Old Jail Museum Tour in St. Augustine

Name: Old Jail Museum Tour in St. Augustine
Brand: Historic Tours Of America
SKU: 5046OLDJAIL
Price: 18.09 USD
Rating: 5.0 (637 reviews)

Badge of ExcellenceSt Augustine, USA

30 minutes
Offered in: English

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Overview

Once a holding site for St. Augustine’s hardest criminals, the Old Jail Museum now offers visitors an educational look at life in the Nation’s Oldest City. Tour a maximum security area and regular cells alike that held prisoners until 1953, learning about fascinating historical accounts of criminal lives in St. Augustine as you go.

Tour of the Old Jail Museum in St. Augustine, including maximum security cells
Hear the tales of infamous criminals who once stayed here
Learn how executions were held in the gallows
See where the warden and his family lived just footsteps away
Niche history tour in the Nation’s Oldest City

What's Included

Admission to Old Jail

Transportation to/from attraction
Food and drinks
St. Augustine Old Jail closed on Christmas Day.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Old Jail Museum
167 San Marco Ave, St. Augustine, FL 32084, USA

Start time

Opening hours

3/4/2024 - 3/10/2024
3/4/2024 - 3/10/2024
3/4/2024 - 3/10/2024
3/11/2024 - 3/17/2024
3/11/2024 - 3/17/2024
3/18/2024 - 3/24/2024
3/18/2024 - 3/24/2024
3/25/2024 - 3/31/2024
4/1/2024 - 4/7/2024
4/8/2024 - 4/14/2024
4/15/2024 - 4/21/2024
4/22/2024 - 4/28/2024
4/29/2024 - 5/5/2024
5/6/2024 - 5/12/2024
5/13/2024 - 5/19/2024
5/20/2024 - 5/26/2024
5/27/2024 - 6/2/2024
6/3/2024 - 6/9/2024
6/10/2024 - 6/16/2024
6/17/2024 - 6/23/2024
6/24/2024 - 6/30/2024
7/1/2024 - 7/7/2024
7/8/2024 - 7/14/2024
7/15/2024 - 7/21/2024
7/22/2024 - 7/28/2024
7/29/2024 - 8/4/2024
8/5/2024 - 8/11/2024
8/12/2024 - 8/18/2024
8/19/2024 - 8/25/2024
8/26/2024 - 9/1/2024
9/2/2024 - 9/8/2024
9/9/2024 - 9/15/2024
9/16/2024 - 9/22/2024
9/23/2024 - 9/29/2024
9/30/2024 - 10/6/2024
10/7/2024 - 10/13/2024
10/14/2024 - 10/20/2024
10/21/2024 - 10/27/2024
10/28/2024 - 11/3/2024
11/4/2024 - 11/10/2024
11/11/2024 - 11/17/2024
11/18/2024 - 11/24/2024
11/25/2024 - 12/1/2024
12/2/2024 - 12/8/2024
12/9/2024 - 12/15/2024
12/16/2024 - 12/22/2024
12/23/2024 - 12/29/2024
12/30/2024 - 1/5/2025
1/6/2025 - 1/12/2025
1/13/2025 - 1/19/2025
1/20/2025 - 1/26/2025
1/27/2025 - 2/2/2025
2/3/2025 - 2/9/2025
2/10/2025 - 2/16/2025
2/17/2025 - 2/23/2025
2/24/2025 - 3/2/2025

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Old Jail Museum

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Historic Tours of America - St. Augustine

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Children 5 yrs. and younger are free
Free parking available
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible

Reservations are not accepted; tours operate on a first come, first serve basis on the day of
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
Museum is wheelchair accessible on lower floor only.

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

Frequently Asked Questions

The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.

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Q:What are the hours of operation for the Old Jail Museum?

A:We are open daily from 9:00 am – 4:30 pm

Mar 2021

Q:How often do tours depart at the Old Jail Museum?

