Area Information

Visiting St. Augustine

St. Augustine's vacation secret lies in the wide variety of activities in St. Augustine and the surrounding area.

Whether you're just passing through to a Daytona event or exploring the history and charm of “The Nation’s Oldest City,” you will never run out of things to do.

• Miles of Atlantic Ocean beaches
• Fishing on the county pier
• Browse at the Farmer's Market
• Live music at many local restaurants
• Quaint shops, attractions and museums
• Annual events just minutes away in Daytona Beach and Ponte Vedra Beach
• Surfing, sailing or boating in St. Augustine Beach
• Nature preserves and historic landmarks
  

Our pedestrian-friendly downtown is also filled with attractions and entertainment.

Visitor Guides

• www.oldcity.com
• www.getaway4florida.com
• www.historicstaugustine.com
  

St. Augustine Sightseeing Tours

Ancient City Tours
All tours are conducted in an entertaining, informative manner as our guides talk of the nation's oldest European settlement. For your convenience, we can make all arrangements, and our local caterer can provide delicious gourmet box picnics for your mealtime needs.

Colee's Carriage Tours
See St. Augustine by horse-drawn carriage. Tours begin on the bay front and continue through the downtown historic area. The tour lasts 45 minutes to an hour. (904) 829-2818

St. Augustine Sightseeing Trains
Ride aboard sightseeing trains for a one-hour tour through St. Augustine. Stops are provided at major attractions. (904) 829-6545

St. Augustine Historical Tours
Take a one-hour tour of the city in open-air San Francisco-style trolleys. Tickets include stops at major attractions. Free parking is available at 167 San Marco Ave., where tours run every day. (904) 829-3800

"A Ghostly Experience" Walking Tour
The original St. Augustine ghost tour. Our licensed professional guides in period dress will take you through the ancient streets as you hear strange tales of centuries past, legendary stories and ghostly experiences. Voted #1 Guided Tour in Florida. Group rates available. Offered every evening. 888-461-1009

St. Augustine Scenic Cruise
Relax and enjoy a 1 hour 15 minute sightseeing cruise aboard the Victory III. Partially narrated tours provide a unique view of St. Augustine historic landmarks and natural points of interest. Departs daily from the Municipal Marina in downtown St. Augustine, with extended cruise times during the spring and summer. (904) 824-1806

Museums

The Museum of Weapons and Early American History
Located at 81C King St., next to Zorayda Castle, displays include items such as the piano of John Tyler, the 10th president of the United States. (904) 829-3727

Potter's Wax Museum
Go back in time and "meet" more than 150 famous people from the past and present, from explorers of the New World to Hollywood movie stars. Group rates available. (904) 829-9056

Ripley's Believe It Or Not!
Known as the "modern Marco Polo," Robert L. Ripley traveled to more than 198 countries to gather 750 exhibits displayed at the museum. Open Memorial Day through Labor Day. (904) 824-1606

The Florida Heritage Museum
Located at 167 San Marco Ave. next to the Old Jail, it tells the story of Henry Flagler through unpublished photographs and artifacts. Model trains replicate Flagler's Florida East Coast Railway. An Indian village, weapons, Victorian dolls and toys are also part of the museum. (904) 829-3800

Old St. Augustine Village
Old St. Augustine Village is one of America's most historically rich places. Bounded by the age-old streets of St. George, Bridge, and Cordova, the Village's 10 houses, courtyards and gardens form an entire city block in St. Augustine's oldest historic district. Kenneth Dow donated the property to the Daytona Museum of Arts and Sciences in 1988. It has been restored in part by grants from the Florida Department of State.

