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Overview

Key West's only ferry to Fort Jefferson and Dry Tortugas National Park

The Yankee Freedom is the official ferry to Dry Tortugas National Park, a cluster of remote islands roughly 70 miles west of Key West reachable only by boat or seaplane. The catamaran departs Key West's Historic Seaport each morning, crossing open water to Fort Jefferson — a massive 19th-century coastal fortress standing alone on Garden Key — before returning the same evening. A breakfast snack, box lunch, snorkeling equipment and the park entrance fee are included, along with a narrated tour of the fort itself.

Highlights

• A roughly 2.5-hour crossing each way aboard a catamaran ferry, with open water and reef visible along the route
• A narrated 45-minute tour of Fort Jefferson, one of the largest 19th-century American coastal forts
• Included snorkeling in the fort's surrounding reef, plus beach access for swimming and relaxing

Included

✓ Round-trip catamaran ferry between Key West and Dry Tortugas National Park
✓ Breakfast snack and box lunch
✓ Snorkeling equipment
✓ Dry Tortugas National Park entrance fee
✓ Narrated 45-minute tour of Fort Jefferson

Not Included

— Gratuities
— Alcoholic beverages
— Camping fees (for travelers extending an overnight stay)

Good To Know

Check-in is at 7:00 AM with an 8:00 AM departure; the return arrives back in Key West around 5:30 PM.
Reservations regularly sell out weeks in advance, especially in peak season.
Breakfast snack, box lunch, snorkeling equipment and the Dry Tortugas National Park entrance fee are included in the ticket price.

Experience Details

Duration

Full Day

Yankee Freedom Dry Tortugas Ferry

Key West's only ferry to Fort Jefferson and Dry Tortugas National Park

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