Nights of Lights: Stunning Christmas Light Cruise

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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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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G5640sdmaryk
Jan 20, 2022
Beautiful red boat tours - 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
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Innowner38
Jan 20, 2022
Lovely evening - 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.
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Danabg3383ay
Jan 19, 2022
Awesome time! - 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.
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Taraarmstrong1
Jan 18, 2022
Had a great time - 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.
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T
Jan 18, 2022
Anniversary - 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.
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Z2210mldanik
Jan 17, 2022
Dolphins, Sunset, and Night of Lights All in One! - 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.
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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).