Amelia Island is full of rich history, and is the only location in America to have flown 8 independent flags. It’s rich history takes us on a journey through time including the Timucuan Indians who were our first inhabitants as far back as 2000 BC. The flags tell the story of religious struggle and persecution, the effect of Christianity disallowing any other God to be worshiped. The devastating impact of the Revolutionary war on the island and rebels acting in the name of higher power. Smugglers, slave traders and pirates have all had a part to play in the evolution of this Islands growth. This fascinating tour will take you on a journey through time and show you how such a small barrier island has had a major and little know impact on the history of America. Come and join us on a incredible passage through hundreds of years of incredible historical facts.
In demand: 81 of the next 84 departures are already sold out.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 10.
The eight flags tour takes you on a historical journey through all of the locations that those flags have flown over the islands incredible history. The only location in America to have had this number of independent flags. You will travel through the historic downtown district and out to the original Fernandina. On our journey we will cover each of the flags, the period from which they flew and the historical significance behind all of those dates from a historical perspective.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Eight Flags Road Tour lasts about 1h 30min. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $63 per person for this Jacksonville experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, with 7 departures a day between 9:30 AM and 3:30 PM.
Children aged 0–15 pay from $37, adults from $63.
It can: 81 of the next 84 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Curbside at Lot A by the marina, across the railroad tracks from the. Salty Pelican Bar and Grill. Look for our 'HISTORIC TOUR STOP' sign! Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 10 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 345 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Amelia Island Historic Tours.
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Great experience. Comfortable accommodations. Knowledgeable guide.
Thank you for the kind words and 5 Stars! The island has an incredible, diverse history and it was our pleasure to show you a small peak into our incredible past! See you on the next time travel on Amelia?
Great way to see and hear about the history of Fernandina. Mary, our driver, was very knowledgeable and fun.
All of the tours on the Amelia Island Historic Tour calendar take in the high points of this islands incredible history and introduce our guests to the most incredible stories in American and World history. We really appreciate your choosing to spend some of your vacation time with AIHT's and thank you for those very welcomed 5 Stars!!
My friend and I thoroughly enjoyed our tour! It was an overall excellent experience, start to finish. Our guide, Shay, was the best! She is knowledgeable and informative, and humorous when appropriate. We had a great time and would highly recommend this tour.
We really appreciate your time to ride out on the Amelia Island Historic Tours company! All of our guides are very passionate and deliver the highlight of your vacation from a information perspective. Thank you for the 5 Stars and they are always welcomed and very much appreciated!!
Loved our guide . Learned so much new and interesting info about Amelia Island. Guide had great personality!
All of the tour guides at AIHT's go through extensive training to make sure that they have all of the correct information in relation to the history of this incredible island. The one thing that we can't give them is the love and passion they have for a place that they call home! That's a homegrown attribute that we all love as guides on this incredible island! Thank you for the 5 Stars as they are always very much appreciated and welcomed!
Very fun and educational. We learned a lot about the area. Friendly and knowledgeable staff made it even better. Thank you for a great time.
This small barrier island is full of hidden gems and amazing historical and architectural surprises. It is always our aim to take all of our guest on a journey back through time and find out what makes Amelia such an incredible gem of a location. We really appreciate the 5 Stars. They truly make all the difference to us! Thank you.
Our driver was very knowledgeable. She made it fun even though it was pouring down rain. She was very good about letting us open the door to get clear.Our pictures.
All of our tour guides love to share the experience from an Island that they call home. We are all happy when our guests report back about the wonderful experience they have with our guides and we really look forward to welcoming you on one of our new experiences very soon? Thank you for the 5 Stars.
This is a very good tour. The guide is very knowledgeable and shares her love for the history of the island in a way that is informative, interesting and entertaining. Also learned a few good places to shop and eat.
All of our guides are extremely well versed in the island history and it is always our intention to turn your vacation into an memory to last a lifetime. So much to see and a great tour operator can help you see all of the essentials to fully appreciate this islands full historical past.
Shay was our driver very knowledgeable and friendly Tour covered a lot of history and she suggested this to do during our visit
The island has an incredible historical past and being the only place in America to have flown Eight Independent Flags. This tour is a great way to see the Island and plan the remainder of your stay taking in the highlights from the tour. Thank you for the 5 Stars. Ver much appreciated!
Shae was very knowledgeable and made it fun learning about Amelia Island. She also gave us great places to see on our own and some restaurants.
Amelia is an incredibly beautiful and historically deep island. Thousands of years of stories of Indian, Pirates and Explorers. It's always a fun trip out back in time with our passionate guides!
Pros: The tour guide was very informative and entertaining. Great historical information. Cons: Van has very tight seating. Too much time is spent sitting at one spot. It would have been better had the guide gave the information while driving around the area. I had hoped we would see more of the Island.
Thank you for your review and sorry that we fell below your high-level expectations. We have always regarded the history and the location of the flags as in most likely places to be the best to discuss the actual history of the flags. I do really take your point about keeping on moving and taking in other locations on the island, and that is something we will look into with a view to change? We always value feedback as that is the only way (both good and bad construction) to evaluate your place from the client's viewpoint. Thank you for your invaluable comments and really hope to see you again with a few changes to more of your liking?
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eight Flags Road Tour | 1h 30min | 4.8 (345) | $63 | |
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