We LOVE this tour company! My husband and I are both new to living in Jacksonville and exploring St Augustine. When my In-Laws came down we wanted to do something fun together as a family, but my father in-law has a hard time walking around. We stumbled upon this company and were first drawn in by the electric cart that is used to get around. But then after reading all the great reviews we decided to give it a shot. We had Tom as our guide at a 9AM slot and the weather was perfect. The added breeze from driving around in the open cart was an added bonus. Tom was wonderful! Great personality, obvious love for the city and the history, and really enjoys when you ask questions! This tour is great for understanding the buildings, and really appreciating the history while you're walking around on your own the rest of the day. The 75 minutes is a perfect amount of time. We felt engaged the whole time, never bored. It was honestly such a good experience when MY father came down, we took the same tour! My father had a great time! We even had Tom again which was nice because he was so awesome :) Highly recommend this tour! I can see it being great for kids too. Tom also gave us SO many great recommendations on things to do and places to eat after the tour was over. Really made our visit to St Augustine so memorable. Thank you! read more

Fantastic tour! A friend of mine recommended St.Augustine Gold Tours and we couldn't be happier with our experience. Easy to book (and reschedule because of the cold front). Dale is easy to communicate with, on time, extremely knowledgeable about the history of St.Augustine. His depth of knowledge was impressive and we enjoyed our tour. read more

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We had a wonderful tour with Tom. He really knows his history. Highly recommend this tour. Very relaxing and great way to see this beautiful city. read more

Oh my gosh, everyone in our group agreed that the Gold Tours were the highlight of our most recent trip to St. Augustine. I was afraid that I was being a complete historian nerd and forgoing the humor of the Trolley tours and instead exposing my kids to what I hoped would be a true history lesson, but thankfully a Peter Gold made it fun and interesting. A little on Mr. Gold, he is an avid runner, British native and an avid historian who seemed to be known wherever we went. He is very active not only in the historic community, but is also involved in archeology digs in the area and the findings of sea excavation off the nearby coast. He also told us a special project he is working on that is using drone technology to show the history of the fort and surrounding area that intended for use by area schools. The tour had more factual information on the area that Mr. Gold explains with original pictures and documents that make the tour come alive. His three rowed golf cart fit our party comfortably and he was easy to hear even as we weaves in and out of traffic. Even though I have lived in the area over twenty years, he showed me sites that I never would have found on my own, nor had I ever heard before. He also dispelled some myths about the area and focused just not on the early history of St. Augustine, but also detailed things like Civil Rights, Native Americans in the area and recent construction. I could have stayed another hour picking his brain and having a discussion with him. Besides all the information, he gave us ideas on additional tours and places to go. There was also an option to go back to the original tour start or being dropped at another venue. Overall, could not be happier with this your. read more

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This Nights of Lights St Augustine tour was awesome. Our tour guide gave us a real understanding of St Augustine history. That info and the lights we extremely enjoyable. It was a great 1 hour and should be strongly considered. read more

We are full time RV'ers who've taken tours in many historical cities, and this one is our favorite by far. Our Sunday morning tour with Tom was the perfect orientation to St Augustine. In addition to the multi-tiered history content, the restaurant, and must-see info he provided was well worth the modest fee. Plus, the VIP experience versus the mass transit trolley options, especially during Covid, was priceless. Our teens also loved how interactive Tom was with them, and hearing first hand stories from a local on everything from fairies to floods, and neighbor feuds and foods. What a treasure! Book early as they work around the traffic flow. read more

Nice tour. My daughter and I were the only ones on the cart and they customized the tour to what we wanted to see. Very nice lady driving and she was so flexible on what we wanted to see. read more

The tour was excellent. So informative. Ask for Tom, if available. Amazing tour guide.

This experience is worth every penny! Our tour guide, Dale was very personable and knowledgeable. The amount of history he knows about St. Augustine is very impressive. Highly recommend this wonderful tour! read more

RED TOUR 90 MIN TOUR, Wonderful way to really SEE St Augustine, 90 min or stop off at any 22 stops and get back on. Stop and visit each location, amazing information, foods, galleries, wine tasting and chocolate tastings are some of the possibilities! 450 years of history, takes MORE then a day, so plan on staying in this area at least 4 or 5 days. read more

