St. Augustine Sweets & History Tour
Come see the sweeter side of St. Augustine! Start your tour with a delicious coffee, tea, or hot chocolate to help wake up before we step back in time on this St. Augustine Sweets & History Tour while we discover mom and pop candy shops, local bakeries, and why we love the nation’s oldest city.
Highlights
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Trip Details
Price
Public Tour:
$79 per adult. All ages can join this tour.
Departure Time
10:30 AM, daily, rain or shine
Meeting point
Downtown St. Augustine. After your reservation is made, you will receive a confirmation with maps and exact address of meeting location.
Ending Point
On King Street
Availability
Daily, year-round, except for major holidays and special events in downtown St. Augustine. Please check out calendar.
Duration
Approximately 90 minutes
Group size
All public tours are semi-private with 8 people or less.
Participation Requirements
All ages are welcome on this tour. It is a walking tour, but the pace is slow and comfortable. We recommend comfortable walking shoes since we will be in sweet shops and walking on uneven brick-lined streets.
Included
- Enjoy a tasting from 5 different local shops
- Take away treats to take home in a thermal bag
- Water provided between stops
What to bring
Comfortable walking shoes and an enthusiasm for chocolate, sweets & history!
Substitutions
Please advise at time of booking of any and all food allergies or dietary restrictions. We cannot guarantee that all allergies & restrictions will be accommodated at all of our partner vendors (vegan, kosher, sugar free, nut allergies, dairy-free or gluten-free diets), but we will do our best to get all guests as many treats as possible!
Overview of Your Tour
Treat yourself to a sweet adventure on our St. Augustine Sweets & History Tour, where indulgence meets history in the heart of downtown! You’ll savor a delicious array of chocolates, pralines, and other local confections at each stop, but don’t worry-this isn’t a race to finish everything in 90 minutes! We’ve got you covered with an insulated bag that fills up with goodies at every stop, so you can enjoy your treats at your own pace, just like an everyday version of trick-or-treating.
As you wander through the city’s charming streets, you’ll also uncover fascinating stories about St. Augustine’s history. Did you know the cacao tree, the source of all chocolate, is known scientifically as Theobroma cacao, meaning “food of the gods”? Our expert guides will share many more sweet tidbits as you explore.
With small, intimate groups and friendly, personable guides, it feels like having a local friend show you around, all while treating you to St. Augustine’s finest sweets. And the fun doesn’t stop when the tour ends-your goodie bag will keep giving long after the last stop!
Sweeten your St. Augustine experience with the tour that’s as rich in history as it is in chocolate!
Frequently Asked Questions
Absolutely
The tour lasts about 90 minutes, but we will only cover about 0.8 miles of total walking. At relaxed pace.
All tours are held rain or shine. However, we supply ponchos if it rains. We recommend you check the weather forecast to help you choose your shoes and garments and bring an umbrella.
Vendor/server gratuities are already included in the tour price.
While it’s never expected, if you enjoyed your tour and want to give a tip to your tour guide, please do! Most guidebooks and American Express suggest 20% of the full tour price. There is even an option to tip your guide while booking a tour.
We can only accommodate nut free options on the Not Just a Chocolate Tour. Please tell your guide at the beginning of the tour about your allergy! We cannot accommodate vegan, kosher, dairy allergies, sugar free or gluten-free restrictions.
