3hASHORE
On foot
On foot
3 hours of Key West highlights
A little Old Town
Waterfront views, a taste of Duval and time for something cold. A compact first look that stays close to the pier.
Mallory Square → upper Duval
45-min buffer included
FIVE PLANS / ONE STARTING POINT
Your time.
Your kind of Key West.
Start with the hours you actually have. Then choose the pace that works for your group.
Time includes the return to Pier B and the suggested buffer before official all-aboard. Travel allocations are approximate, not measured journey times.
A little Old Town
2–3 hours ashore
Choose the full three-hour plan or its shorter two-hour version.
Your first Key West day
4 hours ashore
One main plan. Fewer decisions once you arrive.
4hASHORE
On foot
On foot
4 hours · one classic visit, no rush to see it all
Your first Key West day
Walk the historic streets, choose one museum and leave time for lunch. A good first visit without crossing the whole island.
Whitehead → Hemingway Home → Duval
45-min buffer included
Room to roam
5–6 hours ashore
Two ways to go farther. Each core plan fits five hours; use the sixth as breathing room.
5hASHORE
Golf cart + walking
Golf cart + walking
5–6 hours · a beach-and-history day
A little farther, by golf cart
Choose this day for a historic fort or a beach pause beyond the compact waterfront, followed by lunch back in Old Town. A cart can reduce the longer walks for your group; it still needs collection, legal parking and a separate return.
Downtown pickup → Fort Zachary Taylor → Old Town
60-min buffer included
5hASHORE
Conventional bicycle + walking
Conventional bicycle + walking
5–6 hours · park time and Old Town
Easy exploring on two wheels
A bicycle makes a longer Old Town outing possible without a car-sized parking search. This day suits confident riders comfortable with traffic and heat.
Downtown pickup → Fort Zachary Taylor → Old Town
60-min buffer included
Slow down. See more.
7+ hours ashore
One main plan. Fewer decisions once you arrive.
7hASHORE
Walking · taxi optional
Walking · taxi optional
7+ hours · history, a park and a good lunch
The island, at your own pace
Give one museum and one outdoor stop room to breathe. You have more time, but you still do not need to do everything.
Hemingway Home → Fort Zachary Taylor → Old Town
60-min buffer included