While there are many ways you can move about the island as you look for things to do in Key West, one of the best ways to get from here to there is by taking the Key West Trolley. Old Town Trolley Key West allows you to get on and off at your leisure as you enjoy fun Key West activities. Hop on near many Key West vacation rentals and get off whenever you want to see what you want, eat where you want, and take in the many sights that only Key West tours have to offer.
What is a Hop On, Hop Off Trolley?
As the name implies, a hop on, hop off trolley lets you pay one price for the day and get on and off the trolley as often as you’d like. Although the Key West Trolley tour is colorfully narrated with trivia questions and amusing stories, you can also get off and do some self-exploring. And the stops are closely situated, so you won’t have long distances to walk between the places you want to see.
Where does the Key West Hop On Hop Off Trolley Take You?
Billed as the “attraction that takes you to the attractions,” The Old Town Trolley Key West hits all of the major areas on the island. This would include The Key West Aquarium, Key West Shipwreck Treasures Museum, The Oldest House Museum, Ernest Hemingway House Museum, Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory, and the Southernmost House Mansion and Museum.
The tour also takes you to Mallory Square, a major area where you can not only visit the Shipwreck Museum, Audubon House, and Customs House Museum, but do plenty of shopping, visit the Historic Memorial Sculpture Garden, learn about the Cuban heritage of the island at Cigar City USA, and ride a glass-bottom boat.
There’s a total of 13 stops from one end of Key West to the other on this 90-minute tour.
Different Tour Types
While the basic Key West trolley tour is a pay one price, get on/off as many times as you’d like tour covering more than 100 attractions and points of interest on the island, you can also select from two other tour types:
Ghosts & Gravestones: you’ll see some of Key West’s most haunted sites and pass tragic and sacred sites along the way. Riding the “Trolley of the Doomed”, you’ll visit St. Paul’s Church, the African Slave Cemetery, and end at the Key West Shipwreck Treasures Museum. This is a one-hour journey available Tuesday – Saturday at 7:00, 8:00, 8:30, 9:30, and 10:00 p.m. It is not recommended for children under 13.
One-Day Conch Tour Train: On this 90-minute tour, you’ll visit the most popular sites of the Southernmost City, including Mallory Square and the Overseas Railroad Museum. Tour includes complimentary admission to Sails to Rails Museum. This narrated tour has a total of three stops. Leaves Front Street Depot and ends at Mallory Square every 30 minutes every day, between 10:15 a.m. and 4:15 p.m.
Plan Your Key West Vacation
With so much to see and do around Key West, you won’t want to leave at the end of your stay. Check out our available Key West luxury vacation rentals and plan your next trip. Don’t wait!
Who Would Enjoy This Tour?
Vacationers of all ages would love a hop-on hop-off trolley tour! While the Ghosts & Gravestones tour is not ideal for young children, families would most certainly enjoy the other tours as an unbeatable way to travel the island and see the sights.
Stay with Key West Vacation Homes
Vacationing is about more than attractions and points of interest. It’s also about staying in the right place. Key West Vacation Homes has plenty of Key West rentals such as houses and cottages, as well as Key West rentals with 5 bedrooms to ensure that you’re enjoying every second of your stay even when you’re not sightseeing or hitting the beach. From heated, private pools to balconies and lanai, plus fully-stocked kitchens, washer/dryer, smart TVs, and spectacular waterfront views, you’ll be spoiled by the amenities and feel right at home in the comfortable accommodations.
