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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. Tickets provide direct entry without the need for exchange.

Explore St. Augustine on a guided, small-group bourbon and history walking tour. Visit a local distillery for an educational tasting and demonstration, then continue through the historic district with stops at select venues for additional samples and pairings. With a planned route and guidance, this experience offers a convenient way to combine tastings with local context, without arranging separate reservations.

Discover the history, haunts, and hangouts of the oldest city in the United States with this private electric golf cart tour of St. Augustine. You’ll cruise throughout the old Spanish city, including the oldest street in the country: 11 Aviles Street. Get familiar with the city, noting where the oldest schoolhouse, museums, and other points of interest are located.

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Your tour blends St. Augustine’s haunted legends with real history, atmospheric streets, and some of the city’s most iconic landmarks. Led by an engaging local guide, this walking experience is spooky, fun, and easy to enjoy, with stories that bring the nation’s oldest city to life after dark. Rather than relying on cheap scares, we focus on powerful storytelling, atmospheric locations, and the strange, fascinating events that have shaped St. Augustine for centuries. Guests will visit iconic historic sites, hear chilling local legends, and experience the city’s old streets after dark with an engaging guide who brings each stop to life. It is spooky, entertaining, and rooted in the history that makes St. Augustine unforgettable.

Experience all of downtown through the comfort of an open-air electric tour vehicle. Hear the true ghostly tales on the north side, south side, and deep into the historic downtown. See the haunted sight of a true crime murder mystery, hear of the bloody pirate attacks, and other horrific events that have plagued historic St. Augustine. Jump on the Goth Cart and cruise through the dark and bloody history of downtown and especially deep into the south end's narrow streets. All stories spun are true and thoroughly researched and include hauntings, gruesome murders, and vile pirate attacks.

This is the tour that was our 11am and 2pm tour, just better! Discover the rich history of St. Augustine, the oldest city in the U.S., on an immersive 2-2 1/2 hour fully guided walking tour. This tour features personal audio devices which allow you to hear every detail of the tour without dealing with noise pollution, other guest conversations or any of a number of distractions. Ideal for history buffs and curious travelers, this tour offers insights into the city's colonial past, well up into the Gilded Age and included architectural wonders, including the famous Castillo de San Marcos. Explore the historic district with an experienced guide who brings the stories of this vibrant city to life. A great introduction to St. Augustine before your lunch plans. And yes, WE ARE ALWAYS PET FRIENDLY!

A golf cart tour is the best way to experience the entire downtown area and visit the sites on the north of the colonial city. Golf carts allows easy access to get off and take pictures; feel the breeze and provide uninterrupted views of the sites. For larger groups, please contact us.

With its history spanning hundreds of years, St. Augustine is a city rich with stories of war, deceit, and death. Embark on a unique journey through the haunted history & supernatural lore of St. Augustine. This tour offers a rare glimpse into the darker chapters of America's oldest city, where every brick street holds secrets of its own. Whether you're a history buff or a thrill-seeker, join us for a night of spine-tingling enlightenment. Unlike traditional walking tours, this small group adventure on an open-air electric golf cart allows you to cover more ground and delve deeper into the city's most haunted locations, all while seated forward facing and comfortably. An expert guide leads you through the eerie and storied streets. If you're interested in experiencing a more personalized journey, consider booking a private tour with A Ghostly Encounter or Ancient City Tours. Our team is excited to assist you in planning a memorable adventure!

Learn more about one of the oldest cities in the US while enjoying a frightfully good time on a family-friendly ghost tour of St. Augustine. Combine visits to spooky sites with light-hearted fun and spine-tingling tales. Your costumed guide takes you to cemeteries, the ground of the Old Fort, and other haunted locations to discover the little-known legends that you wouldn’t learn any other way.

Go beyond the guidebooks and discover a different side of St. Augustine on a haunted walking tour that combines ghost stories with visits to local bars. The tour explores the city's haunted history while stopping at historic watering holes, where you'll have time to purchase drinks along the way. Blending local legends, historical storytelling, and a lively social atmosphere, it's a unique alternative to a traditional ghost tour.

Discover St. Augustine from both land and water without choosing between separate sightseeing tours. This guided experience combines a boat cruise with a golf cart tour, giving you a well-rounded introduction to the city’s historic landmarks and waterfront. Along the way, hear the stories behind the sights while relaxing as someone else handles the navigation.

