Key West Ghost Hunt: Haunted Locations & Equipment

Ghost hunting in Key West starts at a working microbrewery

You arrive at a microbrewery, get trained on ghost hunting gear, then walk Old Town Key West with a local expert who knows the haunted history. The tour ends with exclusive access into a former Masonic temple where you use the equipment yourself. Nightly departures, ages 16 and up only.

Step-by-step itinerary

Key West ghost hunting tour

• Meet at First Flight restaurant
• Learn about haunted aviation history
• Follow guide through Old Town Key West
• Visit haunted locations along the way
• Enter The Studios of Key West
• Use ghost hunting equipment in Masonic Lodge

The experience

The tour kicks off at First Flight restaurant and microbrewery, where your local guide is already waiting with the ghost hunting equipment laid out. You'll learn the history of the building itself (aviation history, haunted history) before you even step into Old Town. This is not a walk where someone points and talks. You're holding EMF meters and dowsing rods from the start, which changes how you move through the streets. The guide knows which locations have the most activity and why, and they're not reading from a script.

From there you move through Old Town Key West on foot, stopping at the spots locals actually talk about. Your guide points out the haunted locations as you go, but the real work happens at the second stop: The Studios of Key West. This building used to be the Masonic Lodge and Temple, and now it's an art studio. You get exclusive access, not the kind of access you'd get on a regular walking tour. You bring the equipment inside, use the spirit board, check the EMF meters in the rooms where the Masons once gathered. Whether anything happens or nothing happens, you're doing the thing instead of watching someone else do it.

The whole experience runs at night, which is when the tour operates every single night. You need to be at least 16 to join. Children aren't admitted. The walk covers ground and takes some stamina, so it's not a sit-down experience. Wheelchair accessible routes are available, and the guide can work with that, but you should know it's an active evening on your feet.

What’s included

Your evening includes ghost hunting equipment (EMF meters, dowsing rods, spirit board and more), a local expert guide, and exclusive access to two locations: First Flight restaurant and microbrewery, and The Studios of Key West. You do not arrange transportation or pay separately for the equipment.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day except TuesdayDeparts at 21:00

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (17 and older) · Under 17: can't be booked

GroupUp to 16

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by KEY WEST GHOST HUNT

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to actually use ghost hunting gear instead of just hearing about it, and you're comfortable walking Old Town Key West at night with a group that knows the local haunted history.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What ghost hunting equipment do I actually use?

EMF meters, dowsing rods, a spirit board, and other ghost hunting tools. The guide provides all of it and shows you how to use each one.

Can children go on this ghost hunt?

No. The tour is for ages 16 and up only. Children will not be admitted.

Where does the tour start?

At First Flight restaurant and microbrewery in Key West. That's where you meet your guide and begin.

Do I need any experience with ghost hunting?

No. The local expert guide provides all the equipment and teaches you how to use it. No prior experience needed.

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes, wheelchair accessible routes are available. Let the operator know when you book so they can plan the route with you.

What is The Studios of Key West?

A building that was once Key West's Masonic Lodge and Temple, now used as an art studio. You get exclusive access during the tour to use ghost hunting equipment inside.

Can I bring a service animal?

Yes, service animals are allowed on the tour.