St. Augustine Carriage ToursOld Town Trolley St. Augustine: Hop-On Hop-Off With Museum Entry
Old Town Trolley, St. Augustine's hop-on hop-off trolley, is the easy way to cover the historic district without moving your car. Historic Tours of America runs a narrated loop with 22 stops, trolleys every 15 to 20 minutes from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM, and a ticket that covers 1 or 2 days plus the St. Augustine History Museum. On this page you get the route stop by stop, what the $41 covers and what it does not, the parking situation at the San Marco Avenue start point, and an honest comparison with a horse-drawn carriage or a private cart. If you would rather ride slower and quieter, see the St. Augustine carriage tours comparison first. If the trolley is the right shape for your day, the booking card below takes you straight to it.
About This Tour
This is the Old Town Trolley, run by Historic Tours of America, sold on GetYourGuide as a 1 or 2-day hop-on hop-off ticket. A full narrated loop takes 90 minutes and trolleys pass each stop every 15 to 20 minutes between 9:00 AM and 4:30 PM daily. Admission to the St. Augustine History Museum is included in the ticket.
You board at 167 San Marco Ave and ride an open-air trolley with live conductor-narrators. There is no hotel pickup, so you make your own way to the start point. The ticket is per person and the trolley is shared with other riders.
$41 per person, on GetYourGuide
1 or 2 days of hopping, a full loop is 90 minutes
167 San Marco Ave, St. Augustine, FL 32084
Shared open-air trolley, live conductor-narrators in English
Hotel pickup and drop-off, food and drinks and tips are not included. Entry to the places you pass is extra unless the ticket says otherwise
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start for a full refund, reserve now and pay later
Check Dates and Availability
Trolleys run every 15 to 20 minutes from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM daily, with 1-day and 2-day ticket options. Pick a date to see live times.
Quick answer Price, stops and schedule at a glance
The Old Town Trolley in St. Augustine starts at $41 per person for a hop-on hop-off ticket with a 1-day or 2-day option, 22 stops, trolleys every 15 to 20 minutes from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM, and a full loop of 90 minutes.
Key takeaways
- Board at 167 San Marco Ave. There is no hotel pickup, so plan your parking with the St. Augustine parking guide.
- Every stop is a pass-by. For a slower private ride, compare the private electric cart tour or the horse-drawn carriage history tour.
- Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start. Full terms sit in the what the price covers section.
What the Price Covers
The $41 ticket is per person, so the total grows with the size of your party, unlike the per-carriage and per-cart listings on this site. Here is exactly what the listing includes and what it leaves out.
Per Person Pricing
The listing starts at $41 per person, and you pick the 1-day or 2-day option when booking, so check the price for your option. Because the unit is per person, the total grows with the size of your party. Compare that with a private horse-drawn carriage at $175 per carriage or a private electric cart at $200 per cart for up to 7 people, where the price is the same whether two ride or seven.
| Line | In the price | Notes |
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| 1 or 2-day hop-on hop-off ticket | Yes | Choose the option when booking, 22 stops |
| St. Augustine History Museum | Yes | Admission included with the ticket |
| Narrated tour | Yes | Live conductor-narrators, English |
| Hotel pickup and drop-off | No | You meet at 167 San Marco Ave |
| Food and drinks | No | Buy your own along the route |
| Tips | No | Not included in the $41 |
| Entry to Castillo de San Marcos | No | The trolley passes it, the National Park Service charges $15 for adults 16 and older |
Sources: listing on GetYourGuide, ticket prices as given. The Castillo fee is from the National Park Service.
The City Gate at the north end of St. George Street. Photo: Kiran891, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The Route and What You Pass
The listing names 22 stops along San Marco Avenue, King Street, Cordova Street and the bayfront. Everything on the trolley is a pass-by, you never get off unless you choose to hop off at a stop. The table below picks up the stops the listing names, with hard facts on what each one is.
