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St Augustine’s Best Tour Guides
St Augustine tours provide individuals, couples, and families a unique glimpse into the area’s rich and exciting history and geography. From land to sea, St Augustine Land & Sea Tours is committed to providing our guests with the best experiences possible while visiting America’s oldest city. There’s something for everyone wanting to enjoy sunny Florida and all it has to offer in beauty, entertainment, and culture.
A narrated tour of your choice allows you to see a side of St Augustine Florida unavailable anywhere else. Tap into the knowledge and expertise of local guides who know the area inside and out. See for yourself what makes the city a constant place of interest for tourists of all ages. When you book a guided tour with us, you’re guaranteed to have a good time, learn something new, and feel relaxed as we take care of transportation for you in America's oldest city.
Our open-cabin electric carts allow you to see everything you’d see on foot without the likelihood of leg cramps. Save your energy by putting us in the driver’s seat! Tours in St Augustine range in length and cost, making each visit unique and memorable for our customers. If you want to spend the day exploring landmarks such as the Fountain of Youth or The Ponce de Leon Hotel, book a tour with an English-speaking or Spanish-speaking guide today.
Discover Hidden Gems
St. Augustine Nights of Lights by Electric Cart
Every year more than 2 million white lights are installed throughout downtown St Augustine to celebrate Christmas. The best way to experience this is by golf cart. So invite some of your friends and bring your loved ones and join us to make these holiday season a memorable event.
During this ride we play a selection of Christmas music and carols.
Book early as these tours are very popular and sell fast. You may reserve this outing as a private tour for only your family and friends. You will see a "private" option once you select the date and time.
Riding with the Ghosts St Augustine
Why walk when you can drive through the most haunted spots in town. In addition to its amazing history, St Augustine is known as one of the most haunted cities in the US. You will drive by some of these haunted sites: cemeteries, old churches and hotels that provide the perfect ambient to hear spooky ghost stories. Come join us if you dare…
We are now providing transportation from local area hotels. Call us to inquire.
St Augustine History, Wine and Cheesecake Tasting Tour
Indulge in an unforgettable experience with our Wine and Cheesecake Tasting History Golf Cart Tour in charming St. Augustine, Florida. Hop aboard a luxurious golf cart as our expert guide takes you on a journey through the city's rich history, exploring its iconic landmarks and hidden gems. Along the way, savor a delightful selection of exquisite wines paired perfectly with decadent cheesecakes, tantalizing your taste buds with each flavorful combination. Immerse yourself in the sights, flavors, and stories of St. Augustine, making cherished memories on this unique and delicious adventure.
After the history tour, you will visit The Bar Harbor Cheesecake Company where you will sample various types of wines paired with delicious cheesecakes both savory and sweet. Have you ever tried an artichoke or bbq brisket cheesecake?
You and your new friends will seat down at a table and your host will serve the samples and wine.
After the tasting experience, your driver will pick you up and drive you to the starting point at Plaza de la Constitucion.
During this 90 minutes tour you will visit the most important sites in St Augustine on an electric cart at sunset. You will drive by the oldest parish; oldest street; Ponce de Leon and Alcazar hotels; Flagler’s Memorial Presbyterian Church and Fountain of Youth among others.
After the history tour, you will visit the elegant Bar Harbor Cheesecake Company where you will sample three flavors of cheesecakes each paired with a particular wine to enhance the flavor.
You and your new friends will seat down at a table and your Bar Harbor host will serve the cheesecakes sample for the nicest dessert experience in the oldest city.
Ghosts and Spirits of St Augustine Pub Crawl
Come explore the dark side of the oldest city by visiting three haunted pubs with lots of ghostly material in between each stop while you taste some fine locally brewed beers. Your first beer is on us as part of a two hour sweep thru the Colonial City.
Spirits and spirits! This tour provides a ghostly experience with very limited walking for small groups accompanied by a designated driver and haunted historian all in one!
We will visit three local pubs some of which have ghosts among their patrons. You will hear about their ghosts stories as you view the most important landmarks of St Augustine at dusk. The comfortable cart provides the perfect way to move about the city as we look for ghost and more spirits!
Private St. Augustine Boat and Golf Cart Tour
The ideal way to experience St Augustine for those who prefer to keep walking to a minimum when visiting the city. This tour combines a 1:15 mins narrated boat tour of Matanzas harbor with magnificent views of the city with a one hour narrated golf cart tour for you to get up close to all the amazing landmarks the oldest city has to offer with live commentary from your city certified tour guide/driver.
