Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! St. Augustine is close to the historic city gates, offering an offbeat indoor experience for visitors. There are general oddities on display, such as a shrunken head, though this attraction has unique local activities. The haunted tours of the museum and city streets let amateur paranormal investigators go on ghost hunts with EVP machines, infrared thermometers, thermal imaging cameras, and spirit boxes.
The Ripley’s Red Train Tour provides a different excursion outside the museum, with the narrated tour passing by over 100 points of interest in St. Augustine, including Flagler College, the Old Jail, and City Plaza. Visitors hoping to do a self-guided driving tour of the city can do so, and find convenient parking at Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! when renting a bicycle, scooter, or four-seater Slingshot vehicle.
Discounts are available for combining admission tickets with Red Train Tour tickets.
The haunted tours are not suitable for children younger than 8; kids under 17 must also be supervised by an adult.
The museum features artifacts and exhibits, such as a shrunken head and taxidermied animals, that might be displeasing to visitors with certain sensitivities.
Red Train Tours and haunted tours must be reserved online; tickets cannot be purchased at the museum.
Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! is located at 19 San Marco Avenue in St. Augustine, about one-third of a mile from the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument. Parking is available on-site, though Ripley’s is accessible via walking from St. George Street and is also stop 18 on the Old Town Trolley tour.
Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! Is open daily from morning to evening. Visitors spend an average of 1 to 2 hours touring the museum, though you’ll want to build in more time if you’re doing the trolley tour or playing mini-golf.
The annual Nights of Lights festival in St. Augustine sees the city illuminated with thousands of illuminated decorations. Private businesses, city landmarks, and residential homes all embrace the season, which lasts from November through January. Schedule a Ripley’s Red Train Tour after sunset to enjoy the spectacle with the convenience and comfort of a guided tour.
