Key West Historic Seaport Food & Walking Tour: 5 tastings

Five tastings through a neighborhood shaped by the sea

A 3-hour food and walking tour of Key West's Historic District led by a local guide, with tastings at five locations including Key West pink shrimp, lobster mac and cheese, Cuban sandwich and key lime pie. Groups stay under 12 people. The tour runs in all weather (ponchos provided). Wear comfortable walking shoes and sun protection. Dietary substitutes available for seafood. Shellfish, gluten and nut allergies can be accommodated with advance notice.

Step-by-step itinerary

Key West Historic Seaport Food Tour

• Meet guide and check-in at Eaton St Seafood Market
• Stroll through historic neighborhood with stories
• Taste Key West Pink Shrimp with white wine
• Explore family businesses: Kino's sandals and Rodriguez cigar
• Enjoy lobster mac and cheese at Bagatelle restaurant
• Visit local artist collective for Cuban sandwich tasting
• End with Key Lime Pie and cooking demonstration

The experience

The tour meets at Eaton Street Seafood Market 15 minutes before departure. From there, you walk through the Historic District's colorful streets with your guide, stopping at family-owned businesses like Kino's sandals and Rodriguez cigars that have operated for decades. The pace is moderate (you're moving between neighborhoods, not rushing), and water is included at most stops. The guide explains the maritime industries that built Key West as you go, connecting what you taste to the island's working waterfront.

Tastings happen at five spots. You start with Key West pink shrimp and white wine at the Eaton Street market itself, an art deco-era gas station turned seafood shop where you can see the local catch up close. Next is lobster mac and cheese in the upstairs parlor of Bagatelle, a historic home converted to a restaurant. Then a Cuban mix sandwich at a local artist collective studio. The tour finishes with key lime pie at a cooking demonstration space. If seafood isn't your preference, pork and beef substitutes are available at each stop: the guide arranges these in advance.

The whole outing takes three hours and covers downtown on foot, so wear shoes you can walk in and bring a hat. Key West's heat and humidity are intense. If rain comes, ponchos are provided. Children 12 and under must be with an adult. Infants under 4 who aren't eating don't need a ticket but should be noted when you book. Let the operator know about any shellfish, gluten or nut allergies at checkout so they can prepare substitutions.

What’s included

• Food and drink tastings at five locations.
• locally-trained guide leading the walk.
• water at most stops.
• exclusive coupons and recipes.
• ponchos if it rains.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDeparts at 11:00

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AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (5 to 12 years) · Infant (under 5)

GroupUp to 12 · max 7 per booking

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. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Key West Food Tours

Is this one for you?If you're staying downtown or without a car, the tour starts at a specific market in the Historic District where public transit reaches it: no hotel pickup needed, and the guide handles all the stops and tastings so you're just walking and tasting, not planning.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 12 years); Infant (under 5).

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 exactly do I taste on this Key West food tour?

You taste Key West pink shrimp with white wine at Eaton Street Seafood Market, lobster mac and cheese at Bagatelle restaurant, a Cuban mix sandwich at a local artist studio, and key lime pie at a cooking demonstration space: five tastings across three hours. Water is included at most stops.

Where does the tour start and how do I get there?

The tour meets at Eaton Street Seafood Market in Key West's Historic District. You arrive 15 minutes before your start time to meet the guide and check in. Public transportation is available nearby if you don't have a car.

What if I don't eat seafood?

Pork and beef substitutes are available at each tasting stop. Tell the operator about your preference when you book so they can prepare the alternatives in advance.

How much walking is involved?

The tour is a moderate amount of walking through the Historic District's streets between five tasting locations over three hours. Wear comfortable shoes and sun protection: Key West is extremely hot and humid. The tour runs in all weather, with ponchos provided if it rains.

What dietary allergies can be accommodated?

The operator can accommodate shellfish, gluten and nut allergies with advance notice. Note any allergies in the special requirements field at checkout so the tour operator can prepare substitutions.