A:Guided tours depart every 20 minutes beginning at 9:00 am.

Mar 2021

Q:Is parking available for the Old Jail Museum?

A:Yes, there is free parking on site.

Mar 2021

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Reviews

5.0

637 reviews

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Loved our Jail Time!

Julie_R, Apr 2024

This is a must do. It was fun entertaining and history fulfilled. Our tour guide Walter was the best .

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you so much for visiting our museum and we look forward to welcoming you back in the future!

Glad we weren’t prisoners at that time!!

Kathleen_J, Apr 2024

Clarence T. was an engaging, entertaining, and educational guide. We loved 239 beans joke and the interesting information about the term ”jail bird.” Being able to go inside and get a taste of what the prisoners at that time experience was a mind blower! We love history and this is one of the best ways to learn it!

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you so much for your fabulous review! We're thrilled to hear that you had a fantastic experience at our museum. Our guides take great pride in providing knowledgeable and friendly experiences to our guests. We're glad you enjoyed the exhibits, and we appreciate your support!

Fun place to visit

Angela_S, Feb 2024

Fun times as always - was not my first time. Funny, informative and just something cool to experience!

Response from Host, Feb 2024

We're so happy to hear that you had such a great time! Thank you for sharing your experience here. Come and visit us again!

Fun tour!

Irene_E, Jan 2024

Patrick was a hoot! Great tour. Good to learn the history of St. Augustine. Fun for the entire family!

Response from Host, Feb 2024

We're glad you had a great time! Thank you for the review!

Wonderful experience

Susan_A, Nov 2023

We had an amazing guide. Very cool experience. Loved all the history about how jails used to be. Highly recommend

Have wanted to go but...

Kim_K, Sep 2023

Have wanted to go but never did so we did it this time so much fun. Next time will do more exploring around the campus to see more of the museum etc..

So so

Toniaby_D, Sep 2023

It was ok !! Nothing like I thought it would be!! Always heard good things about the jail probably won’t be back !! No place to park without paying The tour guide was great however !!

A day in prison!

Joseph_F, Aug 2023

Benny our guide was amazing. Funny, and a passionate tour guide. So much history. I highly recommend this tour. Extend Benny’s prison sentence!!!

Git Yer Papers Ready

Angela_V, Aug 2023

This tour was amazing! Bobalew was wonderful and went above and beyond to make sure we had a great experience. We would definitely recommend this activity to everyone.

Bobalew the Alligator kidnapper!

Carole_B, Jun 2023

Bobalew is a great Story teller. His PG (PRETTY GOOFY) stories had the children enthralled! Way to Go Bobalew! Blondie 😉

Benny is a gem

Thomas_Y, May 2023

Benny was our tour guide. He was fantastic. Made the tour both educational and entertaining. Definitely worth a bit of time when in town. Good for all ages.

We were inmates!!! Lol

Beatriz_P, Mar 2023

Boss Benny was wonderful, he recreated the life in jail log that times. Great actor, very funny, he made the tour very interested and enjoyable!! We filled we were in the jail!!

The tour guide for our...

Jennifer_M, Feb 2023

The tour guide for our 10:45 visit was great! Hilarious and very interactive. He was great with my son!

Crazy stuff

Darla_T, Jan 2023

Great tour. Wonderful funny guide tho it wasn’t funny in those days. Very interesting and informative. Would recommend

Old Jail

elina_s, Dec 2022

Everything was good , and I loved 🥰 the old jail , is a wonderful tour and good people and take a pretty picture

Intriguing experience!

Gary_W, Dec 2022

Our tour guide Benny was full of stories, jokes and intriguing details and really brought this place to life with his personality and enthusiasm! He really added to our experience!!

Great experience. Sad history

Vanessa_F, Aug 2022

I work in a Jail so for me it was very interesting to see a different facility inside specially a small, old one. The history however is very sad. Highly recommended. Not sure if I would be one to bring kids inside.