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First time ever booking a historical tour in any city but always rely heavily on Yelp to steer me in the right direction with excursions. I am thankful my children and I made time for our city tour with Tom. After our first tour got cut short due to a downpour of rain Tom wouldn't accept my payment and found a way for us to come back the next evening to do this tour so he could truly finish and show us more of the city. Rain hit us again the second day but Tom graciously allowed us to ride with him in his personal vehicle so we wouldn't be drenched a second time. For my impatient 9 year old to give his undivided attention two evenings in a row to listen to Tom tell us about the history of St Augustine speaks volumes. My 13 year old daughter was very engaged as well. We all asked a million questions and Tom was a walking wealth of knowledge when it comes to the city. Book this company. The reviewers are spot on. I'm thankful I am leaving my vacation with more than a nice tan...I feel like I learned a lot from someone who is a great guide. Thank you Tom...we enjoyed it! Randi, Alena and Xavier read more

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On a whim, after reading many other great yelp reviews, we booked a last minute tour with Tom. It was the absolute best way to see the city. I took my boyfriend and 2 kids (11 & 14). We all had a really fantastic time. Having one on one interaction for someone like me that loves to ask a thousand questions was great. Tom knew so many interesting tidbits and we got to see areas of town that we definitely would've overlooked had we just walked around. I've already passed a business card on to my parents and will continue to refer anyone who visits St Augustine to take a gold tour. I highly recommend! Don't be a tourist on a trolley. Be a cool kid in a cart. read more

St Augustine is an amazing city with tons of things to do, to see, to eat, drink and to enjoy. This tour was well worth the money and I highly recommend it. Anyone looking to visit the city, it's going to be challenging without a tour. There's so much to see that you won't regret it. Make sure to save plenty of time and bring your cameras and phones with plenty of battery power to capture all the cool moments. read more

Peter Gold was our tour guide and was a wealth of information in a town in which I have been a million times, yet quickly learned I had not seen or heard all that is to be learned about the oldest city. He is very entertaining as well. Mr Gold accommodated me and my wife to see bed and breakfasts locations while also accommodating the other passengers. We would highly recommend St Augustine Gold Tours to anyone and plan to take the family on his night of lights tour in December. read more

We went out with Maureen today. She was wonderful! What a delightful lady that really knew her history of St. Augustine. Well worth the money spent and a perfect way to see the historic district...by golf cart. Very intimate and personal. Not commercial cattle call! Great job Maureen...loved it!! read more

Being a Florida native, I have never taken a trolley tour of St. Augustine. After trying to find something unique to do around Thanksgiving, I discovered Gold Tours. Our family of 5 (3 teenagers) took a private tour and had a great time. Our guide was very knowledgeable, shared lots of the history of St. Augustine, and we were able to get very close to many sites along the back streets. Well worth the price - would highly recommend! read more

Peter Gold gave 7of us our most interesting and informative tour of the city. He tailored the tour to our interest in the different architectural styles in the city. The hour and a half went quickly as he drove us around in an electric mini-bus. Highly recommended. read more

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Peter Gold is a fantastic tour guide. His small cart only holds a few people and he can navigate down all the tiny historic streets that the traditional tours can't get to. He shows you some really cool historic places and explains the events in a way that makes them very memorable. Plus, his random side comments are HILARIOUS. We will take this tour again! Also, he added an extra tour to his schedule to accommodate our small window of availability. read more

Peter was extremely informative and the personalized tour was a much greater experience than those tram things! We went to several landmarks, all of which Peter explained thoroughly! Loved this tour - 5/13/16. Perfect weather as well!!! read more

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We went out last night for a great tour! We easily fit 5 adults and 2 children! Peter told us all about the history of St. Augustine (as well as some spooky stories) and kept us all engaged and informed. I would definitely recommend this tour and for any age! Great job! read more

My husband and I took this tour on the weekend during a trip to Saint Augustine for vacation. Peter Gold is truly an awesome guide. His car is small enough to go down the narrow small streets and the tour was definitely worth the money. He's knows a lot about the history of the town, and is also funny. We will definitely do another tour with him when we're back in town on vacation with family. read more

Phenomenal private tour. Tom did a remarkable job and really has a love for this city and the history behind it. You will see sites and pick up golden nuggets of facts that are missed driving through town or on other tour options. It is worth the extra expense when compared. 5 star experience! read more

Thoroughly enjoyed our brisk tour around Saint Augustine. Peter accommodated our schedule ...and other travelers who brought their dog along for the ride. Loved it. Very knowledgeable. Only disappointment is I wish I had booked more time! read more

