St. Augustine Boat Tour: Nights of Lights
4.6
74 Ratings
St. Augustine
Experience the magic of Florida's holiday tradition, Nights of Lights, on a boat tour in St. Augustine. Join us for a water-born version of a sleigh ride!
Duration:
1 hour
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Bridge of Lions - We will float under the Bridge of Lions to catch a glimpse of the Lion Statues that were given in 1920 and sit in the park.
- St. Augustine - We will pass by the main strip to view the beautiful light display for the Holiday Season.
- Castillo de San Marcos National Monument - The Fort is simply and beautifully lite and compliments the Nights of Lights display of St Augustine FL.
- The St. Augustine Historical Society - This is the spot that is marked by The Cross - we will view up close - on a foggy or cloudy evening the lights shown on the cross cast shadows that you have to see to believe.
What's Included
- Family Friendly
- Children under 18: Special price $19
- Spanish tours available - specify if needed
- On-board restrooms
What's Not Included
- Alcohol is not sold - but you may bring.
- Check weather - bring something warm to wrap up with on cold nights.
Additional Information
Experience the holiday season with Adventure Boat Tours’ Florida’s Nights of Lights in St Augustine, a classic tradition celebrated on the water. This voyage provides the ideal ambiance for your festive gathering, accommodating up to 32 attendees on our larger voyages or private expeditions for a group of 6 on our cozy vessels. The radiant holiday illuminations begin on November 20th and continue to glisten until January 31st. So, don’t miss out on Florida’s aquatic interpretation of a Sleigh Ride! After securing your booking, reach out to us to ensure your name is on the guest list. Note that applicable fees and sales tax will be charged during the booking process.
Make sure to arrive between 10 to 16 minutes ahead of the departure schedule to ensure ample time for boarding. The boat leaves the dock precisely at the stipulated time.
- Spanish interpreter can be provided
Location
260 Vilano Rd
Vilano Road
After parking, walk down the Vilano Fishing Pier. You will pass a bluebird statue and go under an arch with dolphin overhead. Take a left down to the floating dock to get on the boat for your tour.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(74 Ratings)
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F5102sjelis
Feb 26, 2024
10/10 would book again - I had an amazing time…one of the most beautiful nights i’ve experienced and we enjoyed ourselves out on the water. Captain was very informative and funny. They offered blankets which helped keep us warm on the windy night we went. I would definitely book this tour when visiting St Augustine again.
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Discover55606715701
Jan 27, 2024
Amazing view for proposal on 1/25/2024 - Great atmosphere , great views ,wonderful hosts , great evening to propose to my Queen 👸 ❤️. The sun fading, the moon 🌙 glowing off the water and the lighted vessels passing by each other as they gaze at the city lights shining off the city of st augustine.
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William_p
Jan 14, 2024
Awesome - Great trip that definitely exceeded our expectations! Will bring other family members in the future.
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Julie_h
Jan 12, 2024
Great boat ride - Our crew was great. We had a longer cruise so detoured to watch dolphins. We learned history and ecology.
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Billk238
Jan 12, 2024
One of the best ways to see the lights of St Augustine and history of St Augustine - Della. What’s great trip. Captain Jim was a blast and made it a historic trip and night to remember. Will post reviews on Groupon, Yelp and Trip Advisor. Thanks for a memorable evening Highly recommend this tour
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Devilish_patsy
Jan 8, 2024
A Fabulous Family Outing - What an amazing experience! As a family outing this was perfect - a night time tour of the Nights of Lights in St Augustine. We had originally scheduled for December but it was raining - the company easily helped us with switching dates.
There were five of us. The directions to the boat were excellent but funny - look for the bluebird, look for the 3 dolphins...we felt like we were in a board game. It made the experience all the more fun.
The boat arrived on time and as the passengers disembarked all we heard were good things.
There were about ten people on our excursion. Captain Jimmy was an excellent source of historical information about the island. He made me want to run home and hop in the internet to learn more. We saw the lights from the boat and that was magical. Plenty of photo ops and he stopped the boat for them.
For me, the history of the island, specifically the Timuquan people and the Fort - that was fantastic.
Thank you Captain Jimmy and Jayce for a memorable family outing! You will see us again soon!
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Leslie_b
Jan 5, 2024
Historical and Beautiful - Many of the historic aspects of the SA skyline were very interesting and the Cross from the first Christian Service.
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Janet_g
Jan 5, 2024
Great Nights of Lights Tour! - Great tour of Nights of Lights! Captain is a local and very knowledgeable!
St. Augustine is beautiful from the water.
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Hannah_r
Jan 2, 2024
Best way to see the lights - Such a great experience! Boat was smaller than expected which was nice - I was expecting a crowd but it was much smaller and more personalized than other boat tours we have taken. I was stressed about finding parking on New Year’s Eve, but parking was ample and free. Very easy!
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J8106xlnataliem
Jan 7, 2024
Nice but short - It was nice but the trip lasted exactly an hour and it was supposed to be an hour and 40 mins due to fireworks for new years so we missed that.
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