Panda Tours Nights of Lights Tours

Panda Tours, with their distinctive bright blue electric vehicles, offers a private and festive holiday tour of Historic Downtown during Nights of Lights. Starting from Kafe Kava, at 22 Spanish Street, Panda Tours takes you and your party on a 45-minute tour of the lights. The vehicles have room for five passengers, facing forward and backward. 

The tours roll in rain and clear skies, so please dress for the weather. No parking is available on Spanish Street, so please leave plenty of time to find a parking spot. See more information about parking and shuttles below.

The Details

What: A private, 45-minute electric vehicle tour for up to five passengers.
Admission: $200.00 per tour.
When: Daily, from November 15, 2025, through January 11, 2026. Tours leave on the hour, beginning at 7:00 p.m. The last tour starts at 11:00 p.m.
Where: The tour starts at Kafe Kava, 21 Spanish Street, St. Augustine, Florida, 32084
Contact: Call (904) 687-7113 or visit Panda's website to book tickets.

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 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., on 32 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-riding 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 an EV tour.