A horse-drawn carriage traveling along Kind Street at dusk during Nights of Lights

Country Carriages Nights of Lights Tours

Take a ride in a horse-drawn sleigh through the decorated historic downtown.

Monday, Nov. 17, 2025 - Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026 | 5:00 p.m. - 10:15 p.m.

Country Carriages Nights of Lights Tours

(904) 669-8619

On the Bayfront
20 Avineda Menendez
St. Augustine, FL 32084

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Country Carriages offers rides for one to four people in decorated carriages pulled by horses in holiday finery.

The carriages operate in the afternoons and evenings on Thursdays through Mondays. Country Carriages start and end their rides along the Bayfront, across from Meehan's.

The Details

  • What: A 30-minute tour of downtown.
  • Admission: $175.00 for up to four people.
  • When: From 5:00 to 10:15 p.m. on Thursdays through Mondays, from November 17, 2025, to January 5, 2026, plus Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
  • Where: Departing from the bayfront, between the Bridge of Lions and the Castillo de San Marcos, and returning to the same location.
  • Contact: Call them at (904) 669-8619, or book a tour online.

Nights of Lights Free Parking and Shuttles for 2025

Free parking and free shuttle rides to and from your car on 33 days and nights during Nights of Lights. 

How Does it Work?

Park for free in one of three lots, take a free bus to the Visitor Information Center, enjoy all Nights of Lights has to offer, and take a free bus back to your car. 

When Will it Operate?

  • From 1:00 to 11:00 p.m., on 33 days of Nights of Lights, and on December 6 (the day of the Christmas Parade) from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
  • November: 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, and 30
  • December: 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, and 31
  • January: 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, and 11

Where Will You Park? 

Three lots will operate on all 33 days:

  • Broudy's Lot, 198 West King Street, St. Augustine, off U.S. 1
  • North San Marco Lot, 301 San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine
  • St. Johns County Health Department, 200 San Sebastian View, St. Augustine, off U.S. 1

Two additional lots on Anastasia Island will operate from 1:00 to 11:00 p.m. on Light-Up! Night, November 15, 2025

  • R.B. Hunt School, 125 Magnolia Dr., St. Augustine, Florida 32080
  • Anastasia Baptist Church, 1650 A1A S, St. Augustine, Florida 32080

Why Use the Shuttle?

First, it's free.

Second, you avoid the hassle of driving around and around the city streets looking for a parking spot.

Third, Nights of Lights is a walking event and a tour event. Leave your car in a free lot, take a free shuttle to the Visitor Information Center, walk around town, and ride on a carriage, a trolley, a red train, or a golf cart.

Country Carriages Nights of Lights Tours

(904) 669-8619

On the Bayfront
20 Avineda Menendez
St. Augustine, FL 32084

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Editor's Note: We encourage you to verify event times and details with the organizers, as they may change.