About this activity

Explore beautiful tropical beaches on this full-day catamaran trip from Key West to Dry Tortugas National Park. The Dry Tortugas islands were discovered by Ponce De Leon in 1513; he sighted more than 100 sea turtles swimming in the seas surrounding the seven islands. Fort Jefferson, located on one of the islands, was initially designed to serve as a defense for the United States back in 1812. Today, you can relive the history of these islands and take in their beautiful scenery by voyaging on a luxury catamaran from Key West.

See the boat

What is included

Breakfast and lunchOther

Face masks required for guides in public areasSafety face masks required for guides in public ar

Face masks required for travellers in public areasSafety face masks required for travelers in public

Gear/equipment sanitised between useSafety gear equipment sanitized between use

GratuitiesFees

Guides required to regularly wash handsSafety guides required to regularly wash hands

Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staffSafety hand sanitizer available to travelers and s

Hotel pickup and drop-offOther

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or strollerStroller accessible

Narrated tour of Fort Jefferson availableOther

National Park Service Fee (USD15.00)Other

Regular temperature checks for staffSafety regular temperature checks for staff

Regularly sanitised high-traffic areasSafety regularly sanitized high traffic areas

Reservations are required, you MUST call the local operator to schedule your day trip. Your reservation is NOT confirmed until thenOther

Round-trip ferry service on the Yankee Freedom IIIOther

Service animals allowedPets welcome

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

All sales final

Weather cancellation available

Refund rules

0% refundable until 0 days before departure

Reviews

5/5

Great time!

This was a great tour! Well worth the price and 2.5 hour ferry ride each way. Breakfast and lunch were sufficient and a nice selection for bar and snacks. Crew was great!

Reviewed by Crystal_V - 2022-12-06

5/5

Great day out

Great operation, good food which exceeded expectations, knowledgeable staff and wonderful day . Highly recommend this trip

Reviewed by mshirman - 2022-12-05

5/5

Bucket list National Park experience, worth the effort!

Took the Yankee freedom ferry to spend the day out at Dry Tortugas. The captain and crew did a great job getting us there through choppy seas and our guide taught us a great deal about Fort Jefferson, the park and its history. Amazing experience, highly recommended!

Reviewed by Bethany_P - 2022-11-11

5/5

Great Trip, worth every penny

We’ve been coming to the Keys for 7 years and this was the year we visited the Dry Tortugas. What a beautiful place. The water is gorgeous, the fort holds so much history not only for Florida but the entire country! The ferry ride out was wonderful. We saw a huge turtle and many dolphins, worth the long ride there and back. Take a light jacket as it can be chilly in the ferry. Maybe bring snacks or your own breakfast as we got a bagel…it was fine but a snack would have helped. The water and coffee all day was awesome. Hollywood, you made the trip man. Thank you for your knowledge, passion and excitement for what you do.

Reviewed by Travelluvs2015 - 2022-12-14

5/5

Anniversary trip

It was awesome trip and your, beaches were beautiful . Staff were so helpful and added so much to the trio

Reviewed by Michael_A - 2022-12-12

5/5

Excellent experience! Great bucket-line trip!

We traveled to the Dry Tortugas NP on the Yankee Freedom ferry. It was a wonderful, bucket list experience! The tickets are pricey and sell out quickly. We purchased our tickets four months in advance. The crew (Carrie, Kim and others) were wonderful - fun, attentive and professional. We felt safe and cared-for the entire time. The boat ride is about two hours each way. Breakfast (bagel, fruit, yogurt, juice, coffee) and lunch (sub sandwiches, chips, cookie, drink) are included. There is a galley with a great cook (Kim) that was able to make great vegan and gluten-free alternatives. The galley is open during the return trip for reasonably priced drinks and snacks. At Dry Tortugas, we joined the tour guide for a 20 minute talk about the history of the park. It was fascinating! She does an additional hour tour after. We toured the fort on our own and snorkeled. Due to rough waters, we didn’t see a lot in the water - but still a great experience. Snorkeling equipment is available to borrow - high quality and very clean. There are salt water hoses and fresh-water outdoor showers to rinse off sand and saltwater, as well as changing rooms. Our return trip to Key West was challenging. The waters we exceptionally rough and many people has motion sickness issues. Highly recommend using Dramamine (even if you don’t think you need it). The crew handled the rough seas and everyone’s motion sickness in a professional and gracious manner. Make certain to bring sunscreen, water and Dramamine!

Reviewed by amylN7358YX - 2023-01-01

Dry Tortugas National Park Day Trip by Catamaran from Key West

About this activity

See the boat

What is included

Cancellation policy

Refund rules

Reviews

Great time!

Great day out

Bucket list National Park experience, worth the effort!

Great Trip, worth every penny

Anniversary trip

Excellent experience! Great bucket-line trip!

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