Enjoy a Relaxing St. Augustine Boat Tour on Your Next Stay!

You’re in luck if you’re looking for things to do in St. Augustine, FL. When you stay in a St. Augustine rental, you can do so many fun-filled things! Many guests want to spend some time out on the water. With these fantastic boat tours St. Augustine offers, you’ll never run out of things to do. Take a break from hanging out in your St. Augustine beachfront condo rental and enjoy one of these water excursions. 

St. Augustine Boat Tours

With St. Augustine Boat Tours, you can get time to relax on the water no matter the time of day! You can get back to nature with the Dolphin Tours. For $24 per adult and $12 per kid ages 2-12, enjoy the Atlantic Ocean air as you sail around Matanzas Bay looking for dolphins! Your guide will show you all of the city’s most famous landmarks while sailing next to dolphins.  

You can also watch a peaceful sunset while sailing around the bay! For $29 per person, you will sail around scenic downtown St. Augustine while the sunsets. You can make it a relaxing romantic evening with your loved one as you sail around the bay.

During the holidays, travel through the bay from November 20 through January 31 while enjoying the Night of Lights tour. Every evening, St. Augustine lights up with beautiful lights for the holidays. Downtown also dresses up to put on quite the show!

Each adult ticket costs $34 and each child under the age of 8 costs $15. The docks can be found at 57 Comares Avenue in St. Augustine, Florida. 

Red Boat Tours

Get ready to see St. Augustine from a new perspective! With Red Boat Tours, you can come and BYOB. You can drink whatever you wish! Make sure you bring your cooler with all your favorite drinks when you set sail with Red Boat Tours. Their Sunset Tour is an excellent option for bringing your own drinks and snacks and enjoying the sunset while sailing around St. Augustine Bay. This hour and a half-long cruise are an adults-only cruise. You can come and drink for $29 per adult while you sail. 

The Dolphin Odyssey tour is a 1.5-hour cruise that is family-friendly. Sail around the bay while looking for dolphins to swim alongside the boat. They will swim and play while you and your whole family can enjoy the views. Make sure you book the World-Famous Nights of Lights tour during the holidays! For $40 per adult and $12 per child, you can witness as St. Augustine lights up for the holidays. The docks can be found at 260 Vilano Road in Vilano Beach, Florida. 

Scenic Cruise St. Augustine

This St. Augustine boat tour is one of the oldest in the area. You get to sail around the bay while your tour guide educates you on all of the historical landmarks and natural beauty of St. Augustine. You’ll learn all about the fascinating history of St. Augustine while enjoying a peaceful boat ride around the bay. Each adult ticket costs $20.75, children between the ages of 4-12 cost $9.75, and seniors older than 60 cost $17.50. The Victory III of Scenic Cruises leaves from Municipal Marina, 111 Avenida Menendez in downtown St. Augustine, Florida. 

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Cruising Tikis

You can step aboard a floating oasis with the Cruising Tiki tours! The Matanzas Bay tours last 1.5 hours and bring you around historic Matanzas Bay. You can see the Castillo, Downtown, Bridge of Lions, and the lighthouse from the water! This tour costs $60 per person. 

The Island Excursions tour costs $120 for a 3-hour tour. This tour includes the Matanzas Bay Tour and time at the local sandbars. For $70 per person, take a sunset cruise! You can enjoy the oldest city as the sun sets over the horizon. You’ll get to see the sunset over the best place in the world, right on the water! The dock is located at 250 Vilano Road, St. Augustine, Florida.  

Florida Water Tours

With the Florida Water Tours, come and enjoy a day out on the water! The Dolphin and Wildlife Adventure combines sightseeing and learning as you get to sail next to pods of dolphins! You can enjoy the wetlands, coastal marshes, and more as you learn about the area’s history. The Sunset Cruise is perfect for either adults-only or family-friendly options. You can witness the beauty of a St. Augustine sunset as you sail around the bay. 

The adult-only wine tasting cruise lets you sample six wines as they take you around the bayfront. Your tour guides will teach you all about nature and the area’s historical landmarks while you get to sip and sample your wine. The Full Moon cruise is a nightly cruise that takes you to watch the moon while cruising around Matanzas Bay and the local downtown bayfront. You’ll get to witness the night sky on this magical cruise! The boat leaves from 107 Yacht Club Drive Dock A-19 in St. Augustine, Florida. 

St. Augustine Eco Tours

Get ready to witness the wildlife while you sail through natural habitats and learn about dolphins and wading birds. There are sailing excursions, kayak adventures, and boating expeditions that can help teach you all about the Florida area’s dolphins, birds, and nature. The St. Augustine Eco Tours were founded on making sure that you can learn about nature and the conservation efforts to protect wildlife.  

Old Town Cycle Cruise

Come set sail with St. Augustine’s favorite party boat! You’ll have the most unique and fun experience when you ride with the Old Town Cycle Cruises. You can enjoy the Matanzas River as you pedal around the waters. You can come and celebrate whatever you like with their private or public charters. This 35-foot pedal-powered boat gives you one of the most fun 90-minute BYOB tours of the bayfront! They specialize in bachelor and bachelorette parties and birthday and other parties. You’ll be able to pedal around the bay during the Night of Lights! If you’re looking to gift a friend or relative the experience of a lifetime, they sell gift certificates! The boats depart from 250 Vilano Road, St. Augustine, Florida.

Plan Your Visit

Check out our St. Augustine balcony suites for a relaxing place to stay once you’re done with your boat tour!

Pia & Me Scenic Charters

The Pia and Me Scenic charters are the perfect way to spend a relaxing evening out on the water. They have Sunset Cruises, Simply St. Augustine Boat Tours, romance packages, and even sunrise tours! You’ll be able to cruise through the open waters while sitting back, sip some wine, and take in the views of St. Augustine and the sun. They also have cruises during the Night of Lights festival. You can get comfortable while you see all the lights from Matanzas Bay. Each cruise is perfect for whole families or couples. You’ll be able to have the most relaxing and enjoyable cruises when you cruise with Pia and Me Scenic Cruises!