St Augustine: Historical Food & Wine Walking Tour

Walk St Augustine's oldest streets, eat where locals do, drink what pairs

You walk between food stops in St Augustine's oldest neighborhoods, eating at each one and drinking wine or beer paired to the food. A licensed guide narrates 450 years of the city's history (the people, the invasions, the recipes), while you move at a slow pace through streets that have been here since the 1500s. Drinks and food are included at every venue, so there's no separate ordering or budget surprises.

Step-by-step itinerary

Historical food and wine walking tour

• Visit multiple local food locations
• Enjoy St. Augustine cuisine
• Learn town history from guides
• Drink wine or beer at stops

The experience

You're standing on a street that's been here since 1565, and your guide is already pointing out the coquina walls, the Spanish colonial corners, the places where the Timucua people walked before any of this. St Augustine moves slowly (the whole town does), and this food and wine tour moves at that pace too, stopping at local spots scattered across the nation's oldest city, not the obvious ones. Your guide knows the history the way someone knows their own house: the people, the invasions, the recipes that survived them.

Each stop is a small meal and a drink. Wine or beer comes with it, chosen to match what you're tasting: maybe a croqueta with a Spanish white, maybe local catch with something darker. The venues are real neighborhood places, the kind that locals actually eat at, not tourist setups designed to look old. You'll move between them on foot, which means you see the town in pieces: a courtyard, a street corner, the light changing on the bay. The walking is moderate, the pace is conversational, and your guide fills the gaps with stories about who lived in each building, what they ate, how the food changed when the British came, then the Spanish again, then the Americans.

This is a 21+ tour, and the drinks are included at every stop. That's not a small thing on a walking food tour. You're not paying separately at the bar or skipping the wine because you're watching your budget. The whole day is priced in. Wheelchair accessible routes are available, and the tour works for groups that stay small enough to move through doorways and kitchens without bottlenecking.

What’s included

• Food tastings at multiple local venues throughout St Augustine, wine or beer pairings at each stop, and guided commentary on the city's 450+ year history from a licensed guide.
• All drinks and food are included in the ticket price.
• The tour is wheelchair accessible, and public transportation options are available nearby.

Information

Lasts 3h, runs Wednesday and Thursday at 17:00, from US$ 139 per person, with a live guide in English and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesWednesday and ThursdayDeparts at 17:00Another day? ›

GroupUp to 16

Live guideEnglish

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

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (21 to 59 years) · Senior (60 and older) · Youth (5 to 20 years) · Under 5: can't be booked

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Feast of St. Augustine

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to eat where locals do and understand St Augustine's history at the same time: the licensed guides and pre-arranged stops mean you don't have to research restaurants or navigate the city alone, and the included drinks remove the guesswork about what to order.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (5 to 20 years). Children under 5 can't be included in the booking.

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 included in the cost?

Food tastings at every venue and wine or beer pairings. No additional charges at the establishments.

Is this tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes, wheelchair accessible routes are available. Check with the operator about which stops are included on accessible paths.

Do I need to book food stops in advance?

No. The tour is pre-arranged with local venues. Your guide handles entry and ordering at each stop.

What if I don't drink alcohol?

Wine and beer are included, but contact the operator about non-alcoholic alternatives if you prefer them.

What's the walking distance?

The tour covers multiple locations across St Augustine on foot. Moderate physical fitness is recommended. Ask for specifics on total distance.