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 Lights 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.”
WHERE
Tours depart from the Visitor Information Center, 10 West Castillo Drive.
WHEN
Sunday, November 16, 2025 – Sunday, January 11, 2026.
DURATION
Approx. 30-45 minutes. Times vary by date. See calendar for times.
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.
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.
1 to 4-guest trolley row: Starting at $72.99
(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.
24-hour parking is conveniently available at the adjacent Historic Downtown Parking Facility. The cost is $20 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.
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.
Sponsored by Old Town Trolley Tours, all groups perform from 6pm to 8pm at the Old Town Trolley Nights of Lights Guest Queuing Area – Visitor Information Center.
St. Augustine High School
SJCCA Chorus
Beachside High
Beachside High School Chorus
St. Augustine High School
SJCCA Band
St. Augustine High School
SJCCA Jazz Ambassadors
Community Band
Belle Fleur
Pedro Menendez High School
Pedro Menendez High School Jazz Band
Community Band
Belle Fleur
Lakeside Academy
Lakeside Academy Musical Theatre
Pedro Menendez High School
Pedro Menendez High School Jazz Band
RJ Murray MS
RJMMS SJCCA Jazz Bands
Ponte Vedra High School
Ponte Vedra 350 Jazz Band
Valley Ridge Academy
VRA Jazz Ensemble
Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind
Blinding Lights Show Choir (FSDB)
Freedom Crossing Academy
FCA Musical Theatre
Liberty Pines Academy
Liberty Pines Academy Musical Theatre Ensemble
Palm Valley Academy
PVA Jazz band
Ponte Vedra High School
Ponte Vedra Percussion
Valley Ridge Academy
VRA Chorus
Beachside High School
Beachside HS Musical Theatre
Gamble Rogers Middle School
Gamble Rogers Middle School Choir
Liberty Pines Academy
Liberty Pines Academy Jazz Band
Pacetti Bay Middle School
Pacetti Bay Middle School Vocal Ensemble
Community Band
Gainesville Brass Quintet
Community Band
Florida Saxophone Quartet
Community Band
Florida Saxophone Quartet
Community Band
Bold City Brass
Pedro Menendez High School
Fa-La-La-La Falcons
Community Band
Bold City Brass
Community Band
Bold City Brass
Community Band
Gainesville Brass Quintet