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Safety is Our #1 Priority
See the Nights of Lights in style with your own private row!
In order to provide our guests with the safest and most comfortable sightseeing experience, Old Town Trolley Tours is exclusively selling full rows this year to assure social distancing on its Famous Nights of Lights Tour. We have implemented a number of other safety measures such as the elimination of long lines through our reservation-based booking system, limited contact with other persons, and a continued dedication to maintaining the highest cleanliness and sanitization standards within all of our tours, attractions and facilities.
All guests, regardless of vaccination status are encouraged to wear face coverings while on the trolley.
A Holiday Tradition
The holidays are popular for enjoying time-honored traditions like gift-giving, bonding with family, and decorating your home in the spirit of the season. Here in America’s Oldest City, we take the latter to a whole different level. Inspired by an ancient holiday practice brought here by the Spanish of displaying lit candles on window sills, The Annual Nights of Lights is set to brighten up the holidays in The Ancient City once again! To experience the glow of the season and the more than 3 million sparkling white lights adorning every corner of the city, stretching for nearly 20 blocks, take a ride on Old Town Trolley’s Nights of Lights Tour!
Spend less time waiting in line and more time with your loved ones by reserving a private row for you and your family or for that special someone. Your Nights of Light Trolley will be waiting for you when you arrive.
Sing along with carolers on your holiday tour! Don’t forget to wear your complimentary magical viewing glasses for an enhanced, fully-immersive holiday experience and be sure to join us at the end of the tour for complimentary sugar cookies and warm apple cider!
“This tour is a holiday tradition for locals and visitors alike and is sure to become one of your favorite holiday memories.”
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Celebrating 28 years, St. Augustine’s award-winning Nights of Lights is admired by a global audience and is well known as one of the “10 Best Holiday Lighting Displays in the World” by National Geographic Traveler.
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You'll be caroling to your favorite holiday music!
Holiday Cheer
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Complimentary sugar cookies and warm apple cider.
Treats
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These amazing glasses will enhance the twinkle and glimmer of the lights, making this ride even more special.
Complimentary magical glasses
Tickets & Schedule
WHERE
Tours depart from the Visitor Information Center, 10 West Castillo Drive.
WHEN
Nightly from November 21, 2021 – January 29, 2022.
DURATION
Approx. 30-45 minutes. Times vary by date. See calendar for times.
ADDITIONAL INFO
Guests must check-in 20 minutes prior to tour time. Within 20 minutes of tour time, seat(s) are subject to cancellation.
Due to the popularity of the city’s Nights of Lights, be sure to give yourself enough time to park and check in as traffic can be heavy.
Private Charters available nightly. Please call customer service for group bookings: (904) 829-3800.
RESERVATIONS
Admission Reservations: Reservations are required. Reservation based tickets are non-refundable. You may reschedule up to 24 hours in advance of tour time by calling 904-337-3780. Maximum of 4 guests per row.
PRICES
1 to 4-guest trolley row: Starting at $69.95
(Private row for your use – maximum of 4 guests per row)
Age Requirements: Children 3 years and younger may be considered a lap child. Toddler carriers and children ages 4 and older are required to have their own seat and must remain seated at all times.
PARKING
24-hour parking is conveniently available at the adjacent Historic Downtown Parking Facility. The cost is $15 per vehicle, per entry. Cash, credit, and debit cards are all accepted. For more information on parking in St. Augustine, please visit the City of St. Augustine website.
Discount parking for trolley guests is available at the nearby Old Town Trolley Welcome Center, 27 San Marco Ave., on a first come, first served basis.
ACCESSIBILITY
For wheelchairs and scooters, a minimum of twenty-four (24) hour notice is recommended. Please call (904) 829-3800 for scheduling. This will allow us time to ensure that a properly equipped vehicle will be made available for your use. Wheelchair accessible trolleys are scheduled on a first come, first served basis.
9th Annual Light Up the Night Contest!
Each year guests of the Old Town Trolley are asked to help choose the city’s Top 3 lighting displays. Winners of these prestigious awards will receive cash, prizes and one of the most sought-after trophies in the city!
“Nights of Lights has also received accolades from AAA Auto Club as one of the 12 Favorite Places to Catch the Holiday Spirit and the American Bus Association as one of the top 100 events in the country.”
2021 Performance Calendar
Old Town Trolley Tours and (INK!) Investing in Kids are happy to announce the Entertainment Schedule for this year’s Old Town Trolley’s Famous Nights of Lights Tour!
Beginning Sunday, November 21 through Friday, December 31st, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Old Town Trolley and (INK!) Investing in Kids presents free entertainment with St. Johns County school groups and local musical acts hosted at the City of St. Augustine Visitor Information Center on select nights (see below for schedule). Guests can enjoy holiday entertainment in queue for the Famous Nights of Lights Trolley Tour. The performance venue is located at the corner of W. Castillo Dr. and San Marco Ave., 10 W. Castillo Drive in downtown St. Augustine. A $500 donation will be provided to each performance group to help support music and the arts in St. Johns County. Please feel free to share on your event calendars.
Tuesday, November 23rd
Florida Brass Quintet
Wednesday, November 24th
Florida Brass Quintet
Friday, November 26th
Nease High School Musical Theatre Department
Saturday, November 27th
SJCCA Musical Theatre Department
Thursday, December 2nd
Menendez Dance Ensemble
Friday, December 3rd
SAHS Jazz Ambassadors and the SAHS Concert Band
Saturday, December 4th
Ponte Vedra High School Percussion Ensemble
Thursday, December 9th
Tocoi Creek Jazz Band
Friday, December 10th
Gamble Rogers Middle School Stingray Jazz Band
Saturday, December 11th
The Sebastian Middle School Music Program
Sunday, December 12th
Valley Ridge Academy Jazz Band
Thursday, December 16th
Ponte Vedra 350 Jazz Band
Friday, December 17th
Classical Guitar Ensemble and the American Music Class
Saturday, December 18th
Sharkapellas
Sunday, December 19th
Fa La La Falcons
Monday, December 20th
St. Johns Center for the Arts Varsity and Chamber Chorus
Tuesday, December 21st
Treble 21
Sunday, December 26th
Ancient City Brass Band
Monday, December 27th
Ancient City Brass Band
Tuesday, December 28th
Ancient City Brass Band
Thursday, December 30th
Ancient City Brass Band
Friday, December 31st
Gainesville Brass Quintet