Fly High with the Air Adventures Helicopter Tours

Visitors to Key West can get a birds-eye-view of the diverse marine life, turquoise waters and colourful sunsets that surround the southernmost island with Air Adventures Helicopter Tours, located at 3471 S. Roosevelt Blvd.

Groups of up to three people can choose from four helicopter rides that highlight different aspects of Key West. For helicopter beginners, there is a five-minute Discovery Ride that flies over 6 miles of the island's picturesque waters. The longest trip is a 30-minute sunset excursion in which guests can sip champagne while enjoying a unique view of the Key West sunset and marine life.

Tours start at $69 per person. Custom tours and flight training also are available.

For information, visit www.fly-keywest.com or call 1-844-2-GO-FLYING.

Try a taste of Florida Key's local cuisine

Visitors can taste their way through the history and flavours of Key West with Made in Key West Food Tours.

The current food circuit is the Southernmost Food Tour, a leisurely paced walking tour that stops at six different restaurants where participants get samples of Bahamian and Cuban cuisines, local seafood and tropical fruits.

The 1-mile, three-hour tour begins at Camille's Restaurant and finishes at Flamingo Crossing on Duval Street. As well as eateries, participants stop at Key West landmarks and lesser-known sites and discover architectural, historic and cultural tidbits that add to the experience.

Tours begin at 11:30 a.m. and take place rain or shine. The cost is $65 for adults and $45 for children.

Sail along the Florida Keys with Danger Charters

The sailing fleet Danger Charters, located at 245 Front St. in Key West has recently debuted a "Brunch and Bubbles Sail."

While cruising the waters surrounding Key West on Sarah, a 65-foot sailboat, passengers can enjoy two hours of bottomless mimosas and feast on an array of buffets that include bagels, pastries, cheeses, yogurt and fruit. Lambrusco, beer, coffee, fresh-squeezed orange juice and sodas also are available.

The sail begins at 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, and the boat accommodates up to 20 guests. The cost is $65 for adults, $45 for children 12 and under and free for kids under 3.

For more information, visit www.dangercharters.com or call 305-304-7999.

Explore shipwrecks and more with Indian Key Historic State Park

Indian Key Historic State Park now offers walking tours led by local historian Brad Bertelli of the Historic Upper Keys Walking Tour Company. The 11-acre island includes the remains of a shipwreck salvage community from the 1830s, with several hundred yards of well-maintained trails that line the interior of the island.

In its opening months, the tour will be offered Saturdays at 1 p.m. only. Cost is $13 per person, but does not include transportation to the island. However, Florida Keys Kayak, headquartered at Robbie's Marina at mile marker 77 in Islamorada, rents both single and double kayaks for full- or half-day excursions to Indian Key.

Reservations are required. For more information, visit www.historicupperkeyswalkingtours.com or call 305-395-9889.

For more information, visit www.keywestfoodtours.com or call 800-656-0713.

For further information on the Florida Keys & Key West, visit www.fla-keys.co.uk