St. Augustine Ghost Tours for Families
Which St. Augustine ghost tours welcome children, which are 21+ or not for under-18s, how scary they are, and the family-friendly ways to see the old city by day.
St. Augustine’s ghost scene splits neatly in two: tours that welcome children and tours built around a bar. Here is which is which.
Which St. Augustine ghost tours are kid-friendly?
| Tour | Children | Length | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Walking Ghost Tour | No age limit listed; storytelling only | 1.5 hours | $30 |
| Ghosts and Gravestones Old Town Trolley Tour | Rated PG-13; under-12s must be with an adult | 80 minutes | $37 |
| The St. Augustine Old Jail Museum Guided Tour | Daytime tour: no age limit listed; After Dark option 13+ | 1 or 2.5 hours | $19 |
| Torture Museum, Ghost Hunt, & Tiny Art Tickets | Not recommended under 18; under-10s free with an adult | Self-paced | $25 |
| Haunted Pub Crawl Walking Tour with a Guide | 21+ only | 2.5 hours | $30 |
| True Crime Guided Pub Crawl | 21+ only | 2 hours | $35 |
How scary are the family options?
The walking tour is storytelling in the street. The listing says so plainly: it is a storytelling event, not a paranormal investigation. The trolley is a step up, with its PG-13 rating and two indoor stops after dark, which may be a lot for younger children. The torture museum is for teenagers and adults.
The pick for families
A Walking Ghost Tour
A 90-minute storytelling walk from 12 St. George Street, rain or shine, equipment for rent.
Check dates →Ghosts and Gravestones Old Town Trolley Tour
The ghost trolley, rated PG-13, with two indoor stops after dark.
Check dates →The St. Augustine Old Jail Museum Guided Tour
The Old Jail by day: cells, gallows and an actor playing the sheriff.
Check dates →Prices, ratings and review counts as listed on GetYourGuide in October 2026, not a quote: they change with the season and the date you pick.
The walking ghost tour (4.5 from 67 reviews, from $30 (GetYourGuide, checked October 2026)) is the gentlest way in. It meets at 12 St. George Street, next to the oldest wooden schoolhouse, and walks the old town from the cemeteries to the Castillo de San Marcos. Paranormal tools are available to rent on arrival, which children tend to enjoy. Wear comfortable shoes; it runs rain or shine.
What the guide adds for a family is pacing and judgment: enough history to anchor the stories, and stories pitched at the group in front of them.
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St. Augustine by day with children
The city works well for families in daylight too. The Old Jail tour (4.6 from 75 reviews, from $19 (GetYourGuide, checked October 2026)) runs every 15 minutes from 9:00, the Castillo de San Marcos sits on the bayfront at the edge of the old town, and the history tour by day guide covers the old town’s guided walks. In winter, add the lights: the Nights of Lights guide explains why the trolley’s per-row price suits a family of four.
For the stories behind the stops, see the most haunted places in St. Augustine.
The walking ghost tour of St. Augustine
Ninety minutes of storytelling through the old town, from the cemeteries to the Castillo. A storytelling tour, not a paranormal investigation.
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