St. Augustine Free Walking Tour
- 1h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Enjoy a 90-minute walking tour through the nation’s oldest city, exploring centuries of history, architecture, and hidden stories that shaped St. Augustine. From the Castillo de San Marcos to charming colonial streets, and the beautiful waterfront, this tour hits all the highlights—perfect for first-time visitors or anyone looking to truly understand the city. The beauty of a free walking tour is that you get to decide what it's worth to you personally. Your licensed local guides receive no salary of any kind other than what they receive from guests on a tip basis. If you have a group larger than 6, please contact us in advance to make sure we can accommodate.
Inclusions
What's included
- Guided Tour
Itinerary
The Castillo de San Marcos is the oldest masonry fort in the continental United States; it is located on the western shore of Matanzas Bay
The Bridge of Lions is a double-leaf bascule bridge that spans the Intracoastal Waterway
The Oldest public space in America. The ordinance for this plaza dates back to 1573
The Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine, home to the nation’s first Catholic parish
Once a Gilded Age playground for the rich, now a college — Flagler College was built in 1888 as Henry Flagler’s opulent Ponce de León Hotel, one of the first buildings in the world with electricity
Occupying the former Hotel Alcazar, a Gilded Age resort hotel commissioned by Standard Oil executive Henry Flagler
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- The meeting point is the square between the visitors center and parking garage. Someone will be there holding a sign with the name of the tour company. If you struggle to find the group ask the visitor center and they will point you to the meeting spot.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 20 travellers
- Operated by
- St. Augustine Free Walking Tour
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in St Augustine
- Its from-price is 89% below the median of the 203 experiences we list in St Augustine.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 39 of 203.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About St Augustine
St Augustine is a Florida town on the Atlantic coast, founded by the Spanish in 1565, with a coquina fort, narrow streets and Victorian-era hotels.
St Augustine was founded by the Spanish in 1565 and is the oldest continuously occupied European-founded settlement in the continental United States. The Castillo de San Marcos, a fort of pale coquina shell stone built by the Spanish between 1672 and 1695, guards the waterfront. The Spanish Quarter, pedestrian St George Street and the cathedral basilica sit within a few blocks, and the Bridge of Lions crosses to Anastasia Island.
Top-ranked sights in St Augustine: Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, Mission Nombre de Dios, Fountain of Youth.
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