Cruise Through Key West's Black History Audio Tour
- Audio Guide
- Instant Confirmation
- Private Tour
- E-Ticket
Turn your phone or tablet into a local tour guide! Download this location-aware audio/media tour, then cruise. PLEASE NOTE ELECTRIC CAR, SCOOTER OR BIKE RENTAL IS NOT INCLUDED. Rent from one of the vendors recommended at the beginning of the tour, then sight-see at your own pace. Nowhere will the speed limit exceed 35 mph. Learn about Key West's deep ties to the Bahamas and the city's role defeating the Confederacy. Discover why 250 Africans are buried by the beach, see the surprising tourist spot that was once the island's "blacks only" beach. Find the Keys' best conch salad, get a taste of Haitian and Cuban flavors and sample Key Lime pie. Historic photos plus links to restaurant menus and websites rest at your fingertips. Spend one hour or a whole day. To book, choose any future date. Shortly after booking, you'll receive a confirmation email/"ticket" from Viator with login instructions and a coupon code. You can take the tour anytime once you have your unique coupon code.
Itinerary Details
Operated by: BeachBunny's Original Tours of Key West
Stop At: Mallory Square
Stop here to try the best Cuban Cuisine on the island.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Simonton Street Beach
Take a quick dip in the Gulf of Mexico.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Key West Cemetery
Hear the tale of Manuel Cabaza and his battle with the local KKK.
Stop At:
Learn why there are 250 Africans buried in Key West. Take a moment to read the display plaques.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: West Martello Tower
See a Civil War fort built for the Union, now a beautiful botanical garden.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Southernmost Point
Visit the Keys' most famous photo 'op and learn what the colors of the buoy have to do with black history.
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Cornish Memorial AME Zion
See the island's oldest black church and listen to it's story.
Pass By:
Learn about local singer Coffee Butler and visit a retired WWII battleship. Bring the kids to a waterpark!
