Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary vs Fort Zachary Taylor: which should you do first?

If you only have time for one, do Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary first. Its top ten experiences average an Outty Ranking of 83 against 76 for Fort Zachary Taylor, and it has 27 ranked ways to see it versus 18. Fort Zachary Taylor is the cheaper entry at $43, so it is the better pick on a tight budget. With a full day in Key West, pair them: plan Fort Zachary Taylor in the morning, as it is the shorter visit on average.

Ranked experiences at Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary start from $64 and at Fort Zachary Taylor from $43 per person. Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary can also be visited for free; paid options add guides, skip-the-line access or transport.

Experiences at Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary run 3.5 hours on average and at Fort Zachary Taylor 2.2 hours, so both fit in one day in Key West with a break in between.

Yes. Book the longer visit for the morning when crowds are lighter, and keep the afternoon for the other. 100% of Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary options and 100% of Fort Zachary Taylor options offer free cancellation, which makes it easy to adjust.

For Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary: Half-Day Trip from Key West with Kayaking, Snorkeling & Sunset (Outty Ranking 92, from $125). For Fort Zachary Taylor: Key West Sunset Sail with Open Bar, Live Music and Hors D'oeuvres (Outty Ranking 84, from $75).