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Walking History Tour of St. Augustine's Historic District

Badge of ExcellenceSt Augustine, USA

1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

History buffs will love this unique historical walking tour through St. Augustine’s historic district. Your guide will cover the history of the city from its founding all the way up through the early 1900s. The tour covers nearly two-miles of ground, taking you from the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument to Flagler College and the Tolomato Cemetery. Bring comfortable shoes, bottled water, and a thirst for knowledge.

Explore St. Augustine's past from its founded to the Gilded Age
Stroll the streets of the Historic District with a guide
Learn about its history beyond the Spanish occupation periods
Pass by the Old Fort, Old City Gate, and Flagler College

What's Included

Historical Narrative of the city of St. Augustine

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

St. Augustine and St. Johns County Visitor Information Center
10 S Castillo Dr, St. Augustine, FL 32084, USA
Our tour will begin between the City of St. Augustine parking garage and the Visitor's Information Center on the compass that is found between those two structures.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Tolomato Cemetery

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Grace United Methodist Church

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Memorial Presbyterian Church

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Flagler College

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Plaza de la Constitucion

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Castillo de San Marcos National Monument

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

City Gate Spirits

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

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Kevin was a great tour...

Grace_K, Apr 2024

Kevin was a great tour guide. Very informative. St Augustine is a gem of a city with so much history.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you. This small city has a huge history, I get to share it every day.

Dispelling historical myths

Rhonda_N, Apr 2024

Kevin is an excellent guide and provides the group with fascinating details. He does not whitewash the history and dispels prevalent myths regarding Ponce de Leon.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

History doesn't change, but we find new primary sources that allow the dismissal of myths and we strive to keep the history as accurate as possible, good or bad. Thank you so much for your kind words.

A must in St. Augustine

Simon_B, Apr 2024

Very interesting tour. Exceptional guide (Kevin). A 2 hour tour packed with information you won't learn if you choose the trolley tours. A must for any history buff.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

I am an admitted history nut! I love learning history and feel it will teach all the lessons necessary in life. Thank you for sharing my passion, have a wonderful time exploring the rest of our history!

Kevin was an informative...

Malcolm_N, Apr 2024

Kevin was an informative and enthusiastic guide ! We have already recommended him to other people visiting St Augustine

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Personal recommendations are the best!!! It means the world to me. Have a great time visiting!!

Great historical tour of "Colonial and Flagler St Augustine".

MeriKathryn_P, Apr 2024

I have lived in St Augustine for 5 years and have studied the history of the city by reading many books about it. I found Kevin to very be well informed and accurate about St Augustine's history. His presentation was both educational and entertaining. I would recommend this tour to anyone who would like to learn about the colonial and Flagler St Augustine.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you. We try our best to be historically accurate, which is the most important feature of a tour. But we also try to be entertaining. Thank you so much for the review and recommendations.

We loved our guide,...

Patricia_J, Apr 2024

We loved our guide, Kevin! He was so very knowledgeable about the local history and answered all of our questions. I would recommend this tour for anyone visiting the St. Augustine area.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Awwww, thank you so much! Its my pleasure to get to share this amazing city with our guests. Have a great time here!!!

Very, Very Knowledgeable

Pam_M, Apr 2024

Our guide was very, very knowledgeable and so thorough with the history of St. Augustine. I would definitely recommend the walking tour to anyone.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you so much. Personal recommendations are the best! Have a great time exploring in our city and hope to see you again soon!

Awesome historical walking tour

Pam_G, Apr 2024

We had a great walking tour of historical St Augustine. Kevin was an awesome tour guide - very knowledgeable and fun. He provided lots of historical information and some fun facts. He gave us a lot of background on the various sites and tied a lot of historical events together. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and highly recommend it.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you. It's my pleasure to share our city's awesome history with our guests. Such a small city with such a big history.

Great tour

William_B, Apr 2024

We’ve been on similar tours in other historical towns. This was the best. Our guide was knowledgeable and always asked for questions. He took time to answer all questions.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I consider this a pleasure and honor to share this city's wonderful history with our visitors. Have a great time here!!!

