St. Augustine's Wine, Cocktail and Food Experience
- 3h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Ranked #8 in the U.S.A. on TripAdvisor, our award-winning Wine, Cocktail & Food Experience is the ultimate way to discover why St. Augustine was named Southern Living’s #1 Small Town Food City. In a relaxed, small-group setting, you’ll explore the city’s historic streets with a local guide who quickly becomes a new friend, stopping at some of our favorite restaurants, bars, and boutique spots along the way. Indulge in handcrafted cocktails, boutique wines, and dishes worth talking about, carefully selected to highlight the best flavors this foodie city has to offer. Each stop is thoughtfully chosen to complement the next, creating a journey of taste, story, and history. From savory bites to perfectly paired drinks, laughter to insider tips, this tour isn’t just about tasting, it’s about discovering the city through its flavors. By the end, you’ll understand why locals and visitors alike keep coming back.
Inclusions
What's included
- Bottled water
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Lunch
What's not
- Gratuities
Itinerary
See this historic fortification built in the 17th century. The oldest masonry fort in the continental United States, the Castillo de San Marcos is a large Spanish stone fortress built to protect and defend Spain's claims in the New World. It's a National Monument and, at 325 years old, it's the oldest structure in St. Augustine.
The Huguenot Cemetery in St. Augustine, Florida located across from the historic City Gate was a Protestant burial ground between the years 1821 and 1884. Prior to American occupation the Spanish city of St. Augustine was predominately Catholic and the only burial ground within the city, the Tolomato cemetery, was reserved for Catholics. Recognizing a need for a formal Protestant burial ground an area just outside the city gate was chosen by the new American administration in St. Augustine. The first burials occurred in 1821 just prior to a yellow fever epidemic which claimed the lives of a large numbers of the city's inhabitants.
Enter through the Old City Gates, built in 1808. St. George Street is the backbone of St. Augustine's historic district.
Just steps from St. Augustine’s historic city gates at St. George Street, the St. Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine, an institution of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, is dedicated to the first colony of Greek people who came to America in 1768.
Historic park in the center of downtown St. Augustine. The original city plan was built out from this location. It is bordered by The Government House, the Cathedral Basilica, and the Bridge of Lions and Matanzas Bay. Spain's 1573 Law of the Indies, Leyes de los Indies, specified that colonial town plans set aside such a plaza for government, church and public use. Along coasts, plazas were to begin at the waterfront - to see and to be seen.
The Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine is a historic cathedral in St. Augustine, Florida, and the seat of the Catholic Bishop of St. Augustine. Constructed over five years (1793–1797), it was designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark on April 15, 1970. Its congregation, established in 1565, is the oldest Christian congregation in the contiguous United States.
Government House dominates the west end of the Town Plaza, a unique Spanish land use component lying within a National Historic Landmark District. Along coasts, plazas were to begin at the waterfront - to see and to be seen. Since 1598, a government building has stood on this site with a view of the harbor landing, accommodating administrative headquarters and residences of colonial governors appointed by the Crowns of Spain, then Britain, then Spain again. After Spain ceded Florida to the United States in 1821, this current Government House served as a courthouse and briefly as a Capitol of the new Territory of Florida.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
5.0
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Ratings come from 1,425 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5A great time!
Gary was great! A lot of fun to be around. Super knowledgeable about the history. And chose us some great restaurants.
5Fantastic!
Gary was outstanding and stories were hilarious!
5Perfect way to experience St Augustine
An afternoon with Garry is just incredible. The food was some of the best I've ever had on a tour
5Excellent!!
Garry was amazing. He told great stories and I reallly enjoyed it.
5Great
Very nice I can’t wait to go to New York and take Gary’s tour.
5Gary was the best ‘
Gary was the best we ate drank and had a great time !
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meet outside Casa de Vino 57 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).
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 8 travellers
- Operated by
- St. Augustine Experiences
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please note that vegetarian, vegan, kosher, dairy allergies, sugar free or gluten-free restrictions will have a much more limited selection.
- Non-alcoholic drinks available!
How it compares in St Augustine
- Its from-price is 254% above the median of the 203 experiences we list in St Augustine.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 6 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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