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Key West in 2 Days: The Complete Itinerary

Two days in Key West cover the island and the sea. Here is how to spend two perfect days — with the best-rated tours to book.

At a glance

  1. 1Day 1: Old Town & reef
  2. 2Day 2: Dry Tortugas
  3. 3Sunset
  4. 4Watersports

Day 1: island & reef

Old Town, snorkeling and a sunset sail.

Day 2: Dry Tortugas

The ferry to Fort Jefferson.

Watersports

Jet ski or parasail the island.

Book the experiences in this itinerary

Top-rated tours for exactly what this plan recommends in Key West — prices per person.

Shell Key Ferry from Ft. DeSoto Boat Ramp in Tierra Verde, FL
St Petersburg
Shell Key Ferry from Ft. DeSoto Boat Ramp in Tierra Verde, FL
4.9(341)·20 min
desde$40/ persona
vía Viator
Key West Full-Day Ocean Adventure: Kayak, Snorkel, Sail
Key West
Key West Full-Day Ocean Adventure: Kayak, Snorkel, Sail
4.9(824)·7 horas
desde$159/ persona
vía Viator
Key West Jet Ski Tour: The Only 2-Hour Island Lap.
Key West
Key West Jet Ski Tour: The Only 2-Hour Island Lap.
5.0(65)·2 horas
desde$209/ persona
vía Viator
Egmont Key Ferry from Ft. DeSoto Park
St Petersburg
Egmont Key Ferry from Ft. DeSoto Park
4.9(378)·5 horas
desde$50/ persona
vía Viator
Key Largo Two Reef Snorkel Tour - All Snorkel Equipment Included!
Key Largo
Key Largo Two Reef Snorkel Tour - All Snorkel Equipment Included!
4.9(1,806)·3 horas
desde$78/ persona
vía Viator
The Original Key West Island Jet Ski Tour from Barefoot Billy's
Key West
The Original Key West Island Jet Ski Tour from Barefoot Billy's
4.9(367)·2 horas
desde$140/ persona
vía Viator
Fort Sumter Admission and Self-Guided Tour with Roundtrip Ferry
Charleston
Fort Sumter Admission and Self-Guided Tour with Roundtrip Ferry
4.6(3,757)·2 horas
desde$43/ persona
vía Viator
Snorkel Tour - Visit 2 Shallow Reefs John Pennekamp State Park
Key Largo
Snorkel Tour - Visit 2 Shallow Reefs John Pennekamp State Park
4.9(312)·3 horas
desde$78/ persona
vía Viator

Key West in 2 days — FAQ

Is 2 days enough for Key West?
Two days lets you explore Old Town and the reef, then take the Dry Tortugas ferry and enjoy watersports.
What are the best things to do around Key West?
A sunset sail, reef snorkeling, the Dry Tortugas, Old Town and watersports are the top experiences.
How do I plan a 2-day Key West itinerary?
Spend day one on the island and reef, and day two on the Dry Tortugas ferry.

Explore more in Key West

Sunset CruisesReef SnorkelingDry TortugasWatersportsOld Town & History