Florida Key West Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour
Description
Explore beautiful coastlines, wild history, and fascinating wildlife with this self-guided walking tour of Key West. Get to know famed author Ernest Hemingway and the island’s influence on his work. Hear stories of pirates, shipwrecks, and disasters and marvel at lush tropical gardens and coastline. Then stroll along Duval Street, the bustling heart of Key West, and savor the rich culture of this one-of-a-kind island. After booking, check your email/text to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action while connected to WiFi or mobile data. Enter the password, download the tour, and enjoy it offline. Follow the audio instructions and route from the designated starting point. New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want. This isn't an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit.
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See that big red buoy straight ahead? It’s hard to miss, as it’s the last thing you’ll see before the ocean. This marks the southernmost point in the Continental United States! Well, sort of. Let me explain. NOTE: The tour is over 100+ miles long, with more than 70+ audio stories, and takes about 2-3 hours to complete. New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.
The Historic Cedar House is coming up on our right. It’s pretty hard to miss, given the name! Why do they call it the Cedar House? Take a look at the house and the fence surrounding it. That’s right, they’re both made out of cedar. This is one of the only homes in Key West made entirely out of cedar.
Ahead on the left we can see the famous Kapok Tree. It’s the big one with wide branches spreading straight out from the trunk. Kapok trees are some of the largest flowering trees in the world, reaching heights of over 200 feet tall. They’re found in warm tropical climates, and considered sacred by many cultures.
The intersection ahead marks the beginning of US Highway One. Mile marker zero stands just ahead on our left. We’ll be approaching from the back of the sign, so make sure you walk around to the front for a better look.
If you’d like to take a quick detour to a piratical attraction, turn right onto Caroline Street. This will take you to the Captain George Carey house, home to the Pirates Well. The well is just out in front of the house.
On our right stands the Captain George Carey House! Have you ever heard of the “Wreck of the German Brides?” It’s a real thing! A ship wrecked near here in the 1800s and five German women survived. All of them were single, and every one of them ended up marrying a man from Key West!
Take a look to the left. See the sign for Truman’s “Little” Whitehouse? It’s a short walk from here, so if you’d like to check it out, you can follow the signs. But if you don’t, just keep heading down Whitehead Street while I tell you a little about it.
On our right stands the Audubon House and its surrounding tropical gardens. You can’t miss it! Constructed in 1849, this used to be the home of Captain John Geiger, one of Key West’s wealthiest men.
We’re approaching Greene Street, home to a very special Key West landmark: Captain Tony’s Saloon! The barstools in this establishment bear the names of celebrities who’ve stopped for a drink there. Want to drink at the same bar where Robert DeNiro, Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, and Clint Eastwood once tossed a few back? This is your place.
On our left stands the new location of Sloppy Joe’s. Time to set the history straight once and for all. As I mentioned, this isn’t the original Sloppy Joe’s. But did you know that neither was Captain Tony’s Saloon? So where was the original?
Believe it or not, that white house with the porch on our right is the oldest house on the island! Built in 1829, it was home to the prominent wrecker, Captain Fracis Watlington, who lived there with his wife and nine daughters. Yes, you heard that right: Nine!
Notice the large white church to our left? That’s St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, one of the area’s most beautiful buildings. You wouldn’t know it by looking, but the church has seen its fair share of tragedy and disasters over the years.
Remember the fire of 1886? The white building with three archways on our right is the San Carlos Institute, and it’s where that fire began! These days it’s a museum, library, theater, and school. Oh, and an art gallery. It’s also been recognized as one of Florida’s most beautiful landmarks.
Just ahead on our right stands the Butterfly and Nature Conservatory. Here, you can see over 50 butterfly species from around the world, as well as gardens replete with flowering plants, exotic birds, and cascading waterfalls. Sort of a paradise inside of paradise.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- How To Access: After booking, you’ll get an email and text with setup instructions and password (search “audio tour” in emails and texts). • Download the separate tour app by Action • Enter the password sent by email and text. • MUST download the tour while in strong wifi/cellular. • Works offline after download.
- How to start touring: Open Action’s separate audio tour guide app once onsite. • If there is just one tour, launch it. • If multiple tour versions exist, launch the one with your planned starting point and direction.
- Go to the starting point No one will meet you at the start. This tour is self-guided Enter the first story’s point and the audio will begin automatically Follow the audio cues to the next story, which will also play automatically. Enjoy hands-free exploring. If you face audio issues, contact support. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.
- Travel worry-free: Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. Start and pause the tour whenever you like, taking breaks and exploring side excursions at your own pace. Skip anything you don’t care about or explore bonus content for everything that interests you
- Savings tips: Walking tours: couples can share one tour by splitting headphones
- New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.
- For the best experience, bring headphones for your walking tour.
- The tour requires a supported mobile device for navigation. Please use an iPhone with iOS 15 or later, an Android device with Android 9 or later, or an iPad/tablet with GPS and cellular service.
- Your password can be used on the same number of devices as travelers booked. Enter the same password on each device.
Reviews(26)
Great low cost tour of some of the most famous places in key West. Technology worked pretty well, and was easily able to select locations out of sequence on a moving map as we wandered around town. Lots of good "inside Key West" trivia included as well.
Irina, I’m glad you enjoyed my Florida Key West GPS Walking Audio Tour. It’s great you liked exploring at your own pace and jumping between locations. I’m happy you enjoyed the local trivia and insider stories that make Key West special. For your next trip, try my Ultimate Florida Self-Guided Driving & Walking Audio Tour Bundle, covering the Everglades, Miami, and more!
