5 stars Way Better Than Just Another Bar Crawl! Listen, when…read moremy buddies started yapping about this Key West Ghost & Mysteries Tour, I was like, "Yeah, right ghosts in paradise? Pass the piña colada." I was already half-toasted from Duval Street happy hour, sweating in the humidity, thinking it'd be some cheesy, overpriced gimmick. But man, did it sneak up on me like a whisper in the dark. For what felt like pocket change (didn't even pay friends hooked it up), we wandered the shadowy backstreets of Old Town for 90 minutes, hearing wild true tales of haunted spots: the old firehouse with its dozen restless spirits (including a firefighter named Frank who still haunts the engine room), whispers from shipwrecked sailors on the breeze, and that creepy vibe from places tied to Key West's pirate past and yellow fever epidemics. The guide was a total pro mixing legit history with just enough eerie chills to make your skin prickle without going full horror movie. It's not scary-scary if you're buzzed and laughing with the group; it's more like deliciously mischievous storytelling that makes you glance over your shoulder at every creaky old conch house. What really sold it? Breaking from the usual beach-drink-repeat routine. Sure, Key West is all sun, sand, and rum, but slipping into the island's darker secrets cursed dolls like the infamous Robert, ghostly lights over the water from wrecked ships, and spots where the dead supposedly still linger felt refreshingly different and surprisingly fun. Highly recommend if you love a good story (and maybe a little liquid courage). The guide makes or breaks it, and ours was gold knowledgeable, funny, and just spooky enough to keep things lively. Bonus silly skit (because why not?): Me (whispering dramatically to my friends post-tour): "Guys... did you hear that? Footsteps behind us!" Friend 1: "Dude, that's just your flip-flops echoing." Me: "No, wait shh! It's Frank the firefighter... he wants his hose back!" Friend 2 (laughing): "Or maybe it's Robert the Doll, pissed we didn't say 'please' three times." All of us: "Run!" (We didn't run. We just hit the nearest bar for one more round. Ghosts approved.) Totally worth it. 5/5 even sober, I'd do it again.

If you're going to do a ghost tour--for the love of God, do it in Key West. Forget the cheesy ghost…read morewalks in cities that have to invent half their legends. This is Key West, where the humidity alone feels haunted, and half the locals already look like they've made peace with the afterlife. The Key West Ghosts & Mysteries Tour is the best of the bunch. You're not just shuffling along behind someone in a cape muttering about "orbs"--this is real-deal weird history. The streets themselves creak with old shipwreck stories, curses, and that doll (yes, that doll, Robert the Doll) who stares into your soul like he's still holding grudges from the 1900s. By the end of it, you're not sure if you're spooked by the stories or by the fact that people actually survived Key West before air conditioning. Pro tip: do it in the winter. In July, you'll be sweating so hard you'll mistake heat stroke for paranormal activity. In December, the air's crisp, the island's alive, and a walk through Old Town's lantern-lit streets feels like slipping between worlds. It's equal parts creepy, funny, and fascinating--a Key West cocktail mixed with history, ghosts, and just enough rum-soaked madness to keep you guessing.

We had a wonderful day with Troy! He took us on a leisurely, informative, personalized tour of the…read morearea between Key West and Marathon. We learned a lot and had a great time with lots of laughter. Troy is personable and informative - a perfect guide!

Highly recommend Troy and Up the Keys! Our family enjoyed an incredible private tour from Marathon…read moreto Key West, and it was truly one of the highlights of our time in the Keys. Troy is incredibly knowledgeable and brought the history of the islands to life with fascinating stories, fun facts, and great local insight. The stops along the way were thoughtful, interesting, and perfectly paced--places we never would have discovered on our own. The mix of history, culture, and humor made the day both educational and a lot of fun. If you're looking for a personalized, engaging way to experience the Keys beyond the typical tourist spots, this is it. An amazing experience from start to finish. Many thanks, Troy!

By far, the BEST guided tour I've ever been on! Richard, a 4th generation Key West resident,…read moreguided our Historic Homes & History of Key West Walking Tour. Richard gave us SO much information in 90 minutes of easy walking. To this day, my sister and I still talk about all the nuggets of history that he mentioned. Book ASAP and take lots of pictures!

We just went on the absolute best walking tour that we could have asked for! Richard was friendly,…read morereally knowledgeable, and tailored our tour to our interests. We will be visiting again for sure!

Very good tour and guide saw key west behind rival Street. Bikes were well maintained and ran…read morenicely

Salty was a fantastic tour guide! He led us throughout Key West on non busy roads, which made for…read morea very relaxing bike tour. He was extremely knowledgeable about the beautiful locations around Key West where we stopped. Highly recommend this tour w Salty!

