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Full-Day Key West Tour and Coral Reef Snorkeling with Open Bar

Miami, USA
Key West Tour and Coral Reef Snorkeling
  • 15 hours
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Explore Key West by land and water on a full-day tour with round-trip bus transport from Miami and a snorkeling cruise. Gorgeous scenery on the Overseas Highway to Key West means it’s best to let someone else drive, so you can just sit back and enjoy the view. After free time to explore Key West on your own, board a catamaran for a luxurious trip to a great snorkeling spot on the coral reef.
  • Round-trip transport from Miami ensures a comfortable day
  • Enjoy included free-flowing drinks on the catamaran cruise
  • See Key West on your own terms, without a fixed tour schedule
  • Choose between two convenient departure points

What's Included

  • Open bar with beer, sodas and water on the Catamaran.Alcoholic drinks after snorkeling activity
  • Food, swimming suits, towels

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Meeting point

  • 340 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33130, USA

    7: 15 AM. Holiday Inn Port of Miami Hotel. 340 Biscayne Blvd, Miami. 6:45 AM. The Claremont Hotel. 1700 Collins Ave, Miami Beach.

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Pickup details

Please contact us for Pick up time. Pickup times vary according to the different locations.

What To Expect

Request pickup from your Miami hotel or make your way to the meeting point. Settle into the vehicle for the drive south.

After making a stop for breakfast (at your own expense), arrive in Key West. Enjoy the freedom to explore Key West independently, making use of insider tips provided by your driver. Spend your time soaking up the sun on the beach, hopping between bars and restaurants, or wandering the colorful streets.

When it’s time for your cruise, board a catamaran for the trip to a great snorkeling spot on the coral reef. Jump off board to explore the marine life-filled waters and enjoy included drinks back on board.

After a bus ride back to the city, your tour ends back in Miami where you began.

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15 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Guests who are under the influence of alcohol, marijuana (including medicinal) or any illegal substance; will be denied the right to take the tour and no refund will be issued.
  • Please note: The snorkel portion of the tour is subject to weather conditions and it is not known if the snorkel portion will operate until you are in Key West. If it is not safe to operate you will be refunded for the snorkel portion of your tour
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 55 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

Frequently Asked Questions

The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.

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Q:What time does the tour depart?

A:The local tour operator will contact you with your exact pickup time and location, based on your selected pickup point. Please be ready at least 15 minutes before your scheduled pick-up time.

Mar 2023

Q:What if my hotel is not listed for pickup?

A:You may either select the nearest available pickup location or meet at the Holiday Inn, Port of Miami, located at 340 Biscayne Blvd in downtown Miami. Pickup at the Holiday Inn is typically 7:15 am, but the local operator will confirm this with you prior to your tour date, as pickup time is subject to change.

Mar 2023

Q:Is parking available near the departure points for the Full-Day Key West Tour?

A:If you choose to meet at the Holiday Inn, parking is available directly across the street. Parking fees apply and may vary.

Mar 2023

Q:What time to we arrive into Key West?

A:The bus typically arrives in Key West around 11:30 am. You will then have a few hours to explore on your own before the Snorkeling cruise departs at 1 pm.

Mar 2023

Q:How long do we stay in Key West?

A:You will have approximately 6.5 total hours to explore the beauty and sun-soaked fun of Key West (including time on board the catamaran).

Mar 2023

Q:What is there to see in Key West?

A:Key West, a U.S. island city, is part of the Florida Keys archipelago. It's also Florida's southernmost point, lying roughly 90 miles north of Cuba. It is famed for its pastel-hued, conch-style houses, watersports, beaches, and historic sites. It’s known more for its coral reefs – destinations for diving and snorkeling – than for its beaches.

Mar 2023

Q:Are meals included in the Full-Day Key West Tour?

A:There is an open bar while onboard the catamaran cruise, however, other food and drink are not included. The group will make a short stop on the way to Key West for breakfast (own expense).

Mar 2023

Q:Is a tour of Key West included?

A:This tour is self-guided, meaning you will have time to explore the wonders of Key West on your own! Your driver will be able to provide recommendations for the best places to visit as well as great spots for food, drinks, and whatever you may wish to see! The Coral Reef Snorkeling cruise starts at 1 pm.

Mar 2023

Q:Can I just spend the day at the beach in Key West?

A:Absolutely! There are several beautiful beaches in Key West. Your driver can help you decide which beach would be the best option during your stay.

