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Key West’s Old Town Treasures: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

4.3 · 31 reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor ⏱ 1h 30m – 2h ✓ Free cancellation Private tour
Key West’s Old Town Treasures: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

At a glance

Key West’s Old Town Treasures: A Self-Guided Audio Tour is a 1h 30m – 2h private experience in Key West, USA, operated by VoiceMap Audio Tours. Travellers rate it 4.3 out of 5 across 31 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $14.99 per person, and free cancellation is available. Included: VoiceMap App for Android and iOS, Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata, Lifetime access to this self-guided tour in English.

Highlights

  • Private experience — just you and your group
  • Free cancellation for flexible planning
  • 17 stops in one well-planned itinerary

Quick facts

Duration
1h 30m – 2h
Group
Private tour — only your group
Languages
English
Pickup
Meet at the start point
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Cancellation
Free cancellation (see policy)

Overview

See Key West’s top attractions from the Lighthouse to the Little White House at your own pace with this affordable walking tour.

• Find out how the town nearly went bankrupt before reinventing itself as ‘The Conch Republic’ in the 1900s
• Hear from producer Ed Owen, a seasoned Key West traveller and tour guide
• Do it all in 90 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
• Use the virtual tour option at home
• This tour does not enter or include entry to any of the attractions mentioned en route

Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.

The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

What's included

What's included

  • VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • Lifetime access to this self-guided tour in English

Not included

  • Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
  • Smarphone and headphones
  • Food and drinks
  • Transportation

Itinerary

  1. Stop 1

    The first stop on this self-guided audio tour is Mallory Square, home of the daily 'Sunset Celebration'. You'll hear about the sunset celebrations while you continue the tour.

  2. Stop 2

    This VoiceMap audio tour passes by the Key West Aquarium. While you walk, you'll hear about its history. Please note the tour does not include entry to the aquarium.

  3. Stop 3

    This VoiceMap audio tour passes by the Key West Shipwreck Museum. While you walk, you'll hear about what you can expect from the interactive exhibit space. Please note the tour does not include entry to the museum.

  4. Stop 4

    The tour passes by the old Custom House. While you walk, you'll hear about the award-winning museum and official headquarters of the Key West Art & Historical Society that the building now houses.

  5. Stop 5

    The tour passes by the Mel Fisher Museum which celebrates the discovery of the Nuestra Señora de Atocha shipwreck. You'll hear about the discovery while you walk.

  6. Stop 6

    The tour passes by President Harry Truman's 'Little White House' where he spent 175 days of his presidency. You'll hear about the building while you walk.

  7. Stop 7

    The tour passes by Captain Tony’s Saloon. While you walk, you'll hear about the man it's named after, former mayor Tony Tarracino, who was known as 'the conscience of Key West.’

  8. Stop 8

    On this tour you'll walk along the longest street in the world, Duval Street, which takes you from the Gulf of Mexico to the Atlantic Ocean.

  9. Stop 9

    The tour passes by Sloppy Joe’s, the almost 100-year old eatery where Ernest Hemingway went to drink.

  10. Stop 10

    The tour passes by The Bull, which contains Key West's only 'clothing optional' lounge, the Garden of Eden.

  11. Stop 11

    The tour passes by St Paul's Episcopal Church. You'll hear a bit about the church while you walk.

  12. Stop 12

    The tour passes by the tallest building in Key West, La Concha Hotel where Tennessee Williams stayed for ten years.

  13. Stop 13

    The tour passes by the original Margaritaville store. You'll hear a bit about the store and its owner while you walk.

  14. Stop 14

    The tour takes you to the location of the 'mile marker zero' sign. You'll hear about what it means while you walk.

  15. Stop 15

    The tour passes by Ernest Hemingway’s former home where he wrote ‘To Have and Have Not’ about a Key West sea captain.

  16. Stop 16

    The tour passes by the Key West Lighthouse. While you walk, you'll learn the 150-year-old Lighthouse was built inland rather than on the coast.

  17. Stop 17

    The tour ends at the Southernmost Point of the Continental U.S.A. You'll hear why this location isn't actually the southernmost part of Key West before the tour ends.

Meeting point

Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

Good to know

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

Frequently asked questions

How long does the Key West’s Old Town Treasures: A Self-Guided Audio Tour take?

The experience lasts about 1h 30m – 2h.

How much does it cost?

Prices start from $14.99 per person. The final price depends on the date, time and number of travellers, and is confirmed on Viator before you pay.

What's included?

VoiceMap App for Android and iOS; Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata; Lifetime access to this self-guided tour in English.

Where does it start?

Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available…

Can I cancel?

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

Which languages is it offered in?

It is guided in English.

Is it worth it?

Travellers rate it 4.3 out of 5 across 31 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor, which places it among the top-rated experiences in Key West.

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