St. Petersburg Preservation’s guided walking tours offer a detailed tour of downtown St. Petersburg and beyond every Saturday through May.
Participants see the jewels of the city’s past while learning about its founding and its historic architecture. (Group and children's tours also available by request.)
On the first Saturday of each month, enjoy the Original Downtown Historic Walking Tour, seeing grand hotels, stately churches, and architectural treasures like the Snell Arcade, the Open Air Post Office, and the Veillard residence.
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On the second Saturday of the month, enjoy the Waterfront Tour. Learn about the civic visionaries who transformed the working waterfront into one of the largest waterfront park systems in the country, complete with details about some of the newer buildings. Hear the story behind the downtown “comfort station,” and see pictures of the million-dollar pier.
On the third Saturday of the month, enjoy the North by Old Northeast Tour. Stroll from downtown to the waterfront and into the shaded streets of the historic Old Northeast neighborhood. The tour includes a stop inside a restored home and typically ends at the Vinoy Hotel.
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On the fourth Saturday of the month, enjoy the Historic Kenwood Tour. This starts at the Craftsman House, presently a gallery and café that was the original model home for the Kenwood neighborhood, one of the country’s premier bungalow neighborhoods. The tour includes a stop inside a restored bungalow. Afterward, enjoy a drink or lunch on the wonderful front deck at the Craftsman House.
Months with a fifth Saturday will have a special tour.
