Top Florida Literary Tours

Get ready for some wet and wild fun on a private lake near Orlando with this private boat charter that comes with a selection of water sports equipment. Choose to go tubing, wakeboarding, wakesurfing, water skiing, or kneeboarding, and relax as a captain, boat, and all equipment is provided. The boat is all yours for the duration, so get out and enjoy your time on spring fed Lake Bryan.

Monticello’s homes and historic streets tell the story of a small Southern town’s journey from an optimistic frontier settlement to the Civil War. On this self-guided walking tour, you’ll follow the true story of Mary Adeline Walker and her husband William (central characters in the Palmetto Pioneers book series) through Monticello’s remarkably preserved historic district. The tour begins at the Jefferson County Courthouse Circle, the political and social heart of 1840s Monticello, where citizens first learned Florida had achieved statehood in 1845. As you walk, you’ll discover how Jefferson County became one of Florida’s political centers and how its position as one of the state’s largest slave-holding counties influenced its swift support for secession. Throughout the journey, you’ll learn how Monticello’s early settlers, nicknamed “Palmetto Pioneers“ for their South Carolina origins, transformed a Florida frontier outpost into a thriving cotton-shipping town.

Of the 800 islands in the Florida Keys, Key West is one of the most popular. Between its charming old town, lively pubs, and dazzling sunsets from Mallory Square, you’ll have your phone snapping photos of every activity you do. Instead of relying on selfies alone, let a professional photographer help you capture your vacation memories. This private photoshoot will take you to fantastic backdrops in Key West that’ll help create amazing vacation photos that you’ll cherish.

Explore the literary highlights of Key West during this walking tour, inspired by David A. Kaufelt’s original literary walking tour. An in-the-know guide whisks you around the Old Town to the former homes and favorite haunts of writers that have called the island home, including Shel Silverstein, Tennessee Williams, and Robert Frost. Since this is a small-group tour, you’ll have plenty of time to ask questions, too.