Jacksonville Walking Tours
Jacksonville Walking Tours
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City ToursCultural ToursHistorical & Heritage ToursWalking ToursSightseeing Tours
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Friday 7pm "Legends & Liars" tour (meet at Bold City Brewery Downtown, 109 E Bay St); different character/theme each week on this fun pub walk. Free street parking after 6pm. Tuesday 10am Jacksonville "Top to Bottom" history tour, starts again Tue 5/25/21. Tues tour goes into the secret underground tunnels. Always open for private tours at other times, 6 or more people. Walking distance about 1 mile lasting one hour, 45 mins. Rain OR shine. Email or Call to reserve you place. $20/p. Group rates avail.
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Jill D
2 contributions
July 2023 • Family
DO THIS TOUR!!!!! BEST tour in our 6 days of touring JAX and St. Augustine!!! Thank you so much for the history and exploration of this awesome city.
Written 23 July 2023
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Omar J
Broward County, FL7 contributions
Jan 2022 • Couples
Gary was very knowledgeable and professional. He truly went above and beyond. Money well spent! Highly recommend this tour!
Written 31 January 2022
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Robert B
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Aug 2021
My daughter and I went on the "Jacksonville Top to Bottom" downtown tour on August 5, 2021, and had a superb time. Gary, the tour leader, led us everywhere from the top floor of a newly refurbished building to the underground tunnel system that connected three big Jacksonville banks vaults in the early 1900s. He was relaxed, friendly, and very knowledgable, always willing to answer questions and share insights. The tour took close to two hours at a moderate walking pace with lots of stops to rest a minute and admire the sights. We finished with a new appreciation for the city.
Written 3 August 2021
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Jessica R
Jacksonville, Florida, United States4 contributions
Aug 2021 • Friends
I played hooky from work today, and enjoyed the Top to Bottom walking tour with my dad, followed by a lovely lunch at a downtown cafe. Took the Skyway from the Kings Ave station (can't beat the free parking and free transit!). I'm a Jax native and always heard there were tunnels running under the city, and now I got to see them! I'm so glad we did this tour--easy walk, interesting info, beautiful sights. Our guide was Gary--extremely knowledgeable, while also relaxed, friendly , personable. And dressed as Andrew Jackson! I highly recommend this tour whether you're visiting or a resident!
Written 3 August 2021
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Elizabeth H
Fernandina Beach, FL16 contributions
Gary was so entertaining and knowledgeable! He really kept us enthralled during the entire tour! Highly recommend for locals and visitors!
Written 1 August 2021
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MeNTigger
Myrtle Beach, SC10 contributions
July 2021 • Family
Gary was truly remarkable! I have attended the Top to Bottom walking tour with out of town visitors a couple times before. Always enjoyed it. I reached out to Gary to organize a kids tour. He truly captivated the kids… they were engaged and were asking questions. He even had them marching and singing Jacksonville history walking down the street. Looking at pictures, the bank vault may appear to be the “star” of the tour, in reality, it was Gary! He is the perfect combination of information and entertainment to make for an awesome tour! And not only did the kids learn something, I did too!
Written 12 July 2021
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Jessica H
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May 2021
I went on the River City Haunts "Legends & Liars" pub walk about a week ago, and I had an absolute blast! As a fan of history and spooky stories, I've been on my fair share of ghost tours. This one felt brand new to me, even as a resident of Jacksonville, because of its interactive element. (During the walk, 13 stories were told. Participants guessed which one involved a lie to win a prize at the end.)
The tour was well-paced, and I liked that we got to stop for refreshments and bathroom breaks along the way.
Whether you're visiting Jacksonville or have lived here for ages, I highly recommend signing up for this and learning something new about the Bold New City of the South!
The tour was well-paced, and I liked that we got to stop for refreshments and bathroom breaks along the way.
Whether you're visiting Jacksonville or have lived here for ages, I highly recommend signing up for this and learning something new about the Bold New City of the South!
Written 27 May 2021
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We greatly appreciate the Review. Note, on the Friday 7pm Pub Walks, we rotate the themes and will be offering River City Haunts again in the future. Thank you!
Written 1 June 2021
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Stacey
4 contributions
The Ghost Tour-This tour was so clever! Gary has incredible factual knowledge about the history of Jacksonville. His presentation and level of detail is spot on. Many of the attendees come back week after week as every tour takes on a new historical figure. It is an easy walk, starts at a pub, stops halfway through at a downtown bar for another beverage and bio break and winds up back at the starting point for a group photo! Super fun and interesting. My husband grew up in Jacksonville and loved it. Our group was diverse in age and all enjoyed. We are going back for more!
Written 22 May 2021
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We greatly appreciate the Review. Note, on the Friday 7pm Pub Walks, we rotate the themes and will be offering River City Haunts again in the future. Thank you!
