Walking History Tour of St. Augustine's Historic District
Overview
Available languages
1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Our tour takes a unique approach to tours in St. Augustine. We limit our groups smaller to create a more personal experience. Our certified guides offer the most experienced and entertaining historical narrative of the city of St. Augustine, locations of historic events and the citizens who helped create and maintain the oldest city in the nation.
We will cover the founding of the city, the first Spanish period (1565-1763), the British Period (1763-1784), the second Spanish period (1784-1821), the American territorial period (1821-1845), and the Flagler Era (Gilded Age, 1884-1913).
This is a walking tour which covers a 1.7 mile route over the 90 minutes of the experience. It takes place during the day in Florida, so plan accordingly.
Wear comfortable walking shoes, bring water, sunscreen and maybe an umbrella as well. There will be restrooms available at the beginning, end, and at the midway point as well.
This is the perfect tour for the history enthusiast!
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Tolomato Cemetery
See the oldest cemetery in the city, even predating the arrival of the Spanish in 1562. And visit the Love Tree as well, but at your own risk!
Grace United Methodist Church
See one of the Flagler Era churches which played a major part in Henry Flagler's revitalization of the city in the late 1800s.
What‘s Included
Historical Narrative of the city of St. Augustine
Options
Walking History Tour of St. Augustine's Historic District
Reviews
1,146 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent tour
nancycobetto,,Jan 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Kevin is an excellent tour guide. He has a great sense of humor and an amazing amount of knowledge about St. Augustine. I highly recommend this tour.
Great tour for history buffs
P3884ITjamesr,,Jan 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Kevin gave fantastic tour. Full of interesting information about the Gilded Age and the colonial period here in st Augustine. Lots of stuff in here for people that really like history. The tour took just over two hours and we enjoyed every minute.
Kevin is an entertaining...
JamesRiely,,Jan 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Kevin is an entertaining speaker. He gave a great tour full of all sorts of interesting historical tidbits. I liked very much the tour covered both the Gilded Age and the colonial period.
👍
119bettyv,,Jan 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Good group manager. Always made sure everyone was hearing info. Very good info and so helpful with what to see and do in St Augustine.
Excellent tour
Natalie R,,Jan 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Kevin was excellent! Informative and engaging tour of the ancient and modern history of St Augustine
Great walking tour
Steve J,,Jan 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Kevin was an amazing tour guide with a wealth of local knowledge of the history of St. Augustine. I highly recommend this walking tour.
Great history walk
BeverlyK553,,Jan 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a cold, windy day but Kevin was energetic and kept us entertained and informed. He also knew of places where he could talk while we were sheltered from the wind. We got a great overview of the importance of St. Augustine and the people who made it thrive. He particularly enjoyed telling us about Henry Flagler and it made me wish our current billionaires were as philanthropic as Flagler was.
Fantastic!
Karen W,,Jan 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Absolutely fantastic! Kevin was our guide and was incredibly knowledgeable, entertaining, and well paced. The tour lasted well beyond the scheduled 1 1/2 hr, and we could have listened to him for longer. Definitely wear comfortable shoes.
Kevin of Spyglass Tours...
DIANE B,,Jan 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Kevin of Spyglass Tours was the best!! He was very knowledgeable about history of St. Augustine & encouraged questions. You definitely get your money's worth, as this tour was a bit longer than 90 min. We recommend this tour via Kevin to all!
Don’t Miss if into History
Hilde K,,Jan 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Your guide has the inside scoop. He’s a local king-timer and knows his history. Your tour will be longer than 1.5 hours.
From US$25.00
Want a private experience? Upgrade to a private tour
Related Experiences
Operated by Spyglass Tours