Walking tour best way to see Historic St . Augustine

Jim_G, Apr 2024

Excellent tour of Historic St. Augustine. Guide is life time resident and made history fun and informative. Must do for any visitor capable of walking a couple miles.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

It was my pleasure to share our city with you. Have a wonderful time visiting and keep exploring!

Highly recommend tour

Sam_H, Apr 2024

Great tour. Kevin super knowledgeable and able to engage tour participants nicely. Appreciated his sense of humor and personable approach.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you for the kind words and laughing at my jokes. I'm glad you enjoyed the experience and have a wonderful time visiting our city.

Thank you Kevin for a...

Jocelyne_R, Apr 2024

Thank you Kevin for a wonderful tour filled with information and fun factors.my sister and I really loved your tour and would take it again in the future:)

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Excellent! I'd love to see you again, but the jokes won't be any better, sorry. Have a great time exploring our town.

100% recommend

DOROTHY_P, Mar 2024

Kevin was a fantastic tour guide. He really took his time to point out things we'd never have noticed or known without a guide. I liked his "cliff-hangers" from one stop to the next. This was our first time to the area, and it came alive on this tour. 100% recommend. We did the 2PM tour and had enough time to then visit the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, although we were a bit rushed with that. We did have time to go to the Pirate Museum, after Castillo de San Marcos: thanks for the recommendation, Kevin! Depending on your plans, you could select the 11A tour to be able to do more in St. Augustine, but we liked that our tour allowed us to eat lunch first and take some time in the Visitor's Center.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Excellent! I'm so glad you enjoyed my tour and the other locations around the city. We truly want you to enjoy your time here and explore all of our city.

So much interesting information!

Debbie_K, Mar 2024

Really enjoyed hearing the Flagler stories and the stories of the early settlement and colonial period of St. Augustine.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you for taking the time to review. Wish would could have earned a 5-star, but we do our best. Have a great time visiting our city.

History what us is there?

Sapphire_D, Mar 2024

Excellent tour that was lead by a very knowledgeable guide. Learned so much about St Augustine. 10/10 definitely recommend

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you so much. It was my pleasure to share our amazing history with you. Have a great time exploring our city.

Kevin was very...

John_R, Mar 2024

Kevin was very knowledgeable and could really deliver the history in a fun and informative way. The tour was over two hours with his remarks and answers to questions. He made everyone feel valued and he loves the area.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you so much. I feel history is relevant to all of us, and we can all apply lessons of the past to our present situations. Have a great time visiting and exploring.

Perfect blend of ancient and relatively recent history of St. Augustine

Daniel_D, Mar 2024

Very informative and entertaining at the same time. Tour takes you from the Flagler era all the way back to early days of the Spanish settlement. Kevin presents a well balanced tour full of many fascinating details and points of interest from St Augustine's past with "cliff hangers" at the end of each tour stop to keep you engaged all along the way! Highly recommend this walking tour!

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Wow, thank you so much. The city's history is so intriguing, I just share this amazing story with you. I'm thrilled you enjoyed the experience.

Fantastic Tour

Stephen_H, Mar 2024

It was a great tour, about 2 hours. Our guide , Kevin was so knowledgeable And had many stories about the history of St Augustine. This is a must tour if you want to learn about the area

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you so much. Its a pleasure for me to share our city's fascinating history with people like yourself who appreciate our story. Have a great time here!

Informative

Christine_W, Mar 2024

Learning the history of St Augustine. The old historical buildings were very impressive. Loved our tour guide Kevin.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you. We have an amazing multi-stage history here in the city. Have a wonderful time out there!

Great tour!

Erin_R, Mar 2024

Fantastic tour filled with tons of information. Really please with this experience! Our guide was able to answer all questions and is so knowledgeable about the area.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you. It was my pleasure to share the city's history with you. Have a great time exploring St. Augustine!

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