The Hemingway Experience in Key West

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US$197.10 per guest

Adult x1

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Earliest available date: September 8, 2026

Free cancellation (24 hours notice)

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Summary

Experience Details

What You’ll Experience

Where to Meet

Reviews

Location

Florida

Duration

4 hours

Number of Guests

1 - 7 guests

Accessibility

Stroller Accessible

Language

English

Other

Wheelchair Accessible, Family-friendly, Pet-friendly

Digital Ticket

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

The Hemingway Experience celebrates Key West’s most infamous author, Ernest “Papa” Hemingway, with a historical walking adventure retracing his steps on a "Bucket List" tour of Old Town. Our 4-hour guided experience stops at (6) locations, helping tell Hemingway’s story in Key West & Cuba.

Each ticket includes guided entrance into his famed Key West home. Then eat, drink, and explore the island on foot through “Papa’s eyes”, feasting on Cuban cuisine (& 3 boozy beverages) while your knowledgeable local guide impresses with interesting stories & amazing fun facts.

The adventure takes you behind the scenes of a 3rd generation family run cigar rolling factory, and into the newly remodeled Social Club at Hemingway Rum Co. for his favorite drink made with his family company’s premium rum. Then finish with a slice of our famous key lime pie!

After the tour, you’ll receive a collection of exclusive recipes, recommendations on restaurants, attractions, entertainment, and cultural offerings.

What You Get

Ticketed entry into Hemingway's Home and Museum

Alcoholic beverages

Sip homemade sangria, rum punch and "Papa" Hemingway's signature cocktail-the Papa Doble (3 Cocktails Total)

Lunch

Savor a hearty lunch of cuban and local seafood flavors

Gratuities

Private transportation

Good To Know

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What You’ll Experience

The Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum

Enjoy a guided tour through Ernest Hemingway's home where he wrote literary works such as "For Whom the Bell Tolls," wander the lush gardens, pet his six-toed cats, and see the writers desk where it all happened.

50 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Kaya Island Eats

Enjoy a full cuban meal of roast pork, rice, beans, and plantains accompanied by a glass of homemade sangria.

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

La Concha Key West, Autograph Collection

Stop into the iconic and nearly 100-year-old hotel in the heart of Key West - this culinary experience celebrates local flavor with a twist. Sip on Mojitos and savor local shrimp cocktails in a Havana inspired modern restaurant. There might even be a surprise visit from the Chef!

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Rodriguez Cigar Factory

Meet the close cuban family of this 3rd generation owned and operated Cigar Factory. Learn how they moved their business and rebuilt their lives in Key West. See the cigar rolling process in person, peek your head into their humidor and leave with a surprise.

20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Sloppy Joe's Bar (Pass By)

Pop into the original and the new Sloppy Joe's to see where Hemingway rubbed shoulders with his local "mob" at their favorite watering hole, now turned into a MUST SEE for every Key West visitor.

Key West Key Lime Pie Co.

No Key West Food Tour would be complete without a slice of the pie that put us on the map!

20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Hemingway Distillery

Finish the tour inside the Hemingway Rum Co's newest renovation, The Social Club, for his signature drink that he fell in love with during his many stints in Cuba taking back to introduce stateside. Become familiar with the drink and space over a distillery guide's entertaining presentation.

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

The Hemingway Home and Museum, Whitehead Street, Monroe County Florida, United States, US, 33040

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Please meet your guide in front of museum entrance. *Do not go to the ticket booth* Your tickets are only valid with the tour guide.

End Point

Hemingway Distillery, Simonton Street, Monroe County Florida, United States, US, 33040

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The tour ends inside the Hemingway Rum Company's Social Club.

Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
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Reviews

4.8

based on 66 reviews

(Viator)

Hemingway Experience

August 27, 2026

The experience was well planned and informative. The food was extremely good especially loved the sliders at Mangoes and the mojito at La Concha’s Tropicado Bar. An enjoyable experience from begin...read more

(Viator)

Hemingway house and food/drink tour.

August 20, 2026

This tour was so much fun! Our tour guide was so knowledgeable and such a fun person! I can’t remember her name, but she had a blond ponytail (Sorry). It was small group of 7 which made it more...read more

(Viator)

Incredible Value

August 19, 2026

What a great tour. Our guide Shayla was a wealth of information, not just regarding Hemingway, but Key West as well. I am shocked at the value received for this tour. Plenty of great food, drinks, ...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Fantastic blend of history with delicious food and drinks

August 06, 2026

Such a fun and informative tour! Our guide Sharon was friendly, knowledgeable, and willing to answer any question we had! Delicious eats along the way included the tastiest sliders (a Hemingway rec...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Great experience all around!

August 05, 2026

Joe was our tour guide and she was great! Super nice, very knowledgeable on Hemingway and she had a fun day planned for us! If I had any complaints it would be that it just seemed to be a bit too l...read more