Key West Food Tours

What Key West Food Tours does

Key West Food Tours, founded in 2014 by Analise Andrews and operating as Made in Key West LLC, is a privately-held, locally-owned guided food and cultural walking tour company headquartered in Key West, Florida. The company designs and operates small-group (max 14 guests) culinary walking experiences that visit family-run restaurants and locally loved bars, serving primarily individual tourists, cruise ship passengers, corporate groups, and celebration parties visiting the island. Its primary customer segments are tourists and vacationers seeking authentic local food experiences and cruise passengers with limited port time, with secondary segments in corporate team outings and bachelor/bachelorette groups.

The core product portfolio consists of three public tours — the Southernmost Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour ($79 per person), the Historic Seaport Food & Cultural Walking Tour ($75 adults / $49 children), and the Craft Cocktail Crawl ($65, 21+) — complemented by customizable private tours, corporate team outings, digital and physical gift cards with no expiration, the Hemingway Experience, the seasonal Boos & Bites Halloween tour, and a shippable physical product, the Taste of Key West Box ($109). Bookings are processed through an embedded FareHarbor reservation widget on the company website, with phone-based reservations as a secondary channel; the company has no proprietary technology stack.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer model with per-person unit pricing, supplemented by channel partnerships with Holland America Line and Virgin Voyages for cruise passenger shore excursions, a ship-skip refund guarantee, and reciprocal cross-referral relationships with at least eight local tour operators and over six restaurant partners. Revenue is generated almost entirely from one-time ticket sales and gift/box transactions. The company has no disclosed external funding, no parent company, and operates with a small team led by the founder and a small group of local guides.

Name

Key West Food Tours

Legal name

Made in Key West LLC

Website

https://keywestfoodtours.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Key West Food Tours, founded in 2014 and operating as Made in Key West LLC, is a locally-owned guided food and cultural walking tour company in Key West, Florida. It serves tourists, cruise passengers, corporate groups, and celebration parties through three core public tours, private events, gift cards, and a shippable specialty food box.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Guided Food & Cultural Tours

NAICS

Tour Operators (561520)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Culinary Walking & Market Tours (THAJAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food, Market & Culinary Culture Tours (THAJAAAG), Culinary & Wine Travel Agencies (THAKAFAH)

Keywords

• Guided food tours
• Cultural walking tours
• Shore excursions
• Culinary tourism
• Private group tours

Headquarters

HQ city

Key West

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Guided Food Tour Tickets: Revenue from ticket sales for public walking food tours including Southernmost Food Tour, Historic Seaport Tour, and Cocktail Crawl. Priced per person with age-based pricing tiers.
2. Taste of Key West Box Sales: Sale of curated food boxes containing local Key West products shipped to customers. Includes local honey, key lime products, Cuban coffee, and specialty sauces.
3. Gift Cards: Digital and physical gift certificates with no expiration date, sold directly through website.
4. Private Group Tours: Customizable private tours for birthdays, corporate outings, bachelor/bachelorette parties, and special events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Key West Food Tours operates guided food and cultural walking tours in Key West, Florida, taking small groups (max 14 guests) through local neighborhoods to sample authentic Cuban, Caribbean, and seafood cuisine at family-run restaurants. The company sells tickets to three core public tours (Southernmost, Historic Seaport, Cocktail Crawl), customizable private and corporate group tours, gift cards, and a shippable Taste of Key West specialty food box.