Written 1 June 2021
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Ty C.
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The Legends, Liars, and Lagers tour was great. The tour guide took on the identity of an architect who had helped rebuild Jacksonville, FL after the 1901 fire. Beginning and ending at Bold City Downtown and including a libation/rest stop in the middle, we visited 13 sites in a walking tour of several blocks. The tour guide told factual details of each location, one of which was intentionally historically incorrect (the lie). The participants were invited to identify the one lie among the 13 stories. One of us (not me) got it right, and we all had a great evening!
Written 15 May 2021
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We greatly appreciate the Review in our new family of night tours called, Jacksonville Pub Walks. Note, on the Friday 7pm Pub Walks, we rotate the themes and will be offering the Great Fire theme again in the future. Thank you!
Written 1 June 2021
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Doris L
Jacksonville, FL28 contributions
Apr 2021
We have lived in the area for many years but this tour was a gem! The tour guide was very knowledgeable, interesting and just made it all fun. An easy walking tour (a little less than two hours) Highly recommend for locals or tourists!
Written 21 April 2021
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We greatly appreciate the Review. We are back offering the regular Tuesday 10am "Top to Bottom" tour. Private groups as you know can sign-up on other week days for this tour. We just added Friday night 7pm Jacksonville Pub Walks to our tour offerings (Facebook: Jacksonville Pub Walks) . Thank you!
Written 1 June 2021
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Can I go to take some photos at the top of the BoA tower???
I would really love doing that!!!!
Lilleira
Orange Park, FL2 contributions
Is this not available anymore/???
JagsAndGiants
Ponte Vedra, FL14 contributions
We continued to do private tours during COVID. The regular Tuesday "Top to Bottom" tour starts again on 5/25/21. New Pub Walks every Fri night at 7pm.
Hola quisieramos hacer el recorrido caminando, cuanto cuesta por persona y cuales son los horarios?
KTU
Jacksonville, FL51 contributions
Greetings, I believe it was between $15 and $20. I made sure to leave our guide a tip, because she was great. I think they offer the tours every day of the week around 10am. It has been a while since I went on the tour, so I hope that I am giving you up to date information.
bsmillerrn
Cincinnati, OH32 contributions
is there lots of steps and all walking? somewhat disabled, will this be too difficult for me?
KTU
Jacksonville, FL51 contributions
Yes, there is a lot of walking and some stair climbing. The pace is quite fast. Our tour guide was very accommodating. The tour is absolutely fantastic!
How much does it cost??? I looked and didn't see a price at all?
JagsAndGiants
Ponte Vedra, FL14 contributions
$20/adult, $6/child ages 5-12. Just pay cash to the tour guide before the tour starts. We also have discounted group rates and do private tours. Thank you for asking.
Annette505050
Vevey, Switzerland11 contributions
Do you have the Jacvksdonville walking tyour on Jan 25 or Jan 26th 2018?
JagsAndGiants
Ponte Vedra, FL14 contributions
Every Thurs 10am, is our regular "Art & Architecture" walking tour. So Thurs Jan 25th is a regular scheduled tour, we meet at 9:45am at the bottom of the escalators inside of Jacksonville Landing. Jan 26th is a Friday, we do tours on Fridays for private groups of 12 or more people. Thank you for asking.
lorn232000
Orange Park, FL
Do you do tours on weekends?
ValerieBenn
Jacksonville, FL88 contributions
Only on Tues & Thur mornings. Most stops are inside businesses that are not open on weekend. Fast pace & distance traveled might be too much for some.
Rose-Marie F. S
1 contribution
We arrive in Jacksonville on May 26th, Friday morning, Do you have tours on Fridays?
JagsAndGiants
Ponte Vedra, FL14 contributions
Currently no tour on Friday 5/26. If we schedule a 10am "Top to Bottom" walking tour that day, how many people from your party could attend? Thank you for the interest.
Note, we also do private driving tours on all days in our 8-passenger luxury van.
Razmactaz
6 contributions
How do you buy a ticket for the top to bottom tour?
JagsAndGiants
Ponte Vedra, FL14 contributions
You pay for the tour in cash when you arrive. We do prefer people to call in advance or email to reserve; this way we know how many people are coming and how many tour guides to reserve. Thank you.
Summerrain66
New Orleans, LA
Are there weekend tours? If so, what are the times and location.
JagsAndGiants
Ponte Vedra, FL14 contributions
Currently there is NOT a regular public walking tour on the weekends. We do private tours with groups of 10 or more on weekends and evenings driven by customer request. The public "Top to Bottom" tour that gets so many Excellent reviews can only be offered during the week because we go into 6 office buildings that are staffed with security. Thank you for asking.