Joined a group of friends for tour yesterday, April 7 and had a great time. One gets a 50% discount with St Johns County ID -- a clear, informative audio tour which can be taken at one's own pace. Some really great antique pieces include a 2,000 year old 'sacred cat rug" unearthed from King Tut's tomb site in Egypt.... More

If you are already in St Augustine you really should drop by. This is an interesting and very complete collection of an avid collectors lifetime accumulation. A one tenth scale of the Alhambra in Spain, the small space is crammed full of an amazing array of Mediterranean collectibles. I do agree with the comments about less than enthusiastic staff and... More

We enjoyed the Villa Zorayda and recommend it to those who appreciate furniture and decor. You go through the house at your own pace and can backtrack if you want to. The audio tour is free with admission, and even if you're not keen on audio tours you should do this one because there's really no signage about the items... More

If you like seeing hand made, detailed items this is the place for you. I was amazed at the handcrafted items. You could go through this place in an hour but if you take the time to admire the artistry of the works you could spend 2 or 3 hours. I also recommend the audio tour. It gives you lots... More

This villa was created by a wealthy Bostonian, Franklin Smith, in the late 19th century as St. Augustine was becoming a vacation spot for the wealthy. Smith invented the tabby-like concrete method that was used in many Flagler buildings as well. The villa is a lovely home built to echo the Alhambra in Spain. It has a courtyard floor plan,... More

This museum has a beautiful, brightly painted exterior. Unfortunately, no photos allowed indoors. We were given audio devices to tour the rooms at our own pace. It was chock-a-block with Islamic and other Eastern art and collectibles; very cluttered and eclectic, but that was what wealthy 19th-century collectors liked. The most interesting item there is the 2300 year old Egyptian... More

We found the Villa Zorayda Museum because we were looking for parking. We were on King Street and spotted the $5 all-day parking sign and pulled in. (Note, the parking rate changes - the next day it was $8). After we paid our fee to Al, we noticed the exotic building and decided to visit the museum. We told Marcia... More

This place has so much history, fabulous art pieces and is well done! The admission was reasonable and allowed us to leave our car there for the day while we wandered around the city.

We did a candle light tour during Christmas week and it was way better than we expected. The villa is marvelous and the tour guides are related to the family. So much to see and it has been beautifully restored. It's a must see when you come to town.