St Augustine Nights of Lights Cruise: holiday water views

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1/11

Duration1h 45m

GroupUp to 120

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

The illuminated bayfront looks different from the water.

Fury's Nights of Lights cruises offer sweeping views of St. Augustine's holiday-lit bayfront, Bridge of Lions, and Castillo de San Marcos from the water. Choose between a 2-hour sunset tour that catches the sky's glow before the lights appear, or a 1.5-hour evening tour showcasing the full nighttime display at peak brilliance. Both include live music, complimentary drinks (beer, wine, margaritas, champagne, hot chocolate), holiday cookies, snacks, and festive 3-D glasses.

The Experience

St. Augustine's Nights of Lights transforms the bayfront into a glowing landscape each holiday season, and the best vantage point is from the water. A cruise past the Bridge of Lions and Castillo de San Marcos gives you unobstructed views of the illuminated landmarks—the kind of sight line a trolley or walking tour can't match. You'll float past the sweeping holiday display while live music plays, and the 3-D glasses handed out at boarding turn the twinkling lights into something almost three-dimensional, sharper and more vivid than they look to the naked eye.

The two tour options let you shape the experience around what you want to see. The 2-hour Sunset option catches the sky's transformation from golden to dark while the lights gradually appear, layering the city's natural beauty with its artificial glow. The 1.5-hour Evening Tour skips the sunset and goes straight to the full nighttime display when the lights are at their brightest. Both cruises include complimentary beer, wine, margaritas, champagne, hot chocolate, soda and water; holiday cookies and bagged snacks round out the spread. The live guide narrates the landmarks and the season's story as you drift past them.

Infants sit on an adult's lap at no extra charge. Guests 14 and younger must have an adult accompany them on the tour, and anyone 17 and younger needs a chaperone to sign their waiver at check-in. If you're planning to drink, you'll need to be 21 or older. Public transportation options are available near the departure point, and the cruise is suitable for all fitness levels—you're on a boat, not walking.

What’s included

Live music throughout the cruise.
complimentary drinks including beer, wine, margaritas, champagne, hot chocolate, soda and water.
holiday cookies and bagged snacks.
festive 3-D glasses to enhance the lights.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Fury Water Adventures St. Augustine

Is this one for you?Pick the Sunset option if you want to watch the sky's transformation alongside the lights' appearance—the two effects layered together create a different experience than the evening tour's full nighttime display. The Evening tour works better if you're arriving after dark or prefer to see the lights at their peak brilliance without waiting for sunset.