The Hemingway Experience in Key West

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The Hemingway Experience in Key West

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10 meals
Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Duration
4 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 7 guests
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Accessibility
Stroller Accessible
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Language
English
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Wheelchair Accessible, Family-friendly, Pet-friendly
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Journey back to Hemingway's era in Key West on a captivating 4-hour trek. Savor food, drink, and history, visiting iconic sites with an expert guide. Includes Hemingway's home entry.

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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

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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
2

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
3

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
4

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.
5

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
6

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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Jo is an excellent tour...
July 15, 2026

Jo is an excellent tour guide. The tour of the Hemingway House was fascinating, and Collier was a great docent. The food and drinks that were included in the tour were superb. This was a great wa...read more

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A nice place to learn about a persom in history
July 13, 2026

nice experience to learn about a person in history. It explains to a person who never knew the way life was impacted him. I loved the house and alot of sayings were set ther

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Great tour for Hemingway and Key West knowledge !
July 08, 2026

Amy Jo was an amazing tour guide! She had great knowledge of the tour and the area. She made sure to point out a few things at the Hemingway House that the resident guide forgot to mention. The f...read more

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So informative.
June 22, 2026

This was incredible. The tour guide we had was incredible. They do tours every 15 minutes and then you can go back in to check out things you liked. There are a lot of cats on property that have be...read more

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Fun tour who like history
June 16, 2026

The person who took us around was very friendly and knowledgeable! Gave us some great facts about all our stops and some interesting information along the way! I would highly recommend this tour t...read more

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