St. Augustine Ghosts of the Old City Walking Tour

Your tour blends St. Augustine’s haunted legends with real history, atmospheric streets, and some of the city’s most iconic landmarks. Led by an engaging local guide, this walking experience is spooky, fun, and easy to enjoy, with stories that bring the nation’s oldest city to life after dark. Rather than relying on cheap scares, we focus on powerful storytelling, atmospheric locations, and the strange, fascinating events that have shaped St. Augustine for centuries. Guests will visit iconic historic sites, hear chilling local legends, and experience the city’s old streets after dark with an engaging guide who brings each stop to life. It is spooky, entertaining, and rooted in the history that makes St. Augustine unforgettable.

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   Old City Gates

   6 min

   The Old City Gates once marked the northern entrance to St. Augustine’s walled colonial city. Built of coquina stone, they remain one of the city’s most iconic historic landmarks and a fitting starting point for the tour.

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   Castillo de San Marcos National Monument

   Pass by

   Castillo de San Marcos is the oldest masonry fort in the continental United States. Built by the Spanish from coquina stone, it has guarded St. Augustine since the late 1600s and remains one of the city’s most important landmarks. No entry on the premises.

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   Oldest Wooden School House

   Pass by

   The Oldest Wooden Schoolhouse is a charming St. Augustine landmark dating back to the early 1700s. Built of red cedar and cypress, it offers a glimpse into colonial-era education and daily life. No entry on the premises.

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   Tolomato Cemetery

   Pass by

   Tolomato Cemetery is one of St. Augustine’s oldest burial grounds, with graves dating back to the city’s Spanish period. Its weathered markers, historic chapel, and layered stories make it a memorable stop on the tour. No entry on the premises.

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   Huguenot Cemetery

   Pass by

   Huguenot Cemetery is a historic Protestant burial ground established in the 1820s after a yellow fever epidemic. Its old iron fence, weathered graves, and quiet setting make it one of St. Augustine’s most atmospheric sites.

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   Potter's Wax Museum

   Pass by

   Potter’s Wax Museum is one of St. Augustine’s classic attractions, featuring lifelike wax figures of historical icons, celebrities, and legends. Its old-world charm adds a unique stop along the city’s historic streets. No entry on the premises.

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   St. Augustine

   54 min

   And Many More!

• 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

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.