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Key West Ghost Tour: Uncover Haunted History
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1,021 Ratings
Key West
Uncover the haunted history of Key West on this engaging and spooky 90-minute walking tour. Explore hidden lanes, hear chilling tales of ghosts, and visit haunted locations like the former residence turned restaurant. Perfect for the whole family!
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Key West Ghost and Mysteries Tour - Check-in for the ghost tour is no later than 8:45 at the corner of Duval and Caroline Street in front of the Porter Mansion on the Duval Street side. There is a small booth just at the entrance to the property, at the beginning of the 300 block of Duval Street, and that is where you will do your check-in. At 9pm the guide will depart and walk you down Rose Lane for an introduction to the tour which includes some Key West history, terminology used when talking about different spirit sightings, instructions on how to take pictures, and general guidelines. Key West is Florida’s second oldest city and one of the most haunted locations in the country. From Rose Lane you will walk to the end of the block stopping at the Casa Antigua, Ernest Hemingway’s first Key West residence where he fell in love with Key West and wrote “A Farewell to Arms”. You will hear what happened in this interesting building and the ghostly story about The Watcher. The tour then moves up to Eaton Street to the Artist House where you will hear the story of the creepy, Robert the Doll and see where he used to live. Next the tour moves to Bahama Street where the oldest graveyard is located in back of Saint Paul’s Church. You are invited to use the dowsing rods at this point to try to engage spirit activity. Just past the graveyard is the Dean-Lopez Funeral Home. This stop is where the strange tale of Count Von Cosel and Elana is related. This story is stranger than fiction, but it’s all true and documented. You now will wind back around to the La Concha Hotel and hear what happened at the tallest building in Key West. It’s a ghostly tale, but not what you probably think. Next the tour moves to the Oldest House and Gardens to explore the grounds at the back of the house, and hear stories about the family who lived here and learn about the many ghostly sightings. This is the most active location on the tour and many guests get pictures on their cameras. Finally, the tour moves inside to hear the chilling tale of a prominent Key West family at their former residence. As the tour concludes, there is time for stories and picture sharing. The tour is interactive and questions are encouraged. The tour ends at 10:30 across the street from where it started.
What's Included
- Local guide expertise
- Professional guide services
- Inclusive of all taxes and fees
- No hidden charges; local taxes covered
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Explore the reasons behind Key West’s reputation as one of the most spectral sites in the nation on this 1.5 hour foot trip starting from the junction of Duval and Caroline Streets, led by your skilled tour guide and raconteur. Navigate mysterious avenues and uncover Key West’s often strange past, and listen to anecdotes about our most vivid phantoms. You’ll hear about the key characters including the eerie Count Von Cosel, the location of the magical Robert the Doll and his backstory, and be intrigued by the uncanny story involving The Watcher, and the phantasm at La Concha. You’ll step into the old dwelling of a notable Key West lineage, now turned eatery, and hear the spine-chilling saga of the apparition that resides there. You’ll get familiar with terminologies related to different ghostly forms and tips to efficiently capture these on your camera. A fascinating and thrilling activity for all age groups!
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- A maximum of 30 people per booking
Location
Key West Ghost And Mysteries Tour
Caroline Street
We meet on the sidewalk on the corner of Duval and Caroline Street.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Global23953759660
Jul 14, 2024
Informative, professional and fun - 5 stars very knowledgeable and well presented. This guy is legit and in the paranormal business!! Customer participation made the trip extra special.
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Amytt3563ln
Jul 13, 2024
Ghost adventure walking tour - So much fun for our entire family. Ted was a terrific guide, we learned some Key West History and heard some very strange tails. We would recommend this walking tour
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Rex_s
Jul 10, 2024
Supernatural Southernmost Ted - Ted was a great tour guide. He clearly knew his history and had some great stories. He’s dedicated to the paranormal and made this a tour to remember.
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Kbk6413fz
Jul 9, 2024
Worth the price! - Fast Eddie was awesome. He was knowledgeable of the history of the island and I enjoyed his dad jokes. He didn't try any corny jump scares or overly dramatic telling that took away from the story.
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Kristie_l
Jul 6, 2024
Southern most Ted - Ted was great. He was very knowledgeable and even had pictures and to share. His stores were very interesting.
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Eric_r
Jun 29, 2024
Awesome tour - Ted was awesome! Great for families, walking was minimal. Lots of cool history and ghost stories. Recommend!
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Sightsee24613274570
Jun 5, 2024
Needs more interaction. Fun but could have been much better. - The trip was very long and more like a history tour. Some of the stories were interesting but we thought we would be told where to take photos, or how to capture possible spirits/ghosts. We were never told where to take pics. For example, if he would have said stop here to take a photo in front of the door at Casa Antigua. Or take group pics in front of the funeral home..I feel like it would have been more interactive and maybe not seemed to drag on.
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Rpbean86
Jun 21, 2024
Okay - Was not that great. Not sure if it is due to the guide. I could tell the other guests were also over the tout half way through
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Steve_y
Jun 5, 2024
Unbelievable. Fast Freddie fleeced stupid Steve - This was a walking tour which consist of circling a few blocks around Duvall St listening to Fast Freddie tell really bad jokes. nothing involving ghosts. If you like to stand for 1.5 hrs and listen to a dude that likes to here himself talk then this is a must do in key West for you. If not take the ghost tour trolley...did both.
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Coloradowanderer01
Jul 2, 2024
Bad Ghost Tour - Fast Eddie was nice, but the tour was bad. We did this exact tour three years ago with a different guide, and it was amazing then. This time, the ghost stories were a couple sentences describing that a caretaker would shut doors on people staying at various hotels. It lacked the creepy details that make these tours fun. There were also a lot of history stories that weren’t that interesting and no interaction points like opportunities to take photos looking for ghosts. It was really disappointing and I can’t recommend it.
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