Jim from Philadelphia Was Wonderful! My friend and I were excited to do this tour. I’ve been to St. Augustine before and had experienced the Old Town Trolley Tours, but my friend had not. (I don’t typically purchase tours when I travel because the idea runs counter to what I enjoy most about travel, which is a natural discovery of the history and culture of a place.) I did the St. Augustine tour and enjoyed it so much, years ago, so I thought my friend would, as well!

The great advantage of this tour is that it is a hop-on- / hop-off-style tour with multiple trolleys that cycle through designated stops every 15-20 minutes, throughout the day. The stops are sequentially numbered, which allows tourists to track how much of the tour they have consumed or missed, and also really take advantage of the tips and knowledge provided by the driver / tour guide.

The potential disadvantage of this tour is that if you happen to get a driver who mumbles or is bored, you’re not going to get much return on your tour investment. One of our drivers—a young fellow with a ponytail—seemed entirely disinterested. We couldn’t understand him at all, so we hopped off, in hopes the next guide would be better, and boy, was that the right decision! The next trolley to come by was driven by ___Jim from Philadelphia ___ and he was AMAZING.

He spoke clearly and loudly enough that the mic and speakers carried his voice and you had no trouble understanding every single word, but beyond that, it was easy to tell, ___Jim from Philadelphia ___ loves history, loves St Augustine, and loves his job! He shared deep history, about the region, its notable figures, its architecture, its monuments, its topography and land forms…he has a great sense of humor, and he wove that humor into his narration of the tour.

___Jim from Philadelphia ___ gave honest and helpful recommendations for entertainment and food…he honestly made our stay in St. Augustine so much better than it could possibly have been, otherwise.

Old Town is just a fantastic trolley tour, all around. All of the staff are so gracious and courteous. They are patient and considerate, and all of them go the extra mile to ensure you have a wonderful time. If you hop on to the trolley anywhere other than stop 1, I highly recommend visiting stop 1. It contains the most affordable souvenir shop you’re likely to find, and it has the old jail, which seems like 100 percent entertainment (there are even “prisoners” walking around! 😂)

But probably the best part is the Old Town tour staff. I can’t say enough good things about them. This company is run well and the quality shows.