Go Retro

Why not beat the heat and enjoy some artisanal gelato with us at Joe Patti's Seafood on our Hop On Hop Off Tour offered every Tuesday-Saturday! Book online now!

Go Retro is offering local residents a one-time deal on our Pensacola Beach tour for this Monday, June 15th!
8:30am - 11:00am

$25 per person

Includes admission and guided tour of Fort Pickens - history of the beach in an air-conditioned van - tour begins and ends at the Pensacola Beach Visitor Information Center 7 Casino Beach Blvd.

For questions or to reserve please call us at 850-466-5220

Or click the link below to book directly:

https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/goretro/items/555057/availability/2106866020/book/?full-items=yes&flow=1440340

Tickets Are Limited!

Happy Monday! Have you seen the new Palafox Street yet? Why not join us on our Dessert Madness Tour booked this Wednesday June 10th, at 2:30pm? We will be enjoying the new Palafox and enjoying sweets along the way.

In 1781, the British thought Pensacola was untouchable. Behind the guns of Fort George, they watched a massive Spanish fleet hesitate at the bay’s treacherous entrance.

One man refused to wait.

Bernardo de Gálvez, the daring Governor of Louisiana, hopped onto his personal ship, the Galveztown, and signaled the rest: "Those who have honor and courage, follow me."

Under a hail of British cannon fire, he sailed into the bay alone. Shamed and inspired, the rest of the fleet followed his lead, sparking a brutal 61-day siege—the longest of the American Revolution.

When a lucky Spanish shell finally ignited the British gunpowder magazine, the fort blew sky-high. The British surrendered, and the Gulf Coast was won.

For his "solo" bravado, King Charles III granted Gálvez a unique coat of arms featuring his ship and two defiant words: "Yo Solo" (I Alone).

Happy Galvez Week, everyone!

We had such a great time yesterday with the Blue Angels! Did you know large parties can book with us to have these kind of special experiences? Give us a call at Go Retro, our large private events are taking off!

I had so much fun this week leading Go Retro's Walking Cemetery Tour for the first time! I hope you'll join me next time! Offered every Wednesday at 5pm at St. John's Cemetery! - Jillian

This home was the first of its kind in Pensacola! A bit of a rarity till this day... Do you know the architecture style pictured here?

April Fool answers only! All jokes aside, Go Retro on our Architecture Tour offered every Friday at 1:30 and find out!