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Walking History Tour of St. Augustine's Historic District

Walking History Tour of St. Augustine's Historic District

Overview

Our tour takes a unique approach to tours in St. Augustine. We limit our groups smaller to create a more personal experience. Our certified guides offer the most experienced and entertaining historical narrative of the city of St. Augustine, locations of historic events and the citizens who helped create and maintain the oldest city in the nation.
We will cover the founding of the city, the first Spanish period (1565-1763), the British Period (1763-1784), the second Spanish period (1784-1821), the American territorial period (1821-1845), and the Flagler Era (Gilded Age, 1884-1913).
This is a walking tour which covers a 1.7 mile route over the 90 minutes of the experience. It takes place during the day in Florida, so plan accordingly.
Wear comfortable walking shoes, bring water, sunscreen and maybe an umbrella as well. There will be restrooms available at the beginning, end, and at the midway point as well.
This is the perfect tour for the history enthusiast!

City: St Augustine

Thu 12 Jun

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Starting at $25.00

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Thu 12 Jun

Starting at $25.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Historical Narrative of the city of St. Augustine

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

What To Expect

Tolomato Cemetery

See the oldest cemetery in the city, even predating the arrival of the Spanish in 1562. And visit the Love Tree as well, but at your own risk!

Grace United Methodist Church

See one of the Flagler Era churches which played a major part in Henry Flagler's revitalization of the city in the late 1800s.

Memorial Presbyterian Church

See the most beautiful building in the city and hear the heartbreaking story of how it came to be.

Historic Tours of Flagler College

The college is the former Ponce de Leon hotel, which set the standard for opulence during the gilded age, right here in St. Augustine.

Plaza de la Constitucion

Founded in 1599 by Royal Decree, the plaza boast the Government House the seat of power in Florida for nearly 250 years. Hear how it came to be, what became of the Governors who lived there and how it was lovingly recreated in 1933 as part of the WPA projects.

Castillo de San Marcos National Monument

Our licensed fort guide will give the complete history of the forts of St. Augustine and discuss its construction and importance in the history of the city and the nation, while touring the exterior of the structure.

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (987)

gaiajane

Mar 2025

Best most informative entertaining walking tour I’ve taken -highly recommend! If you love history this is a must do walking tour! I’ve been on several in St Augustine and none of the facts ever line up. If you want to know the actual history of St Augustine, which is utterly fascinating, Kevin is AMAZING. His knowledge base is incredible and he obviously loves what he does so the information is told in a way that is captivating and in no way boring - again just loved it. We hope to do more tours with him. He is wonderful at answering any questions and do note that the tour sometimes goes over in time because there’s so much to learn about . I’d plan accordingly. You can also leave it anytime, so even an hour of the tour is worth it.

Phil O

Mar 2025

Our guide had an encyclopedic knowledge of St. Augustine’s fascinating history. He was fantastic. Great coverage of a lot of history in the walking tour. Highly recommend Spyglass tours!

dsher343

Mar 2025

Kevin was so knowledgeable, pleasant, and kind. He answered all questions with an amazing core of facts and figures. The walk was easily paced, with stops every few minutes and a chance for bathroom breaks. We learned so much about St Augustine!!