The Best St. Augustine Tours

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Discover the best St. Augustine tours and experience the rich history and culture of the Nation’s oldest city.

Sightseeing Tours
Food & Wine Tours
Boat Tours
Water & Eco Tours
Paranormal & Ghost Tours

Choose from walking tours, trolley tours, or see St. Augustine from a yacht or a 72' tall ship. We’ve also got ghost tours, pub crawls, tasting tours (including a sweet one focused on chocolate), and more.

Here are just a few tours you should put on your “must do” list when visiting St. Augustine and Ponte Vedra:

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PicturedOld Town Trolley Tours

Sightseeing Tours

Red Train Tours

Head to Ripley's Believe It or Not! and climb aboard the Red Express for a fully narrated 60-minute tour highlighting all of the major attractions, historical sites, restaurants, and shopping of St. Augustine.

  • Meeting Place: 19 San Marco Ave
  • Duration: 1 hour
  • Ticket Price: From $24.99

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Old Town Trolley Tours

Old Town Trolley Tours conductors share the history of America’s oldest city on a narrated tour. The 22 stops cover more than 100 points of interest and the tour is designed so you can hop on and off and explore on your own at any time.

  • Meeting Place: Multiple locations
  • Duration: 90 minutes
  • Ticket Price: From $33.15

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Seaside Adventures

Explore St. Augustine in a whole new way with Seaside Adventures' guided tours and unique rentals including Polaris Slingshots, electric MOKEs, ATV adventures, beach “sand surfer” rides, and themed ghost tours.

  • Meeting Place: Multiple locations, confirm when booking.
  • Duration: 1 hour
  • Ticket Price: From $62.50

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St. Augustine Land & Sea Tours

St. Augustine Land & Sea Tours has a variety of our experiences including walking tours, luxury golf cart tours, and boat tours.

  • Meeting Place: 150 Charlotte St
  • Duration: 1-2.5 hours
  • Ticket Price: From $23.30

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Spyglass Travel & Tours

Guided by local experts who share not just facts but the lesser-told stories—of colonial life, haunted sites, and social history—Spyglass Travel & Tours makes exploring the Nation's oldest city both entertaining and enlightening.

  • Meeting Place: Confirm upon booking
  • Duration: 90 minutes
  • Ticket Price: From $15

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First Coast Cart Tours

Discover St. Augustine in a fun and unique way with First Coast Cart Tours, offering guided electric cart experiences through the Nation’s oldest city with local insight and scenic stops along the way.

  • Meeting Place: Multiple locations, confirm when booking.
  • Duration: 1-3 hours
  • Ticket Price: From $28

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St. Augustine True History Tours

St. Augustine True History Tours' guided walking tours explore the city’s authentic past, highlighting diverse cultural heritage and untold stories.

  • Meeting Place: Multiple locations, confirm when booking.
  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Ticket Price: From $27

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PicturedThe Tasting Tours

Food & Wine Tours

The Tasting Tours

The Tasting Tours highlights the very best of St. Augustine’s culinary scene. Sample delicious specialties from locally owned restaurants, hidden pubs, and romantic inns.

  • Meeting Place: Multiple locations, confirm when booking.
  • Duration: 2-3 hours
  • Ticket Price: From $95

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St. Augustine Experiences

St. Augustine Experiences offers progressive dining tours, sweets and history tours, craft brewery tours, historic walking tours and more!

  • Meeting Place: Multiple locations, confirm when booking.
  • Duration: 1.5-3.5 hours
  • Ticket Price: From $30

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St. Augustine City Walks Food & Wine Tours

are the best way to experience multiple downtown restaurants & culinary venues all in one afternoon- with no waiting in lines or for reservations. This small group VIP experience includes all food, wine and gratuity for servers.

  • Meeting Place: 4 Granada St
  • Duration: 3-3.5 hours
  • Ticket Price: $129

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Whetstone Chocolates Tasting Tour

Get a behind-the-scenes look at chocolate making in the Whetstone Factory on this tasting tour. Plus, enjoy samples of freshly made chocolate and local confections.

  • Meeting Place: 139 King Street
  • Duration: 45 minutes
  • Ticket Price: From $8.45

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San Sebastian Winery

San Sebastian Winery offers guided tours and wine tastings daily, which includes a souvenir plastic tasting glass. At The Cellar Upstairs, the winery’s rooftop venue, guests can enjoy live music on weekends, panoramic city views, and full restaurant service from La Cocina, open Tuesday through Sunday.

  • Meeting Place: 157 King St
  • Duration: 45 minutes
  • Ticket Price: $5

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St. Augustine Distillery

St. Augustine Distillery is known for their award-winning spirits crafted with locally-farmed ingredients in its copper stills. Watch them make their bourbon, vodka, gin and rum as you tour this historic building during The Spirit of Florida Bourbon Experience and enjoy a complimentary tasting along the way.

