Historic Downtown Pensacola

Visit the beating heart of Pensacola. Full of history and brimming with culture, historic Downtown Pensacola goes back 450 years as the first European settlement in the United States. It’s a cityscape that stays true to its past while embracing the present, thanks to well-preserved buildings highlighted by Spanish Colonial architecture and contemporary destinations.

Once on the mainland, catch a free Pensacola trolley tour into downtown. Lively Palafox Street features a diverse collection of restaurants, from fine dining to quick and casual bites. One-of-a-kind boutiques, art galleries, and music venues line this stretch along with the famed Saenger Theater, which opened in 1925. Travelers can step back in time on a solo or guided tour of Historic Pensacola Village, which has roots dating back to the early 1800s. If you’re staying with us on the weekend, take a trip to the Palafox Market for vibrant produce, freshly baked treats, antique treasures, and plenty more.