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11 S Castillo Drive, St. Augustine, St Augustine, Florida, 32084, USA
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Overview
Support small local businesses by looking us up directly on the web; ExploreToursAndPickUps.'com' This is an extensive and educational tour of St. Augustine. Explore the cultural events that made St. Augustine a key component in world history. The tour is conducted on our electric golf carts in the downtown area of St. Augustine passing by all the main historical structures and areas. Between The Mission Nombre de Dios, Castillo De San Marcos, The Ponce De Leon Hotel (now Flagler College), The Cathedral Basilica, The Tolomato Cemetery, The Saint Francis Barracks, and The Plaza De La Constitución...there are endless adventures waiting to be discussed. The driver is your guide and you are welcome to ask questions. During the historical tour your guide will point out historical attractions and places of interests while discussing the history of charming St. Augustine. We stay seated on the vehicle for the duration of the tour. *Please read your receipt/ticket for directions and details*
Meeting and Pickup
North side of the Downtown Historic Parking Facility, 1 Cordova St., St. Augustine, FL 32084 (city’s only public parking garage). Meet along the north driveway where buses load, across from the Renaissance Hotel. Not the circle, clock tower, or playground.
Redemption Instructions
Please review direction: Pickup location North side of the Downtown Historic Parking Facility (only public parking garage in the city) 1 Cordova Street, St. Augustine, FL 32084 This is the city’s only public parking garage. We meet along the long driveway on the north side where trolleys and buses load. It faces the Renaissance Hotel across the street. There is a compass on the ground between the parking garage and the Visitor Center pedestrian area. We DO NOT meet at the circle, clock tower, or the playground across the street from the garage. If you park in the garage and walk out facing the Visitor Center with the garage behind you. The pickup area will be to your left. If you don’t see the blue golf cart right away, your guide may be finishing a drop-off and will arrive shortly. Parking garage info www.citystaug.com/502/Historic-Downtown-Parking-Facility Need help? Call us directly at 904-853-1500. This number does not receive texts. Third-party booking agents cannot assist with directions.
Language Offered
English-GUIDE
Itinerary
1. This is an extensive and educational tour of St. Augustine. Explore the cultural events that made St. Augustine a key component in world history. The tour is conducted on our electric vehicles in the downtown area of St. Augustine passing by all the main historical structures and areas. Between The Mission Nombre de Dios, Castillo De San Marcos, The Ponce De Leon Hotel (now Flagler College), The Cathedral Basilica, The Tolomato Cemetery, The Saint Francis Barracks, and The Plaza De La Constitución...there are endless adventures waiting to be discussed. The driver is your guide and you are welcome to ask questions. During the historical tour your guide will point out historical attractions and places of interests while discussing the history of charming St. Augustine.
2. Between The Mission Nombre de Dios, Castillo De San Marcos, The Ponce De Leon Hotel (now Flagler College), The Cathedral Basilica, The Tolomato Cemetery, The Saint Francis Barracks, and The Plaza De La Constitución...there are endless adventures waiting to be discussed.
3. The Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche at Mission Nombre de Dios traces its origins to the founding of the city of St. Augustine in 1565. On September 8, 1565, Pedro Menéndez de Avilés landed and proclaimed this site for Spain and the Church. Menéndez named this site Nombre de Dios, meaning Name of God. He put Father Lopez in charge of the mission, making him the first parish priest in St. Augustine.
4. The Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine is the oldest Catholic Church in the city and the oldest parish in the country.
5. Tolomato Cemetery is located in St Augustine, Florida, the oldest European-founded city in the United States, and was in use as a cemetery from the 18th century until 1884.
6. Located on Marine Street, the St. Francis Barracks were constructed of coquina between 1724 and 1755 by Franciscan friars. The barracks were converted for military use when Florida was possessed by the British in 1763. n 1821, Florida would be claimed by the United States and the US Army took control of the barracks until deactivation in 1900 when it was leased to Florida State Troops, the forerunner of the present-day National Guard, in 1907.
7. Built by the Spanish in St. Augustine to defend Florida and the Atlantic trade route, Castillo de San Marcos National Monument preserves the oldest masonry fortification in the continental United States and interprets more than 450 years of cultural intersections.
8. Also known as the Gonzalez-Alvarez House, the structure is owned and operated by the St. Augustine Historical Society, and is the oldest surviving Spanish colonial residence in Florida.
9. Pedro Menendez de Aviles founds the city of St. Augustine at the Timucua village of Seloy, located at today’s Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park.
10. Flagler's Memorial Presbyterian Church was dedicated on March 16, 1890. The old Presbyterian Church on St. George Street was vacated as the congregation moved to the new sanctuary with room for 480 worshipers. Flagler built the church for his daughter Jennie Louise Flagler, who died in 1889. He chose Carrere & Hastings, the same architects who built the Ponce de Leon Hotel. Its design is based on the Basilica of St. Mark in Venice, Italy.
11. Completed in 1927, the Bridge was constructed during the extravagant land boom times in Florida. It was designed as a work of art as much as a transport for cars, connecting downtown St. Augustine with Anastasia Island.
12. The Plaza de la Constitución sits at the center of our historic city. It is bordered by the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine, Trinity Episcopal, and the Government House, the plaza faces the Bridge of Lions and features a central pavilion used for city events, private events, and live entertainment. There is also a public market that has been in use since the 1500s, when fish, vegetables, and other goods were traded here.
Inclusion
We meet at north side of parking garage. Review special instructions*
Include number reachable the day of the tour
Certified Guide
The north side faces the Renaissance Hotel across the street.
Exclusion
We DO NOT offer parking. Please plan accordingly and arrive early to secure parking.
Cancellation Policy
Refundable tickets
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews
5.0
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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