Bed & Breakfast Holiday Tour

St. Augustine Historic Inns presents a holiday tour of select historic inns and bed and breakfast properties on Sunday, December 15, 2024, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

This year, seven properties will participate in the holiday tour, with each historic and beautifully maintained inn decorated for the holidays. The theme for 2024 is "Ugly Christmas Sweaters" and you're invited to wear one as you tour these beautiful homes.

All participating inns and bed and breakfast properties are south of King Street.

Participating Properties

• Bayfront Marin House at 142 Avenida Menendez
• Bayfront Marin House at 140 Avenida Menendez
• Bayfront Marin House at 228 Charlotte Street
• Bayfront Wescott House at 146 Avenida Menendez
• Kenwood Inn at 38 Marine Street
• Old City House Inn at 115 Cordova Street
• Peace and Plenty Inn at 87 Cedar Street
• Penny Farthing B&B at 83 Cedar Street
• St. Francis Inn at 279 St. George Street

Tickets can be purchased for the tour alone or as a combined tour and food event.

Food and Beverage Partners

Foodie Feature

With a tour and food event ticket, guests may reserve time to enjoy a buffet at the Old City House Restaurant, 115 Cordova Street. This acclaimed restaurant will present a buffet featuring Florida flavors.

Each seating lasts 45 minutes and can be made on the hour from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Beverage Partners

From noon to 5:00 p.m., at the St. Augustine Art Association, these event partners will provide a sample of their signature beverage:

• Dog Rose Brewery
• Fire Power Coffee
• Florida Cracker Cafe
• Gifted Cork
• St. Augustine Distillery
• San Sebastian Winery

Cultural Partners

Hold on to your tickets, as they will include admission to the event's cultural partners on Sunday and Monday.

Sunday Only Cultural Partners

• Peña Peck House, 143 St. George Street

Sunday and Monday Cultural Partners

• Art Association Gallery, 22 Marine Street
• Gallegos House, 21 St. George Street
• Governor's House Museum, 48 King Street
• Lincolnville Museum, 102 Martin Luther King Ave.
• Oldest House Museum, 14 St. Francis Street
• Oldest Wooden School House, 14 St. George Street
• Potter's Wax Museum, 31 Orange Street

Monday Only Cultural Partners

• Trinity Church, 215 St. George Street
• Villa Zorayda Museum, 83 King Street
• Ximenez-Fatio House, 20 Aviles Street

A map can be downloaded from St. Augustine Historic Inns.

Wristbands are required for the tour and can be picked up at two locations on December 14 and 15:

• The St. Augustine Art Association, 22 Marine Street on Saturday, December 14, from noon to 4:00 p.m., or Sunday, December 15, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• The Lightner Museum Lobby, 75 King Street on Sunday only from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Tour participants may begin at any inn and see them in any order they choose.

Admission: $40.00 per person for the tour alone; $75.00 per person for a tour plus Foodie Feature. (Prices do not include the small service fee of $2.85 and $4.22, respectively.) Tickets can be purchased on their website.

When: The properties are open for the tour on Sunday, December 15, 2024, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Where: The tour properties are all south of King Street. A map can be found and downloaded from their website. 

Extra details: Ticket prices are the same for all, regardless of age. This is not a dog-friendly tour. 

Photos

St. Francis Inn provided the cover image of the green and gold room with the Christmas tree. Casa de Sueños provided the photo of their inn decorated with thousands of lights.