Jacksonville Tours

When visiting the attraction-packed city of Jacksonville Florida, taking a tour or several tours on the side is recommended. The Jacksonville tours come in all shapes and sizes, and chances are good that there will be at least a few that pique your interest. A sightseeing cruise down the St. Johns River can make for an excellent tour of Jacksonville, and if you are looking to stay active, a guided kayaking excursion might prove to be ideal. Walking tours are also worth considering if you want to stay active, and it can be great fun to explore the downtown area. Whatever you decide when it comes to the Jacksonville tours, adding one or more of them to your itinerary will only add depth to your trip, and more often than not, it will make for some great memories.

A walking tour of Jacksonville is something that you can choose to do on your own. Starting at one of the Riverwalks is always a good idea. While strolling along the south bank Riverwalk, you can take in the city sights, stop at the Maritime Museum, and toss a few coins into the Friendship Fountain, among other things. Over on the north bank Riverwalk, you can duck into the Landing to see what's going on. Full of shops and restaurants, the Landing is one of the top places to hang out in the city. After hanging out at the Riverwalks, you might head to one of the nearby museums on your walking tour of Jacksonville. Some of the best in the general area include the Museum of Science and History, the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, and the Jacksonville Museum of Contemporary Art.

Once you get to one of the museums in Jacksonville on your walking tour, you can always treat yourself to a museum tour. At the Museum of Contemporary Art, for example, visitors can get wonderful insight into the exhibit pieces. After hitting a museum or two in Jacksonville, you might look to book a historic homes tour. The Jacksonville tours that feature historic homes can be booked through the Jacksonville Area Conventions & Visitors Bureau, and they are utterly ideal for history and architecture buffs. If a historic walking tour sounds interesting to you, then a trip up to Amelia Island is bound to please. In the village of Fernandina Beach, the historic district is a joy to explore, and walking tours of it can be arranged at the Amelia Island Museum of History.

Back down in Jacksonville, beer enthusiasts are bound to enjoy a Jacksonville brewery tour. The Anheuser Busch Brewery on the north side of the city is the most popular when it comes to Jacksonville brewery tours, but it isn't the only establishment worth considering. Your Jacksonville brewery tour can also include such destinations as the Seven Bridges Grille & Brewery, which has won several awards for its beers, and the the River City Brewing Company, which boasts an excellent, upscale restaurant. When touring a brewery, not only will you get to learn about the beer making process, but you'll also get to sample the product if you are of age. If a Jacksonville brewery tour doesn't suit your fancy, then maybe a ghost tour will.

Ghost tours are popular in the South, and if you're visiting Jacksonville, nearby St. Augustine is a great place to enjoy them. The haunted Lighthouse is among the focal points when it comes to the St. Augustine ghost tours. If getting scared on your Jacksonville area tour isn't part of the plan, then maybe kayaking will be. Kayaking tours are easy to arrange up and down the Jacksonville coast, and you can always head up to Fort George Island if you want to enjoy one. The Kingsley Plantation Historical Tour on Fort George Island is one of the more interesting Jacksonville area kayaking tours, partly because of the fact that the plantation is so interesting. In addition to learning about this historic plantation, you will also get to explore the Timucuan Preserve, which is easily one of the best Jacksonville parks. Wildlife viewing will be part your Kingsley Plantation kayaking tour, and animals that you might see include dolphins and manatees.

Jacksonville boat tours are very popular, partly because of the fact that there is so much water in the Jacksonville area. A tour of Jacksonville on a riverboat is a good way to get your bearings and learn about top attractions, and you can always book an extended cruise out to sea, which can often involve fishing if you're up for it. The Jacksonville boat tours can be private affairs or they can be open to the public, and you can choose accordingly depending on your wants and needs. A private sailing tour for two can definitely be time well spent for couples, and you can even have your Jacksonville wedding on a boat if you please.