It wasn’t what we were looking for.
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Williamscott_g
Feb 27, 2024
A bit weak - Not so awesome. Guide was friendly with a great voice for sharing information, but some of the stories weren’t really very relevant. It was a pleasant outing but not really close to what we expected.
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