Top St Augustine Historical Tours

Explore St. Augustine’s historic districts on a small-group tour designed to provide clear historical context without extensive walking. Traveling by low-speed vehicle, cover key landmarks efficiently while hearing structured commentary through a premium sound system. With pickup included and a maximum of seven guests, this tour offers a more personalized way to understand the city’s layered history in a compact timeframe.

Enjoy a comfortable and flexible way to explore the best of St. Augustine on this narrated Old Town trolley tour. See dozens of points of interest, such as the Old Jail, Flagler College, and Spanish colonial neighborhoods. Along the way, discover more about America’s oldest city, founded in 1565, from your conductor, and listen as they share in-depth narration about St. Augustine's history.

Discover the United States’ oldest city as you embark on a historic walking tour through St. Augustine. Join a small group and visit top landmarks such as the oldest masonry fort in the US, the oldest grid system, and Flagler College. While you explore, your guide sheds light on the tumultuous history of the 450-year-old city.

See St. Augustine's key landmarks—and enjoy a one-of-a-kind, environmentally friendly way of traveling—on a small-group electric golf cart tour. Choose a convenient morning or afternoon tour time, meet your guide in the city center, and hop on board. See St. Augustine landmarks, including the Castillo de San Marcos, Tolomato Cemetery, and Mission Nombre de Dios, and learn all about the city’s centuries of history.

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!

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.

Maybe you've taken one of the many tours offered in the wonderful city of St. Augustine previously. Would you like to hear about things you have NOT heard before? Learn something new for a change? Little secrets not usually talked about? Perhaps you will know some of them but pretty certain not all of them. This is not your typical "history" tour. You will hear about, and be shown, things on a variety of topics from history, crime, our many dead, buildings, plans, myths and truths. Group size limited to 12 for a more personal, intimate experience. This will take you little over a mile of walking, in the historic downtown area, and last about an hour. Tour takes place rain or shine.

Make the most of your day in St Augustine and save money in the process with a package that includes admission to three historic attractions plus a hop-on hop-off trolley tour of the city. Visit the Old Jail, the St Augustine History Museum and the Oldest Store Museum Experience, plus dozens of other points of interest among the city’s top attractions.

This relaxing cruise is great for nature lovers, families, or those who simply enjoy being out on the water. Cruise the Intracoastal Waterway—an inland waterway that runs parallel to the coastline—for a calm ride exploring St. Augustine’s estuaries. Keep your eyes peeled for marine life such as dolphins, manatees, sea turtles, pelicans, osprey, and spoonbill. Along the way, you’ll spot landmarks including the Bridge of Lions, Castillo de San Marcos, St. Augustine Lighthouse, and more.

Visit the Medieval Torture Museum and get the Ghost Hunting Experience and Tiny Art Gallery Admission with all inclusive package. You can enjoy all three activities at one visit.

Enjoy a 90-minute walking tour through the nation’s oldest city, exploring centuries of history, architecture, and hidden stories that shaped St. Augustine. From the Castillo de San Marcos to charming colonial streets, and the beautiful waterfront, this tour hits all the highlights—perfect for first-time visitors or anyone looking to truly understand the city. The beauty of a free walking tour is that you get to decide what it's worth to you personally. Your licensed local guides receive no salary of any kind other than what they receive from guests on a tip basis. If you have a group larger than 6, please contact us in advance to make sure we can accommodate.

Discover the oldest city in the nation and meet other visitors during this shared golf cart tour of St. Augustine. Hop into the cart with your certified guide and learn all about the history, culture, and architecture of this beautiful city. You’ll hear haunted stories at the Huguenot Cemetery, view the 1695-built masonry fort, and make a stop in the Lightner Museum.

Explore the darker side of St. Augustine on a golf cart ghost tour that combines historic storytelling with modern comfort. Travel between haunted locations efficiently in a low-speed vehicle equipped with immersive lighting and sound. Cover more ground than walking tours while your guide shares documented history and reported encounters, offering a deeper and more atmospheric look at the city’s supernatural past.

Discover a new perspective on St. Augustine—and enjoy a relaxing trip out on the water—on this sightseeing boat tour. Pick from multiple start times, head to the marina, and hop aboard. See highlights like the Bridge of Lions, Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, and National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche, and learn the stories behind the sights from your captain’s narration.

See St. Augustine from a new perspective with this leisurely sunset cruise. Climb aboard a boat for a scenic cruise including views of Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, the Bridge of Lions, and the St. Augustine Lighthouse. Sip beer or wine from the on-board bar with the Osprey, 21 and older option, or select the Island Breeze option for a family-friendly experience.

Experience St. Augustine from the water on a sightseeing cruise that combines local wildlife viewing with views of the city’s historic waterfront. Traveling by boat allows you to see key landmarks from a different perspective while avoiding crowded streets and walking routes. This relaxed cruise offers a steady pace and open views, making it an easy way to enjoy both nature and history in one outing.

See the streets of St. Augustine is a spooky new way on this evening ghost walking tour. As one of the oldest cities in the United States, St. Augustine has collected plenty of creepy legends and lore across the centuries. Hear about some of the city's most chilling past events, all while following your guide straight to its historic highlights.

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.

Experience the magic of GPS playback on this stroll through St Augustine. This city was once a harsh place to live, and many have lost their lives trying to tame it. On this walking tour, you’ll hear about several hauntings in the city’s northern side and leave with a greater respect for what lies beyond the thin veil of life. During this ghostly adventure, your tour guide and ghost investigator, John Hippie Sanchez, will share some awesome stories. You’ll visit two of the oldest cemeteries in the city and a former Native American burial ground. You’ll also hear about Elizabeth, St Augustine’s most famous apparition, and you’ll find out why she has a dedicated police radio code. St Augustine’s history is long and tragic; on this tour, you’ll hear more than names and dates. You’ll see scars around every dark corner and learn the stories of locals who lived, died, and remain here. Most importantly, you’ll learn whether to stay and make contact or run for your life.

Have only a short amount of time to explore St. Augustine? Beat the crowds—and see most of the city's top highlights—all in one private, open-air electric vehicle tour. Meet your guide downtown, and hop aboard. You'll see highlights like the Mission Nombre de Dios, Castillo de San Marcos, and Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine, and will learn all about the city's history.

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 the freshwater tributaries along the scenic St. Johns River on a thrilling airboat ride that skims through a maze of shallow waterways. Watch for alligators, manatees, birds, and snakes as you speed through the watery Florida landscape, and learn the story of an infamous pirate ship that sank in the St. Johns River. This St. Johns River airboat tour includes personal headsets, so you won't miss a word of the captain's fun and informative commentary.

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.