St. Augustine Nights of Lights America's Oldest City is always enchanting(think cobblestone streets, palm trees, and history everywhere you look). But during the Nights of Lights celebration it's downright magical! From November 20 until January 31 each year. the historic district of the city is draped in lights, and the Plaza de La Constitución displays a giant Christmas tree! We live 10 minutes away from St. Augustine and love visiting anytime or at Christmastime! Here's a perfect itinerary for enjoying St. Augustine Nights of Lights: Arrive in the late afternoon and check out Castillo de San Marcos if you've never seen it. It's a National Monument and the oldest masonry fort in the continental US. Grab dinner at Prohibition Kitchen or fill up on handmade Belgian waffles and milkshakes at @cousteauswaffles (very Instagrammable AND delicious). Around sunset, take advantage of golden hour then blue hour to enjoy the twinkling lights! This is the best time to photograph them before it gets too dark. Check out Flagler College, Plaza de La Consitución, then view the city from the Bridge of Lions. Next, walk through the historic downtown and grab a coffee or hot chocolate before heading to the Visitor Center (near the huge parking garage) Outside the Visitor Center you can buy tickets to the Nights of Lights trolley tour! (Or reserve tickets ahead of time online to avoid lines)!You'll get complimentary 3D viewing glasses to make the lights sparkle! read more

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A very convenient and informative trolley tour of St. Augustine. They have lots of stops at many points of interest. They also have a beach shuttle bus, that will pick you up and bring you back. read more

Very expensive! We went on an excruciatingly hot day last week and paid for the tour that includes the Fountain of Youth and Old jail visit. Next time I would save the money and just drive to those places directly. The trolleys are VERY SLOW and a driver didn't even stop to pick us up at the fountain of youth stop so we waited an additional 20 minutes during a heat advisory. The same stories are repeated over and over. Very uncomfortable seating and be prepared to sweat if it's a hot day because there is no air circulation at all. I think it's a gimmick for first timers like us and we won't recommend to anyone going. read more

What a blast! Our evening lights tour was fun even in the rain the staff made the best of it. The hot apple cider at the end was well needed and refreshing. Day 2. We had the AMAZING SUMMER as our driver. Her knowledge of St Augustine and all the hidden gems was incredible. She made us laugh and enjoy the one hour Forty-five minute tour. She made it personal with everyone on the train and you felt like you made a new friend when the tour was over. Thanks again Summer for making my Goldenagers trip to St Augustine memorable. read more

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We rode with four different drivers on our tour and JARED was by far the most knowledgeable and entertaining. He had obviously done his research regarding Savannah history and provided us with lively & comical commentary the entire trip! read more

Took my out-of-town guests on the trolley tour yesterday. The tour is hop on/hop off and takes about an hour and 45 minutes to complete 22 stops. Buying the tickets was an experience in how to decline the upsell. Want a little booklet for an extra five dollars that tells you where the bathrooms are? No thank you. Want to buy tours for an additional three dollars off? No thank you. Want the sales person to walk you through the map and circle every one of the stops and tell you what those are without you asking? No thank you. The tour guide was lovely. Very good information, very knowledgeable and personable. I appreciate that he gave the safety warning at every stop and also asked people to keep their side conversations to a low volume so that everyone could hear the tour. Pros: hopping on/off is a great benefit if you want to explore in between rides. Cons: so so many stops.... It felt like all we were doing was driving 100 yards and stopping again. It really cut down on the amount of information that the tour guide was able to relay compared to the Red Train Trolly, which we usually take for this reason. The train filled up quickly and the majority of people at the stops had to wait for another train. Overheard lots of grumbling, but the conductor did call for additional trains at every stop. Super expensive. $44 each. Parking is extra. Overall, not a bad experience. Choose your train wisely based on what your intentions are. If you just want the tour, take the other one. If you want to hop on and off, this is the one for you. Side note... No senior or military discount offered. read more

Well the view of the lights was great but the tour guide who drove the trolly was obnoxious loud and annoying Would of been better if she just drove the trolly without her laughing and yelling to the people on the street read more

This is a MUST when you come to St - Augustine. We've done this tour every visit and it never gets old! We picked up our tickets the night before and opted to hop on at stop 11 since it was close to our rental apartment. Maps are given when you purchase your ticket of the travel route and makes it convenient to plan accordingly. If you are a senior and/or military, let them know, discounts available! Summer! Summer was our awesome driver; great personality, funny, quick witted and we got lots of history. I like that it's cheeky humor mixed with history and a little bit of spicy personality. This is NOT a Disney tour, it's better! With 12 stops on the map from The Fountain of Youth, The Oldest House, Distillery, or downtown area; wherever you stop, that's where you'll be to picked back up the next trolley! This tour is great because you get a mix of walking, shopping, history and all while riding with as much walking as you choose. read more

