St. Augustine’s Lost Souls Self-Guided Smartphone Ghost Tour

Explore St. Augustine’s haunted history on a self-guided, approximately 2.5-mile smartphone walk that takes about two hours. Across 19 story stops, pass the Old City Gates, Huguenot and Tolomato cemeteries, historic inns, Flagler College and Castillo de San Marcos while discovering tales of the lighthouse and other places beyond the route. GPS-triggered audio plays as you walk, and a live map shows the route and your location. Download the tour over Wi-Fi beforehand for offline use, then start when you like and pause at your own pace. Begin by the Visitor Information Center and finish outside Castillo de San Marcos, close to the starting point. No in-person guide or attraction admission is included; the outdoor audio tour can still be enjoyed when nearby buildings are closed.

1. 1

   Huguenot Cemetery

   5 min

   Pause outside Huguenot Cemetery, where 19th-century yellow fever burials inspired local ghost tales.

2. 2

   Stop 2

   5 min

   Pass beneath the Old City Gates, the atmospheric entrance to St. Augustine’s historic heart.

3. 3

   Stop 3

   5 min

   See Tolomato Cemetery from outside and discover its centuries of burial history and haunting lore.

4. 4

   Stop 4

   5 min

   Admire Casa de Sueños’ Spanish-style exterior and the ghost story associated with this historic inn.

5. 5

   Stop 5

   5 min

   Pass the historic building once home to Scarlett O’Hara’s and uncover its lingering local ghost tales.

6. 6

   Stop 6

   5 min

   View Casablanca Inn’s bayfront exterior and its Prohibition-era bootlegging lore.

7. 7

   Stop 7

   5 min

   Pass Harry’s historic bayfront building and discover the ghost tales of Catalina and Bridgette.

8. 8

   Historic Tours of Flagler College

   5 min

   See Flagler College’s former Ponce de Leon Hotel from outside and discover the ghost lore surrounding Henry Flagler.

9. 9

   Stop 9

   5 min

   Admire Ponce de Leon Hall’s grand exterior and uncover the stories of spirits said to haunt Flagler College.

10. 10

    Stop 10

    5 min

    Pass the Victorian Penny Farthing Inn and neighbouring historic lodgings tied to St. Augustine’s paranormal lore.

11. 11

    Stop 11

    5 min

    Discover the strange legend of the St. Augustine Monster as you walk through the historic district.

12. 12

    Stop 12

    5 min

    View the historic St. Francis Inn from outside and discover its tale of star-crossed lovers.

13. 13

    Stop 13

    5 min

    See the González-Álvarez House, known as the Oldest House, and discover the ghost legend tied to its centuries-old walls.

14. 14

    Stop 14

    5 min

    Admire Bayfront Marin House’s waterfront exterior and its tale of a spectral party guest.

15. 15

    Stop 15

    5 min

    Pass the old stone building known as Margaret’s Manor, now home to O.C. White’s, and discover its ghost story.

16. 16

    Stop 16

    5 min

    Discover the lighthouse’s haunting lore from downtown; the landmark on Anastasia Island is not visited on this walk.

17. 17

    Stop 17

    5 min

    View the former Casa de la Paz from outside and discover the tale of its phantom cries.

18. 18

    Stop 18

    5 min

    Pass the Agustin Inn’s Victorian exterior and encounter the story of its grumpy ghost.

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    Stop 19

    5 min

    Finish outside Castillo de San Marcos, the imposing 17th-century fort where history and ghost lore meet.

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Primarily an outdoor, exterior-view walking tour on historic streets; some surfaces and attraction interiors have limited accessibility. Nearby buildings may be closed without preventing completion of the audio route. Check weather, current street construction and public-transport schedules before setting out.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.