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St Augustine Florida Three Day Itinerary for First-Timers
This St Augustine Florida three day itinerary is jam-packed with must-see sites and top attractions, including, the Historic District, Flagler College, St George Street, Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine, Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, and more. St Augustine Florida is the oldest city in the United States and is full of historic colonial homes, forts, and oak trees covered in Spanish moss.
St Augustine is also a Barrier Island, coastal waterway, gorgeous beaches, shells, shark teeth, a lighthouse, and pirates. While in St Augustine be sure to eat Cuban sandwiches, conch fritters, and key lime pie. St Augustine is a short 2-hour drive from Orlando and only 45 minutes from Jacksonville. Looking for more options? Scroll to the bottom for additional things to do in St Augustine Florida to supplement this itinerary. Have more time? Consider a visit to Jacksonville Florida. It is possible to travel the world with limited PTO, here’s a day-by-day guide to visiting St Augustine Florida in 3 days. Enjoy your time out of the office!
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How to Spend Three Days in St Augustine Florida
Day One: Historic District, Cathedral, and Priceless Tiffany Glass
8 am Drive down Magnolia Ave and stop for a photo on the way to the St Augustine Historic District
9 am Check out the Old Jail and Oldest Store Museums in the Historic District
11:30 am Grab lunch at a café on King St or Cathedral Place
12:30 Visit the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine
2 pm Tour Flagler College and see the priceless Tiffany Glass windows
5 pm Walk across the street to see the Lightner Museum Courtyard. Then, check out Aviles Street and the Bridge of Lions
6 pm Have dinner at River & Fort Restaurant & Roof Top Lounge
Day Two: Colonial St Augustine, Pirates, and Cuban Sandwiches
8 am Grab a coffee and take a walk along the Matanzas River
9 am Visit Castillo de San Marcos National Monument
11 am See the oldest wooden schoolhouse and old city gate
Noon Stop for lunch at the Columbia Restaurant, order a Cuban sandwich and 1905 salad
1:30 pm Spend the afternoon on St George Street. Be sure to visit the St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum and grab a popsicle at Hyppo Gourmet Ice Pops
5 pm Have dinner in Colonial St Augustine
Day Three: Alligators, Lighthouses, and the Beach
8 am Go for a morning walk on Ocean Hammock Park Walkway
9 am Climb the stairs and enjoy the view at the St Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum
11:00 am Visit the St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park, don’t miss the albino alligators
Noon Eat fresh seafood at the Sunset Grille before taking a walk on the pier
1 pm Relax and watch the waves at St. Augustine, Butler, or Crescent Beach for the remainder of the day
6 pm Eat BBQ at Smokin D’s before returning to the hotel
Things to do in St Augustine Florida
Shop for souvenirs on the pedestrian-only St George Street
Explore the historic district, don’t miss the old wooden schoolhouse
Walk down the oldest street in America, Aviles Street
Take a guided tour of historic Flagler College, and don’t miss the Tiffany stained glass windows
Visit the Lightner Museum, and at least see the grounds
Spend a few hours at the Colonial Quarter Living History Museum
Drink from the Ponce de Leon Fountain of Youth
Sail around Matanzas Bay
Drive through the Magnolia Avenue tree tunnel
Take selfies at the Potter’s Wax Museum, the oldest wax museum in the US
Stop at the St Augustine Distillery for a tour and tasting
See the pirate ship and treasure at the
Watch the cannon demonstration at Castillo de San Marcos National Monument
See an albino alligator and watch a feeding at the St Augustine Alligator Farm, or
Zipline over crocodiles
Play a pirate-themed game of mini golf
Visit the St Augustine Wild Reserve for abused exotic animals
Photograph the National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche and the Great Cross
Watch the Bridge of Lions draw bridge lift
Visit the Old Town Jail or get spooked on the Old Town Jail After Dark Tour
Stop for a tour and wine tasting at San Sebastian Winery or St Augustine Distillery
Browse the Norman Rockwell Museum of the South
Check out the Medieval Torture Museum
Visit the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine, the oldest Christian congregation in the US
Tour the 1883 Gilded Age Villa Zorayda Museum
Take a scenic cruise along the St Augustine Waterfront
Drive on the sand at St Augustine Beach
Eat BBQ at Smoking D’s or fresh seafood at Sunset Grille
Grab a coffee and take a walk on the Ocean Hammock Park Walkway
Beachcomb for shells and shark teeth at Mickler Beach
Climb the 219 steps of the Saint Augustine Lighthouse
Kayaking or SUP on the Matanzas River
Be sure to check the St Augustine Florida Tourism Board for current events
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