Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary vs Key West Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters Museum: 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 64 for Key West Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters Museum, and it has 27 ranked ways to see it versus 16. Key West Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters Museum is the cheaper entry at $10, so it is the better pick on a tight budget. With a full day in Key West, pair them: plan Key West Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters Museum in the morning, as it is the shorter visit on average.

Ranked experiences at Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary start from $64 and at Key West Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters Museum from $10 per person. Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and Key West Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters Museum 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 Key West Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters Museum 2.4 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 Key West Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters Museum 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 Key West Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters Museum: Key West Historic Bahama Village & Hemingway Heritage (Outty Ranking 84, from $40).