Key West Cruise Port Tours and Tickets

While it’s free to visit Mallory Square and the Navy’s Outer Mole Pier at Key West Cruise Port, you can learn more about the port on a guided tour. Tours of Mallory Square start at US$15 for self-guided audio tours, while food tours cost from US$109 per group.

Key West Cruise Port is located at 241 Front Street, but the ferry terminal is located at 241 Front Street. The cruise port is the primary port for cruises from Miami, Port Canaveral, Tampa, and Jacksonville. The ferry terminal is where ferries to Fort Myers and Fort Jefferson (Dry Tortugas National Park) land.

Yes, cruise passengers can easily explore Key West on foot from the port. The distance to the Southernmost Point of the Continental USA is only 1.2 miles (1.9 kilometers) away. One of the farthest attractions, the Edward B. Knight Pier, is only 2.2 miles (3.5 kilometers) from the cruise port.

Yes, some beaches are near Key West Cruise Port, but don’t expect the same quality as those in the Florida Keys. Simonton Beach Key West is closest to the cruise port but is quite small. A larger, 16.5-acre (6.6-hectare) beach called Higgs Beach is 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) away.

Yes, plenty of restaurants and shops are within walking distance of Key West Cruise Port. Adjacent to the cruise port, Mallory Square has a Cuban restaurant and souvenir shop. Plus, Duval Street, lined with shops, bars, and restaurants, is only 0.2 miles (0.3 km) from Mallory Square.

Depending on how long you’re staying in Key West, one of the best ways to get from the cruise port to downtown is to take a cab. If you’re going to Old Town—considered one of the central hubs of Key West—you can walk there in minutes.