Hemingway Food & Walking Tour

Stroll through Key West following Ernest Hemingway’s footsteps while sampling local flavors. Your guide shares lively stories at the writer’s favorite haunts and historic sites.

1. Visit Hemingway House, Sloppy Joe’s, and other landmarks
2. Sample chicken Caesar wrap, bean salad, and key lime pie
3. Hear engaging tales of Hemingway’s life and Key West history
4. Explore the harbor where the author kept his boat Pilar
5. Walk at a moderate pace suitable for most fitness levels

What's Included

1. Guided 2-hour walking tour
2. Three food tastings
3. Ponchos provided in rain

Things to know

Tour operates rain or shine; bring water, sunscreen, hat, and comfortable walking shoes. Please arrive 15 minutes before start outside the Hemingway House gate.

FAQs

Q: Where and when does the tour meet?

A: You’ll meet your tour guide at the front gate of the Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum in Key West. The tour start time is listed as 9:00 a.m. for the Food & Walking Tour.

Q: What will we see during the tour?

A: The guide will take you to the places where Ernest Hemingway lived, worked and played in Key West, including his first apartment, the location of his boat “Pilar”, the bookstore that sold his books, places he watched/refereed boxing matches, where he fished and chartered boats, and his frequent bar haunt Sloppy Joe’s Bar.

Q: What is included in terms of food and refreshments?

A: The tour includes three food tastings: a grilled chicken Caesar wrap, a bean salad with a mango-poppy dressing, and a slice of Key Lime pie.

Q: What should I bring and what level of fitness is required?

A: You should bring water, sunscreen, a hat and wear comfortable clothes and walking shoes. The tour is moderately paced and suitable for most fitness levels.

Q: Is parking available near the meeting point?

A: Yes. There are several paid parking lots and garages within a short walk of the Hemingway House.