Day Itineraries in Key West

Practical travel guide for Key West, United States

Day Itineraries in Key West

Day 1: Old Town Highlights

Hemingway House, Key West Lighthouse, lunch on Duval Street, afternoon at the Butterfly Conservatory, sunset at Mallory Square.

Day 2: Beach & Fort

Morning snorkeling or beach time at Fort Zachary Taylor, afternoon at Smathers Beach, evening sunset sail.

Day 3: Water Day

Full-day reef snorkeling or fishing charter, dinner at the Historic Seaport.

Day 4: Dry Tortugas

Full-day ferry trip to Fort Jefferson and the outer reef — book well ahead.

Day 5: Keys Road Trip

Drive north over the Seven Mile Bridge to Bahia Honda State Park, stopping at roadside seafood shacks along the way.

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