Things to do in St Augustine
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St. Augustine Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley: 21 Stops & History Museum★ 4.49 (4,114) · 1h 30m
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St Augustine: Medieval Torture Museum & Ghost Hunting★ 4.90 (2,388) · 1h–2h
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St. Augustine Ghost Tour: Haunted Cemeteries & Fort Walk★ 4.68 (2,484) · 1h 30m
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St Augustine: SUP Tour with Dolphins, Manatees & Sea Turtles★ 4.83 (1,597) · 2hUS$ 55View ›
St. Augustine wine and food tour: Historic streets, local guide★ 4.96 (1,416) · 3h 30mUS$ 159View ›
St. Augustine Sunset Cruise: Adults 21+ & Family Options★ 4.83 (1,383) · 1h 30mUS$ 37View ›
St. Augustine Electric Cart Tour: 450 Years in 90 Minutes★ 4.96 (1,235) · 1h 30mUS$ 200View ›
St Augustine Haunted Trolley Tour & Old Jail★ 4.17 (1,173) · 1hUS$ 36View ›
St Augustine: Airboat Safari St Johns River & Wildlife★ 4.76 (1,059) · 1h 30mUS$ 80View ›
St. Augustine Dolphin and Wildlife Tour: See Dolphins Playing★ 4.90 (1,022) · 1h 30mUS$ 26View ›Top rated (10)
St. Augustine Historic Bar Crawl: 3 Hours, Local Guide & FoodA 3-hour walking tour of St. Augustine led by a local guide who combines history with stops at craft breweries, historic homes, and neighborhood restaurants. You'll taste beer at three locations, eat local food along the way, and explore colonial architecture on streets that have stood since the 1600s. The route changes seasonally to feature different partner establishments, and every stop offers wine, cider, cocktails, hard seltzers, THC-infused drinks, or non-alcoholic options. Minimum age 21.Is it for me?The three-hour commitment leaves your morning or afternoon free depending on when you book, so you can fit this crawl around museum visits or other plans. If you want to understand St. Augustine's actual history while discovering local spots you'd never find on your own—and you're 21 or older—this walk does both at once instead of choosing between them.
St. Augustine Walking Tour: Sweets, History & TastingsA small-group walking tour of St. Augustine's historic downtown led by a local guide, with stops at partner establishments for pastries, chocolates and local sweets, plus an insulated bag of extras to take with you. The tour runs 90 minutes and includes coffee or tea at the start, bottled water throughout, and tastes at each location. Groups stay small and the pace is walkable through the city center.Is it for me?The 90-minute pace and small-group format work best if you want history woven into the walk itself rather than a lecture at a single site, and if you're comfortable on foot through downtown for an hour and a half. The nut-free option is available; other dietary restrictions cannot be met, so book a different experience if you need vegan, kosher, dairy-free, sugar-free or gluten-free accommodations.
St. Augustine Historical Tour: Golf Cart Small Group GuideA small group golf cart tour of St. Augustine's historic downtown with a certified guide who shares the stories behind the city's key landmarks—Castillo de San Marcos, Mission Nombre de Dios, Flagler College, the Cathedral Basilica, and others—in about an hour. You meet at the north side of the parking garage facing the Renaissance Hotel; bring a phone number reachable the day of the tour. The guide drives and narrates, and you're welcome to ask questions throughout.Is it for me?The guide speaks English throughout, so you follow the history comfortably without needing to read plaques or figure out the timeline on your own. Book this if you're visiting St. Augustine for the first time and want to see the layout and the main stories before exploring on your own.
Historic Walking Tour in St. Augustine: 460 Years on FootA 90-minute walking tour of St. Augustine led by a local guide who covers 460 years of history across the oldest streets in America, including the Castillo de San Marcos, the Plaza de la Constitución, and the stories of the people who shaped the city. The tour is designed to orient you to St. Augustine so you can explore on your own afterward, and includes recommendations for the best food and drink spots along the way.Is it for me?The small-group format with a local guide means you get the context and stories behind the streets instead of walking them alone, and the 90-minute length is built to orient you to the city so you can explore on your own afterward without feeling lost or missing the key landmarks.
St. Augustine: Private Golf Cart Ghost Tour & Cemetery StoriesYou’ll ride quietly through St. Augustine’s shadowy streets on a private electric golf cart ghost tour, hearing true cemetery stories and local legends from your guide. Expect unexpected laughter, odd chills, and glimpses of historic homes at night—all without stepping inside any buildings. It’s not too scary, but it does leave you thinking.
St Augustine: Dolphin Boat Tour & Sightseeing with Local CrewYou’ll ride a comfy boat along St Augustine’s calm waterways with locals who know every landmark and sandbar. Spot wild dolphins up close, listen to stories about Castillo de San Marcos and more, relax with free water or cozy blankets if it’s chilly — all at your own pace. There’s something honest about seeing both wildlife and city life side by side here.
Saint Augustine: Private 1920s Tour in Vintage Car for 4You’ll climb into a quirky vintage car with your own private group, led by a guide dressed straight out of the 1920s. Expect waves from strangers, real stories behind Saint Augustine’s oldest streets, and time to soak up the sounds and smells of America’s oldest city — all at your own pace. You might even end up in someone else’s vacation photos.
St Augustine: Sunset BYOB Cruise & Wildlife on Matanzas BayYou’ll step onto the Pellicano for a sunset BYOB cruise through St Augustine’s waterways, with friendly locals guiding you past city landmarks and wildlife like dolphins or pelicans. Cozy blankets, complimentary water, and relaxed laughter set the mood as you drift along Matanzas Bay — leaving you with an unexpected sense of calm long after you’re back on shore.
