Aquarium, Trolley Tour & Shipwreck Museum Package

Key West Aquarium & Shipwreck Treasure Museum
Open daily

Key West Aquarium
9am to 6pm
Last entrance is at 5:30pm

Key West Shipwreck Treasure Museum
9am to 5pm

Duration:
Self Guided

Location:
1 Whitehead St.
Key West, Florida 33040

Parking:
Parking is available at Mallory Square or The Opal Resort parking garage.

Age Requirements:
Child Ticket: 4-12 yrs. of age. Children 3 yrs. of age and younger are free.

Old Town Trolley Tours

First tour starts at 9am.

Last tour departs from Mallory Square at 4:30pm.

Daily 364 days a year.
(We are closed the last Saturday in October for Fantasy Fest)

Tours depart at least every 30 minutes.

Length of tour:
1 hour and 30 minutes if you ride the tour all the way around without getting off and on.

All schedules are subject to change.

Hours of Operation
9am to 6pm
Last entrance is at 5:30pm

Florida Keys Ecosystem Presentation
9:30am | 12:30pm | 2:30pm
The Florida Keys marine ecosystem is made up of several different habitats. Journey from the mangroves all the way out to the open ocean by following along the beautiful diorama on our North Gallery Wall during this automated tour.

Atlantic Shores Game Fish and Sharks Tour
10:45am | 1:15pm | 4:15pm
The 50,000-gallon Atlantic Shores exhibit is a slice of our Florida Keys coastline and houses nurse sharks, tarpon, grouper, and jacks. Guests will learn about our mangrove ecosystems and the fish in the exhibit while watching the animals eat.

Rays and Sharks Tour
11:45am | 2:45pm
Rays and sharks belong to the same family! Learn all about these amazing fish as the guide offers them food, starting with our Cownose rays and Bonnethead shark inside, and ending with the Sandbar shark out back. Guests can even feed the wild fish that visit!

Sea Turtle Conservation Tour
10:15am | 12:45pm | 3:15pm
The Key West Aquarium is home to four rescued sea turtles: Rocky, Lola, Spike, and Hector. During this tour, our guides will tell each turtle’s rescue story and how we care for them, as well as provide information about sea turtles in the wild and what people can do to help save them!

Invasive Species Tour
11:15am | 3:45pm
This tour introduces guests to the serious invasive species problem in Florida through the stories of the red-eared slider turtle, Burmese python, and red lionfish.

Touch Tank Tour
1:45pm
Meet the residents of the Touch Tank and hear some Key West history! This tour introduces the mascot of the Florida Keys, the Queen Conch, as well as sea stars, urchins, horseshoe crabs, and other invertebrates that can be seen in our local waters. The guide will help guests interact with the animals in the touch tank while describing what makes them so special!

Touch Tank Tuck-in Tour
5:15pm
Help us put the touch tank animals to bed! Guests will learn about the different animals in the touch tank and can even help our guides with the nighttime care routine!

Virtual Offshore Environmental Experience
9:45am | 12:15pm | 2:15pm | 4:45pm
Take a virtual submarine dive with Captain Nemo as the aquarium transforms into the Nautilus submarine from 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea! This automated tour takes guests on a virtual underwater adventure through the marine habitats surrounding Key West.

Key West Old Town Trolley Tours
There’s no better way to see all of Key West than with Old Town Trolley Tours.

The island of Key West is full of fun and exciting things to do and see. From the Southernmost Point to the quaint streets of Old Town, our tour takes you to all the major areas and attractions. See Key West’s first tourist attraction, the Key West Aquarium, which was also the world’s first open-air aquarium. Cross the street and you’ll find yourself back in the 1800s at the Key West Shipwreck Treasure Museum, learning about how Key West became one of the richest cities in the U.S. The Oldest House Museum is also nearby; it is one of the many beautifully restored homes that are open to the public in Key West.

Marvel at the beautiful species of butterflies in the Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory, and wander next door to the Southernmost House Mansion and Museum, known for its 19th-century architecture and tropical gardens. Cool off with a drink at the famous Sloppy Joe’s Bar or Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville in the Old Town area. But don’t leave Key West until you’ve watched the sunset from Mallory Square, a truly memorable experience!

Key West Shipwreck Treasure Museum
Discover the perils of the shipwrecking industry as you journey back in time to 1851. See how the rewards of this dangerous profession made Key West one of the richest cities in America. Artifacts, laser technology, video presentations, and live actors as well as a 65-foot observation tower make the museum a unique experience. See and hear film clips, interviews, and actual underwater footage in the re-created shipwrecker’s warehouse. Experience the mesmerizing tale of the Isaac Allerton, one of the richest shipwrecks in the history of Key West. Many of the artifacts on display come from her watery grave. Summon all your strength to lift a silver bar salvaged from a Spanish galleon. Learn about Asa Tift and other individuals who made their fortunes in the exciting and perilous world of wreck salvage.

Then climb to the top of the lookout and imagine yourself spotting the wrecks of Spanish galleons and turn-of-the-century cargo ships like the wrecking captains of old. A top attraction in Key West for kids of all ages.