On the boat choose between the open top deck or the lower covered deck and then feel the breeze under the covered canopy of the limo golf cart. During the land portion of the tour, you will pass by the Plaza de la Constitucion, Castillo de San Marcos, Former Hotel Ponce de Leon, and Alcazar and Casa Monica hotels. Then you will visit the Mision Nombre de Dios site, the Fountain of Youth among others. Depending on the departure time chosen, your tour may start with the golf cart or the boat.
We are now providing transportation from local area hotels. Call us to inquire.
Private St Augustine Boat and Walking Tour
The Most Complete Tour Of St Augustine From Land To Water! Experience St. Augustine combining a walking tour and narrated boat tour of the US oldest city. Includes a visit to the most important landmarks through three historic periods: Discovery and Conquest, Spanish and British periods, the Flagler era. During this 2.5 hour tour, you will get a broad perspective of the importance of St. Augustine in our history.
Narrated boat tour aboard the Victory III, in the Matanzas Bay followed by a walking tour of downtown St Augustine including a visit to Flagler College formerly the Ponce de Leon Hotel and Hotel Alcazar nowadays the Lightner museum. Capture unique pictures of Castillo de San Marcos, The St Augustine Lighthouse, bridge of Lions and other important sites.
St Augustine Boat and Walking Tour en Español
San Agustin Por Tierra y Mar. Disfrute un paseo narrado en bote, visita a Flagler College y un paseo caminando por las areas históricas mas importantes de la ciudad. Cubriremos tres períodos históricos: Descubrimiento, Períodos Español y Británico y la era dorada de Henry Flagler. Durante este tour usted entenderá la importancia histórica de San Agustin.
Que Esperar
Recorrido en bote narrado a bordo del Victory III de 75 minutos por la bahía de Matanzas, seguido de un recorrido a pie de 60 minutos por el centro de San Agustín, que incluye una visita al Flagler College, anteriormente el Hotel Ponce de Leon y el Hotel Alcazar, hoy en día el museo Lightner. Capture imágenes únicas del Castillo de San Marcos, el faro de San Agustín, el Puente de los Leones y otros sitios importantes.El Paseo a pie narrado recorre desde el centro de San Agustín, en el área de la Plaza de la Constitucion hasta el Colegio Flagler. Caminará en la calle mas antigua de los EU, Aviles Street. Se Observará la Basílica de San Agustín; la piscina interior mas grande del mundo en su época; Tambien visitaremos el famoso mostrador de Woolworth donde el evento de los St Augustine Four tuvo lugar. Después del recorrido a pie, podrá seguir explorando la ciudad a su gusto.
St. Augustine Shared Golf Cart Tour
Visit the entire city of St Augustine on a Golf Cart! The perfect way to experience St Augustine for those that would like to keep walking to a minimum. The one hour narrated golf cart tour allows you to get up close to all the amazing landmarks the oldest city has to offer with live commentary from your city certified tour guide/driver.
You will board your golf cart at the Plaza de la Constitucion. After a short introduction, your tour will proceed by the waterfront with maginifecnt views of the Matanzas Harbor and the Bridge of Lions. The tour will pass in front of the Castillo de San Marcos on its way to The Mision Nombre de Dios site where the city founder, Pedro Menendez de Aviles, first arrived. You will then drive by Fountain of Youth, Magnolia Street and the Old Jail site.
Once downtown, your tour will pass by the former Hotel Ponce de Leon, Alcazar and Casa Monica hotels and then by the Governors House and down Aviles Street (Oldest Street in the US). You will be in the oldest part of town where you will be able to observe examples of Spanish and British colonial architecture.
Before returning to the Plaza, you will drive by the Flagler Memorial Presbyterian Church and the outside of the Hotel Ponce de Leon where the largest collection of in use Louis Comfort Tiffany-stained glass windows collection may be observed.
We are now providing transportation from local area hotels. Call us to inquire.
St. Augustine Boat and Golf Cart Tour
Great shared tour to enjoy St Augustine from land and sea. Combines a boat tour with a golf cart tour of St Augustine. We are now providing transportation from local area hotels. Call us to inquire.
The perfect way to experience St Augustine for those that would like to keep walking to a minimum. This tour combines a 1:15 large body of water minutes narrated boat tour of Matanzas harbor with magnificent views of the city with a one hour narrated golf cart tour for you to get up close to all the amazing landmarks the oldest city has to offer with live commentary from your city certified tour guide/driver. a blue bus parked in front of a palm treeIncludes complimentary bottled water or soda. This is a shared tour. To choose a private activity, select our Private Boat and Golf Cart Tour just for your group.
