History Walking Tour in St. Augustine

St. Augustine Experiences
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K2654RVrichards
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Alex is the BEST!!!!!! His knowledge the cith and it's history and ability to articulate it in layman terms was fantastic. Alex also provides great ideas for restaurants and drinking establishments. HIGHLY RECOMMEND

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"!

Departure Point

  • Meet outside The Bart Art Gallery Nearby parking...City Street Parking $2.50 per hour79-99 Granada StreetLightner Museum$2.50 per hour5 Artillery LaneTrinity Parish (Sometimes closed for events!)$20 for the day1 Cordova StreetHistoric Parking Garage (15 minute walk)$20 for the day
Return Details
  • The tour finishes back in the center of the city at the main Plaza, very near to where the tour started.
Duration1 hour and 30 minutesLanguages Available
  • Human tour guide - English

Points of Interest

Stop At: Aviles StreetAviles Street, St. Augustine, FL 32084Start 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 minutesDuration: 20 minutesStop At: Plaza de la Constitucion1 Cathedral Pl, St George Street between King Street and Cathedral Place, St. Augustine, FloridaThe 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.Duration: 20 minutesStop At: Castillo de San Marcos National Monument1 S Castillo Dr, St. Augustine, FloridaAs we stroll along the waterfront, we'll discuss the oldest standing fort in the continental United States!Duration: 20 minutesStop At: Old City Gates2 Saint George Street, St. Augustine, FL 32084Over 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.Duration: 5 minutesStop At: St. George StreetSt. George St, , St. Augustine, FloridaThe 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.Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Saint Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine41 Saint George St, , St. Augustine, FloridaThe 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.Duration: 5 minutesStop At: Flagler College74 King Street, St. Augustine, FL 32084The 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.Duration: 10 minutes

Additional Information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Inclusions
  • All Fees and Taxes
Voucher InfoMobile or paper ticket accepted

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K2654RVrichards
Alex is the BEST!!!!!! His knowledge the cith and it's history and ability to articulate it in layman terms was fantastic. Alex also provides great ideas for restaurants and drinking establishments. HIGHLY RECOMMEND
S2594IFmargaretc
Amy was a wonderful tour guide who gave us a great history of the city. Her energy was impressive. I highly recommend this tour. George and Meg (NH)
charlieanhut
Amy was PHENOMENAL!! We have been on many tours recently and hers ranked at the top. That pretty much sums it up……………………………
Ginger_S
Great ! very informative and lots of cool facts and loved the walking tour throughout the city such a beautiful area , will definitely visit again
pamelavC1712MW
Alex is great at his job and is clearly in LOVE with St Augustine - he made us all love his city. Showed us history, architecture and secret places. It was so fun, I signed up for the Food Tour the next day. Definitely go on a tour with St Augustine Experiences.

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