Duval Street Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Duval Street in Key West. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Original Key West Pub Crawl: The Best Bars with Free T-Shirt

• The Original Key West Ghost Hunt

• Key West Haunted Pub Crawl and Ghost Tour with Free T-Shirt

• Key West's Old Town Treasures: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

• PRIVATE Welcome to Key West Walking Tour

Duval Street in Key West is free to visit anytime, but guided tours can help you explore the area with a guide. Group ghost tours start at about US$30, while pub crawls begin from US$32. Prices for private walking and sightseeing tours typically start at US$140.

While it isn’t free, Key West offers the affordable Duval Loop shuttle. It doesn’t run directly on Duval Street, but makes about 18 stops nearby, serving top sights, hotels, and restaurants daily (except major holidays). It’s a convenient, car-free way to explore the historic district and surrounding neighborhoods.

Duval Street is best known for its lively bar scene and nightlife, which gets lively from the afternoon and is not particularly kid-friendly. Families with young children may prefer attractions like the Key West Aquarium or the Butterfly and Nature Conservatory for a more suitable experience.

Yes, Duval Street is worth visiting—it's one of Key West’s top attractions. Even if you’re not into the lively bar and party scene, it’s still a fun, walkable area full of character. Plus, it’s close to other highlights, such as Mallory Square, the Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum, and the Southernmost Point of the Continental USA.

The length of Duval Street is about 1 mile (1.6 kilometers) from Mallory Square to the Keeper’s Quarters Museum, and walking the entirety of the street takes around 20 minutes. That said, plan for 1–2 hours to explore shops, bars, and galleries along the way. Many visitors stay even longer to enjoy the nightlife.