Things To Do
Sunset celebrations, national parks, snorkeling reefs, historic homes, and everything in between. Key West is small but endlessly deep.
Beaches
5 listedSmathers Beach
Midtown
Key West's longest public beach with watersport rentals.
Higgs Beach
Midtown
Local favorite beach with park, pier, and volleyball.
Fort Zachary Taylor Beach
Old Town
Best swimming and snorkeling beach inside the state park.
Dog Beach
Old Town
Key West's only off-leash dog beach.
South Beach
Old Town
Small Old Town beach for a quick swim.
Water Sports & Tours
15 listedReef Snorkeling Tour
Historic Seaport
Snorkel the living coral reef just offshore.
Scuba Diving Key West
Historic Seaport
Dive the reef and wrecks around Key West.
Kayak the Backcountry Mangroves
Key West
Paddle through the quiet mangrove tunnels.
Stand-Up Paddleboarding
Midtown
SUP rentals in calm, crystal-clear waters.
Glass-Bottom Boat Tour
Mallory Square
See the reef without getting wet on a glass-bottom boat.
Deep-Sea Fishing Charter
Historic Seaport
Deep-sea sport fishing for mahi, tuna, and marlin.
Backcountry Flats Fishing
Historic Seaport
Fly fish for tarpon and bonefish on the backcountry flats.
Dolphin Watch Tour
Historic Seaport
Spot dolphins and sea turtles on a guided boat tour.
Dry Tortugas Day Trip
Historic Seaport
Ferry to Fort Jefferson in America's most remote national park.
Jet Ski Rentals
Midtown
Rent a jet ski and explore the open water.
Parasailing
Midtown
Soar above Key West for a bird's-eye view of the island.
Sunset Catamaran Party
Historic Seaport
Party boat sunset cruise on a full-sail catamaran.
Night Snorkel Tour
Historic Seaport
Snorkel the reef under the stars with bioluminescence.
Eco Kayak & Nature Tour
Key West
Guided eco-tour through the Keys' unique ecosystem.
Electric Boat Rental
Historic Seaport
Self-drive electric pontoon boats, no license needed.
History & Culture
12 listedErnest Hemingway Home & Museum
Old Town
Hemingway's former home with six-toed cats roaming the grounds.
Southernmost Point Buoy
Old Town
The iconic buoy marking the southernmost point in the continental US.
Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park
Old Town
Civil War-era fort with the best beach in Key West.
Audubon House & Tropical Gardens
Old Town
1840s restored home with Audubon prints and lush gardens.
Key West Lighthouse & Keeper's Quarters
Old Town
Climb the 1848 lighthouse for panoramic island views.
Mel Fisher Maritime Museum
Old Town
Treasure and artifacts from the sunken Atocha galleon.
Key West Museum of Art & History
Old Town
Art and history in the restored Custom House building.
Key West Aquarium
Mallory Square
America's first open-air aquarium with touch tanks.
Truman's Little White House
Old Town
President Truman's historic vacation home and museum.
Key West Cemetery
Old Town
Historic cemetery with famously witty epitaphs.
Historic Duval Street Walk
Old Town
Self-guided walk through 200 years of Key West history.
Conch Tour Train
Old Town
90-minute narrated tour of Key West's history.
Nature & Gardens
3 listedKey West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory
Upper Duval
Walk-through butterfly habitat with tropical birds.
West Martello Tower & Garden Club
Midtown
Historic Civil War ruins transformed into tropical gardens.
Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center
Truman Annex
Free interactive exhibits on Keys ecosystems.
Adventures & Thrills
4 listedKey West Ghost Tour
Old Town
Haunted walking tour through Key West's eerie Old Town.
Key West Food & Culture Tour
Old Town
Guided food tour through Old Town's best bites.
Electric Bike Island Tour
Old Town
Explore the whole island on a guided electric bike tour.
Fury Water Adventures
Historic Seaport
Full-service water adventure company with multiple experiences.