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

Fri 27 Dec

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Starting at $32.26

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Fri 27 Dec

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)

jalee71

Apr 2012

We went on this tour just a few days ago. It was a dark, warm night in Key West; the setting was ideal. (My friend had been on a great ghost tour in Charleston, so she was excited for this.) We started the walking tour in the hotel, but were outside for the rest of it walking from site to site, building to building, while our spooky-looking guide, Kevin, told us stories about deaths, suicides, murders, and hauntings in these various locations in Key West. Unfortunately, he wasn't a very good speaker and really lost many in the crowd. By the end hardly any one was listening. The buildings are so cool and I actually love the history and weird stories, but we should have GONE INSIDE at least one or two!! Even a few special effects would have been fun--other than the blinking streetlight and the NOT scary white cat that he said was a ghost. The walk itself was not bad at all. We had 2 adults, 3 teens, and my 9 year old. NO ONE was actually scared, but we WANTED to be scared!?! I wish we'd had the Ted guy others spoke about on Trip Advisor. The best part was yelling "you are DOOMED!" at any passers-by who mocked us--funny. We should've done that more. I agree that it got boring about midway through. Great idea. Needs improvement. A few of my pics look spooky, but it was a bad camera and it was dark. One picture does look like it has a demon in it. Yikes.

bestboxers

Apr 2012

Had a good time on the tour- had several photos with "orbs" that we have shown to friends that they are having a hard time believing! Excellent history of some unusual events in Key West along with eerie information and feelings. Would highly recommend.

Joan L

Mar 2012

I agree with Dena, I had the same EXACT experience. I've been on lots of ghost tours and this by far was the WORST. This is a "history" tour, not really a ghost tour. If they re-titled it I would not have felt that I wasted $15.