St Augustine Boat and Golf Cart Tour: Water and Downtown in One

See St Augustine from the water, then navigate its oldest streets by golf cart

A St Augustine boat and golf cart tour that runs 2.5 hours total, starting at Plaza de la Constitucion with a certified guide, then boarding the Victory III for a 75-minute narrated cruise of Matanzas Harbor before returning to downtown for a one-hour golf cart tour of the historic district. Morning and sunset departures run daily. Soda or bottled water and the boat ticket are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Castillo de San Marcos National Monumentpass by
2. Mission Nombre de Dios5m
3. Fountain of Youthpass by
4. St. Augustine Lighthouse and Maritime Museumpass by
5. Lightner Museumpass by
6. Flagler Collegepass by

Boat and golf cart city tour

• Meet at Plaza de la Constitucion
• Introduction to St Augustine history
• Walk to municipal marina
• Board Victory III boat
• Enjoy narrated 75-minute boat tour
• View St Augustine waterfront and houses
• See Castillo de San Marcos from water
• Observe oldest masonry fort
• View largest stainless steel cross
• See Fountain of Youth site
• Spot birds and dolphins near Anastasia Park
• View St. Augustine Lighthouse and hear stories
• Hear about city skyline buildings
• Return to dock and meet guide
• Golf cart city tour of downtown St Augustine
• Walk alleys in art district
• Step on Aviles Street, oldest US street
• See former Alcazar hotel and Lightner Museum
• Visit Villa Zorayda museum grounds
• Tour Flagler College and courtyard

The experience

The tour starts at Plaza de la Constitucion, where your guide introduces the city's origins and the role of the Conquistadors in founding St Augustine. From there you walk across to the municipal marina to board the Victory III, a 100-plus-seat boat, for the narrated portion of the day. The boat moves slowly through Matanzas Harbor so you can photograph the waterfront houses and the Castillo de San Marcos (the oldest masonry fort in the US) from angles you can't reach from shore. You'll also pass the Mission Nombre de Dios, marked by the largest stainless steel cross in North America, and the Fountain of Youth site, made famous by the legend of Juan Ponce de Leon.

The harbor cruise takes in Anastasia State Park, where ospreys, egrets and dolphins are common sightings, and the St Augustine Lighthouse, where the captain shares the building's history and the ghost stories that come with it. Once the boat returns to the dock, your guide meets you again for the golf cart leg. You'll walk down alleys in the art district and step onto Aviles Street, the oldest street in the US, then pass the Lightner Museum (housed in the former Alcazar hotel from the Flagler era) and the Villa Zorayda museum before arriving at Flagler College, the most luxurious hotel of its time, where you can admire the courtyard and ornate details that reflect the wealth of that period.

Choose between morning or sunset departures, both run daily. The guide speaks English and provides soda or bottled water throughout. The tour suits all fitness levels and infants can ride in a stroller. Service animals are welcome, and public transportation options are nearby if you need them.

What’s included

• Certified tour guide in English.
• narrated boat tour ticket on the Victory III.
• soda or bottled water.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 10:30

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Infant (under 3)

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by St Augustine Land and Sea Tours

Is this one for you?Pick the morning departure to photograph the historic district in daylight, or sunset to capture the Castillo and harbor as light fades. The boat-then-cart format lets you see both waterfront and oldest streets in sequence without backtracking.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 12 years); Infant (under 3).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's the difference between the morning and sunset departures?

Both follow the same route and itinerary: a 75-minute boat tour followed by a one-hour golf cart tour of downtown. The morning departure lets you see the city in daylight. The sunset tour captures the harbor and historic district as the light changes over the water and the old buildings.

Do I stay on the boat the whole time, or do we get off at stops?

The boat tour is narrated as you cruise. You stay aboard the Victory III for the full 75 minutes and observe the Castillo de San Marcos, the lighthouse, and other sites from the water. Once you return to the dock, you switch to the golf cart for the downtown walking and driving portion, where you do step out to see Aviles Street, the Lightner Museum, and Flagler College up close.

Is the Castillo de San Marcos included, or do I need to pay extra to go inside?

The tour passes the Castillo de San Marcos by boat so you can see it from the water and photograph it from angles you can't reach on land. The tour does not include entry to the fort itself: that would require a separate ticket if you want to go inside.

How long is the whole tour from start to finish?

The tour runs 2.5 hours total: 75 minutes on the boat and one hour on the golf cart, plus the time to board and transition between the two. You'll meet your guide at Plaza de la Constitucion to begin.