Red Boat Tours - World Famous St Augustine Nights of Lights
Description
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!
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Itinerary
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.
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Important Information
- 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
- All tours are BYOB. Complimentary bottled water is provided; otherwise, feel free to bring your own snacks and alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages to enjoy during your 90-minute adventure.
- St. Augustine traffic is unpredictable. Please plan to arrive 25 minutes prior to departure. Walk out on the pier past the big blue duck. 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. If the boat is not present when you arrive, be patient. We will be arriving shortly.
- No health restrictions
Reviews(285)
Just my wife and me, along with a large group who booked the same trip! No problem, though, they were great! And the crew did a fantastic job on a bitterly cold night! They had cookies and Hot chocolate available and shared very interesting information along the way! Since it was still Christmas season, they handed us glasses to look at the lights, and I'll just say it gave you festive views! All in all, a great 90 minutes or so, and thank you to the crew for making our visit a little more special!
Very fun, fantastic cookies & great knowledge! The lights were awesome it was the perfect night!
This boat tour was so worth the trip to see the famous Nights of Lights in St. Augustine. Our guide and captain were really knowledgeable. A must see adventure!
Perfect weather. Nice experience people friendly. The lights reminded me of Epcot. Interesting facts about light house and Fort
Very fun evening ride to see the Christmas lights. Captain James was informative and hilarious. We were a little panicked because we couldn’t find the dock right away, so give yourself time beforehand - it’s dark out there!
I was in town for the evening on a solo trip and wanted to see the lights in Saint Augustine a different way! I booked the all adult 9:15 boat tour and it was amazing! The captain and first mate were really friendly and informative and made everyone feel welcomed and comfortable! It was such a beautiful evening for a boat ride and I will definitely be back to do it again! I will also highly recommend this experience to the guests of our short term rental down in Homosassa!
Thoroughly enjoyed our cruise to see the St. Augustine holiday lights. Roy and Dave provided a comfortable, informative and fun atmosphere. Smooth sailing while giving us insight on the area and this tradition. Highly recommend the Red Boat tour.
We had bookef the 9:30PM harbor tour complete with New Years fireworks, unfortunately it happened to be a very low tide and the trip had to be canceled. What I'm writing about is how professional the owners of Red Boat Tours were, they explained what the situation was and that safety was the first priority. I truly appreciated their concern and would not hesitate booking a future tour with them, in addition our prepaidment was fully refunded.
Enjoyed the experience and a great way to see the lights from the water. This is probably the best way to see the lights! Add it to your itinerary.
Our 6th year riding on the Red boat during Night of Lights! I think its the best way to enjoy the lights! Thank you for a wonderful adventure.
