Signature City St. Augustine

The chance to be in a historic Grand Hotel in the heart of a historic city, with all sites easily accessible, was remarkable! We were able to explore independently on our own to supplement the great lessons.

Our first Road Scholar trip and we had a ball. Well-planned, excellent speakers, and a wonderful travel group. The only issue we had was that there seemed to be no advance thought given to my wife's gluten allergy. Breakfast never offered any gluten-free bread; and only one meal had a gluten-free dessert. Otherwise, the meal choices and preparation were excellent. We look forward to our trip next March to Spain.

The Signature City of St. Augustine was my first Road Scholar trip and I'll definitely go on more Road Scholar adventures. The organization was fantastic, mixing excellent presentations (some with people who dressed in period clothes and gave interesting perspectives) with trips to significant spots in the city. Lovely hotel in convenient area and with good food. Most meals provided. Sufficient free time. Great value for cost. I urge everyone to try Road Scholar for themselves.

This trip was excellent. The choice of sights and activities was diverse and enjoyable. Nancy was an excellent host and was exceptional in her knowledge of the local area. The re-enactment presentations were well done. The Casa Monica Hotel was absolutely fabulous. I completed the trip feeling enriched in learning about St Augustine and discovering many historical facts which were quite different from school classes. I would consider repeating this trip in the future.

I grew up in the North and learned new things about the importance of Florida in the history of our nation. Very glad I took this trip and a great value to boot!

This was wonderful as my first trip with Road Scholar. The highlight was the caliber of the lecturers, who are absorbed by their special interests and are able to explain them clearly. The hotel was a perfect choice, as it had all the amenities and was only footsteps from our destinations. I came away with a deepened sense of history.

Great program and experience. My first Road Scholar trip and I liked it so much I have 2 more booked for 2025 - one in Bordeaux, France and the other to Bulgaria.

Signature City St. Augustine was a fabulous program in all regards! Our group leader, Judi Cowan, was warm, inviting and very knowledgeable. The location of the hotel in the historic district could not have been more convenient. The quality & expertise of the instructors was outstanding. And the food & restaurants were varied and very good. Do yourself a favor, check out St. Augustine - take this trip!

The Road Scholar Signature City St. Augustine tour was a sleeper experience! Set along the Historic Bayfront of St. Augustine, the city dates back to 1565; multiple decades before Plymouth Rock. The experience was packed with expert lecturers describing fascinating historical facts, tours of museums, churches, a college and an open to the public lighthouse. I highly recommend experiencing this program!

St Augustine is the most remarkable city in Florida and is well worth your in depth experience with Road Scholar.

St. Augustine historic district is a beautiful, walkable and fascinating city to visit and learn about. Its role in our history was new to me and changed my view of the history I was taught and grew up with. Absolutely worth the trip!!

An outstanding adventure! This is a well-balanced program in terms of things to see and do, with adequate free time. I learned so much about the area's history. And Nancy Field is an outstanding leader. Highly recommended.

Wonderful program in a most interesting city.

Great program. Great speakers, some in costume/character. Try to go during the festival of lights. Very enjoyable group of people.

Enjoyed the beautiful and walk-able city of St. Augustine. Interesting ancient and relatively modern history with good presenters and local excursions to relevant places. Easy to find time on our own as our Hilton hotel was in a good location on the waterfront in historic St. Augustine. Tasty local restaurants were nearby and we had helpful leadership from Jill. I just parked my car at the city parking lot for the whole time, but a car would be helpful to see the beach and the lighthouse which weren't on the program.

This excellent program was the perfect way for me the experience the his tory andd charm of this amazing historic district of St Augustine. This Road Scholar program offered me a whole new understanding of Florida and United States history.

The St. Augustine Signature City program was my first. I can't wait for more!

This was the best Road Scholar program I have experienced anywhere, in terms of its educational value in learning about the oldest and perhaps most fascinating city in America.

The St Augustine program was excellent and a great place to visit in winter if you live up north. I read a couple of the books they recommended and still learned more about the history of Florida than I expected. We stayed an extra day to enjoy just relaxing and seeing some of the recommendations of thing to do in spare time, e.g. the Spanish Medical Museum and a tour of a historic house. Prior to this program we spent 4 days on Amelia Island (1.5 hrs north) enjoying the warm weather there some of the history, seafood, boating and shelling at our own leisurely pace.

The categories for responses were too broad for some questions. I would have preferred “Satisfied” added between “”Very Satisfied “ and “Somewhat Satisfied”.

St Augustine is lovely, interesting, historical & Road Scholar does an excellent job of presenting it. The accommodations are well-appointed & so convenient. Our leader, Judi Cowan, was friendly & well organized. We really enjoyed our time there & highly recommend it.

The St Augustine trip ranks at the top of our Road Scholar experiences for educational value. The tour provided an array of presenters who "wowed" us with new and fascinating information.

This was our first Road Scholar Program and it was excellent. If all others are like this one, we will be doing many more.

One of the best programs offered. Well run with excellent presenters. The history of St. Augustine is a well kept secret, revealed in this program.

This was our first program. We were please with the overall structure and content of the program. Would absolutely do another.

This St. Augustine program will be of great interest to anyone interested in history because it's full of information that is not taught in school and presented by energetic and entertaining lecturers. The hotel is in the middle of the old historic section so everything is close by.

If you love history and want a new perspective on it, this trip is for you.

This was an excellent program on the history of St. Augustine and Florida. What was somewhat unique here from other tours I have taken is the fact that there was no long bus rides or hotel changes. Nearly every field trip and restaurant excursion was only a short walk away from our hotel base. And the team leaders, lecturers and presenters were extremely engaging. I would highly recommend this adventure into history. This was my husband's first RS tour and he was greatly impressed!

This was my first trip with Road Scholar. I cannot speak highly enough about the experience! The caliber of our group leader, the quality, depth of knowledge & passion of all the speakers and presenters, the array of new historical information being shared on this trip was fantastic. The accommodations were central and we could walk just about everywhere. From pre-contact cultures to present day society, I experienced a comprehensive immersion into St. Augustine past & present.

Great trip to St Augustine. Well worth it based on the materials, location & presentations!

This is a wonderful location. Learned about a part of our history that I had never known before. Would highly recommend.

Woderful trip, well worth the money.

If you are interested in history--the people that made up the foundation of our country and early architecture of St.Augustine, this is a program for you. Be prepared for some walking as you tour the sites.

St. Augustine was a fun and interesting City to visit, rich in early American history. Much of the City has been preserved, the brick and narrow streets, the old buildings, the museums, the beautiful old Churches, and its location on the beach all contributed to making this an amazing travel experience.

I have enjoyed eight Road Scholar trips now but this one was the most interesting. The itinerary was perfect. The location of the hotel was so central that walking everywhere was easy. Sometimes the bus trips are time consuming but not on this tour. So we were able to make the best use of our time and see so much! The only negative was the service at the hotel. Thank you Road Scholar.

St. Augustine is lovely and worth experiencing. Most of the lectures and presentations enhanced our understanding and appreciation of this city and the surrounding area. Regret the beach venue, as we had to be bused everywhere. Not much to do in St. Augustine Beach. We should have chosen the trip with the city hotel instead. Lesson learned.

This program will take you out of the frozen Northern weather to a magical warm place called St. Augustine Florida. You will learn about Henry Flagler who helped found Standard Oil and built a railroad all the way to Key West not to mention an amazing college and church. You will learn the truth about history. The people of St. Augustine had a thanksgiving feast before the pilgrims! You will also learn about the 14th colony of the American Revolution! All this from absolutely amazing presenters!