ST. Augustine Historic Founding to Gilded Age Walking Tour

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1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

The uniqueness of this tour will provide you with visiting sites and discussing all that began to construct our Country. This tour is merely a City overview which will give you the knowledge to proceed with visiting our local sites. Our Cities History, founding Religion, and continued Spanish Architecture will be discussed. This is a walking tour so please wear suitable walking shoes. Our City has many streets that are extremely old, any personal accidents occurring on tour from improper footwear and issues concerning the streets are not the fault of our tour and will be hold harmless.

What's Included

Included in this tour is a licensed Tour guide by the City of St Augustine.
Alcoholic Beverages

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We will meet at the clock tower just to the south of the visitors center in the Cul De sac.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1
    Castillo de San Marcos National Monument

    While over looking the Castillo De San Marco, we will discuss the arrival of the Spanish, the bloody massacre that took place. The Cities attacks by Pirates, the construction of the fort, and sieges of English occupied settlements to the North. And the Castillo's part as a prison.

    20 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 2

    As we walk St. George street to our next location we will discuss how and why a Greek Orthodox Church is established in a Spanish Catholic City.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Government House Museum

    Here you will learn of Spain's law to enact the Town plan of 1576 to all former and new Spanish Colonies.

    20 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 4

    Here we will discuss the 20 years of British rule and why. Also, a surprised discovery reviled by hurricane Mathew in 2016.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Private Sightseeing Tours
Architecture Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Religious Tours
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Cancellation Policy

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

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