What You Ride Past
You start and finish at the Old Town Trolley base at 167 San Marco Ave, where the Old Jail, the Oldest Store Museum and the History Museum stand. From there the loop reaches the Plaza, Flagler College, the distillery, the winery and the Fountain of Youth. The listing marks every one as a pass-by, so factor in your own hopping time if you want to go inside anything.
| Stop | What it is | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Castillo de San Marcos | Begun October 2, 1672, the oldest masonry fort in the continental United States, built of coquina shell rock | Wikipedia |
| Plaza de la Constitución | Laid out in 1573 under Spanish Royal Ordinances, a National Historic Landmark since 1970 | Florida's Historic Coast |
| Flagler College | Occupies the Ponce de Leon Hotel of 1888 by Henry Flagler, founded as a college in 1968 | Wikipedia |
| Lightner Museum | The former Hotel Alcazar of 1887, museum opened in 1948 | Wikipedia |
| St. Augustine Distillery | A named trolley stop at 112 Riberia Street | Listing |
| San Sebastian Winery | A named trolley stop at 146 King Street | Listing |
| Fountain of Youth | The 22nd stop at 11 Magnolia Ave, where the listing says you can sample the water | Listing |
See the Best of St. Augustine, Florida: Hop Aboard The Old Town Trolley Tour
A ride on the hop-on hop-off trolley and its stops. Third-party video by Chrissa Travels. This site did not shoot it and has no relationship with the creator.
Who This Ride Suits and Who It Does Not
This trolley fits some days and not others. Here is the honest split, with the alternative listing for each case.
Suits You
The trolley suits first-time visitors who want the whole city in one ticket and the freedom to hop off at 22 stops over 1 or 2 days. It suits families watching a budget at $41 per person, riders who want a full narrated commentary in English, and anyone who wants to leave the car parked all day. It is wheelchair accessible and the listing states no minimum age.
It is also the only ride here where the ticket doubles as transit between attractions.
- You want 22 stops and your own schedule across 1 or 2 days
- You want a narrated ride for a low per-person price
- You want to skip city traffic and parking fees
Look Elsewhere
The open-air trolley offers no privacy and stops running at 4:30 PM. If you want a quiet private ride for your own group, the private electric cart tour takes up to 7 for $200 per cart over 90 minutes and carries more reviews. If you want horses and a slower pace, the horse-drawn carriage history tour is a private 45-minute ride at $175 per carriage.
In the holiday season this daytime trolley does not show the lights, so look at the Nights of Lights trolley instead, a 40-minute ride at $81 per private row of up to 4. If you only want one narrated hour without hopping, Ripley's Red Train is a 60-minute roundtrip departing hourly from 19 San Marco Avenue, per Ripley's own site.
Parking, Weather and Timing
You drive yourself to 167 San Marco Ave, so parking is the first decision. The weather matters because the trolley is open-air.
Parking Near the Start
The Historic Downtown Parking Facility at 1 Cordova Street holds 1,200 spaces and is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The city lists $20 per vehicle per entry from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and $5 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., while a Visit St. Augustine guide calls the $20 a day rate, so confirm at the gate. St. Johns County residents registered at ParkStAug.com pay $3 per entry.
City meters cost $2.50 per hour for non-residents with three-hour street limits, free before 8:00 a.m. and after 9:00 p.m. Monday to Saturday and on national holidays. The free STAR Circulator bus runs daily 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and is itself operated by Old Town Trolley.
The practical fix: park once at the Cordova garage and let the trolley move you. Details sit in the St. Augustine parking guide.
Open-air Means Weather-aware
The trolley has no walls, so dress for it. Summer means mean daily highs of 32.8°C (91.0°F) in July and 32.2°C (89.9°F) in August, with August and September the wettest months at 7.18 inches of rain each. Winter rides mean highs near 19.7°C (67.5°F) in January with lows of 8.8°C (47.8°F), so bring a layer.
The Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30. The things to do in St. Augustine guide has seasonal notes.
Holiday Closures and Crowds
The daytime trolley closes at 3:00 PM on July 4th, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Eve and does not run on Christmas Day. During Nights of Lights the whole district gets busy and the off-peak $5 garage rate does not apply, so expect the daytime rate and traffic. This daytime ticket does not include the light show.
For that, see the holiday trolley listing.
Sources: City of St. Augustine and Visit St. Augustine for parking, NOAA for hurricane season.
Your Day on the Trolley
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Before
Book and plan your parking
Reserve the $41 ticket and cancel free up to 24 hours ahead if plans change. There is no hotel pickup, so choose the 1 Cordova Street garage or a meter and allow time to park.
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Meeting point
Arrive at 167 San Marco Ave
The start point sits on San Marco Avenue, where the Old Jail and the St. Augustine History Museum stand. First trolleys leave from 9:00 AM.