St Augustine: Night Watchman Ghost Walk & Haunted Stories TourYou’ll follow a real Night Watchman through St Augustine’s oldest streets, hear ghost stories by lantern light, handle mysterious artifacts, and visit places like Flagler College and Governor’s House Museum. Expect rain or shine (ponchos included), a few shivers up your spine—and maybe a laugh or two when you least expect it.
St. Augustine: Private Golf Cart History Tour DowntownYou’ll ride through downtown St. Augustine on an electric golf cart with a local guide who knows every story behind these centuries-old streets—see Castillo de San Marcos up close, peek into Tolomato Cemetery, hear about pirates and priests at Mission Nombre de Dios, and catch glimpses of student life at Flagler College. Expect laughter, honest moments, and plenty of time to look around.
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St. Augustine Store Museum Tour: Turn-of-Century DemosThe Oldest Store Museum Experience in St. Augustine is a guided tour where local actors and storytellers demonstrate turn-of-the-century inventions and daily life using the museum's collection of over 100,000 items. Admission is included; the experience runs 1 to 3 hours depending on how long you spend with the demonstrations and exploring the artifacts. Children 5 and under are free, and the museum is fully wheelchair accessible.Is it for me?Choose this if you're dropping by St. Augustine for a few hours and want to explore at your own pace without syncing to a tour schedule or group.
St Augustine: Spanish Military Hospital Museum Guided Tour TicketYou’ll walk through St Augustine’s Spanish Military Hospital Museum with local guides who bring colonial medicine to life — from surgical demonstrations (brace yourself) to hands-on apothecary moments where you can smell real herbal remedies being made. Expect laughter, maybe a shiver or two, and stories that stick with you long after stepping back outside.
St. Augustine Old Jail: Guided Tour & Execution HistoryYou walk through the cells, gallows, and sheriff's living quarters with a jailer guide who explains St. Augustine's criminal past and the methods used to keep order. The tour includes the maximum security block and a look at how the sheriff's family lived directly above the inmates. Admission is included, children under 5 are free, and the lower floor is wheelchair accessible.Is it for me?Good for history buffs and anyone curious about how St. Augustine enforced law in the late 1800s and early 1900s — the jailer guide brings the details to life in a way that makes the cells feel occupied, even now.
St. Augustine: Oldest Streets Ghost Stories Night WalkYou’ll follow a local guide along St. Augustine’s oldest cobblestone streets at night, hearing chilling stories outside historic homes and landmarks like the Spanish Military Hospital Museum and old city jail. Expect uneven stones underfoot, unexpected scents in the air, and plenty of time for questions or your own ghost-hunting apps—plus moments that might stick with you long after.
St. Augustine: North City Cemetery Walk & Haunted LegendsYou’ll walk St. Augustine’s North City cemeteries with a local guide who shares haunted legends and real-life stories. Expect group photo stops, dowsing rods for ghost hunting (if you want), and plenty of chances to soak up the city’s old-world atmosphere. You might leave with more questions than answers—and maybe a strange feeling you can’t quite shake.
St. Augustine: Haunted History Ghost Tour with Paranormal GuidesYou’ll walk St. Augustine’s oldest streets with real paranormal investigators as your guides — hearing true stories behind haunted cemeteries and Castillo de San Marcos, using actual ghost-hunting gear along the way. Try your hand at capturing evidence (or just shivers), and leave with a free Ghost Map so you can keep exploring long after the tour ends.
St Augustine Haunted Pub Tour & Ghost StoriesYou'll visit multiple haunted pubs across St Augustine's historic district with a guide who knows the colonial history and the ghost stories behind each location. The tour includes a souvenir and runs in the evening when the bars are open and the atmosphere actually works. You're walking, drinking, and hearing stories from people who've been running this since 2002—expect a mixed group, some stairs, and the kind of night that feels different depending on who shows up.Is it for me?Book this if you want St Augustine's ghost stories told by someone who's been running the tour since 2002 and doesn't need to invent drama—the history and the pubs do that themselves. The group format and the pace mean you're not locked into a rigid schedule, which is what makes an evening of bar hopping feel like something you chose rather than something you booked.
St. Augustine: Wicked History Walking Tour & Hidden StoriesYou’ll walk St. Augustine’s oldest streets with a local guide who brings out stories of bootleggers, brothels, and secret clubs hidden behind grand facades. Hear how “family-friendly” masked wild nights, touch cool stone where deals were struck, and feel the city’s double life come alive as you wander past Flagler College and Lightner Museum.
St Augustine Golf Cart Tour: Castillo & Colonial SitesA shared golf cart tour of St Augustine covers the downtown area and northern colonial sites in about an hour, with a certified guide narrating the history and stops at major landmarks including Castillo de San Marcos, the Fountain of Youth, and the Old Jail. You choose your departure time (11am, 12pm, 1:30pm, or 3:30pm), and the guide provides complimentary photos of your group at key stops.Is it for me?Book the 11am or 12pm departure if you want to see the sites in morning light and have the rest of the afternoon free; the 1:30pm or 3:30pm slots work better if you're staying downtown and prefer to explore the colonial district after lunch or later in the day.
St Augustine: Haunted Walking Tour with Real Paranormal EvidenceYou’ll follow a local guide through St Augustine’s shadowy streets on this haunted walking tour—hearing true ghost stories at Castillo de San Marcos and two historic cemeteries. Listen to real EVP recordings captured by investigators and see photos of possible apparitions as you learn what really happened at each spot. It’s eerie, sometimes funny, always human—and you might find yourself glancing back as you walk home.
