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St. Augustine: Hop-on Hop-off Trolley Tour with Museum Entry

1. St. Augustine: Hop-on Hop-off Trolley Tour with Museum Entry

See historic St. Augustine on a guided hop-on hop-off trolley tour. Listen as your conductors narrate the tour with a fascinating and fun mix of trivia and stories. Find out about the oldest continuously inhabited settlement in the country at the St. Augustine History Museum. Enjoy a full 90-minute tour on the trolley or have the freedom to hop-on and hop-off at any of the 22 stops. Avoid getting through traffic or having to find and pay for parking. Let your conductor take care of navigating for you. Relive the story of the first settlement in North America as you see Castillo de San Marcos, the Spanish fort built in the 17th century. See the famous spring that Ponce de Leon which is deemed the Fountain of Youth, where you can actually sample the water. Explore the site of the first mass in America at the Mission of Nombre de Dios. Experience early St. Augustine as you tour Old St. Augustine Village, which features houses from the 18th and 19th centuries. Admire the Gonzalez-Alvarez House, the oldest documented colonial house in Florida which was lived in by British, Spanish, and American colonists. Immerse yourself in the 500 year history of the city as you view the exhibits at the St. Augustine History Museum.  There are 22 Stops conveniently located close to many places of interest in St. Augustine: 1) 167 San Marco Ave: Old Town Trolley Tours of St Augustine, The Old Jail, Oldest Store Museum Experience, St. Augustine History Museum, Gator Bob’s Trading Post, Spice & Tea Exchange 2) 10 W. Castillo Dr.: Visitor Information Center 3) 31 Orange Street: Potter’s Wax Museum, Old Drug Store, Tolomato Cemetery 4) 1 St. George Street: City Gates + St. George Street (historic walking mall), Oldest Wooden Schoolhouse 5) 20 S. Castillo Dr: Colonial Quarter, Pirate & Treasure Museum, Castillo de San Marcos 6) 6 Avenida Menendez: Bay View at the Best Western, Shipwreck Museum 7) 39 Hypolita Street: Hypolita Street and St. George Street, Columbia Restaurant 8) 38 Sevilla Street: Flagler Memorial Presbyterian Church + Grace United Methodist Church Ancient City Baptist Church 9) 81 King Street: Villa Zorayda Museum 10) 80 Cordova St: Lightner Museum, Flagler College 11) 112 Riberia Street: St. Augustine Distillery 12) 146 King Street: San Sebastian Winery 13) 139 King Street: Whetstone Chocolate Factory 14) 38 Cathedral Place: Plaza de la Constitucion, Government House, Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine 15) 22 St. Francis Street: Oldest House, Fernandez Llambias House 16) 111 Avenida Menendez: St. Augustine Marina, Schooner Freedom, The Black Raven Pirate Cruise 17) 1 S. Castillo Dr.: Castillo de San Marcos National Monument 18) 19 San Marco Ave: Ripley’s Believe It or Not! 19) 27 San Marco Ave: Old Town Trolley Welcome Center 20) 101 San Marco Ave: Mission of Nombre de Dios, Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche 21) 137 San Marco Ave: The Old Senator + Villa 1565 22) 11 Magnolia Ave: The Fountain of Youth

St. Augustine: Waterfront and Downtown Golf Cart Tour

2. St. Augustine: Waterfront and Downtown Golf Cart Tour

Discover the best of St. Augustine on an open-cabin electric golf cart tour with a certified guide. Explore the waterfront and the city’s historic downtown area, passing sights like the Fountain of Youth. This is the perfect way for people wanting to see the city while keeping walking to a minimum.  After boarding your golf cart at the Plaza de la Constitucion, head toward the waterfront with sweeping views of the Matanzas Harbor and the Bridge of Lions. Pass in front of the Castillo de San Marcos on the way to the Mission Nombre de Dios site where the city founder first arrived.  Drive by the Fountain of Youth, Magnolia Street, and the Old Jail. Once downtown, pass by the former Hotel Ponce de Leon, alcazar, and Casa Monica hotels. Spot the Governor’s House and ride down Aviles Street, the oldest street in the U.S.  Step back in time as you find yourself in the oldest part of town. Be camera-ready as you pass by examples of Spanish and British colonial architecture. Before returning to the plaza, drive by the Flagler Memorial Presbyterian Church and see the outside of the Hotel Ponce de Leon where the largest collection of Louis Comfort Tiffany stained glass windows collection may be seen.

The St. Augustine Old Jail Museum Guided Tour

3. The St. Augustine Old Jail Museum Guided Tour

St. Augustine’s Old Jail was built in 1891 and held prisoners for over 60 years. Now listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this old jail is testament to a bygone age in American culture. Enjoy this compelling tour of the jail, led by an expert guide. Glimpse the cell blocks, gallows, and sheriff’s quarters. Your guided tour includes a close-up view of the men and women’s quarters, maximum security, as well as a collection of weapons. Learn about the living conditions of the jail, and see where death-row prisoners were kept. You will see where the sheriff and his wife and children lived right upstairs from the prisoners. Learn about how they used their kitchen to prepare meals for the inmates. The Old Jail deputies will entertain you with tales of justice and punishment when Florida was America's southernmost frontier. You might even meet America’s most feared sheriff–Joe Perry. For ghost enthusiasts (age 13+), choose the Jail After Dark Paranormal Tour option and join expert professionals on a late-night paranormal investigation using the latest ghost hunting equipment. Uncover the secrets of the Old Jail, St Augustine’s most haunted building.