Mar 2023

Q:Can I participate in the Snorkeling Experience if I am not a strong swimmer/snorkeler?

A:You will be going out on a comfortable catamaran with an open bar. You do not have to get in the water if you do not wish to. Life jackets are provided onboard.

Mar 2023

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Keilola_M
Took this day trip with my son as part of his mother/son week vacation for his 16th birthday. Our tour guide was amazing,patient&so sweet. She was very knowledgeable&was able to answer every question I had so we were well informed on what the island had to offer ... Our bus made good timing ,so we had more than 6 hrs to explore the island. I strongly recommend taking the 3 hr snorkeling trip it was beautiful. My son got lost in the crowd on our way to the bus for departure. Our tour guide put forth every effort to help find him&had the bus wait an additional 15min for him. She learned the names of all of us on her bus&made sure our day was perfect. The trip was very affordable, worth every penny.. Key West was breathtaking. I highly recommend this trip.

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Perfect organization.
David_A, Mar 2024
Perfect organization Snorkeling was cancelled because of the weather but it was better because otherwise no time to visit Key West. Visit took me the whole day (6 hours). Just be aware that the bus AC is freezing.
A fun family quality time!Book the trip!
Masha_T, Mar 2024
Unforgettable experience.A family fun time we needed.For the price we paid we got to go to Key West, see tye town, go on a boat ride and snorkel- u can't beat that.Our guide Amarilis was so knowledgeable and kind and very educatiinal.The crew on the boat was also very good, they took safety very serious, explained to us every detail and just made sure that our experience was the best.Thank u so much If u are thinking about it- just go!
It was a really nice experience
Nursultan_A, Mar 2024
It was a great experience, we've tried snorkeling and para sailing. We've enjoyed our trip to Key West
Tamara, our guide, was...
Oksana_Z, Feb 2024
Tamara, our guide, was very friendly and pleasant, helped us with everything and told us interestingly about our trip to Key West
Not to bad
Mario_S, Dec 2023
We had a great time, despite the cancelation of coral rief snorlkling and the bad weather in the beginning. The bus toilet did not have a sanitizer dispenser. Overall not bad.
Unexpected Issues but FABULOUS & would go again
Macy_T, Dec 2023
BRING A BLANKET ALONG ON THE BUS!!! I cannot stress this enough the bus is freezing due to having the AC on to keep up with the hot weather. Otherwise it was a good trip, we were EXTREMELY delayed due to an accident but nothing the provider of the trip could’ve fixed. They still made sure all of the excursions were able to be fit into the trip even if they had to change times around. Bring snacks & drinks too, 6 hours on a bus is a longgg time when it’s unexpected. Aside from the long trip(again it was a car crash no fault of the service itself) it was fabulous!! Very clear instructions on where & when to meet up. Tamara was our “guide” and showed up to every excursion to make sure her groups made it. Very attentive care and felt safe knowing there was no way we would miss the bus or be suck anywhere. Snorkeling itself was a BLAST I cannot say enough good things about the Fury water sports team. We felt safe the whole time, good instructors and even as a beginner I followed no problem. The team also entertains and does a FABULOUS job keep drinking filled. I would do it again in a heartbeat!
Very tight schedule. You won’t have much time to see Key West.
Asada_A, Nov 2023
The bus ride from Miami to Key West was a pleasant ride and the tour guide was great. However, the mandatory breakfast stop was unnecessary since we already had breakfast and didn’t wan’t to waste time there. The snorkeling part was ok. We got a lady captain and she was cool. The crew also super nice. The gears were substantial. However, the snorkeling wasn’t so good. There were too many jellyfishes all over the place. We spent time looking out for jellyfishes more than enjoying the coral reefs and fishes. Most of the people got back on the catamaran after about 20 minutes. We learned that booking directly to the snorkeling company would cost about half the price. The whole tour gave us 6 hours in Key West. It would be great if we didn’t snorkel. When includes snorkeling, we have too little time to do anything else. Arrive a little bit before noon. We gotta check in with snorkeling company at 12:30. Got less than an hour, so we couldn’t go much. Catamaran left at 1:00pm and came back at 4:00pm. We walked 30 minutes to the southern most point. Waited to take picture and walked another 30 minutes back to the bus that leave at 5:20pm. It was too rush and we didn’t get to do much in Key West. I think that a day trip to Key West is too short. In order to enjoy everything at a comfortable pace, 2 days would be nice. In conclusion, if you only want to snorkel in Key West, this might be your tour. If you want to explore different spots in Key West, buying only a day trip bus to Key West might be better. And remember, booking directly with the snorkeling company is much much cheaper!