This added so much to our trip! A memorable highlight for sure.
Kim, I’m glad to hear my Florida Key West GPS Walking Audio Tour added so much to your trip and became a memorable highlight. I’m happy it helped make your Key West visit even more enjoyable. If you're planning your next trip, check out my Ultimate Florida Self-Guided Driving & Walking Audio Tour Bundle, which includes tours of the Everglades, Miami, and more!
Great information and very easy to use. You could start and end at any point which was great because the best parking in a crowded area was halfway through the trip. As soon as we got out of the car and called up the app, the narration began with directions to the route. Loved the ability to stop and go into a museum or other attraction, get a drink and then resume your walk. Do go into the Butterfly Conservatory. Best attraction in the Keys
Mark, I’m really glad to hear that my Florida Key West GPS Walking Audio Tour was easy to use and flexible enough to fit your day, especially with parking in a busy area. It’s great that the narration picked up right where you were and that you enjoyed the ability to stop, explore, and resume whenever you wanted—that’s exactly how I designed my tour. And I love the tip about the Butterfly Conservatory—such a great spot. I truly appreciate you sharing your experience. If you're planning your next trip, check out my Ultimate Florida Self-Guided Driving & Walking Audio Tour Bundle, which includes tours of the Everglades, Miami, and more.
We did the stops going backward due to our location. That threw off some of the narrative stuff going in reverse order. You can start anywhere, but I recommend going to the stops in ascending order.
Mike, I’m glad you enjoyed my Florida Key West Walking Audio Tour. You’re right—while you can start anywhere, the narration flows best when following the recommended order so the stories connect smoothly. I appreciate you pointing that out, and I’m happy you still enjoyed the tour. If you're planning your next trip, check out my Ultimate Florida Self-Guided Driving & Walking Audio Tour Bundle, which includes tours of the Everglades, Miami, and more.
Great driver and narrator. He told us all of the things to see and look for.
I’m really glad you enjoyed my Florida Key West Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour and that the narration helped highlight the key sights and features along the way. That guidance is exactly what I hope makes exploring the area more fun and engaging. If you're planning your next trip, check out my Ultimate Florida Self-Guided Driving & Walking Audio Tour Bundle, which includes self-guided tours of the Everglades, Miami, and more.
This was an easy walk, up and back the two main streets in the old downtown Key West. Good history talks, this takes an hour or four, depending on photo and shopping stops…
Peter, I’m glad you enjoyed my Florida Key West Walking Audio Tour and found it easy to follow along the main streets of Old Town. It’s great that the history talks added value while still giving you the flexibility to take your time, whether that meant snapping photos or stopping to shop along the way. If you plan your next getaway, check out my Ultimate Florida Self-Guided Driving & Walking Audio Tour Bundle, featuring self-guided tours of the Everglades, Miami, and beyond.
Inexpensive. Easy self guided tour that takes you from Duval Street down to the Southern most tip in Key West. You can stop and pause when you need to, and also relisten to it later! Wonderful facts as you walk. Clear voice that's easy to listen to on your own device.
Kelly, I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed my self-guided walking tour in Key West. It’s great that the flexibility to pause and revisit the tour made your experience even better. The facts about the area really help bring it to life. If you plan your next getaway, check out my Ultimate Florida Self-Guided Driving & Walking Audio Tour Bundle, featuring self-guided tours of the Everglades, Miami, and beyond.
The guided tour of down town Key West was great. Due to some time constraints and where we were parked, we had to do the tour backwards. It would have been better to do the normal way as some information at later stops builds on earlier ones. However, the app worked really well and the information was interesting and fun. Definitely worth it!
Naomi, I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed my Key West walking audio tour. I totally understand how doing the tour backwards could cause some information overlap, but I’m happy the app worked well for you and that you still found it enjoyable. For future reference, starting from the beginning helps follow the flow of the information, but it’s great to hear you were still able to explore and learn. If you plan your next getaway, check out my Ultimate Florida Self-Guided Driving & Walking Audio Tour Bundle, featuring self-guided tours of the Everglades, Miami, and beyond.
Key West is beautiful, and has lots of interesting architecture. We enjoyed walking around town and learning some things about it as we went along.
Donna, I’m so happy to hear that you enjoyed my Florida Key West Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour. It’s terrific that you could explore the beautiful architecture and learn more about the town as you went along. If you're interested in more self-guided experiences, consider my Florida Bundle, which includes tours of Miami, the Everglades, and beyond.
We were very pleased, The positives: 1) Price is great $9.99 2) interesting information, And good length, each stop has around 1.5 minutes of info. Also Voice is easy to understand. 3) you can advance each stop on your own or it will go to the next stop based on your walking and gps. 4) begin tour whenever you want, no meeting time 5) you don’t have to steer at #1 stop, we began the tour midway since tattoo was near our ship. Small negative: It takes a few minutes and a little confusing to set up and get going. Not bad, but not just as simple as hit the reservation link. We will definitely use them again in other cities.
I'm thrilled to hear that you had a great experience with my Key West tour. It's wonderful to know that you found the price, information, and flexibility beneficial. I also appreciate your patience with the setup process, and I'll work to make it even smoother in the future. If you plan your next getaway, check out my Ultimate Florida Self-Guided Driving & Walking Audio Tour Bundle, featuring self-guided tours of the Everglades, Miami, and beyond.
