St. Augustine Food Tour on Electric Cart: History & Wine

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Duration3h

GroupUp to 7

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

A series of courses and a Certified Sommelier's wine pairings, rolling past centuries of history.

A three-hour food and wine tour of St. Augustine aboard a low-speed electric cart, with a four-course late lunch or early dinner paired with adult beverages, guided by a Certified Historian through the nation's oldest city. Pickup is included from Downtown or West King; the small group stays under eight travelers. Dietary restrictions require 36 hours' notice by phone, though gluten, vegan, dairy and soy cannot be accommodated.

Step-by-step itinerary

The Experience

You start in Downtown St. Augustine or the West King area, picked up 30 minutes before departure. The cart itself is a late-model low-speed vehicle with premium sound and comfortable seating—some of it rear-facing—so you're riding in style while the guide walks you through the Castillo de San Marcos, the oldest and most important building in the Ancient City since 1695, and the Mission Nombre de Dios, the first Franciscan mission in the USA and the oldest shrine to the Virgin Mary in the country. Between the major sites—the Fountain of Youth where the Spanish originally landed in 1565, the colonial plaza that first appeared on maps in 1587, the Lightner Museum in the Flagler Alameda—the tour stops at hand-selected local restaurants for the food itself.

A Certified Sommelier with nearly 20 years in fine wine and culinary culture has paired each course with adult beverages that complement the dish. The four-course menu arrives as a late lunch or early dinner depending on your tour time, and substitutions for dietary restrictions are made on a best-effort basis—though gluten, vegan, dairy and soy allergies cannot be adequately accommodated. If you have multiple allergies or severe dietary needs, call First Coast Cart Tours at 904-690-1890 before booking to confirm what's possible; any restrictions must be reported at least 36 hours ahead. The tour also covers St. Augustine's Gilded Age landmarks—the Ponce de Leon Hotel with its Tiffany stained glass, the Casa Monica modeled after Spain's Alhambra, Franklin Smith's eccentric mansion—and the Civil Rights history of Lincolnville, where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. spent time during his 1964 visit.

The pace is set by the stops and the meal; you're not walking long stretches between them. The cart moves slowly through the historic streets, so you take in the sights and scents without rushing. Weather can affect operations—the tour runs in most conditions, but you'll need to dress for it, and hazardous weather may trigger a cancellation. Children as young as eight can join, and everyone must wear a safety belt. No pets are allowed on the cart.

What’s included

Four-course late lunch or early dinner at local restaurants.
adult beverages paired with each course by a Certified Sommelier.
transportation in a low-speed electric cart with premium sound.
pickup from Downtown or West King.
guided commentary from a Certified Historian covering the city's history, Gilded Age landmarks, and Civil Rights heritage.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by First Coast Cart Tours

Is this one for you?The three-hour pace is set by the stops and the meal, not by walking—you ride between sites and sit for each course, so it suits an afternoon when you want history and food without the footwork. The small group of seven or fewer means you hear the guide clearly and move through restaurants without feeling rushed.