Historic Seaport Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Historic Seaport
Popular places to visit
Mallory Square
Enjoy the Sunset Celebration, a nightly festival with street performers and market stalls, as you watch the sun sink into the Gulf of Mexico from this town square.
Key West Aquarium
This aquarium lets you get close to the creatures that inhabit the mangroves and coral reefs of the Florida Keys, including stingrays and green sea turtles.
Audubon House and Tropical Gardens
Visit a house named after famed naturalist John James Audubon. Learn the history of why the house came to be here.
Key West Shipwreck Museum
Costumed actors performing re-enactments and treasures from sunken ships give an insight into Key West’s history of salvaging and the lives of “wreckers”.
Oldest House Museum and Garden
With its period décor and vintage documents, South Florida’s oldest house provides an impression of life in the Florida Keys archipelago in the 19th century
Mallory Dock
You can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Mallory Dock during your trip to Key West. Wander the area's seaside or simply enjoy one of its lively bars.
Activities
Historic Key West Old Town Trolley Hop-On Hop-Off Tour
Key West Mangrove Kayak Eco Tour
Key West Coral Reef Snorkel with Mimosas, Margaritas or Rum Punch
Key West Dolphin & Snorkeling Tour - Small Group
Key West Rum & Reggae: Snorkel & Sunset Sail Combo
Key West Half-Day Fishing Charter
Our pick of the best Historic Seaport Hotel Deals
Pier House Resort & Spa
The beach area is great. The proximity to events and museums and clubs. Great location.
Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026
La Concha Key West, Autograph Collection
From the history of the hotel, the beautiful furnishings and the unique amenities for the guests, this was the best choice of places to stay. The location is so centrally located to all of the fun in Key West.
Reviewed on 19 Apr 2026
NYAH Key West - Adults Only
Perfect place for a no frills vacation in key West. Quiet and clean!
Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026
Heron House Court - Adult Only
We enjoyed having the pool right off of our room. Safe place. Clean. Friendly staff. Rooms need updated with better storage for suitcases, etc. For the price it would have been nice to have a hot breakfast.
Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026
Hyatt Centric Key West Resort and Spa
Clean room. Comfortable bed. Wonderful view. Most importantly, stellar customer sevice.
Reviewed on 19 Apr 2026
Eden House
Helpful staff, great pool and convenient location are big pluses for the Eden Hotel. The rooms are all different so it a luck of the draw situation but we made the best of it. I would return.
Reviewed on 19 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Historic Seaport
Key West Historic District
Travellers to Key West Historic District praise its fantastic nightlife. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to stop by Duval Street and Florida Keys Beaches.
Downtown Key West
While visiting Downtown Key West, you might make a stop by sights like Duval Street and Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum.
Truman Annex
If you're spending some time in Truman Annex, Harry S. Truman Little White House and Mel Fisher Maritime Museum are top sights worth seeing.
Old Town Key West
While visiting Old Town Key West, you might make a stop by sights like Duval Street and Florida Keys Beaches.
Bahama Village
Bahama Village is noteworthy for its historical sites, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Duval Street and Key West Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters Museum.
The Meadows
If you're spending some time in The Meadows, Bayview Park and The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Key West are top sights worth seeing.
