Guided Historical Tour of St. Augustine Per Person





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Best first way to see St. Augustine. See the highlights of St. Augustine the easy way on a small group golf cart tour. The best first way to see St. Augustine is with Explore Tours and PickUps, especially if it’s your first time visiting. You’ll cover more ground than walking tours while enjoying a personal, guided experience through the nation’s oldest city. Perfect for couples, families, and anyone wanting a relaxed but informative overview before exploring on their own. Cruise through the historic district while learning the stories behind St. Augustine’s most important landmarks. Your guide shares history, local insight, and recommendations so you know exactly what to do after the tour. Many guests choose this as their first activity to get a feel for the city and often search for us again after to plan future visits or recommend us to friends.
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This is an extensive and educational tour of St. Augustine. Explore the cultural events that made St. Augustine a key component in world history. The tour is conducted on our electric vehicles in the downtown area of St. Augustine passing by all the main historical structures and areas. Between The Mission Nombre de Dios, Castillo De San Marcos, The Ponce De Leon Hotel (now Flagler College), The Cathedral Basilica, The Tolomato Cemetery, The Saint Francis Barracks, and The Plaza De La Constitución...there are endless adventures waiting to be discussed. The driver is your guide and you are welcome to ask questions. During the historical tour your guide will point out historical attractions and places of interests while discussing the history of charming St. Augustine.
Between The Mission Nombre de Dios, Castillo De San Marcos, The Ponce De Leon Hotel (now Flagler College), The Cathedral Basilica, The Tolomato Cemetery, The Saint Francis Barracks, and The Plaza De La Constitución...there are endless adventures waiting to be discussed.
The Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche at Mission Nombre de Dios traces its origins to the founding of the city of St. Augustine in 1565. On September 8, 1565, Pedro Menéndez de Avilés landed and proclaimed this site for Spain and the Church. Menéndez named this site Nombre de Dios, meaning Name of God. He put Father Lopez in charge of the mission, making him the first parish priest in St. Augustine.
The Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine is the oldest Catholic Church in the city and the oldest parish in the country.
Tolomato Cemetery is located in St Augustine, Florida, the oldest European-founded city in the United States, and was in use as a cemetery from the 18th century until 1884.
Located on Marine Street, the St. Francis Barracks were constructed of coquina between 1724 and 1755 by Franciscan friars. The barracks were converted for military use when Florida was possessed by the British in 1763. n 1821, Florida would be claimed by the United States and the US Army took control of the barracks until deactivation in 1900 when it was leased to Florida State Troops, the forerunner of the present-day National Guard, in 1907.
Built by the Spanish in St. Augustine to defend Florida and the Atlantic trade route, Castillo de San Marcos National Monument preserves the oldest masonry fortification in the continental United States and interprets more than 450 years of cultural intersections.
Also known as the Gonzalez-Alvarez House, the structure is owned and operated by the St. Augustine Historical Society, and is the oldest surviving Spanish colonial residence in Florida.
Pedro Menendez de Aviles founds the city of St. Augustine at the Timucua village of Seloy, located at today’s Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park.
Flagler's Memorial Presbyterian Church was dedicated on March 16, 1890. The old Presbyterian Church on St. George Street was vacated as the congregation moved to the new sanctuary with room for 480 worshipers. Flagler built the church for his daughter Jennie Louise Flagler, who died in 1889. He chose Carrere & Hastings, the same architects who built the Ponce de Leon Hotel. Its design is based on the Basilica of St. Mark in Venice, Italy.
Completed in 1927, the Bridge was constructed during the extravagant land boom times in Florida. It was designed as a work of art as much as a transport for cars, connecting downtown St. Augustine with Anastasia Island.
The Plaza de la Constitución sits at the center of our historic city. It is bordered by the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine, Trinity Episcopal, and the Government House, the plaza faces the Bridge of Lions and features a central pavilion used for city events, private events, and live entertainment. There is also a public market that has been in use since the 1500s, when fish, vegetables, and other goods were traded here.
