Key West Ghost and Mysteries Guided Tour

Overview

Discover why Key West is one of the most haunted locations in the country on this 90 minute walking tour that starts at the corner of Duval and Caroline Streets, and led by your experienced guide and storyteller. Walk down hidden lanes and discover Key West's often bizarre history and hear tales of our most colorful ghosts. You will listen to the strange tale of Count Von Cosel, see where the enchanted Robert the Doll lived and hear his story, and be captivated by the strange tale about The Watcher, and the ghost at La Concha. You will go inside the former residence of a prominent Key West family, now turned restaurant, and hear the chilling tale of the spirit that now inhabits that space. You will learn terminology used for various ghost forms and how to take pictures on your camera. Interactive and spooky fun for the whole family!

City: Key West

Tue 29 Oct

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Starting at $32.26

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Tue 29 Oct

Starting at $32.26

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What's Included

Local guide

Professional guide

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Local taxes

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Children must be accompanied by an adult
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
A maximum of 30 people per booking

What To Expect

Key West Ghost and Mysteries Tour

Check-in for the ghost tour is no later than 8:45 at the corner of Duval and Caroline Street in front of the Porter Mansion on the Duval Street side. There is a small booth just at the entrance to the property, at the beginning of the 300 block of Duval Street, and that is where you will do your check-in. At 9pm the guide will depart and walk you down Rose Lane for an introduction to the tour which includes some Key West history, terminology used when talking about different spirit sightings, instructions on how to take pictures, and general guidelines. Key West is Florida's second oldest city and one of the most haunted locations in the country. From Rose Lane you will walk to the end of the block stopping at the Casa Antigua, Ernest Hemingway's first Key West residence where he fell in love with Key West and wrote "A Farewell to Arms". You will hear what happened in this interesting building and the ghostly story about The Watcher. The tour then moves up to Eaton Street to the Artist House where you will hear the story of the creepy, Robert the Doll and see where he used to live. Next the tour moves to Bahama Street where the oldest graveyard is located in back of Saint Paul's Church. You are invited to use the dowsing rods at this point to try to engage spirit activity. Just past the graveyard is the Dean-Lopez Funeral Home. This stop is where the strange tale of Count Von Cosel and Elana is related. This story is stranger than fiction, but it's all true and documented. You now will wind back around to the La Concha Hotel and hear what happened at the tallest building in Key West. It's a ghostly tale, but not what you probably think. Next the tour moves to the Oldest House and Gardens to explore the grounds at the back of the house, and hear stories about the family who lived here and learn about the many ghostly sightings. This is the most active location on the tour and many guests get pictures on their cameras. Finally, the tour moves inside to hear the chilling tale of a prominent Key West family at their former residence. As the tour concludes, there is time for stories and picture sharing. The tour is interactive and questions are encouraged. The tour ends at 10:30 across the street from where it started.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (898)

chellefencer1221

Jul 2020

Be ready to walk and learn interesting and little known details of Key West history. The tour guide was very knowledgeable about area and paranormal investigation methods. He used a headset microphone so everyone could hear just fine. You will be off the beaten trail and walking quite a bit on uneven pavement, so sneakers are highly recommended! It was exactly what my teenage daughter has been begging to do for a long time!

3Magpies

Jul 2020

"Southernmost Ted" is a great host. It was fun to walk the streets of old Key West and learn about a few spooky stories. My only complaint was the size of the group. I thought it was limited to around 15 ppl, but there were 25 or more on our tour. That may have been disclosed, but it felt like too many people. I understand that tourism has been restricted by COVID-19 and all tours have been hurting. When they can, it would be better to limit the group to fewer members. It would feel more authentic and be more enjoyable.

Cody M

Jul 2020

When we took our trip last week to Key West, we arrived the day bars shut down so we wanted to make sure we had stuff to do at night, we were originally going to do the ghost trolley, but we were too late booking so we ended up on the Ghost and Mysteries Tour and I’m glad we did! Susan was an amazing guide and she knew her stuff! She was personable, funny, and very professional and extremely easy going. I tried finding her to tip her after the tour but she seemed to have left before us and I felt terrible! The tour was not only fun, but a lot of history about Key West and it’s haunted spots. It was a lot of fun hearing about the tragedies and the stories that led to haunted activity around Key West, and even though I’m someone who’s familiar with hauntings, even I learned a lot on the tour. I highly recommend this tour (especially for the price!), for all those who enjoy haunted happenings, or those just looking for some interesting Key West history/stories.