Product overview

Key West Food Tours operates as a locally-owned tour company offering guided food and cultural walking tours in Key West, Florida, founded in 2014. The core product portfolio consists of three public tour experiences: the Southernmost Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour (the flagship $79/person tour visiting Cuban restaurants, conch spots, and Key Lime pie establishments), the Historic Seaport Food & Cultural Walking Tour ($75/person seaport-focused experience with seafood and meat substitution options), and the Cocktail Crawl ($65/person upscale bar crawl with 4 cocktails and appetizers at 5 hidden gem bars). These core tours are complemented by customizable Private Tours and Team Outings for corporate events, Gift Cards with no expiration, and the physical Taste of Key West Box product ($109 shipped). The company also offers seasonal experiences like the Boos & Bites Halloween tour and the Hemingway Experience. All tours are booked through FareHarbor's embedded reservation system and operate rain or shine with small group sizes (max 14 guests).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Southernmost Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour Flagship three-hour food and cultural walking tour through Key West's neighborhoods, sampling Cuban food, fresh conch, Key Lime pie, Caribbean jerk fish, and Rum Runner cocktails at six family-run restaurants. Max 14 guests, $79 per person.
• Historic Seaport Food & Cultural Walking Tour Three-hour guided walking tour along Key West's historic seaport visiting seaside gems, featuring Cuban and Caribbean heritage, local seafood specialties including Key West pink shrimp, spiny lobster, and key lime pie. Includes 5 local food tastings with meat and vegetarian substitution options. $75 adults (13+), $49 children (12 and under).
• Craft Cocktail Crawl Upscale bar crawl tour visiting locally loved bars along Duval Street and side streets. Features 5 stops with 4 handcrafted cocktails, locally-made beer, gourmet Key Lime Pie donut, and appetizer bites. Two-and-a-half hours, select days Tuesdays through Fridays at 3:00 or 3:30pm. $65 per person (21+ only).
• Private Tours
• Team Outings Corporate team building activities including food tours, cocktail crawls, and customized experiences for groups. Part of broader corporate event and team building offerings.
• Gift Cards Gift certificates available in customizable denominations with no expiration date. Bookable through FareHarbor platform.
• Taste of Key West Box Shippable product box featuring Key West specialty food items including Key West Cookies, Original Key West Key Lime Juice, Mini Cuban Coffee Queen, Local Florida Honey, Key West Spice Mustard Seafood Sauce, Key Lime Spice Mix, Coconut Patties, and Key West Style Mojo Criollo. Free ground shipping, $109 per box.
• Hemingway Experience All-in-one adventure tour focusing on Ernest Hemingway's story in Key West and Cuba. Four-hour guided experience at 6 locations including guided entrance into Hemingway's Key West home. Features Cuban cuisine and boozy beverages, with local guide providing historical stories.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tours run rain or shine with indoor stops at most venues
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Hindu Charters LLC (Argo Navis)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAll Inclusive Sunset Sail partner offering 75-foot luxury sailing experiences. Key West Food Tours refers customers seeking water activities while focusing on food tours.
• Key Lime Bike ToursminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for guided bicycle tours of Old Town Key West. Cross-referral relationship for visitors wanting land-based activities.
• Honest EcominorGTM or Marketing PartnerBiologist-created eco tours in small groups for snorkeling and wildlife experiences.
• Key West Art & Historical SocietyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMuseum partner for Key West Museum of Art & History at the Custom House and Key West Lighthouse tours.
• Lazy DogminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKayak eco tour partner offering 2-hour paddle tours through Key West backcountry mangroves.
• Southpoint DiversminorGTM or Marketing PartnerScuba diving partner offering afternoon reef dives on the world's 3rd largest barrier reef.
• Key West Eco ToursminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGuided mangrove kayak and SUP eco tours at Geiger Key Paddle Hut.
• Fly Key WestminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAerial tour partner offering 30-minute island and back country helicopter experiences.
• Holland America LinecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor cruise line partnership for shore excursion distribution. Key West Food Tours offered as approved excursion for cruise passengers.
• Virgin VoyagescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCruise partner offering Key West Food Tours as approved shore excursion for passengers.
• Visit FloridaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial Florida tourism marketing corporation featuring Key West Food Tours as recommended experience.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Eating Europe: Multi-city food tour company operating across European cities and the US with guided walking tours, local guides, and tastings at neighborhood restaurants. Directly comparable product, pricing, and target customer (tourists and cruise passengers).
• Devour Food Tours: Food tour operator running guided culinary walking experiences in multiple cities with local guides and small groups. Closely comparable to Key West Food Tours in product format and customer profile.
• New Orleans Food Tours: Food tour operator in New Orleans offering guided walking tours through historic neighborhoods with tastings at local establishments. Comparable product, small-group format, and cultural-tourism customer base.
• Secret Food Tours: Multi-city global food tour operator offering guided walking food tours with similar pricing, small group sizes, and local-guide authenticity model. Most directly comparable food tour operator by business model and customer experience.
• Taste of Savannah Food Tours: Small privately-held food tour operator in Savannah, Georgia offering guided walking tours with local guides and tastings. Closely comparable in size, operating model, and target customer (cultural tourists seeking authentic local food experiences).
• Local Foods Tours: Food tour company operating in multiple US cities offering guided culinary experiences led by local guides. Directly comparable in product category, business model, and tourist customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Urban Adventures: Globally operating tour brand offering small-group food, culture, and neighborhood tours across many cities. Comparable food tour product but at broader scale and as part of a wider tour portfolio under a larger travel brand.
• Tours by Locals: Online marketplace connecting travelers with local guides offering private and small-group tours including food experiences. Comparable in use of local guides and tourist customers but operates as a broader multi-category platform.

Regional players

• Miami Culinary Tours: Florida-based food tour operator offering guided culinary walking tours in Miami neighborhoods. Comparable product offering and customer base, but serves the South Florida mainland rather than Key West.
• St. Augustine City Walks / Old Town Food Tours: Small-scale Florida food tour operator serving the historic St. Augustine market. Similar business model, scale, and tourist-customer focus, but operates in a different Florida city.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/keywestfoodtours
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/key-west-food-tours

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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