Well, it wasn't terrible , and considering it was raining when I arrived in st Augustine this was an okay choice to get an overview of the city. However. The tour was kind of titillating and cutesy, very touristy like how I would imagine Disneyland to be. The guide didn't tell so many stories like I hoped for, but kind of used an exaggerated southern accent in attempt to entertain passengers. It seemed like it was meant for kids. Waste of money, I should have just gone to the history museum. read more

We were told by our hotel concierge that this was the way to see all the sites in downtown Saint Augustine. So we shell out 180 bucks. We take a beach trolley downtown where we get our stickers for hop on and hop off the trolley as we see the sites. Well, here's the thing, people will never get off so you can't get on!!! We paid $180 for zero rides because the trolleys were always full! And we had to spend $45 to uber back to our hotel! This is a complete and total rip off! read more

My second time at Saint Augustine and doing this trolley tour and it won't be last! Just a warning do not purchase anything through Groupon because they are thieves and it's cheaper to do it through the kiosk. They take forever to process the voucher and it's more expensive and if they don't process it for a while and you end up buying from the kiosk, they will not refund you just a hint. There are quiet few stops and the guide always explains what each stop is and the history behind it. By far, Summer the tour was outstanding! She was so bubbly, sweet, and funny! I would recommend riding with her because she makes the tour even better! Thank you St Augustine for the outstanding tour and wonderful staff read more

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Our tour guides were all great. Ryan was really funny, and we had a lot of great interactions he kept it really interesting even when we were stuck in traffic. Awesome dude. It's either Ryan or Bryan. The guy with the big beard. Trever and Troy were also really personable and informative, great first impression of st augustine. read more

Easy to find parking in an area where parking can be a challenge. Pricey for a day tour, but convenient to get on and off to see what you want. Guides were very helpful. read more

Denny!! Get Denny as your driver he's the BEST!! Not Wayne!! Good tour do one complete loop first then make your plans where to get on and off based on weather. read more

Always a must when visiting and want to get around with the on-off highly recommend.easy way to see the layout of the town if you have not been before. read more

Bought a one-day hop on/off pass to see downtown St. Augustine. We all agree that we feel we have seen the area & know which spots to return to for other adventures. The guides provide a nice overview of the history as we pass it. The traffic got pretty bad after 4pm and we just sat on the trolley while the guide tried to keep us entertained. We only got off on one stop for the chocolate tour, but a lot of people got off there for the distillery tour as well. Fun experience, a bit repetitive (a lot of the stops were about half a block from each other and we doubled back constantly), and a little $$ considering pretty much every stop was not included. read more

Total waste of money! Price on website said $35... They charged us $45 because 'they were so busy'!!!!!! And then a hard sell for the other options If you have a bad back or hip note that the seats on the trolly are hard as a rock... Which I could handle if the trolly actually had shocks and struts! Most uncomfortable bumpy 90 minute ride you'll ever not want to experience. If you want to know the history of St. Augustine buy a book! read more

Why not 5 stars?? Only because the step to get up into the trolley is a bit high and very narrow. Otherwise it was a great purchase. The drivers were knowledgeable, friendly and entertaining! It's a great way to see and get around the city and learn some history. Safely driven! I would buy these tickets again! read more

Highly recommend hop on hop of trolley tour. Guides were very informative. Loved the numerous stops and that you can take your time. Really gave a great tour in a short amount of time if you're limited. read more

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Went for a tour of St August with Jim. He gave a great tour, giving out facts and tidbits of history down every street we turned. He kept it fun enough for my 4 year old niece to enjoy and made it a great experience for everyone as they got on and off at the different stops. If you visit and can wait for Jim, I highly recommend, you'll be glad you did! read more

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At the old jail, Charles was lowkey clip farming because he asked us a goofy ahh question and forced out hand into saying 6 7. By this point, the joke is over played. Other than this minor hiccup, trip was solid fr. read more

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The trolly tours were very fun and educational also, and the hop on hop off attribute made it easy to visit attractions and sight see without the worry of being left behind! The tour guides we had were very knowledgeable and told a brief history of each place we passed! The ride was pleasant and each stop seemed worthwhile! I wish we had of had more time to visit each! Stop 16, the Castillo de San Marcos, was my personal favorite. It had a rich history and it made for some great photos! read more

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What a great way to see all of Downtown St. Augustine! It does do frequent stops, especially close to St. George st. It's a great way to map out places to go, it takes you all around and the trolly drivers are friendly. (You'll do a lot if Waking otherwise and there's a few things that are not walking distance). Highly recommend if you want to see a lot in a shorter time. If you do not get off it is about an hour round trip. Parking is half off with purchase of trolly near St. George st & free by the jail, but that is not close, its aways. Overall, glad we took it! read more

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My husband & I rode the hop-on hop-off today. Our guide was Trevor. He was AMAZING! He was funny, very knowledgeable & even gave his personal recommendations for different places (like a pizza place). Thank you, Trevor, for making our morning so enjoyable! read more

We hopped aboard the old Town Trolley for two days to see the sites. Nice mode of transportation that travels through the historic city. You can hop on and off as you want, though I recommend traveling to all the stops & then deciding where you'd like to go back through and your. We had several different drivers that described various points on interest along the way, while incorporating some fun knowledge and laughs as we went. read more

