Red Boat Tours - World Famous St Augustine Nights of Lights

Overview

Available languages

English

1 hour 15 minutes

Mobile ticket

National Geographic has selected The Ancient City, one of the top-10 places in the world to see Christmas lights, for over a decade! Each year, more lights are added and the Nights of Lights Festival becomes more and more popular. Why struggle, maybe for hours, to find a place to park and then walk to see just a few blocks of lights? Step aboard Pellicano and let us take you downtown, like you've never been downtown! The reflections on the water appear to double the number of lights in the city, while the fresh night air in the bay makes some of the best restaurants on the east coast, smell even better!

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

A maximum of 56 people per booking

Children must be accompanied by an adult

If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund

It is always cooler on the water, so dress appropriately

Life preserver provided for all ages

Minimum drinking age is 21 years

Subject to favorable weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Wheelchair & walker accessible

No health restrictions

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Bottled water

Professional photographer guide

Comfortable padded seats

Live commentary on board

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Gratuities

Sales Tax

What To Expect

Castillo de San Marcos National Monument

Departing from the Vilano Beach Fishing Pier at 260 Vilano Road, Red Boat's 50 foot Pellicano will transport you across Matzas Bay and into the center of beautiful downtown St Augustine, all dressed up for the holidays, in incomparable comfort. Her comfortable, padded seats ensure that you'll have the best view in town and her warm blankets, will set the mood for snuggling, as the millions of lights become larger and larger and the hustle & bustle of activity downtown comes to life. See it all, feel it all, hear it all and smell it all, from the comfort of the best seat in town.

Admission Not Applicable

Options

Nights of Lights Adults Only

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

Nights of Lights Sunset Cruise

Sunset: Couple an epic St Augustine sunset with your Nights of Lights experience, for the best possible evening.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
World Class Service: Hot Chocolate, cookies, candy & special viewing glasses for all!

Nights of Lights

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

Reviews

4.90

168 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

160

Red Boat Tours Are Worth The Time
CarlLB,
Jan 24, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Captain John and First Mate Dan were great hosts! They were entertaining and educational. Well worth the price and time!
A great way to see the lights of Christmas.
320gregw,
Jan 20, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was the second time that we used Red Boat Tours. The first was their dolphin tour last year and this time around we took the Night of Lights tour. We had a wonderful time. My wife and I were with two other couples and all agreed it was great. The lights were beautiful and the boat itself was very comfortable. They served Christmas cookies and hot chocolate which we weren't expecting. It's the little things that make a trip more fun and memorable. The Captain and first mate were informative and all the little tidbits of information and humor was also great. We'll be traveling back to St. Augustine in May and will contact them for another dolphin tour.
Loved It!
432JenniferG432,
Jan 30, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Had a fantastic time. The crew had great information on a town that I thought I already knew. It was fun, light hearted, and everyone made sure we all stayed warm on one of the very few cold, Florida nights. Loved seeing the lights from the water and the photos turned out gorgeous! Excellent time, we will definitely return again!
Awesome Time
FunTimes202020,
Jan 29, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was a super fun experience. The captain had a great sense of humor and we feel like we learned a lot while having a fun and romantic time all rolled in one.
Beautiful red boat tours
G5640SDmaryk,
Jan 20, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a beautiful evening. Captain Tony and his wife Jenny were great hosts. We took the 5:45 tour we got to see dolphins and the sunset. I highly recommend this time. They gave all their guest glasses to look at the lights. When you looked at the lights through these glasses you would either say snowflake snowman or a gingerbread man. The kids that are on the boat with us really enjoyed that and so did we as adults. You never know the weather so dress accordingly or bring a blanket we had a warmer night. I highly recommend this
Lovely evening
Innowner38,
Jan 20, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Most enjoyable. The young crew were very sweet and knowledgeable. They provided blankets and lovely cookies. We thought we were able to move around and mingle but you are seated except for a few moments to take photos.
Awesome time!
danabG3383AY,
Jan 19, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Had such a great time. It was really cold the night we went and I thought I was going to freeze! Not the case! They had blankets waiting for us when we boarded. The captain was very informative and funny. Learned allot about the history of St Augustine and he kept it interesting with his hilarious sense of humor. His 1st mate (Daughter) was so sweet. She brought us cookies and special glasses for the lights. She also took photos of us with our phone. Will definitely go again.
Had a great time
taraarmstrong1,
Jan 18, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This is a family owned business. The father is the captain and his daughter is his first mate. They are very nice and have a great tour and offered a lot of history about St. Augustine, the buildings and historical sites.
Anniversary
T K,
Jan 18, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The boat ride was great and Tony and his wife are so great, so worth it. We are trying too book every year for our Anniversary. The lights and surrounding areas are so beautiful to look at at night.
Dolphins, Sunset, and Night of Lights All in One!
Z2210MLdanik,
Jan 17, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A great tour and my favorite way to see the night of lights! I always love learning about St Augustine and Vilano history from captain Tony and his jokes always make the night enjoyable. We were on the 5:45 boat and were able to see several dolphins, a beautiful sunset, and of course the night of lights! Cookies and blankets were also available on the boat. We had a birthday in our group and Jennifer gave her a red boat tour t shirt for celebrating with them. I’d highly recommend checking out red boat tours.