St. Augustine: Tour Pass with over 27 Attractions

4. St. Augustine: Tour Pass with over 27 Attractions

Gain full admission to over 30 St. Augustine tours, attractions, and historic sites, and save up to 40% off retail ticket prices with this pass. Skip the lines and make reservations in advance of your trip. Choose between a 1-day pass. You can add more days if you wish after purchase. Take advantage of a 100% digital pass with interactive maps, booking tools, and detailed information. Simply show your digital pass at the ticket window for your chosen tour or attraction. Upon purchase, you'll instantly receive a text and email to start using the pass on your smartphone. Get instant access to tours and attractions with full admission. Featured Tours • Hop-on Hop-off Trolley Tour • Ghost and Gravestones Trolley Tour • Creepy Crawl Haunted Pub Walking Tour • Dolphin Odyssey and Sightseeing Boat Tour • Ghostly Experience Walking Tour • Lightner Museum Admission • Nights of Lights Boat Cruise (from November 15 to January 31) • Paranormal Investigation of Fort Grounds • Sunset Bring Your Own Beer Boat Cruise • Pirate and Treasure Museum • Fountain of Youth Park and Museum • Haunted Pub Crawl Tour • Telling Elergies Walking Tour Standard Attractions • Classic Car Museum • Colonial Quarters Experience Tour • Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center • Oldest House Museum Complex • Oldest Wooden Schoolhouse • Oldest Store Museum Experience • Potter's Wax Museum • Spanish Military Hospital Museum • St. Augustine Aquarium General Admission • St. Augustine History Museum • The Old Jail Museum Tour • Villa Zorayda Museum • Ximenez-Fatio House Museum • MarineLand General Admission

St. Augustine Trolley & Museums Combo Package

5. St. Augustine Trolley & Museums Combo Package

St. Augustine is known for its gorgeous sandy beaches, breathtaking architecture, antiquated buildings and its significance to the shaping of America. With this St. Augustine combo package you can explore the city, with entrance to the Old Jail, access to the Oldest Store Museum and a visit to the St. Augustine History Museum. Hop aboard one of the trolleys and experience “transportainment,” a delightful combination of transportation and entertainment. Visit more than 100 points of interest in St. Augustine at your own pace.  Your guided tour of the Old Jail will be led by the jailers and includes a close-up view of the men’s and women’s cells, maximum security, as well as a collection of weapons. When you visit the Old Store, you will step back in time to discover the latest and best time-saving miracles from 1900. Watch in amazement as the friendly clerks, butcher and snake oil salesman demonstrate the very latest inventions of turn-of-the-century living. It truly is like walking into a Sears Roebuck catalog from 1908. There are more than 400 years of history to explore in the St. Augustine History Museum. As you journey through the exhibits, you will see authentic artifacts, unpublished photographs and learn about the evolution of St. Augustine and Florida under Spanish and British rule. The combo package truly does give you the best of St. Augustine on one easy ticket.

St Augustine: OId Jail After Dark Paranormal Investigation

6. St Augustine: OId Jail After Dark Paranormal Investigation

Experience one of the most haunted buildings in the country. The Old Jail is popular with ghost hunters and is shrouded in mystery and lore. Closed in 1953 due to its deplorable conditions and the cruelty that it inflicted on its residents, it is the site of 8 hangings and many other unnatural deaths. Before your investigation begins, experienced guides will share their techniques to prepare you for any strange and peculiar phenomena that you may encounter. Each guest will be provided with and trained to use an array of traditional and state-of-the-art ghost-hunting equipment. Immediately following the conclusion of your investigation, your expert guides will help you to rule out any logical explanations from your findings and to help understand any paranormal or psychic phenomena that you may have just experienced. TIP: Don’t forget to bring your cell phone. Your cell phone is an all-in-one ghost-hunting tool. Not only is it great for capturing photographic evidence, but its audio recorder is almost professional-grade and is great for capturing EVP, Electronic Voice Phenomenon.

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What people are saying about Old Jail

Overall rating

4.6 / 5

based on 226 reviews

A couple of our guides/drivers were great. One was trying too hard and calling out the passengers when her jokes fell flat. I think it was worth it for the most part. We purchased a 2-day pass and selected the trolley as one of our featured attractions. And you're only allowed to use it 1 day of the 2-day pass. Basically it probably would have been a 4 or 5 star experience and worth it for what we paid if we'd been able to use the trolley both days. They were clear that it's only good for 1 day, but it was kind of frustrating to have to have to pay downtown parking prices after spending all that money on a pass with them. Its their business and they can make that call, but I wasn't interested in buying a discount next-day trolley pass from them after spending all that money on the other passes for my family. If they allowed the trolley as a featured attraction for all days the multi pass is used, that would really be great.

It was a wonderful experience with excellent guides. We hopped off to visit several venues, but each guide was great. I went with family and no children. We are all over the age of 70 (younger after drinking from the Fountain of Youth) and had no trouble getting on or off. We love history and felt this was a great learning and fun experience.

Comprehensive 1.75 hour total tour if you stay on for the full 21 stops. We were somewhat physically challenged so we only got off at two places near the end. It seems there is rarely a wait to speak of, and the guides were spectacular. Well worth the money.

Our driver, Nelson, was fantastic. Was very helpful and patient with all of the traffic due to holiday weekend. Much nicer than trying to maneuver around ourselves.

We had an absolutely wonderful time! Every person we met and interacted with from this venue was friendly, knowledgeable, and professional! Loved every moment!