The Ultimate Key West Bucket List

Heading to Key West Florida? I’ve got the ultimate list of things to add to your Key West Bucket List to help plan an amazing vacation. In other words, be prepared to see how many wonderful things there are to do on this amazing island.

50 Amazing Things To Add To Your Key West Bucket List:

1. Watch the sunset at Mallory Square
2. Brunch with the roosters at Blue Heaven
3. Rent a bike and explore Key West
4. Stroll Duval Street during the day
5. Explore at night for a different experience
6. Go on a key lime pie tour
7. Tour the Ernest Hemingway House
8. Pet a six-toed cat at the Hemingway House
9. Watch the sunrise from White Street Pier
10. Go on a snorkeling tour
11. Climb to the top of the Key West Lighthouse
12. Eat a conch fritter
13. Stay at the Southernmost House Hotel
14. Have a lobster roll at the Lobster Shack
15. Take an Insta-Worthy pic in the big chair at South Beach
16. Swim at Smathers Beach
17. Snap the iconic pic at the Southernmost Point
18. Drink where Hemingway drank at Sloppy Joes Bar
19. Take a selfie with the iconic sign marking Mile 0 of Highway 1
20. Go on a kayaking tour through the mangroves
21. Check out the Kapok tree in front of the courthouse
22. Snorkel at Fort Zachary Taylor State Park
23. Rent scooter to zip around town
24. Delight in the butterflies at the Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory
25. Go deep sea fishing
26. Try Kermit’s chocolate dipped key lime pie
27. Explore the fort at Fort Zachary Taylor State Park
28. Tour Harry Truman’s White House
29. Go on a sailing tour
30. Eat at the first Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville
31. Drink a key lime martini
32. Indulge in a cookie from Mattheesen’s Bakery
33. Browse through the Funky Chicken Store
34. Go for an epic sunset cruise
35. Shop the Key West Farmer’s Market every Thursday
36. Buy your own pair of Key West made Kino’s sandals
37. Day Trip to Dry Tortugas National Park
38. Ride the Conch Train through the city
39. Pose with the Welcome to Key West Mural
40. Tour the Key West First Legal Rum Distillery
41. Enjoy the view from Louie’s Backyard
42. Eat the lobster pizza at Seaside Cafe
43. Zip around on an electric car
44. Listen to live music at the Green Parrot
45. Take a factory tour at Rodriguez Cigars
46. Visit the Maritime Museum
47. Walk through the Key West historic cemetery
48. Jet ski around the island
49. Parasail for some epic views
50. Soak up the sun at Higgs Beach

That is the ultimate Key West Bucket List!

Key West is located on the very southern tip of Florida along the Florida Keys. Because of this, the drive to get here is phenomenal going from island to island over water!

To sum up, it’s not hard to see why it’s a bucket list destination with the incredible scenery and thrilling adventures. The fact that it has so many bucket list worthy activities makes it a must do for everyone. In other words, start planning your trip now!

I’ve created this list to give you ideas, so you can come up with your own Key West bucket list. In conclusion, Key West is a wonderful destination to spend a few hours to a week.

Stay tuned for my Florida Keys bucket list which has even more exciting adventures close by!

For further reading, check out this post on Free Things To Do In Key West. Most of them are listed here, however I go into more details.

After that, read about how to spend one day in Key West.

Finally, read my review of the Southernmost House Hotel for a great place to stay.