Take a Boat Tours in St. Augustine
Seeing towns or cities by land is a great experience, but seeing those same spots by the water is even better in my opinion. I love taking boat tours to see different views and usually get a history tour along the way. There are several boat tours in St. Augustine and it’s a wonderful way to see the downtown area as well as the nearby waterfront.
We recently moved to St Augustine, which means we have visitors often, and we want to show them around…we also have a lot to see for ourselves! Several boat tours are on my list for this year, and we’re continuing to check them off as we have new visitors!
A few things to keep in mind when you are looking for the right tour:
- Do you want a private tour or to join others?
- Are you looking for an informative and historical tour, are you hoping to see the sights, or is your goal to relax and kick back?
- Are you hoping to see anything special? Night of Lights, dolphins, the lighthouse, etc.
Boat Tours in St Augustine: Daytime Tours
- St. Augustine Dolphin & Wildlife Boat Tour: your caption will provide historical information throughout the tour, while you look for wildlife along the shores and in the water.
Boat Tours in St Augustine: Sunset Tours
- A scenic boat tour around St. Augustine while you learn about the area and relax as the sun goes down.
Boat Tours in St Augustine: Specialty Tours
- Night of Lights boat tour experience the #1 event in St. Augustine. Night of Lights is when the entire downtown area is decorated for Christmas with over a million lights! The views from the water are incredible.
- Private Tour for up to 38 people tailored to your requests and group desires
- Wine tasting cruise & boat tour a 90-minute tour with beautiful views, great drinks and usually- dolphins!
- Moonlit Mysteries boat ride and haunted history tour
- Pirate cruises are interactive and fun for the whole family!
We recently set sail on a daytime sightseeing boat tour of St Augustine and had a great experience with the whole family! We left the marina located in the old town of St. Augustine, got up close to many historic sights, and people watched the many boats ashore on the island beaches.
Our tour includes:
✨ up close and personal under the Bridge of Lions
✨ toured around the outside of the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument
✨ made our way to the inlet and Vilano beach
✨ got a stunning view of the St Augustine lighthouse just before sunset
With an start and end point in such a great location, we were able to end our evening with dinner in old town!
A few tips:
- Parking can be difficult, but there is street parking right near the marina entrance.
- Be sure to go to the desk and pick up your tickets before you line up for the boat.
- There are some snacks on board but it’s always nice to bring a few if you’re traveling with kiddos
- Most tours are around 1.5 hours
Do you enjoy boat tours when traveling?