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This is always a good tour. I love the knowledge and wit of the drivers. It was hot needless to say but still enjoyable. read more

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Usually when we stay in a new touristy place for a couple of days, we start off with a trolley tour and St. Augustine was no exception. It gives us the lay of the land, provides some good info on the sights and lets us plan the rest of what we'd like to see and do during the rest of the stay. They have a lot of trolleys and there is usually another one right around the corner, if you decide to hop on and hop off. All the drivers/guides were informative and humorous. Not cheap, but worth it to get a good overview of the sites of St. Augustine. read more

The tour guide "Davey Jones" was fantastic, funny, energetic, and very knowledgeable. I got a lot of great history and sights. Everyone at the starting point was very helpful and willing to answer questions. I definitely recommend this tour while in St. Augustine. read more

I always try and find this tour when I'm in a new or been a while town. This is another great trolly tour. There are around 20 stops with several being really close, but all seem to have good options. Our driver Bud was really good and prioritized safety. I'd recommend it for your first time or if it's been a while. read more

We had a great time getting to know St. Augustine via the Old Town Trolley Tour. Our guide, Lynn O., was knowledgeable, funny and fantastic. We chose the 2 day pass, but got busy and didn't use the second day. If we'd had another day or two here, we would've used both days. read more

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Tom was awesome !!! Information with a quick sense of humor. Thoroughly enjoyed every minute. Susan lynch read more

ED at the Old Jail and ORVILLE at the oldest store were FANTASTIC!! They were funny and very informative. Made it feel like we were in "that time" read more

Came down to Saint Augustine to play tourist for the day. Troy was awesome!!! This is our favorite thing to do when we (frequently) visit. read more

If you want to let someone else do the driving while you can enjoy the sites and learn about the history of Saint Augustine. This is a good way to do that. This is a hop on hop off, trolley, with multiple stops. There are 21 stops in fact that it makes, and you can get off of the trolley at anytime and rejoin the trolley at any time which makes it a good deal. The drivers provide a continuous informative narrative as you go along. At their main location you will find free parking and the trolley takes you to the the historic district, where parking is extremely limited and competitive and requires a fee to park for a limited three hours block of time. This saves you some of that frustration and it letting someone else do the driving and learning about places that you might want to visit on your own based upon the information received. The ticket for the trolley also includes discounted and free admission to various other historic sites, such as the old jail, an old store, and a few other things. The trolleys are shaded, which helps the circumvent some of the Florida heat. A round trip without getting off of the trolley is approximately 90 minutes. We found this a nice use of our time and getting to know the city. It's nice to talk with the people in your party without them having to worry about managing traffic, especially in an unfamiliar setting. It's also nice to learn about the history in such a convenient way. We highly recommend it. read more

Tour was very immersive and we got to learn the history behind this beautiful town. Troller/Tour Driver was Troy and gave us information on the town, the people there, the history, etc. Definitely wouldn't be able to see everything we did on foot. We loved this attraction and we will definitely be going here for Round 2. read more

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We paid $240 for five people to ride & it wasn't worth half of what we paid. Trying to understand the route & find the trolley stops, could've been easier. We were told the trolleys would come every 15 minutes; but we would be at a stop for much longer than that & then when a trolley did come, it was so packed, you couldn't get on. So we would walk to the next stop & the same would happen. We finally got on the trolley & some of our party had to sit on the ADA seats because that was what was left. Few stops later, we had to give up the seats for those that needed it. Which is totally understandable, however, there were no other seats for us so we then had to get off at a stop we didn't want. We finally just gave up on it because we were already frustrated with circling the same spots on the tour multiple times, the long wait times only to not have a seat, & the confusing layout of the stops. I wish I could get a refund because I feel like we were scammed. Learn from our mistakes & research other smaller tours & avoid this company. They clearly only care about quantity of tickets they sell & not the quality of the ride once they get your money. -5/5 stars read more

Trolleys are comfortable and the patter is great & informative. People working at all points were polite and helpful. Worthwhile way to see cute St Augustine. Parking included if you park in their main lot. The freebie museum was a lot of fun. read more

Mixed reviews based on the day of your tour. We took guests on a Tuesday and truly enjoyed the tour and the hop on/hop off feature of the tour. We then repeated the tour on a Saturday, which was SO busy, we should have been told do not get off the trolley as you won't get back on. The tour company did stand behind their lack of service and compensate us, but they won't do this regularly and really need to limit riders or get more trolleys on weekends. read more

Kit Kat was an amazing tour guide. She was funny & interactive. We really enjoyed our experience! Would certainly do it again when we have more time to hop on & off. read more

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Got there at the time that I booked,845. Very delayed, more than 2 hours. People at the front of the line were there from 7:15 and it was 915. Unbelievable. No way in hell I was going to way that long. Very poor service. Now the fight to get my money back. read more