Pineapple Ride and Tour Nights of Lights Tours

Offering evening tours through St. Augustine's historic downtown during Nights of Lights, Pineapple Ride & Tour sells seats in rows of three and books the entire vehicle for you and up to nine of your friends and family.

Pineapple offers your choice of 3D glasses and will keep you warm with festive blankets. The tours last 45 to 60 minutes, and you may park for free in their lot during the tour. 

Traffic can be busy during Nights of Lights, so please allow ample time to reach the Pineapple lot 10 to 15 minutes before departure. See more information about parking and shuttles below.

While waiting for your tour to start, make sure to visit the nearby Ragga Surf Cafe on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights.

The Details

What: A 45 to 60-minute tour of St. Augustine's downtown during Nights of Lights
Admission: $120.00 for a row seating up to three, or a private tour for up to 10 people at $300.00.
When: Daily, from November 17, 2025, through January 11, 2026. Tours leave on the hour, beginning at 6:00 p.m. The last tour starts at 10:00 p.m.
Exceptions: No public tours on Thanksgiving (November 27), Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve. You can book a private tour on those days for $350.00
Where: The tour starts at Pineapple Ride and Tour at 135 Riberia Street, St. Augustine, Florida, 32084. Park there at no charge while you are on the tour.
Contact: Call (904) 615-5515 or visit Pineapple'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. 

Also, see below for information about the STAR Beach Shuttle for Nights of Lights. That shuttle runs on Anastasia Island and drops people off on the east side of the bridge.

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, 24, 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

Light-Up Night Anastasia Shuttles

Two additional lots on Anastasia Island will operate from 4:00 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?

• It's free.*
• It's easy. 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.
• * When the shuttles operate, the parking garage fee will be $40.00. (This fee does not apply to St. Johns County residents who have registered with ParkStAug. You can register online or in the office on Water Street.

STAR Beach Shuttle for Nights of Lights

During the Nights of Lights Season, the STAR bus stops transiting downtown at 4:00 p.m. and moves to a route on Anastasia Island. 

Beginning on Sunday, November 16, 2025, and continuing through January 4, 2026, the STAR bus travels a route on Anastasia Island from 5:00 p.m. to midnight.

The bus delivers passengers to 201 Gerado Street, on the east side of the Bridge of Lions. 

It stops at many of the St. Augustine Beach hotels to pick up guests of those hotels and at several parking areas along the route:

• Alligator Farm, 999 Anastasia Boulevard (There may be less parking available on December 12, during their market)
• St. Augustine Beach City Hall, 2200 A1A S.
• A Street + A1A Beach Boulevard
• St. Johns County Ocean Pier Park, 350 A1a Beach Boulevard

Click here to learn more about the STAR Beach Shuttle for Nights of Lights.