Ride an electric golf cart through the shadowed streets of America’s oldest city and hear the darker chapters of St. Augustine’s past. This intimate, one-hour ghost tour blends verified history with local lore while covering more ground than a walking tour.
Ride an electric golf cart through the shadowed streets of America’s oldest city and hear the darker chapters of St. Augustine’s past. This intimate, one-hour ghost tour blends verified history with local lore while covering more ground than a walking tour.
Night settles over St. Augustine like a low tide; the Atlantic breeze tugs at the Spanish moss and the city’s narrow brick streets glint under antique lamps. Seated in an open-air electric golf cart, you glide past colonial facades, old gates, and a cemetery that keeps its own hours—an intimate, mobile way to feel the city’s past breathe around you.
Verified experiences and guided adventures in the surrounding area.
Operated by A Ghostly Encounter · St. Augustine, Florida
Night settles over St. Augustine like a low tide; the Atlantic breeze tugs at the Spanish moss and the city’s narrow brick streets glint under antique lamps. Seated in an open-air electric golf cart, you glide past colonial facades, old gates, and a cemetery that keeps its own hours—an intimate, mobile way to feel the city’s past breathe around you.
St. Augustine is America’s oldest continuously occupied European-founded settlement (1565), a layered place where Spanish, British, and American epochs meet in stone and story. The tour threads through the historic downtown and north and south neighborhoods, pausing at sites tied to true-crime accounts, colonial-era burials, and civic squares like Plaza de la Constitución. Geologically the area sits on Pleistocene sand and coquina outcrops; those same coquina blocks built the Castillo de San Marcos and give the old town its weathered texture.
Culturally the city wears its past plainly—church bells, narrow alleys, and plaques that point to hard chapters. Guides combine archival facts with local lore, separating documented events from spine-tingling anecdotes.
Practical notes: tours run about an hour, hold up to five guests, and operate in most weather—dress for humidity and evening chill, wear closed shoes for boarding, and arrive at least 10 minutes early. Cameras work well in low light but bring a headlamp for sidewalks. Seat belts are required; operators may cancel for hazardous conditions. This ride balances history and haunt, offering a comfortable, focused way to tour St. Augustine after dark.
The tour lasts approximately 60 minutes and covers the north side, south side, and historic downtown in a small-group electric golf cart.
Yes—infants may ride on an adult’s lap, and the tour is family-friendly, but it includes darker topics that may not be suitable for very young children.
Service animals are allowed; the operator permits pets but asks that large animals have their own purchased seat—confirm specifics when booking.
Tours run in most weather; hazardous conditions may prompt cancellation. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before departure per the operator’s standard policy.
A Ghostly Encounter operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.




Night settles over St. Augustine like a low tide; the Atlantic breeze tugs at the Spanish moss and the city’s narrow brick streets glint under antique lamps. Seated in an open-air electric golf cart, you glide past colonial facades, old gates, and a cemetery that keeps its own hours—an intimate, mobile way to feel the city’s past breathe around you.
Night settles over St. Augustine like a low tide; the Atlantic breeze tugs at the Spanish moss and the city’s narrow brick streets glint under antique lamps. Seated in an open-air electric golf cart, you glide past colonial facades, old gates, and a cemetery that keeps its own hours—an intimate, mobile way to feel the city’s past breathe around you.
St. Augustine is America’s oldest continuously occupied European-founded settlement (1565), a layered place where Spanish, British, and American epochs meet in stone and story. The tour threads through the historic downtown and north and south neighborhoods, pausing at sites tied to true-crime accounts, colonial-era burials, and civic squares like Plaza de la Constitución. Geologically the area sits on Pleistocene sand and coquina outcrops; those same coquina blocks built the Castillo de San Marcos and give the old town its weathered texture.
Culturally the city wears its past plainly—church bells, narrow alleys, and plaques that point to hard chapters. Guides combine archival facts with local lore, separating documented events from spine-tingling anecdotes.
Practical notes: tours run about an hour, hold up to five guests, and operate in most weather—dress for humidity and evening chill, wear closed shoes for boarding, and arrive at least 10 minutes early. Cameras work well in low light but bring a headlamp for sidewalks. Seat belts are required; operators may cancel for hazardous conditions. This ride balances history and haunt, offering a comfortable, focused way to tour St. Augustine after dark.