Key West Pedicab Tour: Old Town History with Private Guide

Sit back on a tiki pedicab and hear the stories behind Key West's oldest streets

A private pedicab tour of Key West's Old Town and Historic District where your guide drives while you sit on a spacious tiki bike and learn the island's history, culture and folklore. The tour passes four key sites—the cemetery with its ghost stories and first settlers, the historic seaport harbor, Ernest Hemingway's home, and the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum—over 2.5 hours. Your own private guide and driver means the pace and stops are yours to set, and bottled water is included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Key West historic and cultural tour

• Ride tiki pedicab through Old Town
• Pass by Key West Cemetery and hear ghost stories
• Learn history at Key West Historic District harbor
• Pass by Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum
• Visit Mel Fisher Maritime Museum and learn about pirates

The Experience

The tour starts when your guide picks you up and settles you onto the tiki pedicab, a comfortable, open-air bike built for two. As you roll through Old Town, the guide narrates the history unfolding around you—the cemetery comes first, where you'll learn about Key West's earliest settlers and the ghost stories tied to the island's haunted places. The route then moves through the Historic District, passing the seaport harbor where you hear how the city built itself on shipwrecking and salvage.

Two of the four stops anchor the tour's deeper stories. At Ernest Hemingway's home, the guide shares the untold secrets of his years in Key West and what drew him to the island. At the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum, you learn about the pirates, treasure hunters and shipwrecking industry that shaped the Keys. Because it's a private tour, your guide can linger where your interest holds or move on if you've heard enough—the 2.5 hours flex around what you want to know.

The pedicab itself is the point: you're not walking, not crammed into a van, and not following a group. You sit in the shade, the breeze moves around you, and the guide handles the navigation while you take in the streets, the architecture and the stories. Bottled water keeps you comfortable through the ride.

What’s included

• Private transportation on the tiki pedicab.
• your own private guide and driver for the full 2.5 hours.
• bottled water throughout the ride.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Florida Keys Ventures

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to cover Key West's main historic sites and stories without walking or joining a group—the private pedicab means your guide sets the pace around what you want to hear, and you stay comfortable and shaded the whole way.

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Top questions

What exactly is the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum and what will I see there?

The Mel Fisher Maritime Museum tells the history of shipwrecking, piracy and treasure hunting in Key West. On the tour, your guide explains this industry and its role in building the island's economy and culture, though the museum itself is viewed from the pedicab as part of the route.

Can I get off the pedicab and walk around at any of the stops?

The tour is designed as a pedicab ride through Old Town and the Historic District, with your guide narrating as you pass the four main sites. Your private guide can adjust the pace and stops based on your interest during the 2.5 hours.

Is this tour suitable if I'm not in great shape or have mobility concerns?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels because you sit on the pedicab the entire time—there's no walking required. The pedicab is spacious and comfortable, and your guide handles all the movement.

What's the difference between this pedicab tour and walking tours of Key West?

A pedicab tour covers more ground in 2.5 hours than you'd walk, keeps you out of the heat and sun, and gives you a private guide who can tailor the stories and pace to what interests you. You see the same historic sites and learn the same history, but from a moving, shaded seat instead of on foot.

Does the tour include entry to Hemingway's home or the maritime museum?

The tour passes both sites and your guide narrates their history and significance as you ride by. The pedicab experience itself is the tour; entry fees to the museums are not included if you want to go inside on your own time.

What happens if the weather turns bad during the tour?

The pedicab is open-air, so rain would affect the ride. Check with your guide about rescheduling options if weather looks uncertain on your tour date.