Ride Through History in Cedar Key
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Explore Cedar Key Tour:
History, Hidden Gems & Old Florida Coastal Life
Tips are Appreciated
Step back in time — and into the heart of Old Florida — as we cruise through the rich history and vibrant coastal life of Cedar Key. This guided tour brings the island’s fascinating past to life, from its 1800s boomtown days and role in the pencil industry to the first cross-Florida railroad.
Along the way, you’ll discover preserved historic buildings, local landmarks, and stories of shipwrecks, hurricanes, and the colorful characters who shaped the island.
But Cedar Key’s story isn’t just in the past — it’s alive today in the thriving aquaculture of clams, oysters, and fresh Gulf seafood, the lush coastal scenery, and the eclectic artist community that calls the island home.
Perfect for history buffs, nature lovers, and anyone who believes every island has a few good stories to tell.
Starts and Ends at Cedar Key Historical Museum (corner of D & 2nd Street).
Golf Cart accommodates up to 3 people.
Nature, Wildlife & Hidden Views Tour:
Step Into the Natural Beauty of Cedar Key
$35 per Person
Looking to explore the wild, unfiltered beauty of Cedar Key? This tour takes you beyond the beaten path to some of the island’s most breathtaking landscapes — where salt marshes stretch to the horizon, the Gulf shimmers in the sun, and herons, egrets, and ospreys make their home.
Along the way, we’ll dive into the rich ecosystems, native plants, and wildlife that make Cedar Key so special.
This tour includes short walks at select stops, giving you time to truly slow down, stretch your legs, and experience the island’s natural wonders up close.
Starts and Ends at Cedar Key Historical Museum (corner of D & 2nd Street).
Golf Cart accommodates up to 3 people.
Sips & Stories Tour:
Sip through Cedar Key’s legends & local watering holes.
$35 per Person
Sip your way through Cedar Key’s quirks, legends, and laid-back watering holes.
Our Sips & Stories Tour is a bar crawl… with character. Hop on a comfy golf cart and explore the island’s most colorful stories, from ghost tales and coastal folklore to local legends you won’t find on Google.
Along the way, we’ll stop at 3-4 of Cedar Key’s favorite bars and hidden gems — each offering exclusive drink specials just for our tour guests. Drinks aren’t included in the tour price, but the stories? Those are on the house.
Perfect for first-time visitors, bar-hoppers, and anyone who believes history goes down better with a good drink (or two).
Starting Location is at Bonish Studio on 2nd Street
* Must be 21 or older
Cedar Key Ghost Tour:
Ghosts, legends, and lore—just another day in Cedar Key
$35 per Person
Our Cedar Key Ghost Tour peels back the layers of this quiet island to reveal its haunted history, whispered legends, and local lore that’s been passed down for generations.
Starting and ending at the Historic Island Hotel—a spot with more than a few ghost stories of its own—you’ll cruise to about five locations where strange tales and curious characters still linger in the island breeze.
Tours run Wednesday through Sunday, and we offer flexible daytime times (trust us—the stories are best told before the sun goes down).
Book your seat and uncover the spooky side of Cedar Key
Customize your Own Tour, Explore Cedar Key how you want:
$35 per Person
This tour is for those that have been to Cedar Key and want to experience something that you have never seen before. We have a Street Legal Cart so any place on the island is open to us.
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know us
Living Cedar Key started as a personal blog—a place where we (Ryan and Janeth) could share the quiet charm, local beauty, and stories we discovered during our frequent visits to Cedar Key. Since 2015, we’ve explored nearly every corner of this island, falling more in love with it each time. What began as a few photos and reflections on Facebook grew into a community of over 10,000 people who share our appreciation for this special place.
Now, we’ve turned that love into something more: guided golf cart tours designed to help visitors experience Cedar Key the way we have—through its history, wildlife, nature, and local folklore. Whether it’s your first time here or your fiftieth, we want to give you a deeper connection to the island we’ve come to call home.
We’re still Living Cedar Key—just with a few more wheels and a whole lot more stories to share.
