This is a nice free way to travel around Key West. Whether you just was a low-key non-narrated sightseeing tour through the streets of Key West or you don't feel like doing much walking, this is the way to go.
We arrived by cruise ship (Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady) to Mallory Square, where we took a very short walk to stop #4, which is the closest to the port. There are usually 2 air-conditioned buses but today there was just 1 short bus which holds about 14 people. There are a total of 18 stops in the continuous loop. The loop takes about 35-40 minutes to make a complete loop.
If you are looking to go to the public beach, you would want to get get off at stop #7 and if you want to go to the bouy at the southernmost point of Key West for that famous picture, you will want to get off at stop #10.
At each stop, there is a pole with a QRC code to scan, and it gives you the real-time location of the bus.
The bus driver is not really able to have a tour conversation while driving because he really needs to keep his eye on the road because of the traffic and tourists who wander the streets. The driver does accept tips for the free ride around town.
I recommend this mode of transportation if you want to see the town of Key West. read more