This is really the best tour I've been on in St Augustine. I have spent a lot of time in the city and Peter took us to a few places I have never been. His bus is all electric and he can take 6 people with him. He will also tailor the tour to what you are interested in seeing so that makes it nice. He is extremely friendly and has great stories and pictures of the history of the city. I highly recommend him and we will be back. We are even going to book him for one of the Night of Lights tours at Christmas this year. read more

The best tour in St Augustine! Went on my 2nd tour and it was just as good as the first time. Anytime I return I will make sure to book a tour. I would highly recommend to anyone who is fortunate enough to visit. read more

Like the other reviewers have stated, Peter is a cheeky chap- Full of local knowledge and stories. Had to chuckle as others drove by on those huge tour trams, breezing past the good parts, while we sat off on the side of the road getting the "story behind the story"- Only 4 persons on our 6 person cart, made for a very personalized experience. We were able to hop off, take photos, go into some of the attractions briefly and really get "down in the weeks" with this stuff. We love history and really enjoyed the tour. Love the fact you can text an inquiry on availability and get a response back quickly- Made it so we could be off doing other things without multiple phone calls/waiting on call backs. We're moving to the area soon and we'll take another tour (probably at night) soon !! read more

If you are visiting St. Augustine, this is the only tour you should take. We had a tour last week with Maureen. She does this not just because it is a job like the other tours. She has a true passion for the history of St. Augustine. read more

Peter's tour was a wonderful way to see and learn about St Augustine, Flagler and the historic district. The small group format allows for him to accommodate your particular interests and his electric golf cart can get down the narrow streets of the historic district that the trolley trains can't navigate. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting St Augustine. read more

This tour was absolutely the highlight of our trip to Saint Augustine. Tour guide Tom was fabulous. He was a fountain of knowledge about Saint Augustine's history and all the sites around town. It was a lot of fun to "feel like a local" as he called out hello and briefly "caught up" with the many locals he knew as we passed them by in our golf cart. He was wonderful with the two 12-year-old girls in our party of six (4 adults). Tom graciously allowed us to stop to take photos or otherwise look more closely at the various sites. That, plus the fact that we had so many questions, resulted in our being unable to finish the tour itinerary in the time allotted and so Tom generously offered to come back at a later time and pick us up after lunch to finish the tour itinerary! (BTW Tom's recommendation for Henry's as a lunch restaurant was outstanding.) I'm sure this personal tour was so far superior to one of the large tram tours and the price for the six of us was extremely reasonable. I cannot recommend Saint Augustine Gold tours and Tom enough! Thank you Tom, for making our trip to Saint Augustine so special and memorable. read more

My wife and two boys treated me to a private tour with Peter for Father's Day. We did a hybrid tour that mixed the family tour with the full day tour. We seriously couldn't have been happier with the result. The tour was the perfect mix of history and fun, and the whole family enjoyed it. I'm a life-long Daytona Beach native, and have been to St. Augustine more times than I can count. I honestly learned more in the hour we spent with Peter than all previous 50+ trips combined. Whether you're just visiting, or a local; adults-only or families with children, I wholeheartedly recommend taking this tour. You'll see a many of the lesser-known sites, learn a ton of new things about St. Augustine and walk away with a far greater appreciation of the nation's oldest city. Most importantly, you'll have a blast doing it! read more

We spent two nights in St Augustine, and wanted to book a tour giving us a good overview of the City. There are at least two "tour train" operators, that offer three-day tickets for around $22 per person, with on-off service to the various attractions. We asked our hotel people for suggested alternatives, and they suggested St. Augustine Gold Tours. The owner, Peter Gold, picked us up at the hotel in his six seat battery powered, covered ( but not enclosed) tour cart (like a 'stretched' golf cart). For an hour and a half, Mr. Gold provided an interesting, very personal tour of this fascinating City. He is a very knowledgeable, friendly guide, and provided what we feel was an experience much better than that of being a passenger in a large tour tram. read more

Great experience. Paul is very knowledgeable about the history, architecture and the archeology of the Saint Augustine area. He is very willing to modify the tour to fit your interests. read more

This is a great tour of St. Augustine! The tour is a perfect balance of in depth history, without getting boring at all. The tour was relatively fast moving, and we got to see the majority of sights in city. The small cart is great for accessing places that the larger tours can't get to. Price is fantastic for a private tour. Maureen was sweet and could answer all of my questions. Would highly recommend! read more