On the boat choose between the open top deck or the lower covered deck and then feel the breeze under the covered canopy of the limo golf cart. During the land portion of the tour, you will pass by the Plaza de la Constitucion, Castillo dea statue in a park with Lightner Museum in the background San Marcos, Former Hotel Ponce de Leon, and Alcazar and Casa Monica hotels. Then you will visit the Mision Nombre de Dios site, the Fountain of Youth among others. Depending on the departure time chosen, a small boat in a body of watera train traveling down tracks next to a treeyour tour may start with the golf cart or the boat.
Dolphin Eco History Tour
Embark on a captivating journey through time and nature on a History and Dolphin Watch Boat Tour in St. Augustine, Florida. Set sail along the picturesque waters of the Matanzas Bay, where the city's rich history comes to life as you glide past centuries-old landmarks such as the Castillo de San Marcos and the historic bayfront. Knowledgeable guides will regale you with tales of St. Augustine's Spanish colonial past, pirate legends, and maritime history, all while keeping a keen eye on the waters for playful dolphins that often frolic in these pristine waters. This tour offers a perfect blend of educational insights and enchanting encounters with nature, making it a must-do experience for visitors of all ages.
Why choose us?
Skip The Walking Tour And Ride With Us Instead
The rich history of the area deserves to be told by an experienced guide on St Augustine tours. Rather than invest in other forms of entertainment while visiting St Augustine, choose a time to tour the nation's oldest city with our knowledgeable guides. Our ghost tour, in particular, does not disappoint!
People worldwide choose us because our tours are three things. They are:
Fun
A tour of Saint Augustine is personal. It allows you to take in all the sights by a golf cart instead of exhausting yourself by walking or missing important sights by driving. Have fun searching fo...
A tour of Saint Augustine is personal. It allows you to take in all the sights by a golf cart instead of exhausting yourself by walking or missing important sights by driving. Have fun searching for dolphins on a boat tour or sampling local cuisine on a food tour. Tours are the perfect addition to any trip for children, adults, couples, and families seeking to view the historic district in a new and incredible way. Create memories and have something fun to share with others at home upon returning from your adventure.
Scary
Ghost tours are nothing less than spooktacular! Spine-tingling destinations await you and your party as you traverse through the city learning about spirits from the past. Considering the age of St...
Ghost tours are nothing less than spooktacular! Spine-tingling destinations await you and your party as you traverse through the city learning about spirits from the past. Considering the age of St Augustine Florida, it’s fair to say that it’s been the final resting place for many people throughout history. Hold onto your seats because there are sure to be a few hair-raising moments in store for you!
Historical
Get a history lesson about Downtown St Augustine and how it has evolved throughout the years. The historic district makes the perfect setting for scenic cruises or ghost tours. A guided tour provid...
Get a history lesson about Downtown St Augustine and how it has evolved throughout the years. The historic district makes the perfect setting for scenic cruises or ghost tours. A guided tour provides you with historical details that you don’t want to miss while visiting Florida. By the time you leave the city, you’ll have grown your knowledge about it immensely. Now, who’s the expert on St Augustine’s past?
What Makes St Augustine, Florida Extra Special
The nation’s oldest city, St Augustine, is charming and memorable. It’s full of haunted locations and historical landmarks that excite, entertain, and educate. The ancient city is a national historic landmark itself, catering to visitors from all around the globe wanting to explore its majestic scenery and old-world charm. From St. George Street and the Castillo de San Marcos to the Colonial Quarter, there is plenty to experience, learn about, and enjoy as a visitor to St Augustine Florida.
Augustine's Historic District has colonial buildings from the 1700s and 1800s lining its streets. There are many places to visit, too, including Basilica Cathedral, the Oldest House, and Villa Zorayda. Shopping and dining options exist, too, making it the perfect location for meals and souvenirs. Bringing back a little piece of St Augustine with you from your trip is easy with a culturally rich and historically intriguing city like ours.
Frequently asked questions
38 Cathedral Place, St Augustine, Florida
The average size of groups is 10 participants.
Yes, there are plenty of restrooms within walking distance.
Yes, please call us to understand your specific needs. We can provide guided tours for larger groups and provide a menu of activities for your party based on your particular interests.
Please check the weather forecast for the day of your tour and dress accordingly. Carts have open cabins (that is the fun part!). Light rain is ok but thunderstorms will force us to cancel or reschedule the tour. Boat tours will operate in rain but it is up to the boat captain to cancel the tour if conditions are not appropriate to be in the water.
There are metered parking spaces and private parking lots around the Plaza de la Constitucion.
Well behaved dogs are welcomed as long as they can seat on the owner's lap and remain on a leash.
Our tours are not wheelchair accessible.
There is a limited amount of walking during our golf cart tours. The boat and golf cart tours require walking from the Marina building down the dock to the boat.
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