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First stretch
North to the fort and the bayfront
The loop takes in the Castillo de San Marcos, begun in 1672, and the bayfront stops on Avenida Menendez near the marina and the Black Raven pirate ship.
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Midway
Hop off downtown or ride the full loop
Get off at the Plaza de la Constitución, the City Gates or St. George Street stops for food and walking, or stay seated for the full 90-minute narration past Flagler College, the Lightner Museum, the distillery and the winery.
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Afternoon
Museum and last loops
Use the included admission to the St. Augustine History Museum. Last trolleys head out by 4:30 PM, and on July 4th, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Eve the day ends at 3:00 PM.
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Back at the start
Return to San Marco Avenue
Your ticket stays valid for its full 1 or 2 days, and the loop ends where it began at the Old Town Trolley base.
Pros and Cons
The honest read of this listing, including what the $41 does not buy.
What we genuinely like
- 22 stops over 1 or 2 days at $41 per person, with trolleys every 15 to 20 minutes
- History Museum admission and a full narrated loop of 90 minutes included
- Leaves the car parked while you hop between stops
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start, and reserve now pay later
- Wheelchair accessible, no minimum age stated, 4.6 from 1,152 reviews
The honest downsides
- Every landmark is a pass-by, entry to the Castillo costs $15 extra from the park service
- Open-air seating in July heat of 32.8°C (91.0°F) and afternoon rain months
- Service ends at 4:30 PM, or 3:00 PM on July 4th, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Eve, so no evening ride
- No hotel pickup, you park and pay yourself
- Shared trolley, no privacy for a couple or a special occasion
Who it's NOT for: Not for travellers who want a private, quiet or evening ride, or who want to go inside the landmarks without separate tickets.
Old Town Trolley Questions
How much does the Old Town Trolley cost in St. Augustine?
The GetYourGuide listing starts at $41 per person for a hop-on hop-off ticket with the History Museum included, and you choose the 1-day or 2-day option when booking. Old Town Trolley's own site lists 1-day from $33.15 and 2-day from $64.50, attributed to trolleytours.com. Compare it with the private electric cart tour at $200 per cart for up to 7.
What are the stops on the old town trolley in St. Augustine?
The route has 22 stops, from the base at 167 San Marco Ave to the Castillo de San Marcos, the Plaza de la Constitución, Flagler College, the distillery, the winery and the Fountain of Youth. The full stop list sits in the route section.
How long does a full trolley loop take?
A full narrated loop takes 90 minutes, and trolleys come every 15 to 20 minutes from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM daily. For a shorter one-vehicle ride, see the waterfront golf cart tour, an hour from the Plaza.
Is the trolley better than a horse-drawn carriage in St. Augustine?
Different tools. The trolley is $41 per person, 22 stops and hop-on hop-off freedom. A carriage is private and horse-drawn, the carriage history tour costs $175 per carriage for 45 minutes. Pick the trolley for coverage and the carriage for atmosphere. The full range sits on the St. Augustine carriage tours homepage.
Where do I park for the Old Town Trolley?
The Historic Downtown Parking Facility at 1 Cordova Street holds 1,200 spaces. The city lists $20 per vehicle per entry from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and $5 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., though one Visit St. Augustine guide calls the $20 a day rate. The free STAR Circulator runs 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. All of it is mapped in the St. Augustine parking guide.
Does the Old Town Trolley run during Nights of Lights?
This daytime ticket runs its normal 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM schedule, which ends before the lights are at their best. The separate Nights of Lights trolley is a 40-minute caroling ride at $81 per private row of up to 4. Season dates are in the Nights of Lights guide.
What is not included in the trolley ticket?
Hotel pickup and drop-off, food and drinks and tips are not included, and neither is entry to the places you pass, so the Castillo charges its own $15 adult fee per the National Park Service. The History Museum is the one attraction covered, as the price section sets out.
What Travelers Said
We saw so many parts of the city. We enjoyed our drivers stories and detailed information. As it is hard to find parking and if you do it is costly, we used the hop on hop off feature throughout the day.
The Trolley was great for sightseeing and getting around the historic sites in St Augustine. The trolley conductor was knowledgeable and provided clear instructions for getting on and off the trolley. Fantastic tour!!
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