  • Meeting Place: 112 Riberia St
  • Duration: 1 hour
  • Ticket Price: From $35

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City Gate Spirits

City Gate Spirits crafts moonshine, vodka, rum, and whisky inspired by the vibrant flavors of Florida. For just $5, enjoy a tasting experience as you indulge in their signature spirits and take in the stunning view of the Castillo de San Marcos and the historic bayfront.

  • Meeting Place: 11 St George St
  • Ticket Price: $5

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First Coast Tours

First Coast Tours' Historical Food Tour pairs St. Augustine's culinary scene with its rich history aboard a premium electric cart. Visit 4-5 local venues for a progressive four-course tasting with paired adult beverages, guided by a Certified Sommelier and local historian.

  • Meeting Place: Downtown pickup or Visitor Information Center, confirm when booking.
  • Duration: 3 hours
  • Ticket Price: From $139

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PicturedSt. Augustine Sailing

Boat Tours

Schooner Freedom Charters

Schooner Freedom Charters is St. Augustine’s only tall ship. The 72-foot schooner departs daily from the City Marina for day and evening sails.

  • Meeting Place: 111 Avenida Menendez
  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Ticket Price: From $35

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St. Augustine Scenic Cruise

St. Augustine Scenic Cruise offers a 75-minute scenic cruise along the St. Augustine waterfront and beautiful Matanzas Bay.

  • Meeting Place: 111 Avenida Menendez
  • Duration: 75 minutes
  • Ticket Price: From $30.35

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Red Boat Tours

Cruise into the setting sun aboard the Pelicano with Red Boat Tours. Offering a variety of tours daily.

  • Meeting Place: 260 Vilano Road
  • Duration: 1.5 hours
  • Ticket Price: From $39

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Black Raven Adventures

Pirate lovers of all ages will enjoy Black Raven Adventures. The Pirate Ship Black Raven is a replica of a Spanish Galleon 74’, a 127-passenger ship, with an entertaining pirate show too!

  • Meeting Place: 111 Avenida Menendez
  • Duration: 1.5 hours
  • Ticket Price: From $39.95

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Fury Water Adventures St. Augustine

Fury Water Adventures St. Augustine offers thrilling on-the-water adventures, including catamarans and dolphin watching excursions that showcase the natural beauty and marine life of Florida’s Historic Coast.

  • Meeting Place: 260 Vilano Road
  • Duration: 1.5 hours
  • Ticket Price: From $16.80

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Sabrage St. Augustine

Sabrage St. Augustine provides a luxurious cruising experience aboard a stylish yacht, perfect for private charters, sunset sails, and special events along the picturesque Intracoastal Waterway.

  • Meeting Place: 117 Dockside Drive
  • Duration: 90 minutes
  • Ticket Price: From $50

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Gone2Sea Boat Rentals

Explore the waterways with Gone2Sea Boat Rentals. They provide easy and memorable boating experiences perfect for sightseeing, fishing, and relaxing days on the water, including their private sunset cruises for up to 12 passengers - perfect for a memorable family outing!

  • Meeting Place: Multiple locations, confirm when booking.
  • Duration: 90 minutes
  • Ticket Price: From $150

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St. Augustine Sailing

Experience St. Augustine from a whole new perspective – aboard top-of-line luxury yachts, catamarans or sailboats! St. Augustine Sailing has private and shared sailing experiences, including daily sailing charters and dolphin watching.

  • Meeting Place: 3076 Harbor Drive
  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Ticket Price: From $179

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St. Augustine Boat Tours

Choose from a Dolphin & Wildlife Tour, Sunset Tour or a Private Charter with St. Augustine Boat Tours. Either way, you’ll get to enjoy the natural beauty of the inlets and rivers as well as the many species of wildlife that attract them.

  • Meeting Place: Conch House Marina
  • Duration: 1 hour
  • Ticket Price: From $29

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PicturedFlorida Water Tours

Water & Eco Tours

Anastasia Watersports

Learn about the amazing biodiversity that lies within Anastasia State Park on kayaking and stand up paddleboarding tours with Anastasia Watersports.

  • Meeting Place: 300 Anastasia Park Rd
  • Duration: 1-4 hours
  • Ticket Price: From $35

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Florida Water Tours

Florida Water Tours is a historically minded ecotour provider specializing in dolphin and wildlife tours and more.

  • Meeting Place: Camachee Cove Marina
  • Duration: 90 minutes
  • Ticket Price: From $39

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St. Augustine Eco Tours

St. Augustine Eco Tours will guide you through unique waterways with the chance to view dolphins and birds on their guided kayak, catamaran sailing, and eco boat tours.

