Sheriff’s Ghost Walk Tour

This is the best walking tour. The Sheriff is entertaining, friendly, and chock full of knowledge. He is fun to listen to and full of little facts about the city. We got to see some of the great historical buildings in the area and learn about the ghosts that haunt the city.
We began in a city street with lots of local businesses and he pointed out a few historical facts about the buildings themselves and really set the tone for his sheriff-​themed tour. As it got darker we wound in the streets of St. Augustine eventually coming to a graveyard. He had picture proof about the ghosts there!
Perfect night time tour. Perfect host. Will bring more friends and family again.

Great tour! The sheriff is equal parts animated and informative on the haunted history of St. Augustine.

Great tour. We did the tour on a Saturday night so we called early in the afternoon to make a reservation.
The Sheriff did an excellent job telling stories and keeping everyone involved in the tour. We’ve taken other ghost tours over the years in St Augustine and he added new information to places we were already aware of. His stories are based on researched fact and St. Augustine history.
About 20 people took this tour so everyone could hear everything he said. We saw another ghost tour group at the cemetery and there were over 50 people struggling to hear what their guide was saying. That seemed like a waste of money.
The Sheriff’s ghost girlfriend picked my wife to win a ring at the end of the tour and she also picked one of my sons to receive a sheriff badge.
If you have children this is the ghost tour you should pick. The Sheriff held their attention for the full 90 minutes. It’s great when kids can learn history in such a fun way.

The Sheriff was standing at his post outside Fudge Buckets, right on time and selling tickets. He is a very personable man and interested in his guests. The tour was fun, the ghost stories seemed to have been well researched.
The Sheriff’s delivery was fun –tense and scary at the right moments and either serious or playful at others. He had a strong local knowledge of St. Augustine. The length of the tour was just right, and reasonably accessible for those with mobility challenges (there are cobblestone/​brick streets and some lumpy sidewalks, though).
I didn’t see any ghosts, but I didn’t expect to!
The nature of the tour is very informal and the sheriff took questions and comments readily. He does not take to fact-​checking, however –not even the good-​natured kind. Unfortunately, since this episode happened near the end of the tour it tainted the whole experience.

Our first time on a ghost walking tour was a great time! The Sheriff was personable, polite and a great storyteller! The stories came off as realistic experience mixed with the history of St. Augustine.

This ghost tour was amazing! The sherif not only tells you many ghost stories but gives you some history at the same time. There is a lot of walking so make sure you wear comfortable shoes! If you are in St Augustine and looking for a good ghost tour, this is the one! The other ones seems really cheesy. The sherif is the real deal, don’t miss it!

The Sheriff has a thorough knowledge of the history of the area and educated us on the area history and culture weaved into the ghost stories. My wife and I have done ghost tours all over the country and he is top notch.

What You Do: You take a 1.5 hour walk around a loop with the Sheriff. After every block or so of walking, the Sheriff tells another couple stories. Some of them are spooky, some are informative, and some are funny. He says everything is fact, but some of it must be made up. It’s sometimes hard to judge whether something is fact or fiction. Most of the things you look at are buildings.
Is It Worth It: If my description of what you do sounds like it could be fun, you’ll love the Sheriff’s tour. No one could tell stories any better than he does. Even if someone else had the Sheriff’s script, the tour would be a snoozer. The visuals are usually boring (except the tree within a tree!), so it’s only worth it because of him. I don’t know every place that the other ghost tours visit, but we passed a lot of the other groups. My guess is that they see mostly the same stuff and nothing better. But there’s one thing they don’t have — the Sheriff, and he’s awesome.
Overall, I give this a four rather than a five because, although the Sheriff is a fantastic story teller, the sites are mostly boring. Still, if you’re looking for a ghost tour in St. Augustine, this is the one.

This tour was absolutely AMAZING ! My boyfriend and I learned so much about the history of St Augustine and even had a ghost encounter. We kissed under a love tree that the sheriff insisted we would be in love forever. The sheriff was fun, exciting and quite handsome in his gear. If you’re coming to St Augustine, this tour is a absolute must ! Thanks Sheriff for making part of our trip a blast !

So glad we chose this tour over the others that are available! The sheriff is charming and entertaining, as well as knowledgeable about local history and legends. We thoroughly enjoyed spending 90 minutes hearing his stories as we toured the dark alleys of the area. I overheard other tour guides we passed on the way and none had the charisma and presence that the Sheriff does! Don’t miss this tour! Affordable… a great deal and worth every penny!

I don’t have much interest in cowboys and even less interest in ghosts, but this tour was really very good. «The Sheriff» does a great job of telling stories, giving you a history lesson, entertaining you and making you laugh. He seems like a genuinely nice guy. The tour was worth the price of admission. I would suggest anyone who takes this tour do so upon arrival in St. Augustine, so that you will have a better understanding of the places you pass while you’re exploring the town.

