Florida Keys self-guided audio tour: drive at your own pace

Drive the Overseas Highway without a guide or a schedule

A self-guided audio driving tour of the Florida Keys that plays commentary automatically based on your GPS location as you drive the Overseas Highway. Download the tour to your phone once and use it forever with no expiry date; you control the pace, choose which stops to visit, and can tour offline without cell service. Suggested itineraries cover half-day, full-day or multi-day routes, and one purchase works for everyone in the vehicle.

Step-by-step itinerary

Self-guided Florida Keys driving tour

• Start driving Overseas Highway
• Stop at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
• Visit Caribbean Club and African Queen in Key Largo
• See Seven Mile Bridge and view Pigeon Key
• Take ferry to Pigeon Key
• Visit Turtle Hospital in Marathon
• Relax or swim at Bahia Honda State Park
• Stop at Anne’s Beach on Lower Matecumbe Key
• Explore Old Town Key West
• Tour Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum
• Drive through Key Deer slow zones on Big Pine Key

The Experience

How do you know what to stop for on a 100-mile drive through the Keys without stopping every five minutes? The audio tour plays 230+ stories, tips and directions automatically as your GPS moves along the route—you hear about Seven Mile Bridge as you approach it, learn why Pigeon Key mattered to railroad workers, get the backstory on Key West's Cuban heritage, and discover lesser-known spots most drivers miss. The commentary is timed to your location, so it works whether you're heading north from Key Largo or south from Key West, and you can skip any story that doesn't interest you.

Download the free GuideAlong app to your phone over WiFi, sign in with your Apple or Google account, and download the tour before you leave. Once it's on your device, you don't need cell service or WiFi again—the GPS chip in your phone triggers the audio as you drive. You can start the tour, pause it at a beach or a viewpoint, and pick it up again tomorrow or next week; there's no expiry date and no need to rebook. One purchase covers everyone riding in the car, and the app includes trip planners for half-day, full-day or multi-day routes, so you can build the drive around your schedule instead of fitting your schedule around a tour.

The route passes Bahia Honda State Park, which ranks in the top ten US beaches, Anne's Beach with its 300-foot boardwalk on Lower Matecumbe Key, and the Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum in Key West. You'll drive the Seven Mile Bridge—the longest on the Overseas Highway—and hear about the Key Deer, an endangered species found only in the Keys, and why vehicle collisions are now their biggest threat. The app also flags John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, the country's first undersea park, and the Turtle Hospital on Marathon, where rescued sea turtles are treated and released. You decide which stops matter to you and how long to spend at each one.

What’s included

• The tour includes 230+ audio stories, tips and directions that play automatically based on your location.
• the free GuideAlong app for iOS and Android.
• one-time purchase with no expiry date and free updates forever.
• suggested itineraries for half-day, full-day or multi-day routes.
• offline GPS functionality so you can tour without cell service.
• and toll-free phone, chat and email support from the GuideAlong team.

Good to know

Easy physical level

Operated by GuideAlong (GyPSy Guide)

Is this one for you?Choose this if you're driving the Overseas Highway and want audio commentary that plays only at each stop—you control the pace, so you can linger at beaches or rush through viewpoints without a guide or group waiting.

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Top questions

Can I use this tour if I'm driving from Key West back toward the mainland instead of starting in Key Largo?

Yes. The tour operates northbound and southbound, so the audio commentary adjusts to whichever direction you're traveling. The stories and directions play based on your GPS location and heading, not on a fixed route direction.

What happens if my phone loses signal while I'm driving through the Keys?

The tour works completely offline once you download it to your phone. Your device uses its built-in GPS chip to trigger the audio, so you don't need cell service, WiFi or any internet connection while you drive.

Can I pause the tour and come back to it on a different day?

Yes. The tour has no expiry date and no booking window. You can start it, stop at a beach for the afternoon, and resume the next day or weeks later—the app remembers where you left off and picks up from there.

Does one purchase cover multiple people in the car?

Yes. One tour purchase works for everyone in the vehicle, so you're not paying per person. You just need one phone with the app and the downloaded tour to guide the whole group.

What are the suggested itineraries for?

The app includes trip planners for half-day, full-day and multi-day routes along the Overseas Highway. They show you which stops fit into your available time, but you can also skip any of them and create your own route based on what interests you.

Do I need to pay tolls on the Overseas Highway?

Some bridges on the route have tolls. The tour app will flag them as you approach, so you know when to have cash or a card ready.