Private Key West Historic Homes and Island History Walking Tour in Key West booking from $179.00

Private Key West Historic Homes and Island History Walking Tour

Overview

Historic Homes & Stories of Key West- 2020 and 2021 WINNER- "Best Key West History Tour"

Join our award-winning guides for a wonderful, fun, and informative 2 hour stroll through the celebrated Old Town neighborhoods where you'll discover many of the most beautiful, historic homes and unique architectural landmarks that have contributed so significantly to the history, culture, and legends of our remarkable island community.

We’ll see the exteriors of a variety of beautiful homes and public buildings, each with its own legendary story, notable history, and rich style.

There's something for everyone to enjoy on this fascinating and story-filled look behind the scenes of historic Key West.

*Voted Top Tour Guides of North America
*20+ years experience
*Our guides have been featured in leading publications including Gentry, Conde Nast, Frommer’s Travel Guide, Jetset, Hamptons, Travel Weekly, Private Islands, and USA Today.

*Not recommended for people with impaired walking ability.

City: Key West

Sun 23 Feb

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What's Included

Professional, friendly, and highly trained local guide

Rain Ponchos are provided if it's raining

Full list of our favorite restaurant recommendations

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff

What To Expect

Audubon House & Tropical Gardens

We'll begin our tour outside the beautiful Geiger-Audubon Home and discuss its unique design features, gardens, and how it started the historic restoration efforts for all of Old Town Key West.

Key West Museum of Art & History at the Custom House

We'll pass by the stunning Old Customs House. We will discuss why it was constructed of brick, the many fascinating design anomalies it contains since the designers never visited Key West, and the restoration efforts that have turned it into a fantastic museum.

Harry S. Truman Little White House

We'll walk past the Truman Little White House and learn about President Truman's time in Key West and the historic events surrounding his Key West White House.

Curry Mansion Inn

We'll stop outside to view the Victorian splendor of the Curry Mansion, discuss this family's incredible legacy of seven mansions in Key West, and the historic events that took place in the home's original kitchen.

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Cancellation Policy

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

Reviews (5)

Martin_K

May 2021

Richard had stories for days and makes it well worth taking this tour. Highly recommend this tour as a must!

Response from Host

Oct 2021

We are very happy to hear you enjoyed the tour. Come back and see us again soon in Key West!

jimispod

May 2021

Richard was a wonderful guide. Incredibly knowledgeable of Key West’s (Conch Republic) unique history, providing an in-depth perspective which can only come from being a third generation, life long resident. A must do tour when you’re in Key West!

Response from Host

Oct 2021

We are very happy to hear you enjoyed the tour, and we look forward to welcoming you back to KeyWest soon.

Peter A

Apr 2021

This is an excellent tour for architects, property developers, art historians and anyone who wants an in-depth tour of Key West. We enjoyed it, but two hours on a hot and humid day with no breaks for a cooling refreshment was really more than we, and most of our group, could bear. Richard knows his stuff. He is passionate, full of amusing anecdotes, but is in desperate need of an editor to get this walking tour down to a reasonable length. If it had been half as long I would have raved about it. Try it. Enjoy it. But be forewarned, it is a marathon.

Response from Host

Apr 2021

Indeed, it has been a warm and humid two weeks in Key West as summer approaches, and we live in a tropical environment. Our Historic Homes and Stories walking tour is outlined and sold as a 2 hour walking tour. Therefore, it can be difficult, when there are multiple guests on the tour, to alter or edit (shorten) the tour since other guests have paid for and have an expectation of a 2 hour tour covering the topics/homes outlined in the tour’s written description. Naturally, in advance of our tours, we strongly encourage guests to come prepared with water, sunscreen, and hat. At the start of the tour, we remind guests that the tour will be 2 hours and cover .7 miles to be sure everyone is comfortable with the timing and length of the tour. We then give clients who arrived unprepared, a few minutes to go and purchase bottled water at a nearby shop before we start the tour. Naturally, along the tour route we make every effort to stop in shaded locations and find areas for guests to sit- especially on warm, sunny days. Unfortunately, because much of our Historic Homes and Stories tour consists of walking in established residential areas, there are few options available for a refreshment stop along the way. However, we do end our tour at the Eaton Street Seafood Market where guests are encouraged to get a cold drink if they need to cool off a bit. Thanks again for joining our tour. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to welcoming you back to Key West again soon.

Private Key West Historic Homes and Island History Walking Tour

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