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By Red Thread
Free cancellation available
Price is P 426 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 5m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Step into the fiery and industrial past of Jacksonville's St. Johns River. From timber mills and the Great Fire of 1901 to soaring blue lift bridges and mid-century modern fountains, discover how a working river carved Florida's boldest metropolis.

    • A 4.2 km self-guided tour with 7 stops over 125 min
    • Ideal for travelers interested in Urbanism, Infrastructure and Innovation and History and Memory
    • Immersively told in a podcast style by experts and locals
    • Matching audio content, AI guide and navigation through the app

Activity location

  • 1406 Gator Bowl Blvd
    • 1406 Gator Bowl Boulevard
    • 32202, Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 1406 Gator Bowl Blvd
    • 1406 Gator Bowl Boulevard
    • 32202, Jacksonville, Florida, United States

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Self-Guided Podcast Tour Jacksonville: Steel and Timber in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 5 minutes2h 5m
    2h 5m
  • Opening hours: Wed 0:00-23:59
  • English
Price details
P 426.12 x 2 AdultsP 852.24
Total
Price is P 852.24

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Precise navigation between stops
  • Inclusions
    Verified facts woven into an engaging story
  • Inclusions
    Interactive in-app guide for questions about the story and surroundings
  • Inclusions
    Engaging podcast-style audio narration with experts and locals

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

1406 Gator Bowl Blvd

  • 10m
Examines how the timber trade fueled both Jacksonville's early maritime wealth and the devastating Great Fire of 1901.

Riverfront Plaza

  • 10m
Traces the shift from commercial steamship wharves to post-modern festival marketplace and open civic park.

John T. Alsop Jr. Bridge

  • 10m
Showcases the iconic blue vertical-lift bridge opened in 1941, illustrating how bridging the river united Northbank and Southbank.

Friendship Fountain

  • 10m
Mid-century landmark celebrating Jacksonville’s post-war civic ambitions and water infrastructure along the Southbank.

Museum of Science and History

  • 10m
Provides narrative context on Jacksonville’s port evolution, marine biology, and navigation history along the St. Johns.

Treaty Oak Park

  • 10m
A 250-year-old live oak tree representing the pre-industrial river environment and early local preservation campaigns.

Southbank Riverwalk

  • 10m
Connects historic bridge infrastructure with modern multi-modal transport and panoramic skyline views.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    1406 Gator Bowl Blvd
    • 1406 Gator Bowl Boulevard
    • 32202, Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    1406 Gator Bowl Blvd
    • 1406 Gator Bowl Boulevard
    • 32202, Jacksonville, Florida, United States

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