Relaxing overwhelming with joy
Stormie_L, Nov 2023
It was beautiful my niece had a wonderful time for her 15th birthday and I even met some pretty cool people there as well
Dream comes true
STEPHEN_R, Nov 2023
Captain Steve and crew were so friendly, helpful and accommodating. Absolutely fabulous experience. Great conversations with entire staff.
Snorkeling in Key West w/Sherry! 💜✌️
Jodie_K, Sep 2023
It was an awesome trip except for the jelly fish swirling around. Need more lively people to have more fun! Thank you, Jodie K. 🌻
Trip long
Louis_D, Sep 2023
The boat excursion, swimming and on water experience. It's just too long a day trip from Miami. Perhaps an overnight package with hotel would be better
Broken down bus
Clarice_H, Sep 2023
The journey to key west was terrible, we were stuck in the bus from 6.30am - 2.30pm when we eventually arrived. We were barely an hour into the actual journey after collecting all the passengers (which takes well over an hour) when the bus was pulled over by the police due to an obvious exterior fault. We were then stuck by the side of the road for around 3 hours waiting for rescue and given absolutely no updates from the host whilst the bus grew hotter and hotter. It was clear early on that we were going to miss the boat connection for the snorkelling trip and when I approached the host I was told our option was to pay an additional $200 per person to book onto a later snorkelling trip. The service felt actively unhelpful and grumpy. Whilst I appreciate that he was stuck in the same scenario as us all, a bit of positivity would have gone a long way. When we are eventually reached key west we were able to book another snorkelling trip with an external company who were great, however I would absolutely not recommend the combined trip. Having looked at the reviews after the trip it seems that bus issues are very common with this company.
Expensive nightmare
Maricela_A, Aug 2023
I was really disappointed with the trip. I mainly booked this for the snorkeling experience and at the end it was canceled leaving our party of 3 with nothing to do but spend additional on the very expensive trolley
Horrible experience
Jen_G, Aug 2023
The stop for breakfast is at a food truck with very limited options. The operators of the tour were not very personable. I tried to ask a simple question about the snorkeling gear and I was given attitude in response. The Air conditioner on the bus was broken on the way back from Key West. 3 & 1/2 hours packed in a bus with 50 other people and no AC was horrible after being in 100° weather all day. I would definitely not recommend this company for the key west day trip.
Great tour to key west and enjoy snorkeling !!
Kuni_K, Aug 2023
Great tour. Guide was fun and energetic. On time pick up. Snorkeling was fun. Weather interrupted the snorkeling but captain did not simply shorten but waited to see if we can try another and we could. Boat is big and relaxing. Good for family, copiers and friends. On the way back, sunset was gorgeous. Definitely recommend.
Great Day Trip
Jennifer_D, Aug 2023
We had a great day trip! Our bus was on time, clean and comfortable. Our guide Lily was helpful and thoughtful. The snorkeling was pleasant (slightly choppy waters) and the boat ride was a lot of fun. Key West was lovely cute town with tons of stuff to see and do.
The breakfast place they...
Jennifer_B, Aug 2023
The breakfast place they stop at is awful it’s 25.00 for 2 people the bacon was not cooked hardly at all, your better bring your own breakfast if possible or snacks and then grab lunch in the keys !! Our host Lilly was amazing & the snorkeling was awesome !!!
Key west tour
Tony_B, Aug 2023
The boat crew was excellent and very involved with tour and made it more relaxing and enjoyable. They picked a great spot for activity and I would recommend and request this crew again The bus driver was also very good at his job However the bus was stink from the restroom which had no toilet paper although not needed and was delayed on return trip. In the morning, they forgot to pick us up and on the return went right past our hotel and let us off 3 blocks away realizing they were responsible to get us to hotel and for our safety
Very fun excursions
Zachary_S, Aug 2023
Awesome experience and would love to do it again in the future. We had a 1ish hour boat ride to the coral reef. We had plenty of time to snorkel and explore before he’s back to the dock with open bar on the way back in.
Good time!
Dennis_G, Jul 2023
We had a really good time. Charter bus was comfortable and on time. They have information while traveling and offered other excursions as well. We did the snorkeling and absolutely loved it. Key West is an amazing place. I just wish we had more time to take the tour around the island. Definitely would do this again.
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