Half-Day City Tour in Downtown Jacksonville

Overview

In 1901, the great fire of Jacksonville quickly swept through the area and destroyed our downtown. Thankfully architects from around the world heard about our plight and came to help us design our buildings. On this wonderful tour, you will also experience several memorials and the oldest living thing in our city, the great Treaty Oak. A fun addition is being able to ride in our luxury tuk tuk over our historic Main Street bridge.

History, Business Architectural Achievements, Memorials and more. Your Downtown Jacksonville City tour has it all – plus hidden gems locals don’t even know about! Explore beautiful city landscape of Downtown Jacksonville and learn about the region’s rich and varied history at the beach and along the banks of the St. John’s River.

City: Jacksonville

Tue 24 Dec

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Starting at $87.38

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Tue 24 Dec

Starting at $87.38

Make a reservation

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What's Included

FREE Pick-up at certain hotels available

Audio Tour Headset (bring ear bud w/ round tip)

Friendly & knowledgable Certified Tour Guide

Free pick-up available at our headquarters office in Downtown Jacksonville at 249 Parker Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Face masks will be work by tour guide until providing the tour information. They will then be 6 feet in distance from guests. Guest are required to wear masks when near other individuals in public areas or shops.

What To Expect

Veterans Memorial Wall

The Veterans Memorial Wall is located at 1145 East Adams Street, adjacent to the Jacksonville Municipal Stadium in downtown Jacksonville, Florida. The quarter-million dollar monument was dedicated in November, 1995 and serves as a tribute to more than 1,500 Jacksonville area American war heroes.

Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena

This includes the Jacksonville Fallen Police Memorial. This extremely touching memorial is dedicated to those who have fallen in the line of duty since records have been kept in Jacksonville, Florida.

Friendship Fountain

Friendship Fountain is a large fountain in Jacksonville, Florida. It is in St. Johns River Park at the west end of Downtown Jacksonville's Southbank Riverwalk attraction. The world's largest and tallest fountain when it opened, it has been one of Jacksonville's most recognizable and popular attractions.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (28)

Greg_L

Jul 2021

First, our driver/guide Steve was the best. He fully explained everything about the various buildings and offered other interesting facts along the way. At first we felt 3 hours was a bit long, but Steve made the tour VERY interesting and at the end, we still wanted more. Secondly, the “golf cart” made for a most enjoyable mode of transportation. The only negative point, was the fact that 98%!of the tour was on the north side of the river and we only got to see the old tree on the other side of the river. Perhaps more time should be devoted to that side. Thanks again Steve for making our trip to Jacksonville even more enjoyable.

Response from Host

Jul 2021

Thanks Greg for booking our downtown city tour with us. We loved that you had a wonderful time seeing our downtown with its amazing business architectural and history details. The treaty oak is amazing landmark & that section is still considered part of our defined downtown area. Should you decide to come back, be sure to take the Jacksonville Residential Architecture & History tour. This would provide you information on the historical areas of Riverside Avondale. And this focuses on the residential architectural achievements and preservations in those communities. Steve loved having you and your family on the tour with him. We've provided him a copy of your review too. Made his day for sure! Again, thank you again for choosing to take our Downtown City tour with us. We truly appreciate it! Steph Dale Chief Tuk'n Officer

Gary_T

Jun 2021

My husband and I had a great time on this tour. The golf-cart like vehicle was comfortable and handled the streets vey well. The tour guide who skillfully drove the vehicle using a mike system that transmitted her voice to the ear buds we were given was extremely knowledgeable about the various architectural designs of the buildings in Downtown Jacksonville. The mike system was very effective. The tour guide was also attentive to our personal needs. We enjoyed the stop at the huge candy shop. We highly recommend this tour to those folks who want to know the history of Jacksonville, Fl.

Response from Host

Jul 2021

Thanks Gary for taking our Downtown City tour. We loved having you on this tour and showing off our business architecture, memorials and so much more. We are so glad you enjoyed our somewhat new professional audio tour system. We are finding everyone is loving having these on their tours. And we are so glad you loved Sweet Pete's. It is such a fun little stop. They have now added on a restaurant, bar and full ice cream shop on the first floor too. Again, thank you so much for choosing to take your tour with us. We truly appreciate your support! Steph Dale Chief Tuk'n Officer

Compass539761

Jun 2021

Toni, our guide, was exceptionally knowledgeable about sports venues, all military and police memorials and the vast number of buildings both as to relevant dates, architects and architectural styles. She was quite personable, considerate and enthusiastic.

Response from Host

Jul 2021

Thank you so much for taking our Downtown City tour with us. We love having the opportunity provide amazing experiences for our guests, showing off our amazing city and help visitors and locals alike being able to see just how amazing it truly is. Again, thank you for choosing to take your tour with us. We truly appreciate the support! Steph Dale Chief Tuk'n Officer