ST. Augustine Historic Founding to Gilded Age Walking Tour

5.0 (10 reviews) 1 h 30 min Free cancellation Private tour

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ST. Augustine Historic Founding to Gilded Age Walking Tour — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

The Casa Monica Hotel. Also known as Hotel Cordova as a Flagler property. — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–14
Guide: English
Operated by: Early Haunts

Ages: Children (14–14 years) · Adults (15–75 years)

What is included

Included

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

Not included

Not included: Alcoholic Beverages

Itinerary

Stop 1

20 min Admission not included

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.
St. George Street

20 min

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.
Government House Museum

20 min Admission not included

Here you will learn of Spain's law to enact the Town plan of 1576 to all former and new Spanish Colonies.
Stop 4

20 min

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

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

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

End point

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

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

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
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please be sure you can keep up with tour patrons. Although not a continuous walk, we need to make our stops in a timely manner.