Nights of Lights Festival: A Dazzling Display

Discover St. Augustine’s dazzling Nights of Lights by water tour. Experience breathtaking reflections and savor the aroma of top-notch cuisine.

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Castillo de San Marcos National Monument - Starting from the Vilano Beach Fishing Pier at 260 Vilano Road, Red Boat’s 50-foot Pellicano will take you across Matanzas Bay into the heart of the stunning downtown St. Augustine, beautifully adorned for the holidays, in unmatched comfort.
    The boat’s cozy, padded seats guarantee the best view in town,…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Professional photographer guide
  • Comfortable padded seats
  • Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
  • Sales Tax
Additional Information

For over ten years, National Geographic has recognized The Ancient City as one of the top ten destinations worldwide to experience Christmas lights! Each year, the display grows with more lights, and the Nights of Lights Festival gains even more popularity. Why spend hours searching for parking and then walking to see just a few blocks of lights? Hop…

Location
260 Vilano Rd
Vilano Road
Please walk out on the pier where the big blue duck is. Walk half way down the pier and on the left you will see a floating dock that will take you directly to our boat. We will check you in at the boat. Please arrive 15 minutes early for boarding.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Roam798236
Nov 19, 2025
Red Boat Tours is a MUST - We booked a Nights of Lights Tour with Red Boat Tours and it was more than we anticipated. The staff goes above and beyond to make everyone feel safe, comfortable and welcomed! Great music, a well seasoned boat captain and first mate and a ride that was as smooth as fine wine. Don’t bother looking elsewhere, Red Boat Tours is the one to choose. A+
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Hillbeth
Nov 19, 2025
Holiday lights cruise - What a great tour! Captain Dave and Vicky were outstanding. They made this cruise so fun! The hot chocolate and cookie were so yummy!!
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Daniell597
Nov 18, 2025
Great cruise - Very nice staff. On time and never felt rushed and cookies, hot chocolate and special glasses for viewing the Christmas lights were included. We used a groupon and it was fully honored. Great experience.
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Reneehm6386rj
Nov 17, 2025
Low key and relaxing way to experience night of lights - Hidden gem. Great angle to experience night of lights sans traffic, parking, etc. Great crew and crowd! Bonus: hot chocolate and cookies!
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Carllb
Jan 24, 2023
Red Boat Tours Are Worth The Time - Captain John and First Mate Dan were great hosts! They were entertaining and educational. Well worth the price and time!
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320gregw
Jan 20, 2023
A great way to see the lights of Christmas. - 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.
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432jenniferg432
Jan 30, 2022
Loved It! - 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!
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Funtimes202020
Jan 29, 2022
Awesome Time - 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.
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Pbcomer
Nov 19, 2025
Good time, good value! - We had a great experience with the boat ride, crew did a very good job with the all the visitors. We would recommend this to our friends.
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John_k
Nov 19, 2025
Viator is a complete fraud !! - You cancelled the tour and did not send us notice! We went down to the boat and the pilot said we got notice that the 9:15 PM was being cancelled because there were only five customers scheduled. They received that notice in mid afternoon. When I went to get in touch with Viator, the “24x7 customer support” was only for travel agents! Please stay away from this utter piece of crap company !
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From $40
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).