St. Augustine History Walking Tour
by St Augustine Experiences
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The tour begins on the Oldest Street in America, where guests meet their guide and receive an overview of the 90-minute walk. The route includes a visit to Plaza de la Constitución, located at the center of St. Augustine and surrounded by the Cathedral Basilica, Trinity Episcopal, and Government House. Here, the group sees the Bridge of Lions and learns about the plaza’s role hosting city events and entertainment. Next, the walk continues along the waterfront to the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, the oldest masonry fort in the continental United States. The guide explains the fort’s history and significance. The group also stops at a historic gate built in 1808, which has connections to an attack led by Carolinian Governor James Moore over 200 years ago. The tour proceeds along St. George Street, a pedestrian-only thoroughfare lined with shops, restaurants, and historical landmarks. Visitors then see the Saint Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine, dedicated to the first Greek, Italian, and Minorcan colonists who settled in Florida in the late 18th century. The final stop is the former Ponce de Leon Hotel, a Spanish Renaissance-style building completed in 1888 by Henry Flagler and designed by the New York firm Carrère & Hastings. The tour includes all fees and taxes and is designed to provide a clear understanding of St. Augustine’s historic sites and notable figures.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Oldest Street in America
The tour starts on the Oldest Street in America where guests meet the guide and group for a 20-minute introduction outlining the sites to be visited during the 90-minute walking tour.
20 min
Plaza de la Constitucion
The Plaza de la Constitución is central to St. Augustine’s historic district, bordered by the Cathedral Basilica, Trinity Episcopal, and Government House. The plaza faces the Bridge of Lions and features a pavilion used for city events and live entertainment, visited for about 20 minutes.
20 min
Castillo de San Marcos National Monument
Along the waterfront, the group spends about 20 minutes at the Castillo de San Marcos, the oldest masonry fort in the continental United States, where the guide explains its history.
20 min
Historic Gate
A stop at a gate built in 1808 that is more than 200 years old, with history tied to an earlier attack on St. Augustine by Carolinian Governor James Moore and his troops, lasting about 5 minutes.
5 min
St. George Street
The group walks along St. George Street for 10 minutes, a main pedestrian street lined with restaurants, shops, and historical attractions that form the backbone of the city.
10 min
Saint Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine
A brief 5-minute visit to the Saint Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine, which honors the first Greek, Italian, and Minorcan settlers who came to Florida in 1768 and later to St. Augustine in 1777, with exhibits about their lives.
5 min
Former Ponce de Leon Hotel
The final stop is the former Ponce de Leon Hotel, an exclusive luxury hotel built in 1888 by Henry Flagler in Spanish Renaissance style and designed by Carrère & Hastings, visited for about 10 minutes.
10 min
Meeting point
Meet outside The Bart Art Gallery, south of the Plaza. There is no parking at the meeting location; guests may use hourly street parking on the Plaza or at 79–99 Granada St, or flat-fee parking at 5 Artillery Lane or the Historic Garage at 1 Cordova St (15-min walk).
End point
The tour finishes back in the center of the city at the main Plaza, very near to where the tour started.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
St. Augustine History Walking Tour
by St Augustine Experiences
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$70Overview
The tour begins on the Oldest Street in America, where guests meet their guide and receive an overview of the 90-minute walk. The route includes a visit to Plaza de la Constitución, located at the center of St. Augustine and surrounded by the Cathedral Basilica, Trinity Episcopal, and Government House. Here, the group sees the Bridge of Lions and learns about the plaza’s role hosting city events and entertainment. Next, the walk continues along the waterfront to the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, the oldest masonry fort in the continental United States. The guide explains the fort’s history and significance. The group also stops at a historic gate built in 1808, which has connections to an attack led by Carolinian Governor James Moore over 200 years ago. The tour proceeds along St. George Street, a pedestrian-only thoroughfare lined with shops, restaurants, and historical landmarks. Visitors then see the Saint Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine, dedicated to the first Greek, Italian, and Minorcan colonists who settled in Florida in the late 18th century. The final stop is the former Ponce de Leon Hotel, a Spanish Renaissance-style building completed in 1888 by Henry Flagler and designed by the New York firm Carrère & Hastings. The tour includes all fees and taxes and is designed to provide a clear understanding of St. Augustine’s historic sites and notable figures.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Oldest Street in America
The tour starts on the Oldest Street in America where guests meet the guide and group for a 20-minute introduction outlining the sites to be visited during the 90-minute walking tour.
20 min
Plaza de la Constitucion
The Plaza de la Constitución is central to St. Augustine’s historic district, bordered by the Cathedral Basilica, Trinity Episcopal, and Government House. The plaza faces the Bridge of Lions and features a pavilion used for city events and live entertainment, visited for about 20 minutes.
20 min
Castillo de San Marcos National Monument
Along the waterfront, the group spends about 20 minutes at the Castillo de San Marcos, the oldest masonry fort in the continental United States, where the guide explains its history.
20 min
Historic Gate
A stop at a gate built in 1808 that is more than 200 years old, with history tied to an earlier attack on St. Augustine by Carolinian Governor James Moore and his troops, lasting about 5 minutes.
5 min
St. George Street
The group walks along St. George Street for 10 minutes, a main pedestrian street lined with restaurants, shops, and historical attractions that form the backbone of the city.
10 min
Saint Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine
A brief 5-minute visit to the Saint Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine, which honors the first Greek, Italian, and Minorcan settlers who came to Florida in 1768 and later to St. Augustine in 1777, with exhibits about their lives.
5 min
Former Ponce de Leon Hotel
The final stop is the former Ponce de Leon Hotel, an exclusive luxury hotel built in 1888 by Henry Flagler in Spanish Renaissance style and designed by Carrère & Hastings, visited for about 10 minutes.
10 min
Meeting point
Meet outside The Bart Art Gallery, south of the Plaza. There is no parking at the meeting location; guests may use hourly street parking on the Plaza or at 79–99 Granada St, or flat-fee parking at 5 Artillery Lane or the Historic Garage at 1 Cordova St (15-min walk).
End point
The tour finishes back in the center of the city at the main Plaza, very near to where the tour started.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.