The Museum of Historic St. Augustine
"The Dream, the Challenge, the City," reflects five centuries of the city's history. Over 300 artifacts are exhibited from archaeological digs and Spanish shipwrecks off Florida's coast. In the Government House, at 48 King Street. (904) 825-5033

St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum
Get a bird’s-eye view of St. Augustine when you climb the 219 steps to the lantern room and the gallery walk of the lighthouse to see the Atlantic Ocean, Intracoastal Waterway and St. Augustine. The museum is in the restored two-story lightkeeper's house, which also has exhibits and a video theatre telling the stories of the light keepers. Open daily 9 a.m.-6 p.m. with extended summer and holiday hours. For their safety, children must be 7 years old and 4 feet tall to climb the tower. (904) 829-0745

Lightner Museum
Housed in the former Alcazar Hotel, which was constructed in 1888, the museum is part of Henry Flagler's legacy of Florida hotels. Included in the museum's collection are Victorian-period memorabilia, stained-glass art by Louis Tiffany, paintings, sculpture, toys, porcelain, and furniture. Located in the City Hall building. (904) 824-2874

Golf

The St. Augustine area offers many great options for championship golf in lovely surroundings. Beautiful private courses, World Golf Village and a Golf Digest 4-star public course are all easily accessible.

St. Johns County Golf Course
4900 Cypress Links Blvd.
(904) 825-4900
A public course with 27 holes of championship golf, driving range, shop, and restaurant.

Cimarrone Golf and Country
2690 Cimmarone Blvd.
(904) 287-2000
A semi-private club with a challenging 6891-yard, par-72 championship layout.

The King and The Bear
World Golf Village
(877) 297-0363
Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus created this beautiful 18-hole course.

Ray Floyd St. Augustine Shores Golf Course
707 Shores Blvd.
(904) 794-0303
An 18-hole semi-private course with a lighted driving range and restaurant.

Royal St. Augustine
State Road 16 between U S1 and I-95
(904) 824-GOLF
This new public course features a driving range and 18 holes of championship golf.

Slammer & Squire
World Golf Village
(877) 297-0363
This course winds through Florida forest and borders wetland preserves.

More Things To Do In St Augustine

Anastasia State Park
This gorgeous natural park features nature trails, beaches, boating, fishing, water sports, and an archaeological site where coquina rock was mined to create Castillo de San Marcos. The park also offers a tidal salt marsh and maritime/upland hammock. (904) 461-2033

St. Augustine Alligator Farm
Situated two miles south of the Bridge of Lions on A1A, this reptile and wildlife preserve was established in 1893. See monkeys, deer, exotic birds, giant tortoises, and the Gomek Forever exhibit in which the famous giant crocodile is now beautifully preserved and respectfully displayed. Also included in a day's activities are alligator and reptile shows and a nature trail. St. Johns County residents receive half-price admission every day. Call (904) 824-3337

The Bridge of Lions
Two Carrara marble lions anchor the historic bridge between St. Augustine and Anastasia Island. Constructed in 1927, the lions were made to resemble the Loggia dei Lanzi in Florence.

Whetstone Chocolate Factory Outlet Store and Tours
The factory can produce 500 chocolate candy pieces per minute. Free self-guided tours of the kitchens show the molding plant, the packing room and the specialty room, where milk chocolate shells are made. Call for factory hours. (904) 825-1700

Flagler College
The former Ponce de Leon Hotel, built in the late 1880s by Henry Flagler. The college's dining hall and rotunda feature murals by George Maynard and stained glass windows by Louis Comfort Tiffany. Located on King Street, it's been described as a masterpiece in Spanish Renaissance architecture. Complimentary guided tours are given June 21 through Aug. 16. (904) 829-6481

Shopping

St. Augustine Outlet Center
Over 95 factory direct outlet stores, a food court, and a bank and postage machine. A free trolley shuttles visitors around the mile-long center. Located off State Road 16, from U.S. 1 North and I-95 by exit 95. (904) 825-1555

The Oldest City's Original Street of Merchants
During the 1700s, Charlotte Street became the main street as it was the most direct route between the fort and the Francis Mission barracks. Henry Flagler paved the street with brick in the late 1800s. Charlotte Street, one block from the bay front, offers visitors many shops, restaurants and homes to admire.

St. George Street
Stroll along 11 pedestrian-only blocks of shops, restaurants and historic landmarks. Downtown, one block away from Flagler College.

Lenox Factory Outlet
(904) 827-9010
500 Belz Outlet Blvd.

Ponce De Leon Mall
(904) 797-5324
2121 US Highway 1 S

Dining

Jacksonville

Located about 45 minutes from historic St. Augustine, you’ll find golf, beaches, shopping, dining and entertainment of Jacksonville. For information about the area, including restaurants, malls and major attractions, please visit the Jacksonville Convention & Visitors Bureau.