We had the best Jacksonville inter coastal boat ride with Captain Penny!!…read moreSee over 73,000 acres of untouched preserve and wildlife...we saw many birds including lots of white pelicans (snowbirds) and dolphins. An amazing ride as we traveled down to St.Augustine and just laid back and enjoyed the quiet space, the sunshine , and the wind in our hair. We stopped for lunch In St.Augustine and there are plenty of places to stop including beautiful beaches. What a great way to relax with out of town guests and get a tan at the same time. The marina has a bar if you want to hang out after the ride the over. If you're new to Jacksonville, this is a wonderful way to explore the waterways and let someone else do the driving. I suggest you book in advance. Thanks for a great day Captain Penny!

This tour was probably the activity I was most excited to attend during this trip. I have been…read morewaiting years and years to take my son but either I had work that day or my son had school that day. And I wasn't about to call out of work since my job was right around the corner. I have been on a few tours but haven't seen many tour guides this knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the place they are presenting. Gary, our tour guide and the president of this company, was dressed in costume as Andrew Jackson, whom the city was named after. Did you know he was state governor? Me neither. The tour my son and I attended was the Tuesday tour which takes you to a rooftop view as well as the underground view in a tunnel and underground vault. Sadly the restaurant in the tunnel and the top floor cafe in the bank of america building were no longer there (but good thing I took my son to both places years ago!), but we still go to learn tons about the city and saw some cool places. We went to a rooftop restaurant with a gorgeous view of the river. It was on a day that it was closed, so the tour group had the place to ourselves. Afterwards, we went downstairs and down into tunnels from one building to another. In one of the tunnels, we went to an underground vault only accessible through the tour. The door to the vault was still functional. It was really cool to open it and see some historic documents inside, and then surprisingly a fallout shelter! Along the path, we discussed some historical photos and learned about the changes in the city throughout the decades as well as some interesting historical tidbits, such as the city's previous life as the hub of movie industry during the silent era. Afterwards, we checked out some of the murals by James Weldon Johnson Park (named after the civil rights activist and writer) and learned about the original sculpture that inspired one of the murals. The sculpture "Lift Every Voice and Sing," named after the James Weldon Johnson poem, was created by the local artist Augusta Savage from Green Cove Springs. I really appreciate the inclusion black historical residents on this tour. This is something that history books rarely mention. Great tour, super informative, fun and interesting. I look forward to trying one of the other tours in the future.

We did a Downtown Jax Tour. It included the underground bank vaults. We really enjoyed it. We…read morelearned a lot of interesting facts on the history of Jacksonville and some specific buildings and landmarks. Highly recommend and will definitely be doing other tours with Adlib.

I'm thankful to have gone through the Visit Jax Tourism Ambassador training and the Visit Jax…read moreVolunteer training. Visit Jax is the main tourism agency marketing Jax. You can see them with a table set up at Yelp Events, SEYMOUR (the Visit Jax Van) can be found at Sip and Stroll, and the Visit Jax office is always open with some activities during Art Walk. I have completed a few Jax Ale Trail Passports and started the Coffee one. If you have any questions the Visit Jax app is extremely helpful. It even has the option to map out an itinerary for your trip.

I've lived here for over 10 years and my first time actually going to our visitor center was this…read moreyear. I did the coffee and donut trail on the Visit Jax app and went to collect my gifts for completion! I walked in and was in awe by all the information available, I already loved the app but actually seeing the center in person gave me a new appreciation for it!

If you love history, this is the place for you. You can deepen your knowledge by participating in…read moreGeocaching. There is plenty of history to explore.

We visited this park in July when traveling through Florida. We had looked at its website, but we…read morewere still pleasantly surprised at how nice it was! It was not the time of year for one of their special events (which sound wonderful!), but we enjoyed just walking through this park and looking through the windows of the buildings from a pioneer era. It's so good to see a town preserving history and educating the next generations! This place takes you back in time (even when the buildings are closed) and looks like it would be a great setting for a picnic, wedding, or other event! There are beautiful tropical plants and lots of shade as well as the nice facilities.

How cool to step back into time and learn about Egypt's most famous Pharoah. Although it had…read moreshowcased the artifacts digitally it felt real. Located on Hogan street down town across from the public parking garage. When we stepped in, there were refreshment bar stands throughout the tour. It was a nice way to feel refreshed after the tour. Inside there was an introductory speaker that tells us about the tour, informational screens and cool interactive stories projected all over the walls. Again, there are no actual artifacts. All artifacts are kept same in a museum safe. However it was beautiful how they designed everything. The price was a bit much but It was a cool experience.

Want a way to cool off the summer heat and see a phenomenal Virtual Presentation of Egypt's most…read moremysterious Pharaoh? For a little over $40 General Admission entrance and a $12 parking near 5 Points. The National Geographic: Beyond King Tut is an awesome way to reconnect with history and acquire knowledge about the Boy King's life along with the Egyptian culture and gods plus the colorful effects and storytelling makes you feel like you were back there in ancient times. Even got to buy authentic items from Egypt before the end of the tour! Go ahead and attend this special event while it it still in Jax as they showcase it in different cities.

Traveling with TourTime has been a delightful experience. I have gone on two day trips (Winter…read morePark and NASA), and two overnight trips (Helen Georgia and Callaway Gardens) with Jim U and the TourTime group. Jim's planning and scheduling were perfect. All I had to do was get on the bus which was loaded with snacks, ice and drinks (water, sodas, sangria, Margaritas, and wine) and relax until we reached our destination. Wherever Jim took us, whether it was restaurants, boat docks (Winter Park), hotels, or theme parks, the staff was waiting for us when we arrived. Our bags were taken to our rooms, and what great rooms they have been! Our most recent trip was to Callaway Gardens. Our beautiful rooms had balconies overlooking the hills of Pine Mountain where the leaves were changing colors. Can't wait for the next trip.

This spot is a jewel! Right off the road but tucked away. Lovely river access with sweet white…read moresugar sand beaches. Great for kids with fun stuff to keep them occupied. A really cool cypress glade with knees galore if you are willing to explore. Our night was shared with a large group of folks gathering for fun, and we still felt we had privacy. We would go back in a heartbeat and recommend that you check it out!

The gentleman giving this tour knew his stuff. He took us through the various historical bank…read morevaults. Through many of the downtown buildings. We ended in the public library. The place changed since the fire. We even stopped at insomnia cookies. Love this.

The tour consists of approximately a 1-mile walk through the streets and historical buildings of…read moreJacksonville with a short stop at the Jacksonville tourist office. On the walk you learn some history about the areas visited and/or even something new. I have personally been on the tour few times and they are the same, but different. The tour used to start at The Landing, but since that has been torn down, the tours now start at Hemming Park. Both tours included a walk through the tunnels under the city, through historical buildings, a view of a silent movie filmed in Jacksonville, the Jackson monument, history talk and a tour of the secret bank vault. However, where the differences are is on one tour we visited the Florida Theater and the 42nd floor of the Bank of America building.......it had amazing killer views of the city! On the other tour we visited the library and to my surprise there is a lot of history in there that you wouldn't know if you didn't take the tour. We also toured Hemming Park and the general area (yes, there is history there). Depending on what is going on in the city and/or buildings, your tour may be different than when we went. The tours are informative and well worth it. Notes: There is not a designated area for parking, however, you can park at the library, use street parking or any other public parking area. There are restrooms located inside the Library and later at the tourist office as well.