St. Marys Tours
Little St. Marys offers big history!
Discover its action-packed stories for yourself on one of our many engaging tours!
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays
Fugitives, Fighters, and Fudge: St. Marys Walking Tour
- Enjoy our flagship tour offering a general history of St. Marys’ prosperous and tumultuous past, including special entrance to its iconic landmarks and local handmade fudge on us!
Thursdays
St. Marys Murder, Mayhem, and Martinis Walking Tour
- Discover REAL murder and mayhem that occurred in St. Marys before ending at a saloon for Happy Hour-priced drinks!
Sundays
St. Marys Murder, Mayhem, and Mimosas Walking Tour
- Discover REAL murder and mayhem that occurred in St. Marys before ending at a saloon for Happy Hour-priced mimosas or cocktails of your choice!
The above are offered as both public group and private tours.
Scroll down to find full descriptions and booking information, plus more private tour options!
Fugitives, Fighters, and Fudge: St. Marys Walking Tour
Our flagship tour presents the most significant events and people from St. Marys’ 250-year history and includes special access to the town’s iconic landmarks, such as the First Presbyterian Church, one of the oldest church buildings in Georgia, and the historic Riverview Hotel, where such names as Rockefeller and Carnegie stayed. Afterwards, let us treat you to homemade fudge at one of St. Marys’ premier shops!
Date: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays
Time: 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.
Pricing: $20 per person, $10 per child
For other itineraries, bus/vehicle tour options, and pricing specific to your group, contact us here or call 904-735-8243.
St. Marys Murder, Mayhem, and Martinis Walking Tour
An assassination plot. A deadly cane fight. A gruesome theft.
While St. Marys is peaceful today, it was lawless and violent in centuries past. On this walking tour, soak in the town’s picturesque architecture as you hear tales of REAL murders and mayhem, some of which are more recent than you may expect!
Then we’ll make our own mayhem at Seagle’s Saloon, which will offer Happy Hour priced drinks exclusively for our guests!
Date: Every Thursday
Time: 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Pricing: $20 per adult, $10 per child
For other itineraries, bus/vehicle tour options, and pricing specific to your group, contact us here or call 904-735-8243.
St. Marys Murder, Mayhem, and Mimosas Walking Tour
Soak in the town’s picturesque architecture as you hear tales of REAL murders and mayhem, some of which are more recent than you may expect!
Then we’ll make our own mayhem at Seagle’s Saloon, which will offer Happy Hour priced mimosas (or cocktails of your choosing) exclusively for our guests!
Date: Every Sunday
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Pricing: $20 per adult, $10 per child
For other itineraries, bus/vehicle tour options, and pricing specific to your group, contact us here or call 904-735-8243.
Private Tours
Scoundrels, Scalawags, and Speakeasies: The Founders of St. Marys Walking Tour
Murderers and bigamists, spies and perpetrators of fraud – these were St. Marys’ founders!
Stroll St. Marys’ quaint streets named after its founders and admire its historic homes and buildings as you discover the nefarious (and often illegal) deeds of these colorful men on this engaging and interactive walking tour. You will never view the streets of St. Marys the same way again!
Afterwards, sip the same wine the founders would have enjoyed 200 years ago. The local speakeasy supplies it exclusively for our group!
Duration: 1:30
Pricing: $20 per person (minimum $80) for up to 9 people
$18 per person for 10 or more people
For other itineraries, bus/vehicle tour options, and pricing specific to your group, contact us here or call 904-735-8243
St. Marys at War Walking Tour
For much of its history, St. Marys was threatened by enemies from all sides. It and its residents saw action in almost all American wars, from the Revolution to World War II, including one war you may have never heard of (does the Patriots’ War ring a bell?).
Discover these fascinating stories while viewing St. Marys’ beautiful historic buildings which still bear scars from these events.
Finally, gain special access to the St. Marys Submarine Museum to study artifacts related to local Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay and its massive nuclear submarines!
Duration: 1:30
Pricing: $20 per person (minimum $80) for up to 9 people
$18 per person for 10 or more people
For other itineraries, bus/vehicle tour options, and pricing specific to your group, contact us here or call 904-735-8243
The Loves of St. Marys: Daring, Scandal, and Heartache
On this walking tour, discover action-packed and heartbreaking stories of St. Marys romance while gaining VIP access to the town’s landmarks, such as the Goodbread House, a Victorian B & B, and historic Oak Grove Cemetery. Learn of a local Civil War doctor who crossed enemy lines to marry his sweetheart, a Carnegie who pined after his deceased first wife while almost getting killed by his second, and much more!
Duration: 1:30
Pricing: $20 per person (minimum $80) for up to 9 people
$18 per person for 10 or more people
For other itineraries, bus/vehicle tour options, and pricing specific to your group, contact us here or call 904-735-8243
Girl Power: Strong Women of St. Marys Walking Tour
Discover stories of daring, ambitious, and cunning St. Marys women from two centuries ago to the present day, such as sisters who, as Civil War spies, attempted to dupe the enemy, and a Cumberland Island woman who spurred the invention of the cotton gin.
Gain VIP access to St. Marys’ historic landmarks, such as the Goodbread Inn and Oak Grove Cemetery, before enjoying homemade fudge from a woman-own St. Marys business!
Duration: 1:30
Pricing: $20 per person (minimum $80) for up to 9 people
$18 per person for 10 or more people
For other itineraries, bus/vehicle tour options, and pricing specific to your group, contact us here or call 904-735-8243.
An Occupied Town: St. Marys in the War of 1812
If you think St. Marys was a peaceful riverfront town centuries ago as it is today, think again!
War came in January 1815 with the British occupation of St. Marys during the War of 1812. On this walking tour, meet the colorful characters who participated in the local battle (including a British admiral who had burned Washington), take in the beautiful historic homes involved in the occupation of St. Marys, and discover buildings you may not have known existed, such as a fort located along the riverfront.
Duration: 1:30
Pricing: $20 per person (minimum $80) for up to 9 people
$18 per person for 10 or more people
For other itineraries, bus/vehicle tour options, and pricing specific to your group, contact us here or call 904-735-8243
Spies, Killers, and Warriors: St. Marys and the Founding Fathers
St. Marys has more connections to America’s Founding Fathers than you might think!
Maybe we know of Aaron Burr’s 1804 tenure here after his fatal duel, but what about the town’s associations with such iconic names as Washington, Jefferson, and Madison?
In honor of Presidents’ Day, learn all the gory details as we meet Revolutionary War veterans, local spies, scammers, and more while visiting Oak Grove Cemetery and several of St. Marys’ iconic historic buildings.
Duration: 1:30
Pricing: $20 per person (minimum $80) for up to 9 people
$18 per person for 10 or more people
For other itineraries, bus/vehicle tour options, and pricing specific to your group, contact us here or call 904-735-8243.
Questions? Contact us here!
Check out our other tours, such as our Cumberland Island tours!
Booking multiple tours with us means discounts! Book two tours and receive a 10% discount with code 2TOURS. Book three and receive 15% off with code 3TOURS! Contact us here or call 904-735-8243 with questions.