St Augustine Boat and Walking 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 show you around downtown St. Augustine for a one hour walking tour of the most important landmarks and monuments. On our way to the Marina were you will board the Victory III for the 75 minute narrated boat tour.
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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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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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 walk down alleys in the art district of St Augustine and step foot on the US oldest street, Aviles Street. is the oldest street in the US.
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20 min
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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12
10 min
You will visit the grounds of the Villa Zorayda museum to admire the former winter home architecture and for a great photo opportunity
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15 min
You will visit the most luxurious hotel of its time to admire the fine details and decor that reflect the opulence of the Flagler era. You will learn details about the construction, visit the courtyard and the former hotel ornate vestibule and maybe even hear a ghost story about Mr Finagler..
What's included
- Bottled water, soda or coffee
- Certified tour guide. Tours are in English. Call us for Spanish and French please call us.
- Narrated boat tour ticket
What's not included
- Hotel pick up or drop off
- Gratuities
- Flagler College
Good to know
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- 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
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Aviles street is wheelchair accessible made out of bricks. Some uneven terrain.
- Flagler College - We do visit Flagler College however if you ant to participate in any of the collage activities it will be at your own cost and responsibility.
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