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Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour in Florida Keys

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About this activity

Don't miss a thing as the GuideAlong Audio Driving Tour takes you on an incredible self-guided journey on one of the most classic US road trips, the Overseas Highway.

Along the way, you'll be guided to all of the famous highlights as well as lessor known gems including the country's first undersea park, Seven Mile Bridge, and Key West.

Download and discover more on your Florida Keys road trip with fascinating behind-the-scenes stories, local tips, and directions that play automatically along the drive.

You'll have the freedom to explore offline at your own pace. Spend more time at places that interest you, and bypass any that don’t.

✅ Tours operate northbound and southbound

✅ Stories, tips and directions play automatically based on your location

✅ Travel at your own pace

✅ Tour offline using GPS, no cell service or WiFi needed

✅ Suggested itineraries for half, full or multi day use

✅ Buy once, use forever! No expiry, includes free updates

Purchase one tour per vehicle.

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At a glance

Duration: one day
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: English
Operated by: GuideAlong (GyPSy Guide)

What is included

Included

Included: Support: Toll free phone, chat and email
Included: Easy To Use: Pre-download and tour offline
Included: Trip Planners: In-app, web and PDF
Included: Location Based: Stories, tips & directions that autoplay
Included: Buy once, use forever! No expiry, includes free updates
Included: GuideAlong (GyPSy Guide) Audio Tour: 230+ Points
Included: Includes an app based self-guided experience, so you do not need any in-person guide.
Included: Flexible Routes: Suggested itineraries or create your own

Not included

Not included: Tolls
Not included: Entrance fees: Pigeon Key
Not included: Entrance fees: The Turtle Hospital
Not included: Entrance fees: John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park

Itinerary

Florida Keys

5 hours

As the audio guides play commentary based on your gps location, you can create your own itinerary along the tour route(s) to match your interests and schedule.

Or you can use our trip planners for our suggestions on half, full or multi-day itineraries.

Some of the many highlights are listed below
Bahia Honda State Park

one hour Admission not included

The Bahia Honda State Park is rightly considered the best beach in the Florida Keys and ranks in the top 10 of all beaches in the USA.

On a nice warm day, this is absolutely a recommended stop for a cooling swim or even just to get some sand and water between your toes.
Anne's Beach

20 min

One of the Key's nicest beaches on the Lower Matecumbe Key.

There's 300 feet of newly replaced boardwalk that provides access to different areas of the beach where the water is almost always, warm, clear, and calm.

Even a worthwhile stop for a photo if you don't feel like swimming.
The Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum

one hour Admission not included

Located in the heart of Old Town Key West, lies the Ernest Hemingway House and Museum. America's iconic author called Key West his home for 10 years. Tour inside the house and gardens to learn more about his books, 4 wives, and children and see the 40 polydactyl cats that are descendants of his famous white six-toed cat, Snow White.
National Key Deer Refuge

Passing by

The tiny endangered Key Deer are now found exclusively in the Florida Keys.

They are good swimmers, perhaps allowing them to survive hurricanes like Irma. Today, vehicle collisions are the number one threat, so you'll see slow driving zones to help protect them, especially around Big Pine Key.
Key West

4 hours

You might be surprised to learn the vibrant town of Key West was once the largest city in all of Florida. Being only 90 miles from Cuba and on major shipping routes from South America, Key West is a unique fusion of American, Cuban and Latino cultures.

The architecture is beautifully stylish. The streets are lively and there are quite a few recommended places to visit on this compact island.
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park

2 hours Admission not included

Why should Parks just preserve what is on land? The John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park was the first in the US to be designated as an undersea park.

It covers about 70 nautical square miles with terrain ranging from mangrove swamps to shallow-water coral and deep-sea reefs, ideal for scuba diving.

Visitors to the park can snorkel with multitudes of fish while exploring the Christ of the Deep Statue and even the remnants of an old Spanish shipwreck.
Pigeon Key

one hour Admission not included

The tiny 5 acre Pigeon Key played a pivotal role for railroad workers building the final stages of the Florida East Coast Railway's Overseas Railway project, which would connect passengers from New York to Key West, and even continue by boat to Havana, without ever leaving the carriage.

The Old Seven Mile Bridge passed right through the island which served as worker's homes and camp. After taking a battering after Hurricane Irma, bridge reconstruction continues for those hoping to walk to Pigeon Key once again.

Access currently is by short ferry boat ride starting from the visitor center in Marathon, and is an added bonus.
Seven Mile Bridge

Passing by

Seven Mile Bridge is the longest of the bridges on the Overseas Highway. You will truly feel like you are floating over the water. It's a great, interesting photo stop, especially from the Marathon side. We will catch views of the historically significant Pigeon Key from the bridge as we drive by.
Old Seven Mile Bridge

Passing by

Recently re-opened for walking, biking, and fishing
The Turtle Hospital

one hour Admission not included

The world's first dedicated Turtle Hospital was created on Marathon, by converting an old motel.

Turtles who have been rescued from boat collisions, plastic bags and more are brought to the hospital to be treated and in most cases, ultimately released back into the ocean.
Key Largo

one hour

The longest of the Florida Keys and the first Key we will arrive on when leaving the USA mainland.