  • Meeting Place: 111 B Avenida Menendez
  • Duration: 1.5 hours
  • Ticket Price: From $25

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Earth Kinship

For a true Old Florida paddling experience, take a tour with Earth Kinship. Come and paddle the St. Johns River and its many creeks and tributaries for a chance to view many species of birds and wildlife.

  • Meeting Place: Varies depending on selected tour.
  • Duration: 2-3 hours
  • Ticket Price: From $50

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Get Up And Go Kayaking

Paddle through the natural beauty of Florida’s Historic Coast with Get Up And Go Kayaking St. Augustine on their guided clear kayak tours that provide a unique view of local waterways and wildlife.

  • Meeting Place: 101 Vilano Causeway
  • Duration: 2-2.5 hours
  • Ticket Price: From $74

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GeoTrippin' Adventure Company

Experience bioluminescence with a sunset paddle at Guana Lake with GeoTrippin' Adventure Company. They also offer kayak tours of the salt marsh around Fort Matanzas and the St. Johns River.

  • Meeting Place: Guana Dam, 505 Guana River Rd #6527
  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Ticket Price: From $75

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Sea Serpent Tours

Sea Serpent Tours offers airboat tours for an overview of the Ancient City’s waterways including the historic Matanzas River, Tolomato River, St. Johns River, and surrounding tidal creeks.

  • Meeting Place: Trout Creek Memorial Park & Marina, 6550 SR 13 N
  • Duration: 1.5 hours
  • Ticket Price: From $84.95

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Three Brothers Boards

Discover St. Augustine’s waterways on a guided paddleboard wildlife tour with opportunities to spot dolphins, manatees and sea turtles. An onshore demonstration and short water lesson help beginners get started, and kayaks are available for guests who prefer them.

  • Meeting Place: Exact location provided upon booking.
  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Ticket Price: From $55–$65 per person, depending on the tour.

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People ride on Old Town Trolley's Ghost and Gravestones Tour at dusk
PicturedOld Town Trolley’s Ghost & Gravestones Tour

Paranormal & Ghost Tours

Old Town Trolley’s Ghost & Gravestones Tour

Explore the darker side of the Nation’s Oldest City with a Ghost Host as your guide. This tour includes a stop at the Old Jail, the site of countless documented paranormal encounters, along with a visit to the Chamber of Horrors at Potter’s Wax Museum. Arrive early to explore Cromwell’s Parlour of Paranormal Curiosities inside the Old Town Trolley Welcome Center. It’s St. Augustine’s only collection devoted to the paranormal and unexplained.

  • Meeting Place: 27 San Marco Ave
  • Duration: 80 minutes
  • Ticket Price: From $30

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Ripley’s Haunted Castle Tour

On Ripley’s Haunted Castle Tour guests receive paranormal investigation training and use ghost hunting equipment including EMF Ghost Meters, infrared thermometers, and more to enhance their adventure through Ripley's Castle Warden.

  • Meeting Place: 19 San Marco Ave
  • Duration: 1 hour
  • Ticket Price: From $24.99

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After Dark Investigations

Join a late night Devil's Hour Tour with After Dark Investigations to go ghost hunting when the streets are empty and the spirits are awake! All paranormal equipment is included.

  • Meeting Place: Location provided upon booking.
  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Ticket Price: From $65

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Ancient City Tours' Ghostly Encounter

A Ghostly Encounter by Ancient City Tours is a walking ghost tour that explores St. Augustine’s Historic District after dark, sharing legends and tall tales along with the facts behind them. Throughout the tour you'll visit haunted landmarks including the Castillo de San Marcos, the City Gate, and the Tolomato and Huguenot Cemeteries.

  • Meeting Place: 12 St. George St
  • Duration: 90 minutes
  • Ticket Price: From $30

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Ghost Tours of St. Augustine

Ghost Tours of St. Augustine offers several spine-tingling journeys through the city's haunted history. On the Ghostly Experience tour you'll learn the city's dark side and tales of hauntings while touring back alleys and cemeteries. For a unique ghost hunting experience, sign up for their Creepy Crawl Haunted Pub Tour and enjoy drinks, use paranormal equipment, and learn historic pub folklore.

  • Meeting Place: 4 Granada St
  • Duration: 75 minutes
  • Ticket Price: From $25

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GhoSt Augustine

Investigate an old haunted house with Ghost Augustine. The Para4ce investigations team leads small groups on a private tour of a small depression era home. Ghost Hunters Equipment provided.

  • Meeting Place: Haunted Dixie House
  • Duration: 1-4 hours
  • Ticket Price: From $29.90

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Nightly Spirits Ghost Tours

Nightly Spirits Ghost Tours offers haunted pub tours through historic St. Augustine, blending ghost stories with stops at local bars for a spirited evening experience.

  • Meeting Place: Location provided upon booking.
  • Duration: 2.5 hours
  • Ticket Price: From $27

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More Tours & Experiences

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