History Walking Tour in St. Augustine
Description
Step into 460 years of history on the most popular walking tour of St. Augustine. On this engaging small-group experience, explore America’s oldest city with a knowledgeable local guide who is part-historian and part-new friend and brings the streets, buildings, and stories to life. Discover how five different flags once flew above the Castillo de San Marcos and shaped the city’s unique past. Walk along the historic harbor, take in views of the oldest masonry fort in the United States, and explore the oldest grid street system in the country. Along the way, you’ll learn about the people who left their mark on St. Augustine, including Juan Ponce de León, Pedro Menéndez de Avilés, Henry Flagler, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Designed to orient you to the city, this tour gives you the context and confidence to explore St. Augustine on your own after the walk, and we also highlight our favorite spots to eat and drink along the way in the "Best Food Town in the South"!
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Start your St. Augustine Historic Walking Tour on the Oldest Street in America! Meet your guide and the other guests to have an overview of what you will be covering in the next 90 minutes
The Plaza de la Constitución sits at the center of our historic city. 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.
As we stroll along the waterfront, we'll discuss the oldest standing fort in the continental United States!
Over 200 years old, the gate was constructed in 1808, but its history dates back another one hundred years, when St. Augustine was attacked by Carolinian Governor James Moore and his troops.
The backbone of the city, St. George Street in St. Augustine is a thoroughfare, pedestrian-only street lined with restaurants, shops, attractions, and immersed in history.
The St. Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine, is dedicated to the first colony of Greek, Italian, and Minorcan peoples who came to New Smyrna in 1768. The Shrine consists of exhibits depicting the life of these Mediterranean immigrants in Florida and their arrival to St. Augustine in 1777.
The former Ponce de Leon Hotel was an exclusive luxury hotel in St. Augustine, Florida, built by millionaire developer and Standard Oil co-founder Henry M. Flagler and completed in 1888. The hotel was designed in the Spanish Renaissance style as the first major project of the New York architecture firm Carrère & Hastings, which would go on to gain world renown.
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(465)
Evan was a great tour guide. It was refreshing to see someone so excited about history. He was very personable—it was like taking a walk with a friend with the added bonus of learning something. I highly recommend.
Knowledgeable tour with plenty of information and history. Especially good for those interested in the establishment of St Augustine
Absolutely amazing walking tour! Evan was an amazing guide - so knowledgeable, so passionate about everything. And he gave us amazing restaurant recommendations. Go with this company, it’s amazing!
Our tour guide, Evan was very knowledgeable and personable! He gave a great overview of the history of St. Augustine along with lots of great restaurant tips.
Evan was our history walking tour guide. He is professional, knowledgeable, friendly, fun and our tour wss great for adults and children. We would highly recommend booking a tour with Evan.
It was actually a pretty chill walk and Evan gave us a lot of great information. I would definitely do this again. Evan is an amazing tour guide and makes you feel very comfortable very quickly.
Evan our tour guide was excellent. It was a small group, just two people. He knew his history and stories very well.
Evan was a spectacular guide. This tour is way worth the money. A must do. Request Evan if you can!
Evan is an amazing guide! He is extremely knowledgeable. He has a degree in anthropology so he knows his sh$t.
We enjoyed getting the insights of St Augustine. Our guide Evan is very knowledgeable. He also provide great intel on restaurants.
