Key West Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters Museum vs Mallory Square: which should you do first?

If you only have time for one, do Mallory Square first. Its top ten experiences average an Outty Ranking of 81 against 64 for Key West Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters Museum, and it has 38 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 Mallory Square in the morning, as it is the shorter visit on average.

Ranked experiences at Key West Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters Museum start from $10 and at Mallory Square from $29 per person. Key West Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters Museum and Mallory Square can also be visited for free; paid options add guides, skip-the-line access or transport.

Experiences at Key West Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters Museum run 2.4 hours on average and at Mallory Square 1.9 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 Key West Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters Museum options and 100% of Mallory Square options offer free cancellation, which makes it easy to adjust.

For Key West Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters Museum: Key West Historic Bahama Village & Hemingway Heritage (Outty Ranking 84, from $40). For Mallory Square: Key West Sunset Sail Aboard Legendary Schooner Appledore (Outty Ranking 85, from $59).