Fort Zachary Taylor vs Key West Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters Museum: which should you do first?

If you only have time for one, do Fort Zachary Taylor first. Its top ten experiences average an Outty Ranking of 76 against 64 for Key West Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters Museum, and it has 18 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 Fort Zachary Taylor in the morning, as it is the shorter visit on average.

Ranked experiences at Fort Zachary Taylor start from $43 and at Key West Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters Museum from $10 per person. 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 Fort Zachary Taylor run 2.2 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 Fort Zachary Taylor options and 100% of Key West Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters Museum options offer free cancellation, which makes it easy to adjust.

For Fort Zachary Taylor: Key West Sunset Sail with Open Bar, Live Music and Hors D'oeuvres (Outty Ranking 84, from $75). For Key West Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters Museum: Key West Historic Bahama Village & Hemingway Heritage (Outty Ranking 84, from $40).