St. Augustine Ghost Tour: Haunted Cemeteries & Fort Walk

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Duration1h 30m

GroupUp to 25

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

The Streets Where Ghosts Outnumber the Living

You walk the dark streets of St. Augustine's oldest neighborhoods with a costumed guide, visiting the Castillo de San Marcos, two historic cemeteries, and other allegedly haunted spots where locals report activity. Small groups keep the atmosphere intimate, and the mix of history and humor works for families. The tour runs most nights regardless of weather, and if lightning forces a reschedule, you get a voucher for another date.

1h 30m

Step-by-step itinerary

The Experience

What happens when you walk into a cemetery after dark and your guide casually mentions that the restless ones here don't always stay put? That's the moment you realize this isn't a jump-scare haunted house — it's the actual ground where people died centuries ago, and the stories are real. The ghost tour in St. Augustine starts at 12 St. George Street, right next door to the Oldest Wooden Schoolhouse, and from there you're walking the dark narrow streets of the oldest continuously operated ghost tour in town. Your guide shows up in costume, which sounds gimmicky until you're standing in front of the Castillo de San Marcos at night and hearing about the soldiers who never left.

The tour hits the main spots: the Old Fort itself, the Tolomato Cemetery, the Hugenot Cemetery, and a few other locations the guide knows well enough to tell you which corners people report seeing things. It's not all spine-tingling — there's humor mixed in, which is why families bring kids without worrying they'll have nightmares. The group stays small on purpose, so you're not shuffling along with forty people; you can actually hear what's being said and feel the weight of the place. The whole thing takes you through the oldest streets in the oldest city, so even if ghosts aren't real, the history is, and you're walking through it.

The tour runs rain or shine, which in Florida means you might get a sudden downpour halfway through. If lightning shows up, they'll delay the start for twenty minutes to let it pass, or reschedule you to the next evening if it sticks around. If rescheduling doesn't work, you get a voucher for another tour — no expiration, no fine print about losing it (though they do ask you to keep it safe). The whole thing is wheelchair accessible, strollers work fine, and service animals are welcome.

What’s included

Your tour includes an experienced costumed guide leading you through St.
Augustine's oldest streets, visits to the Castillo de San Marcos, the Tolomato and Hugenot Cemeteries, and other haunted hotspots throughout the historic district.
The small group size is maintained to preserve the atmosphere, and the tour operates rain or shine with rescheduling or voucher options if severe lightning occurs.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditions

Operated by A Ghostly Encounter

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want the real history of St. Augustine's spookiest corners without having to research which cemeteries are actually open at night or which stories are worth hearing — the guide knows both, and the small group means you're not competing for their attention.