Private Boat and Golf Cart Tour
Overview
Unique opportunity to see the Old City from the water and land. Our guide will greet you at the Plaza de la Constitucion, for an introduction of the City of St. Augustine. Then we will bring you to the Marina were you will board the Victory III for the 75 minute narrated boat tour. Upon returning to the dock, your guide/driver will be waiting for you to show you around downtown St. Augustine during a one hour golf cart tour of the most important landmarks and monuments. While our golf cart tour is private the boat tour is shared with other guests. Minimum of 4 participants required!
Itinerary
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20 min
The Plaza is the very center of St Augustine and provides a perfect setup to look at the city origins. Here we talk about the Conquistadors and the importance of St Augustine to the Spanish empire. We look at several monuments as we make our way to municipal marina across the street to board the boat for the sea portion of the tour.
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We will board a 100 plus seat boat for a narrated boat tour of the Matanzas Harbor.
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Your cruise boat will slowly cruise by the St Augustine waterfront. You will observe the picturesque houses and the Castillo de San Marcos up ahead.
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5 min
You will observe the US Oldest masonry fort. You will be able to capture unique pictures from the water side as you listen to the fascinating history of the fortress construction.
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5 min
You will observe the largest stainless steel cross in North America that marks the site of the first mass celebrated in the US
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You will observe the legendary fountain of youth site made famous by the legend of Juan Ponce de Leon
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Anastasia State Park is home to several species of birds. It is common to observe ospreys, egrets in addition to dolphins swimming by the boat
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You will capture amazing photos of the lighthouse as you feel the breeze and hear stories about the lighthouse construction and ghost that supposedly still haunt the place.
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Your boat captain will describe all the buildings visible in the city Skyline. You will hear about their importance and construction.
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10 min
Once on land, you will hop onboard a limo golf cart to embark on the land portion of your tour
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Your driver/guide will show the very center of St Augustine where you will appreciate the Spanish colonial architecture while you take in the sights and enjoy the breeze .
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You will drive by the hotel district of St Augustine to observe the most luxurious hotel of its time and admire the fine details and decor that reflect the opulence of the Flagler era. You will learn details about the construction and maybe even hear a ghost story about the ghost of Mr Flagler.
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The former Alcazar hotel now houses the Lightner Museum and St Augustine's city hall but used to house all the entertainment for the wealthy, demanding guests during the Flagler era.
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Your tour will enter the Lincolnville area so important during the civil rights movement. You will hear stories about Martin Luther King Jr and drive on one of the two streets in the nation which are named after him that he actually marched on.
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You will drive by the San Sebastian winery.
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You will observe the Villa Zorayda museum to admire the former winter home architecture and hear about its n
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You will drive on the Oldest City in the United States and look at the colonial architecture
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You will get up close to the oldest masonry fort in the US completed in 1695.
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Your tour will pass by the site of the first thanksgiving celebration in the United States.
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Made famous by the legends of Ponce de Leon, you will observe the Fountain of Youth site and one the US top Streets in the US per National Geographic Magazine, Magnolia Street.
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Your tour will end at Plaza de la Constitucion
What's included
- Certified tour guide.
- Soda or bottled water
- Narrated boat tour ticket
What's not included
- Gratuities
Good to know
- Infants are required to sit on an adultu2019s lap
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- While our golf cart tour is private the boat tour is shared with other guests.
- Not recommended for travelers with serious medical conditions
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- ✓ 100% refund24 hours or more before the start time
- ✕ 0% refundLess than 24 hours before the start time