Step into the shadows and raise a glass to the spirits—both kinds—on our St. Augustine Haunted Pub Crawl. This adults-only adventure blends the thrill of the paranormal with the buzz of the city’s vibrant nightlife, creating an unforgettable night out you won’t find anywhere else. You’ll journey through St. Augustine’s most infamous pubs, bars, and historic taverns—places where the drinks flow freely and the ghost stories linger long after last call. Along the way, uncover chilling tales, haunted hotspots, and eerie legends that give this city its spine-tingling reputation. Whether you’re out with friends or flying solo, this experience is all about connection, laughter, and a little mischief. Meet fellow thrill-seekers, share a toast with new faces, and soak in the electric energy of a night that’s equal parts spooky and social.

Explore the historic heart of St. Augustine, the oldest continuously inhabited European-founded city in the United States, on this self-guided walking tour through its most iconic streets, plazas, and landmarks. Starting near the Castillo de San Marcos, you’ll follow a route through Old Town, St. George Street, Aviles Street, and the city’s civic core. Along the way, you’ll uncover how Spanish colonists, Indigenous peoples, enslaved Africans, and later civil rights leaders shaped a city defined by survival, adaptation, and cultural exchange. This immersive audio experience is designed for independent travelers who want more than surface-level sightseeing. Stories unfold as you walk, connecting fortifications to daily life, power to resistance, and past events to the living city around you. Unlike a group tour, this experience lets you explore at your own pace—pause, rewind, or linger wherever you like.

See popular places in St. Augustine like the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine and St. Francis Barracks all in one day during this St. Augustine Private Historical City Tour. This tour is perfect for history buffs or anyone wanting to get more acquainted with the city. It takes you and your private group of up to nine around as you learn about St. Augustine’s interesting past from a private guide.

Take your exploration of St. Augustine from the historical streets to the coast when you rent this Polaris Slingshot. This car rental lets you visit the many landmarks, attractions, and restaurants of the greater St. Augustine area. Use the pre-loaded digital map on your phone or a provided paper map to easily access sites such as the St. Augustine Lighthouse, Lightner Museum, and Casa Monaca.

As the oldest continuously inhabited city in the United States, St. Augustine’s history is as long as it is fascinating. Explore collections that bring to life over 400 years of Florida and St. Augustine history with admission to the St. Augustine History Museum, which includes special exhibits such as a replicated Timucan American Indian village and a room with real Spanish silver.

Go beyond St. Augustine's traditional history tours with a walking experience exploring the city's most notorious true crime cases. Visit the locations connected to historic and modern crimes while your guide examines the evidence, theories, and lasting mysteries behind each story. With a small-group format encouraging conversation and questions, gain a deeper insight into the events that continue to intrigue locals and visitors alike.

The coastal town of St Augustine is renowned as the oldest European settlement in the United States. On this private tour, benefit from the undivided attention of your guide and enjoy a tour itinerary tailored to your group’s interests. Traveling by electric vehicle, visit areas normally only accessible on foot, stop at historic landmarks and churches.

Make the most of an evening in St. Augustine during “Blood on the Cobblestones,” a true crime pub crawl. Discover dark chapters of St. Augustine’s past, such as the oldest unsolved murder in the state of Florida. At each of the bars, you’ll hear stories of murder and will be guided through the scenes of five unforgettable crimes.

Whatever history you know of St. Augustine, this tour will teach you about the dark, unwritten side you might not know. The Ancient City has centuries worth of colonial era history and many more predating it, making it ripe for tales that are less than honorable. From the prostitution industry to the secret speakeasy taverns, you’ll learn about the seedy underbelly of St. Augustine’s past and which political powers allowed it to thrive.

Ghost Tours of St. Augustine's ORIGINAL Ghostly Experience Walking Tour is the very first ghost tour in the state of Florida, operating since 1994- we are the tour that started it all! We did all the initial research and cataloguing of St. Augustine's haunted history. We have been in operation longer than any other ghost tour company in the United States.

If you’re interested in exploring the spooky side of St. Augustine but desire the freedom and flexibility to stroll on your own schedule, then this self-guided tour is for you. Narrated by a “ghost guide” Jefferson, this audio tour is conducted right from your smartphone. Spend a few hours walking around the Ancient City’s allegedly haunted sites as you listen to ghost stories. A live GPS map helps guide you through the area.

Hunt down ghosts in America’s first colony on a creepy stroll to the City Gate with this affordable walking tour and the industry-leading VoiceMap mobile app. • Listen to the stories of St Augustine, a town haunted by war, illness, attacks and storms for over 457 years • Hear from producers, See America Tours, a local company delighting tourists and locals alike • Do it all in an hour or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish • Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it ️• Use the virtual tour option at home Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code. The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.