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Cruise Through Key West's Black History Audio Tour

Cruise Through Key West's Black History Audio Tour

Overview

Turn your phone or tablet into a local tour guide! Download this location-aware audio/media tour, then cruise.

PLEASE NOTE ELECTRIC CAR, SCOOTER OR BIKE RENTAL IS NOT INCLUDED.

Rent from one of the vendors recommended at the beginning of the tour, then sight-see at your own pace. Nowhere will the speed limit exceed 35 mph.

Learn about Key West's deep ties to the Bahamas and the city's role defeating the Confederacy. Discover why 250 Africans are buried by the beach, see the surprising tourist spot that was once the island's "blacks only" beach.

Find the Keys' best conch salad, get a taste of Haitian and Cuban flavors and sample Key Lime pie. Historic photos plus links to restaurant menus and websites rest at your fingertips. Spend one hour or a whole day.

To book, choose any future date. Shortly after booking, you'll receive a confirmation email/"ticket" from Viator with login instructions and a coupon code. You can take the tour anytime once you have your unique coupon code.

City: Key West

Mon 23 Dec

Other dates

You can choose the date already on the booking website

Starting at $10.99

Make a reservation

Mon 23 Dec

Starting at $10.99

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Restaurant menus

Historic photos

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
This tour is perfect for social distancing. No guide or other guests, just you and your party!

What To Expect

Mallory Square

Stop here to try the best Cuban Cuisine on the island.

Simonton Street Beach

Take a quick dip in the Gulf of Mexico.

Key West Cemetery

Hear the tale of Manuel Cabaza and his battle with the local KKK.

Higgs Beach African Graves

Learn why there are 250 Africans buried in Key West. Take a moment to read the display plaques.

West Martello Tower

See a Civil War fort built for the Union, now a beautiful botanical garden.

Southernmost Point

Visit the Keys' most famous photo 'op and learn what the colors of the buoy have to do with black history.

Cornish Memorial AME Zion

See the island's oldest black church and listen to it's story.

Truman Waterfront Park

Learn about local singer Coffee Butler and visit a retired WWII battleship. Bring the kids to a waterpark!

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Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Reviews (5)

Navigator673476

Mar 2022

We liked learning the tidbits about Key West's history, but wish there had been twice as much! Especially about the burial ground.

Response from Host

Mar 2022

Thank you so much! Rest assured the tour grows the longer I live here and the more I learn. So glad you enjoyed it.

Wayne_G

Jan 2022

Outstanding tour with excellent historical information. Highly recommended. Easy to use iPad narration.

Response from Host

Jan 2022

Thank you so much!! I'm so glad you enjoyed it.

Daphne_J

Oct 2021

The narration was wonderful. The stories told seemed to bring the sites to life. We drove the tour. I think it was too long to fully walk it. The only drawback for me was that the written directions to the next site did not alwas seem to be accurate. We had to resort to GPS several times.

Response from Host

Oct 2021

I'm so glad you enjoyed the narration! I'll doublecheck written directions--and you'll be glad to hear we'll soon upgrade our user system for much better GPS! Thanks again