The guide who plays «The Sheriff» is a retired Broward County deputy, (daylight) tour guide and local history buff who weaves together St. Augustine history with local legends that he has researched (including interviews with witnesses). He is a fine blend of a storyteller, carnival barker, and folk historian.
He conducts the tour in the persona of early 20^th century St. Augustine sheriff (and colorful character) Guy White who was killed in the line of duty. (He will break character as appropriate – don’t worry that he’s some sort of «hard core performer.»)
The walk itself is lengthy (about 90 minutes) but very easy – flat ground, easy pace, plenty of stops as he tells you the history or legends of various places and points out interesting landmarks (some of which you’d easily miss otherwise).
In short, the Sheriff’s Tour is a very fun evening and a great way to get a feel for St. Augustine history.
And, if you want an extra bit of enjoyment, visit YouTube at
to see a short film of The Sheriff returning as a ghost to avenge himself on his killers.

Great fun after a few sangrias … Overall an informative tour w a little history mixed in. Would recommend totally

Fantastic ghost tour. My wife and I have done several ghost tours all over the country and we were pleasantly surprised by this tour. The Sheriff’s character is based on a real sheriff from the frontier days of St. Augustine.
The tour took about 90 minutes and moved around the historic district and past two cemeteries. The Sheriff does an excellent job telling the history of St. Augustine while weaving in tales of the macabre, which are all based on fact. The Sheriff is completely in character and engages the audience well; you get a very personable and memorable experience which far exceeds the other tours in St. Augustine.
The Sheriff also operates a great website with a lot of photos of strange phenomenon that have been captured during his previous tours. A must-​do in St. Augustine.

Best ghost tour in St. Augustine!!! The Sheriff mixes historical facts with ghosts stories that are actually about the houses you are looking at! If you are looking for a tour that will spook you and teach you something this one is it! A must do for anybody that is in the area, my fiancé and I will be back to hang with The Sheriff again!!!

Really not a fan of supernatural anything. My husband dragged me to the Sheriff’s Ghost Tour and it was AWESOME. The man deserves a reward. Entertaining, informative, and exciting. Definitely a must do in downtown!

I was asked, «We just moved to Jacksonville, what is the one ‘CAN’T MISS’ thing to do here?» Without missing a beat I said, «Go to St. Augustine, take the Sheriff’s Ghost Tour and then get a gourmet Popsicle from the Hyppo!»
I do *not* like the idea of ghost tours, I think they’re hokey and stupid. BUT Sheriff’s Ghost Tour is a cut above EVERY tour I’ve ever taken and leaves a permanent impression. While we didn’t travel too far around the old city, I was impressed how Sheriff artfully weaved the stories together so that it seemed to continuously flow even though the stories traveled generations throughout the city’s history.
It was the right amount of historical accuracy saturated with the creepiness factor! We ate it up!
It was also fascinating seeing Sheriff interact with other Ghost Tour guides and local business owners in costumes. They all tipped their hats or said with the utmost respect, «Hello Sheriff» and «Good evening Sheriff.» I loved the reverence shown towards this man and how everyone stayed in character. Once we came upon a middle-​aged man pathetically dressed up like Smee from Hook leading a group of tourists. After he gave his greeting the Sheriff glowered and said with voice hard with bitterness, «Hello Stuart.» What brought on this animosity? Turns out this scalawag had taken Sheriff’s tour and stolen his stories to use as his own.
Oh! The seedy underbelly of the secret lives of Ghost Tour guides! I love it! I have been to St. Augustine more times than I can count since I was a little girl but I learned NUMEROUS things and was enraptured with his stories. It was a GREAT date and certainly a CAN’T MISS activity for anyone traveling here!
[Sheriff also does a DAYTIME Historical Tour which I heard is stellar as well. I bought the tour for my parents for Christmas and they loved it!]

We enjoyed the Sheriff’s Ghost Walk Tour! The Sheriff was very entertaining, informative and kept our attention. He knew a ton about St. Augustine and you could tell he’s really done his research on the history and folk lore. We didn’t want a cheesy tour and this was definitely the right pick!

We thoroughly enjoyed our ghost walk with the Sheriff. Like others said it is full of history and very informative.
I did a little research before we headed to St. Augustine and all I kept coming across was the bus tours. I knew I wanted to do a walking tour, because they are so much more personal and enjoyable for me so I kept looking around. I happened upon the Sheriff’s Ghost Walk Tour and noticed all the wonderful reviews. We went looking for more information about tickets on St. George Street which is no more than a sign that could easily be missed, but you will not want to miss this one. I called an talked to the sheriff to get us on that evenings tour.
This tour is well worth the $ 15! It’s not hokey, unbelievable ghost stories, but neat historical events told by a great story teller.
And afterwards he gave us some great tips on where to grab a good late night dinner. Thanks, Sheriff!

Did this tour on a whim and am so glad I did. He blends history in with the ghost stories and you decide for yourself. Nothing gimmicky or hokey, just entertaining & informative.