Old St. Augustine: Interactive Historical Walking Tour
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47 Ratings
St. Augustine
Immerse yourself in the rich history of Old St. Augustine on an interactive walking tour. Explore the ancient streets, learn about the city's founding, colonial periods, and more. Small group sizes ensure an intimate experience. Discover the complete history of the nation's oldest European settlement.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Plaza de la Constitucion - Our guide will introduce you to the heart of historic St. Augustine, ‘the plaza’ has always been the traditional center of the colonial city
What's Included
- Historical narrative of the oldest city
- Insight into the story and reasons for the city’s longevity
What's Not Included
- Admissions Fees: No admissions to any visited locations are required
Additional Information
Embark on a relaxed exploration of the historic arcades of the country’s earliest city. Delve deeper into a more comprehensive and personal account of the city’s vibrant past, exploring the tales of individuals and occurrences that steered its course through epochal challenges. Discover the full chronicle of our Earliest City, from its establishment by the Spaniards, through the diverse colonial epochs, into the territorial era and statehood, and eventually to the city’s rebirth during the Gilded Age Renaissance as a premier tourist hotspot.
Guided tours are deliberately intimate, interactive, and encourage inquiries; learn the unabridged history rather than a handful of narrative snippets as you saunter by. Allow us to acquaint you with the authentic chronicle of the Nation’s Longest Inhabited European Settlement, also known as the Earliest City.
Location
USCG E2C Memorial
Granada Street
Tour begins at the Fountain in front of the Lightner Museum, guide will be wearing a purple shirt.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Jainab395
May 2, 2024
Amazing! - This tour was amazing! Kevin was extremely knowledgable, and answered all of our questions (which were a lot). The tour was enjoyable and informative- it allowed us to see many of the beautiful sights around the city while feeling like we had a better understanding of the significance of the city and its history. We were so glad we went on this tour rather than one of the bus tours, where we could learn more, ask questions, and see more of the city. We have already recommended this tour to all of our extended family!
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Bagtraveler2020
Apr 21, 2024
Awesome guided walking tour of St. Augustine, Florida! - The walking tour with Spyglass Travel was fun and informative!!
Our guide, Kevin was very knowledgeable about the history of St. Augustine and its development through the years. His conversation was engaging and often humorous, as he included facts about the industrial, as well as personal life of Henry Flagler.
We enjoyed the walk and all the stops we made at various sites throughout the tour.
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Nurseman62
Apr 4, 2024
Informative and enjoyable - We enjoyed our tour very much. A very informative tour with a native of the area. Kevin is personable and readily takes questions from guests. Gives a good, un-sugar-coated history of St. Augustine and Florida from first European contact through Guided Age building of modern Florida and up to the present day.
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R4491xzjosephs
Apr 2, 2024
Highlight of our trip - We absolutely loved our walking tour of St. Augustine with Kevin! He was extremely knowledgeable about the history of Saint Augustine. Our tour included seeing the beautiful churches and Ponce DeLeon hotel that Henry Flagler built in addition to learning how made his fortune and developed the entire community. He was not only thorough, but so interesting to listen to! We walked by and learned all about the Fort built in 1642, the Spanish, British, American, and French influences on the Saint Augustine. Our tour also included, talks of the waterfront, pirates and Native Americans. Kevin also recommended other tours, that would be great to see along with recommendations for dining. Honestly, it was the highlight of our trip.! We highly recommend!
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Resort752068
Mar 26, 2024
Fantastic - This was one of the best guided walking tour I have ever been on. If you wanna know the history of Saint Augustine, this is a must tour. Kevin, who is the tour guide? Was super very knowledgeable of Saint Augustine. If you’re visiting Saint Augustine for the first time you should do this.
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E7622ojjackiec
Mar 25, 2024
Fun and entertaining tour of St Augustine - Kevin was a great tour guide. He is very knowledgeable of the history of St Augustine. He kept the tour lively and fun. I would highly recommend this tour!
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Joanlunoe_l
Mar 25, 2024
Interesting and detailed history tour of St Augustine - Angie is a great storyteller and I especially enjoyed learning the details of Florida’s history. I appreciate her enthusiasm and passion for her job.
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Janis_r
Mar 19, 2024
An interesting and fun morning! - What a history St. Augustine has! We enjoyed hearing about it from Angie as well as seeing the actual locations. Angie was very easy to talk to and explained things very well.
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Kathyb3145
Mar 18, 2024
Excellent Tour - Kevin was an excellent guide. We walked away with a good understanding of the history of St Augustine. He took us by many significant historical locations in Old St Augustine, giving us a chance to go back on our own later to further explore. We highly recommend this tour as a way to first ground yourself on a visit to St Augustine.
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Carmenw440
Mar 3, 2024
Great Tour of St. Augustine - Kevin was a great tour guide who was very informative, friendly, and gave us some really good recommendations. He was very knowledgeable about the area and history of St. Augustine.
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