Key West Shore Excursion: Historic Conch Tour Train
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15 Ratings
Key West
Hop on the historic Conch Tour Train in Key West and explore the charming tropical paradise. Learn about the island's history and enjoy free admission to the Sails to Rails Museum.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Conch Tour Train - While you’re visiting Key West, make sure to embark on the Conch Tour Train for a journey around the most southern island in this chain, a true gem of the United States. This train adventure will transport you through the history of Key West - travel to a time before modern settlement, when indigenous peoples left the remains of their foes to whiten under the sun in an untamed wilderness, giving the island the name Bone Key.\n\nDiscover tales of intrepid Spanish explorers, courageous salvage pioneers, influential tobacco tycoons, and sponge industry leaders. Familiarize yourself with personalities such as John James Audubon, Ernest Hemingway, and Harry S Truman and, like them, fall under the spell of Key West’s enchantment.\n\nPlease be aware:\n\nThis tour is conveniently located within a 10-minute stroll from the cruise port, allowing you to decide when you return to your vessel in Key West. Make sure to allocate sufficient time to fully enjoy the tour and guarantee a prompt return to the port. This tour is not included in our Worry-free policy.
What's Included
- Free admission to the Sails to Rails Museum
- Guided train ride tour
- Includes local taxes
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Port pickup and drop off
Additional Information
Once you dock at Key West, embark on a self-guided Conch Tour Train excursion and witness the finest that Key West has to offer. This tour, which has been amusing visitors to the Island City since 1958, will immerse you in the tales and myths of this appealing tropical haven. You’ll get to hear about Henry Flagler’s railroad that came to Key West on September 22, 1912, forever transforming the Island City. Your ticket will also give you COMPLIMENTARY ENTRY TO THE SAILS TO RAILS MUSEUM.
Location
Conch Tour Train
Front Street
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(15 Ratings)
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Gail
Oct 14, 2023
Do this one! Do it! - We rode this train 1st in the morning, our first full day in KW! It is a train ride, not the trolley, with 3 stops you can get off an on all day. We got on at the 2nd stop and rode it to Mallory Square. Spent the afternoon exploring Mallory Swuare and the Harbor area. Then got back on and rode back to where we started later in the afternoon. We highly recommend this tour. We had Karl and Patrick, both of whom were informative and entertaining. We learned so much about KW. Thank you for a great tour
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Pennyss5066hq
Sep 26, 2023
Great experience! - We had a great trip. Started with Tim, left at a stop, to go see some things on foot.
Went back to stop over, joined up with Katelyn. She was a great tour guide! It was worth going!
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Trickydog1
Jun 4, 2023
Worth the ride! - Wonderful overview of the key west area. Very clean tram (train) and friendly staff made the trip a fun experience. Gave us a wonderful overview of the area, and great history.
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Dg2014jg
May 21, 2023
Highly recommend - We took this as an excursion offered through Carnival. It satisfied our need to see the town without walking. There were plenty of folks on the dock directing us to the train (tram) which was parked less than 5 minutes away. We always use this method of getting around...but we don't get off anywhere. If we want to get to a specific place, we always book a tour/transport that takes us directly to whatever it is we want to see because you never know how long the time between train stops will be. The distance from the end stop to the dock was less than a 10-minute walk for two seniors to do.
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Karen
Dec 2, 2022
Lovely / Informational tour - This train tour gave us the perfect overview of Key West and enough information to decide what areas to go back and visit at length! Our driver was delightful and had tons of info to share, as well as enough patience not to run over inattentive drivers or wandering tourists! This is the tour you need to figure out where to go next!
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Go30863249526
May 19, 2021
Best place in florida to visit .. - Such an amazing experience and Ben was so helpful with the history of key west.
Love this place and everything in it. Can’t wait to come visit again.
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Cosmopolitan323274
May 6, 2023
Alternative to walking - Really fun way to see downtown! Friendly for seniors/people who can't tolerate walking too long, especially in the heat. It went with the flow of the traffic so the only negative I have to say is that I wish the trip wasn't so quick; it seemed like the guides had a lot more to say than the time allowed. Can't remember our first driver but Rob was a great tour guide with a very clear voice
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Sandy_w
Mar 22, 2022
Being able to know the... - Being able to know the amount of time between each drop off made me feel I could get out and stretch, browse in the store or use the restroom was a perk.
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Foxymamaruth
Feb 27, 2020
Great tour - This was a fantastic way to see Key West and be relaxed. I couldn't believe how there were roosters and chickens roaming free everywhere. It was hilarious!!!! Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and cracked several jokes. LOL It was very interesting to see historical sights and hear about them. You see where Florida Scenic Highway begins at mile 1.
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Michele5537
Jun 23, 2022
Conch Train not worth the money - For the price, I would say if you are not planning to use it for a full day it is not worth it. Our ship was in port only for the morning, and we didn't really have enough time for the whole tour. We wanted to see the Hemingway House (which was totally worth the money) but once we were done with that, there was only enough time to stay on the train for the second and third stops. We actually got off at the second stop and walked back to the ship. People we talked to onboard who had visited Key West before said it's easier to Uber to where you want to go. It's also a very walkable place, depending on the temps and the time of day.
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