We’ve been on countless historic tours over the years and we truly do not understand how anyone could review this attraction poorly. The tour is factual and interesting but not dry; there is just enough humor to keep you smiling but not so much that it diminishes the quality of the information shared. The house and grounds are in fine condition, not at all shabby or unkempt. The guide does not keep guests “captive” in one room with endless narrative; the tour is informative while moving along at a comfortable speed: no need to get restless but also not rushed. The foliage on the property is lush and beautiful—worth the price of admission just to be in this idyllic tropical setting. And then, there are the cats…We suppose if you are not a cat lover this would not be an attraction but, as cat lovers, we were delighted to meet several of the furry personalities that live clearly happy, healthy and content lives here. We couldn’t help but notice that our tour guide, Ray, truly spoke lovingly toward his furry compatriots. His kindness and respect toward the cats made us treasure our visit to the Hemingway home even more. This was one of the highlights of our visit to Key West.

We enjoyed our tour of Hemingway House and learned some interesting facts. The cats add to the ambiance. What shocked us was the tour guide's rudeness in berating people who didn't tip him. Our guide made some rude comments to some guests in front of our children and they were quite upset. Management should better train their guides.

My husband and I had a great time on this tour and highly recommend it! Our guide was really captivating and had a great sense of humor; unfortunately, I can't remember his name...

This is not a hard-core tour that discusses Hemingway's literature and influences. Instead, it is a really interesting, less than 1 hour tour through the house he lived in. If you set your expectations accordingly, you'll have a great time! And you may even enjoy petting the cats, I know I did!

Yes, it is a main attraction in Key West and one of those things that many people want to see. It was interesting and the gardens were as nice as the house plus Hemingway's writer's hideaway and the pool. Unfortunately, the day we went there so did loads of folks from the four cruise ships that had docked at KW. We took the obligatory tour and it was OK but terribly crowded. What else could they do with those masses? But then we went in the house again (no need to pay again) and waited for a tour to finish each room, ducked in, and had a good luck at the furnishings, photos on the walls, and enjoyed the views from the windows before the next tour group showed up. In the process we heard some other guides and some were better than others. The stories were interesting. Plus there was a nice shop where you can probably purchase every book Hemingway ever wrote. Enjoy the gardens and I hope you are there on a day when you might have the house more to yourself.