Downtown Jacksonville Tour: Historic Architecture and Memorials

Discover the rich history, stunning architecture, and captivating memorials of Downtown Jacksonville on this engaging city tour. Ride in a luxury tuk tuk, explore hidden gems, and learn about the region’s fascinating history.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • John T. Alsop Jr. Bridge - The Main Street Bridge, officially the John T. Alsop Jr. Bridge, is a bridge crossing the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, Florida. It was the second bridge built across the river. It carries four lanes of traffic, and is signed as US 1/US 90. A lift bridge, it opened in July 1941 at a cost of $1.5 million
What's Included
  • Complimentary pick-up from select hotels
  • Interactive audio tour headset (bring compatible earbuds)
  • Experienced and certified tour guide
  • Option for free pick-up at downtown headquarters
What's Not Included
  • Tuk’n Tips for the Tour Guides (highly encouraged)
Additional Information

In the year 1901, a devastating fire engulfed Jacksonville, obliterating our city center. Fortunately, we received assistance from global architects who rallied to help rebuild our structures. This extraordinary tour also includes visits to several monuments and introduces you to the oldest living entity in our city, the majestic Treaty Oak. A…

Location
249 Parker St
Parker Street
Plan to arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of the tour to get ready for your adventure.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Dayle_r
May 21, 2025
Had a great time with our... - Had a great time with our guide Toni. Super nice and very informative! Very interesting city with so many changes going on.
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Cathy_e
May 16, 2025
Great tour guide - Tony the tour guide was sensational. Was extremely knowledgeable about architecture and the history of Jacksonville. I would highly recommend this tour as it’s a fun way to enjoy the sites in the buildings of Jacksonville via Tuk-tuk.
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Carolyn
May 2, 2025
Fantastic Office Social Outing - My office organized our tour as part of our Company's 180th Anniversary, and we love that Go Tuk'n incorporated a stop at the downtown building where our Company first opened an office more than 100 years ago! We also appreciated that we could bring our own little coolers and snacks for the afternoon tour, and the pit stop at Sweet Pete's was perfectly timed. Katie and Toni were fantastic guides, and all of our attendees have been saying they want to do another tour again soon!
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Marc_h
Apr 24, 2025
duuuuuuuuuuuuvaaaaaaal!!!! - My friends and I completed a fantastic, guided tour in the downtown area of Jacksonville last week with the Go Tuk'n company. I can genuinely say it was amazing! Toni, our cute tour guide, set a wonderful tone for the trip. From the moment we started, I felt warmly welcomed. The scenery was exquisite, and Toni's knowledge of the area truly enhanced our experience—she shared fascinating insights about the history of the city, buildings, monuments and statues, and you could tell she genuinely cared about the culture of her surroundings. She even helped, not one, not two, but three people during our tour who were looking for an event (circus was in town) or helping an UberEats driver find their way to the right door. What a remarkable ambassador!! There were 3 of us and the 4-seater TukTuk made the experience more intimate, allowing for better interaction. Toni made every effort to ensure we saw all the sights, even accommodating our interest in group photos and selfies. I wholeheartedly recommend Go Tuk'n downtown experience if you want to get to know the history of this wonderful city a bit better, and, of course, Toni as an incredible guide. Thank you, Toni, for such a memorable day! This tour is a must-do for any traveler, young and old, seeking an authentic city experience!
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678toric
Mar 27, 2025
Great experience! - Great experience! I live in Jacksonville and learned a lot of new information on this tour. My family visiting from out of state also thoroughly enjoyed! Great time!
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U4191dyjosephm
Mar 13, 2025
Our wonderful tour of the architectural history of downtown Jacksonville - Katie was an excellent guide for us. She knew so much about the architecture & history of the various buildings she showed us. We had a personal tour & we were able to ask as many questions as we wanted. She was so informative & a pleasure to have show us around the downtown area. The history is very rich & we learned a lot thanks to Katie!! She gets a 5 star rating for sure!!
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Marcy
Feb 23, 2025
Fun and educational architectural tour - Excellent tour of downtown Jacksonville in a comfortable tuk tuk which is like a golf cart. We had been to Jacksonville many times, but had never appreciated all the beautiful architecture. KATIE, our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. A great afternoon!
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Patricia_m
Jan 25, 2025
Great Tour of Downtown Jacksonville - Toni was very knowledgable and very friendly. Great tour. The transportation was comfortable. We recommend this tour.
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I2171lq_
Dec 26, 2024
Fantastic Tour with a Knowledgeable Guide - We’ve been living in Jacksonville for a while but didn’t know much about its history and charm until we joined the “Half-Day City Tour in Downtown Jacksonville.” Thanks to our guide, Steve, the experience was fantastic! His witty humor and deep knowledge brought the city’s stories to life, especially those behind the many remarkable buildings downtown. One tip for fellow travelers: check the weather forecast beforehand and dress warmly if it’s cold. Today was around 10°C (50°F), and we would’ve been freezing if not for the cozy blankets Steve provided. Highly recommend this tour for both visitors and locals!
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Katie_s
Nov 11, 2024
Book it now! - Toni was absolutely incredible. She was SO friendly. She called about an hour before the trip (we got other follows up previously from them and Viator) to triple check arrival time, my knowledge of address, and tips of where we were headed. There was 4 of us total on the tuk tuk. We put in headphones and listened to her speak about the city. She knew everything- the architecture, food spots, history, traffic, events, you name it!! She was so friendly with those around the city (people at the fallen soldiers memorial, police guarding for the Veterans Day parade, etc). She was kind, informative and truly a joy to take the trip from! My husband continues to want to go on beaches vacations but I drag him to a bus tour all the time and this was top knotch!
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up to 15 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).