Full-Day Tour of Florida Keys Including Aquarium Encounters from Key West
Description
Depart the island of Key West & enjoy a full day of sightseeing along the iconic Overseas Highway! You'll travel halfway up the keys to Marathon and stop along the way to explore the natural splendor and man-made wonders of the Florida Keys. Such stops will include the Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters, Bahia Honda State Park, and the Blue Hole on the National Key Deer Refuge. Your driver will provide fun and interesting commentary along the way. This tour will have a maximum group size of 12, with filtered water, lunch, and entry fees included. Customizable for private tours, call to make your tour private!
Tour Options
Itinerary
We do the driving along the iconic Overseas Highway, or US Highway 1, the only road that connects the Florida Keys from the tip of Florida to Key West.
Enjoy the spectacular scenery as we traverse the iconic 7-mile bridge. See the original historic bridge and Pigeon Key along the way. Your guide will share the history of the bridges and the fun facts that make this bridge so special.
Spot endangered Key Deer on our world-famous Key Deer Safari. Get award-winning photos while learning about these little white-tail deer, the smallest species of deer in North America.
Your guide will provide a walking tour of the aquarium and will coordinate any additional optional encounters. Pet stingrays, see sharks and alligators, pick up a conch or sea urchin, and more!
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Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Free Pick-up at your Hotel, Vacation Rental, Private Home, or any other requested location in Key West or Stock Island.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(36)
An amazing thing to do on your second day. Troy was super helpful and was an amazing guide
Thank for the great review! I am glad I could make your trip memorable and give you out of the way places to see and do during your stay down here in the keys. Troy
Having never been to the Keys before, this was a great way to learn all about the keys and to see important sites from Key West to Marathon.
Thank you so much for joining us and for taking the time to share this! As a first-time visitor, I’m really glad you found it a great way to learn about the Keys and see the highlights between Key West and Marathon. We had a fantastic time showing you around and appreciates the kind words. We hope to welcome you back to explore even more of the Keys on a future visit. – Troy, Up The Keys Tours
What a fantastic experience! This tour is highly recommended! Troy was very flexible and accommodating. Very knowledgeable about the history and local facts. He was a great communicator, friendly, and very comfortable to be with. The aquarium was a must see, and we participated in the snorkeling experience (extra). Tip: there is a personal shower in both the men's and ladies' restrooms...but no lockers to store your items, and no air dryers to help dry hair. Bahia State park was a great nature walk and you can walk on the old railroad/highway bridge. We also saw an alligator at the Blue Hole, and deer on the way there. This is a family friendly tour that is good for a variety of activity levels!
Thanks so much for the awesome review! I’m really glad you had such a great time — you packed a lot into the day! The aquarium and snorkeling are always a blast, and spotting an alligator and deer on one trip is pretty rare. I had a great time showing you around and talking Keys history along the way. Hope to see you back down here soon for another adventure Up The Keys! Troy
Troy is a wonderful Tour guide. Who KNOWS the area well and gave great tips for the rest of our trip!
Thank you so much for the kind words! I really enjoyed showing you around and I’m glad the local tips helped you plan out the rest of your trip in the Keys. I hope the rest of your stay was filled with great views, good food, and lots of fun, and I’d love to show you even more next time you’re back down this way. Troy
Troy was very knowledgeable,patient and very flexible. I would highly recommend Troy and this tour. The Aquarium was great and it was awesome seeing the Key Deer. We learned a lot about the history of the keys. Lunch at No Name Bar was great!
Thank you so much for this wonderful review and for spending the day touring the Keys with me. It makes me really happy to hear you enjoyed the Aquarium, seeing the Key Deer, and learning more about the history of the Keys along the way. I’m glad the flexible pace worked well for you and that lunch at No Name Bar hit the spot too! I truly appreciate your high recommendation and hope to explore even more of the Keys with you on a future visit. Troy
This is a relaxing daytime tour of several of the Florida Keys. If you are unfamiliar with the Keys, or even if you’ve traveled through, this is a wonderful way to learn about the history, the environment, the people who made the keys famous, and even some out of the way restaurants and pubs frequented by the locals. Our super nice tour guide Troy made sure to get to know exactly the kinds of things we would be interested in and freely communicated with us prior to our tour to be sure we were comfortable with time and location of pickup.
Thank you so much for this thoughtful review – it was a real pleasure spending the day exploring the Keys with you. It makes me really happy to hear that the mix of history, environment, local stories, and those off-the-beaten-path spots hit the mark for you. Getting to know what you were most interested in ahead of time helps me tailor each tour, so I’m glad the pre-tour communication and pickup details made everything easy and comfortable. I truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience, and I’d love to show you even more of the Keys next time you’re back. – Troy
George is a very knowledgeable tour guide. He knows Key West like the back of his hand, and he accommodated our need very well. We had a enjoyable tour and highly recommend it. Try to do it on your first day so you can learn from George what to see and where to eat.
Thank you so much for this wonderful review and for choosing to tour with us in Key West. George will be thrilled to hear that his local knowledge and flexibility helped make your day so enjoyable. We love your suggestion about taking the tour on your first day so you can use George’s tips for what to see and where to eat during the rest of your visit. We truly appreciate your high recommendation and hope to welcome you back to the Keys again soon. Troy
My mom and I took the Full Day Tour with Troy from Up The Keys yesterday, traveling from Marathon to Key West. Troy was fantastic—punctual, attentive, and incredibly knowledgeable. He tailored the day to exactly what we wanted to see and do, and along the way, shared so much helpful information about the Florida Keys. I highly recommend this tour at the beginning of your vacation. It gave us a great overview of the area and made us feel confident and prepared to explore on our own for the rest of the week. Thank you, Troy—we’re so glad we did this!
Thank you for you outstanding review!. Im glad that I was able to show you around and get you familiarized with the keys. There is so much to do and see here. I hope you and your mother have a great rest of your vacation. Troy
Great tour, brilliant host Dee Dee. Looked after us all day. Saw plenty of deer and learned lots about the history of the keys, bridges and nature.
Thank you so much for joining us and for taking the time to share your experience! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed the tour and that Dee Dee made the day special. Seeing the Key deer and learning about the Keys’ history and nature are always highlights — we’re glad you got the full experience! Hope to see you again on your next visit to the Keys. Troy
Lots of fun great time highly recommend book this tour if you want to have fun. My thoughts enjoy the day
Thank you for the great review! I’m glad you had a great time! Thank you Troy
