Key west train tour versus electric car

[Sunshine3214]

We are going to Key West for the first time in March on the Sunshine. Just planning on doing our own thing, walking around sightseeing. It's me, DH (in our 40s), DS (13) and DD (8). Thinking about doing hop on/off train tour or renting electric car. Any experience, opinions, suggestions on which one to do? Thank you in advance for any input!

[KOOLBEANS]

Actually, I have done neither, but while researching, I read that parking for the electric car can be somewhat difficult. FYI, we are sailing RCCL in February and believe it or not, I booked the hop on hop off (HOHO) cheaper thru RCCL then the website itself was charging. So, if you go that route, you might check Carnival and see if you find the same.

[bhopal21]

It can be difficult finding parking in Key West as the GEM cars require the same parking space as any other automobile. And metered parking now averages about $3 an hour.

 

If you got tickets for the trolley at less than $19 you did good.

 

https://prod.mkat.com/mktixrun/shared/mknporun?dir=custom.MKT-895.CVKW-E22923&Event=CVKW-E22923&page=mk2eventregisterfrm.jsp

 

Mike:)

[Colorado Kat]

I've done the HOHO trolley, and enjoyed it. I was alone, and grabbed it early. I did one complete circuit to see the area, and the second time I rode around I got on and off.

[CayoKelly]

The best way to get the lay of of the land is a tour and the train stays in the Old Town section and is the best way to go. Parking for the electric cars, not mention loss of power makes them sometimes more trouble than they are worth.

[iahawkize]

I'f spend the $29.99 for the trolley as it goes down to the southernmost point and all around as well. Here's a package i got thru Historic Tours of America and the package is worth it.

 

I have found 2 different passports available. They are listed below. Please note that these are designed for guests to travel as individuals or couples and there is no guarantee that guests can travel together in a group.

 

Passports There are two levels of passports to choose from…

Paradise Passport & Island Passport.

Paradise Passport

*Conch Tour Train or Old Town Trolley tour

*Key West Aquarium

*Ernest Hemingway House & Museum

*Key West Shipwreck HISTOREUM® Museum

*Harry S. Truman Little White House

*Flagler Station Over-sea Railway HISTOREUM® Museum

*Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory

*Mel Fisher Maritime Museum

*Exclusive Shopping Discounts

$92.00 retail price Retail Value $108.90 * You Save $16.90

Child Passport $45.00 retail price

 

Island Passport

*Conch Tour Train or Old Town Trolley tour

*Key West Aquarium

*Ernest Hemingway House & Museum

*Key West Shipwreck HISTOREUM® Museum

*Harry S. Truman Little White House

*Flagler Station Over-sea Railway HISTOREUM® Museum

*Exclusive Shopping Discounts

$ 70.00 retail price Retail Value $ 83.00 * You Save $13.00

Child Passport $31.00 retail price

 

Passports Retail Your discounted price

Paradise Adult $92.00 $73.50

Paradise Child $45.00 $35.00

Island Adult $70.00 $56.00

Island Child $31.00 $24.60

 

 

Thank you

Tammy Osterhoudt

Historic Tours of America

1805 Staples Avenue, Suite 101

Key West, FL 33040

(305)293-8718

tosterhoudt at their contact point on their website

Edited December 4, 2013 by iahawkize