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- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(658)
Great little tour around st. Augustine. Karen was super knowledgeable and she did a great job. More history than even I realized and I’ve lived in Jacksonville for years now!!
Mark is thoughtful, helpful and an absolutely wonderful tour guide. He provided us with an excellent historical tour of beautiful St. Augustine. We are grateful for his humor, insight and knowledge. This is must-do activity when in St. Augustine.
We went on this tour with Karen as our tour guide. If you want to have an extremely entertaining, interesting and fact-filled tour, she’s your gal. We learned more about Saint Augustine and its very interesting history from her than we probably would have reading numerous books. You could see she was passionate about the subject and passed that on to all of us. Great tour.
Thank you for such a wonderful review! Karen has a true passion for the history of St. Augustine, and we're so glad that passion made the tour both entertaining and memorable. Our goal is to bring the city's fascinating past to life through stories that are easy to follow and enjoyable for everyone. We appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back again!
This was a great tour! Karen gave a great history of St. Augustine. She was happy to answer all the questions we asked. Just over all a great experience.
Thank you for the review! Karen enjoys making the history of St. Augustine engaging and easy to follow, and she always welcomes questions along the way. We're so glad you had a great experience exploring the nation's oldest city with us.
We normally take hop-on hop-off trolley tours to get to know a new place we are visiting and have always found it disjointed and difficult to follow the history as one gets on and off the tour, often joining with a different guide. This time we decided to try an operator focused on giving an uninterrupted historical timeline of St Augustine, from the historical beginnings to now and we were so pleased we did. Our guide gave an excellent, very clear and easily understood, account of what was a very interesting background of modern day St Augustine. Our guide was a wonderful storyteller which made the experience even more memorable and gave many tips on what to visit further and the best time to visit. While the tour was advertised to be 1hr, it lasted 15 min longer as our guide focused on ensuring we covered all the highlights and answering all our questions. Overall a very valuable tour that was well worth it.
Thank you for such a thoughtful review! We're so glad you chose our small group tour for your introduction to St. Augustine. Presenting the city's history as one continuous story helps bring more than 460 years of history to life and gives visitors a better understanding of how St. Augustine became what it is today. We're happy you enjoyed the extra time, local recommendations, and personalized experience. We hope to see you again on your next visit!
Great small tour! Very private and our guide Mark was exceptional. We had time to talk and ask questions while getting an amazing history lesson! And his recommendation for lunch was a winner. Highly recommend this small tour!
Thank you for the wonderful review! We're so glad you enjoyed the small group experience with Marc. Having time to ask questions, learn about the history of St. Augustine, and get local recommendations is what makes these tours so much fun. We're happy the lunch suggestion was a winner, and we appreciate the recommendation!
Our tour guide Karen was so knowledgeable and taught us a lot about this beautiful area. Being as that, we were the only two on the tour she gave us her undivided attention, stopped off and turned and spoke to us. She was very personable, I highly recommend this tour with Karen.
Thank you for the wonderful review! We love that our small group tours create opportunities for a more personal experience. Karen enjoys taking the time to answer questions and bring St. Augustine's history to life. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back on your next visit!
Karen was amazing!! So knowledgeable about St Augustine history and very accommodating. We had a wonderful time and we learned a lot. I would highly recommend this tour !
Thank you for the wonderful review! Karen loves sharing the history of St. Augustine and making every guest feel welcome along the way. We're so glad you had a great time, learned something new, and enjoyed exploring the nation's oldest city with us. We appreciate the recommendation!
Karen was excellent her knowledge of St Augustine was better than any other tour we've taken we also bought her book. I would highly recommend this tour.
Thank you for the wonderful review! Hearing that Karen’s knowledge of St. Augustine stood out even after taking other tours means a lot. We love that you picked up her book to continue exploring the city’s history too. Thank you for recommending our tour!
Highly recommend. Great tour. A lot of great facts. We enjoyed our tour guide he was entertaining and fun!
Thank you for the recommendation! We’re glad you enjoyed the mix of St. Augustine history, interesting facts, and plenty of fun along the way. A great way to see the city and learn something new at the same time!