3 of the most popular stops on Key Largo are the Caribbean Club, John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park and the African Queen.

Two of these locations have had Hollywood inspiration.

Divers and even snorkelers will find many interesting features to explore in the clear, warm waters.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

From Key West, join anywhere on the loop portion of the route and follow the tour all the way toward Miami. Search your email for “Download Audio Tour,” then preview the route in the app.
From the Keys, join the tour anywhere along US 1. Commentary plays in both directions, so you can still enjoy the full experience from places like Key Largo or Marathon. Search your email for “Download Audio Tour,” then preview the route in the app.
From Miami International Airport, follow signs to join 836 West. The tour uses Dolphin Expressway 836 westbound and the Turnpike southbound, with electronic tolls along the route. Search your email for “Download Audio Tour,” then preview the route in the app.
Includes an app-based self-guided experience, so there is no need to meet an in-person guide. From South Beach, start by driving west across the MacArthur Causeway. Search your email for “Download Audio Tour,” then preview the route in the app.

End point

From Key West, join anywhere on the loop portion of the route and follow the tour all the way toward Miami. Search your email for “Download Audio Tour,” then preview the route in the app.
From the Keys, join the tour anywhere along US 1. Commentary plays in both directions, so you can still enjoy the full experience from places like Key Largo or Marathon. Search your email for “Download Audio Tour,” then preview the route in the app.
From Miami International Airport, follow signs to join 836 West. The tour uses Dolphin Expressway 836 westbound and the Turnpike southbound, with electronic tolls along the route. Search your email for “Download Audio Tour,” then preview the route in the app.
Includes an app-based self-guided experience, so there is no need to meet an in-person guide. From South Beach, start by driving west across the MacArthur Causeway. Search your email for “Download Audio Tour,” then preview the route in the app.

Using your ticket

Includes an app based self-guided experience, so you do not need any in-person guide.

STEPS TO GET YOUR GUIDEALONG AUDIO TOUR:

1. SIGN IN + REDEEM your VOUCHER CODE: https://store.guidealong.com/voucher

2. DOWNLOAD the GuideAlong App

3. SIGN IN to the GuideAlong app with the same Apple or Google account as Step 1

4. DOWNLOAD the Audio Tour NOW

FIND YOUR VOUCHER CODE AND INSTRUCTIONS

Email: Search for “GuideAlong”. Check All Mail and junk/spam.
Text: Search for “GuideAlong”.
This Ticket: Find the VOUCHER CODE at the top under the QR code and redeem at Step
Viator App: Open your booking and Contact Support > Contact Tour Operator.
TripAdvisor App: Account > Messages.
Support: Call GuideAlong toll-free on 1866-477-1791.

DOWNLOAD THE GUIDEALONG APP & TOUR NOW

You must download the GuideAlong app and tour to your phone over WiFi or cellular data beforehand. If you can OPEN your tour and see START TOURING, it is downloaded. No service is required while touring.

FLEXIBLE TRAVEL DATE

There’s no expiry date or time limit for your tour. If your plans change, there’s no need to change your travel date.

CHARGING & SOUND

Use a USB/C car charger adapter in the auxiliary power outlet (cigarette lighter) to keep your phone charged, not the vehicle's USB port. Audio will play through Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and the app’s map will display on your phone. Connect your phone via Bluetooth to listen through the car stereo: guidealong.com/travel-tips-bluetooth/.

HELP & SUPPORT

FAQs: See the GuideAlong app’s Help menu or online FAQs at guidealong.com/faq.
Contact GuideAlong Support: Call toll-free 1866-477-1791, chat online at guidealong.com, or email [email protected].

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How to Access: After booking you’ll receive an email and text with instructions (search “Download Audio Tour”). Click the link in the email/text to sign in with your preferred Apple or Google account and redeem your voucher code ahead of time.
Download The GuideAlong App: Download the free app over WiFi or cellular data and sign in with the same Apple or Google account.
Download The Tour: Download the tour in the GuideAlong app under 'My Tours' over WiFi or cellular data.
Start The Tour: Open the tour in the GuideAlong app to preview the start locations, tour route and trip planner, or start the tour.
Location-Based Stories: Audio commentary plays automatically as you drive using your phone’s GPS chip. Wherever you are and whichever direction you’re going, you’ll hear the best stories and tips.
Flexible Travel Date: Tours are a one-time purchase with no expiry or date/time limit. If your plans change to a different day, there’s no need to change your travel date.
Tour at Your Leisure: With GuideAlong, you control the pace. Start, stop, and resume the tour any day, anytime, adapting it to your schedule.
Driving Tours: Group Savings: One purchase covers everyone in the vehicle, making it a cost-effective way to explore.
Works Offline: No internet or cell service is required once the audio tour is downloaded to your phone, so you can relax and tour offline.
Bring A Charger: Pack a USB/C car charger for charging and easy sound connectivity, and make sure your device is fully charged.
Technical Support: The GuideAlong support team is available daily by toll-free phone, online chat, and email.