Old Town Key West Literary Walking Tour

Overview

Join us every weekend for the Old Town Literary Walking Tour, a stroll through downtown Key West, illuminating stories of writers that have called our island home. Inspired by David A. Kaufelt’s original literary walking tour, our new tour features the former homes and favorite haunts of writers, including Tennessee Williams, Shel Silverstein, Elizabeth Bishop, and Robert Frost, and highlights tales of our lesser-known local talent.

City: Key West

Wed 26 Feb

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Starting at $30.00

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Wed 26 Feb

Starting at $30.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Local guide

Tour escort/host

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
A maximum of 12 people per booking
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

What To Expect

Monroe County Public Library Key West Branch

Tour begins at the Key West Public Library

Cancellation Policy

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

Traveler Photos

Reviews (73)

pnrichkus

Jan 2018

... and who better to sponsor it than the Key West Literary Seminar (KWLS)?! David A. Kaufelt, who founded the KWLS, initiated literary walking tours as a part of the annual seminar. Sarah was a great guide. I appreciated the anecdotes she shared about the many writers who have been drawn to Key West, photos of the authors, and the numerous excerpts about Key West from their poems and letters she used to round out the picture. Included: Shel Silverstein, Thomas McGuane, Tennessee Williams, Robert Frost, Ann Beattie, Wallace Stevens, Judy Blume, Audubon, Elizabeth Bishop, Jimmy Buffett, and of course Hemingway. She also pointed out one of 19 Sidewalk Poems - a new literary addition to KW.

susanpearlgirl

Jan 2018

Sarah T. is a tremendous ‘toury’-teller! She is highly motivated and mobile. (She can walk backwards and simultaneously weave a tale!) Ms. T. Is extraordinarily versed in idyllic Island literary lore fact and fascination. It was truly a scholarly stroll with a vivacious vocalist. Don your sneakers and get ready to walk and learn. This is a Key West must-do! :)

Katherine B

Jan 2018

Our guide Sara (a budding novelist in her own right) gave us a wonderfully informative and engaging tour of KW literary sites and stories. I've spent 20 years in Key West, and learned something new from her on every block during our 1.5 hour stroll of Old Town's streets. Well done Sara!