First of all, this isn't my first Ghost & Gravestones tour, I've traveled to plenty of other places…read moreand have had many experiences with them, though this is by far my favorite. We had a lovely time with our host Valerian. He was so very informative, well-spoken, and funny! Understood social cues of when to make a comical comment and when to remain respectful of the heavier conversation topics which I value. The driver whose name I unfortunately am not sure of, I believe Ishlam, was very safe and navigated through the city with ease. Visiting the shipwreck museum after dark was also very cool. I felt safe the entire time. Had a wonderful night. Highly Recommend to any lovers of the strange and macabre.

Wonderful experience with Jason and Marie Mistri. I was already having a great time with Marie's…read moreamazing storytelling before I found out we got to into the basement of the haunted shipwreck museum and look for ghosts. One of the highlights of our island adventure. We'll definitely come again. Yes, we are the doomed.

Robert the Doll tour on 07.17.26. I did only the 1 hour…read moretour without the VIP investigation. It was about as expected. I wanted to see Robert and I did. The tour guide did a great job with history and a quick tour of the fort and talking about Robert. I learned a lot in a short amount of time about Robert and the Fort. I recommend doing this tour! I appreciate that David followed up with me on my initial review regarding communication emails. He was able to show me that it was a typo on my end in a very professional manner. Thank you!

This Ghost Hunt is more of a Ghost Stunt where the tour guide equips you with ghost hunting…read moreequipment (2 dowsing rods which apparently find water and death). The tour was interesting from the standpoint of learning the history of some interesting deaths and murders around the streets of downtown. But the small group of people wandering around like lemmings watching their rods spin around randomly was a distraction in my opinion. Ted, our tour guide, told interesting stories of the history of the island, military tales, the history of some of the bars and murders in said bars and Robert the Doll. Apparently David Sloan (local expert scribe on all things Key West) used to run the tour but began another tour specific to Robert the Doll at the Fort and handed the reigns off to Ted. Ted was accommodating when the normal venue they operate from was closed for a private event, he made sure to work with other businesses to have restrooms available before the tour. Excellent job! There are a number of Ghost Tours in the City and this one was a fun night out. Lots of history, seeing some cool buildings including the Masonic Temple, and a friendly tour guide make for a great way to spend 90+ minutes on a Key West evening.

During the Sloan's Key West Ghost Hunt in the city, we learned about Robert the Doll who was…read morebrought to the island as a gift to some kid and that kid basically was mesmerized by said doll. Who knew dolls could be so big? Anywho, it was interesting enough for us to visit said doll and sign up for the 2nd tour bearing the Sloan name. This one was conducted at East Martello Museum, an old Civil War fort which surprisingly dates back to the 1860's. Our tour was conducted by local author David Sloan. He literally wrote the book on Robert the Doll, which you can buy on this tour and around the city. He also wrote other Key West ghostly tales like Haunted Key West, Ghosts of Key West and The Key West Key Lime Pie Cookbook ("limes have to die for this delicious pie" may or may not be words used in that book). David is a masterfully engaging storyteller who explains the history of Robert as well as the ol' Civil War Fort known now as the East Martello Museum, which sits at the entrance to the Key West Airport. Equipped with one Dowsing Rod and an EMF Reader that lights up when spirit energy is nearby, we wandered around the fort, into dark hallways, trying to bring out some spirits. People occasionally got hits (red and orange) but mine stayed green so spirits must be avoiding me like the gals did in high-school. The tour ends with everyone sitting around a glass case containing Robert the Doll. He's the main attraction. Great storytelling by David as some sounds are heard on the thingy that plays sounds (I forget the name). There were tales of people taking pictures of the doll or disrespecting the doll having horrible things happen to them. It was believable enough for us NOT to take pictures or whip it out and taunt the doll. I did take a picture of the poster of Robert the Doll though. The only thing bad that happened was my Windows PC rebooted on me without asking! Ugh! There's an extra add-on to stay afterwards to explore the fort on your own. We did not participate, but a few on our tour did. I haven't heard from them since! Should you go? Yes! It was interesting and informative and captivating. You can tell David has a passion for telling this tale and the stories of the fort and all things spooky. He's as Key West as a chicken crossing the road.

The guy that did our tour was amazing! So much fun, looking forward to going back again! Enjoyed…read morehearing all about Robert the Doll and seeing him!

This HarborWalk is located inside of the historic see forth in Key West…read more There's plenty of parking spots on the street as well as parking garages. As you walk here you will see and enjoy many restaurants, they rent a boat for fishing or just in enjoying the sunset, and so much more.

If you are visiting key west this is a must see spot. Feed the tarpon or have a bite to eat on the…read moreharbor. Half of the seaport has a wooden deck that you can walk around and see the sights. Mostly every restaurant has a seafood menu with fresh fish brought in right off the fishing boats. Some of restaurants are expensive but great harbor views. We ate at the very end of the seaport at the half shell raw bar for a better deal.