Tasting Tours Carriage Ride with Wine

Tasting Tours' Carriage and Wine Rides

Tasting Tours holiday Carriage Rides are a wonderful and romantic way to experience the festival lights. Ride in a horse-drawn carriage and enjoy wine while viewing the lights. The private Nights of Lights Wine and Carriage Ride for two guests is $215.00. Add one or two people for only $35.00 each. Wine packages are sold separately at checkout. If you purchase wine, you must be at least 21 years of age.

There are also group carriage and wine rides available for eight to 12 people for $60.00 per person. 

The Details

• What: A private 35- to 45-minute tour of downtown by a horse-driven carriage for two to four people or a larger carriage for eight to 12 people.
• Admission: $215.00 for two people for the private ride; one or two people can be added at $35.00 per person. $60.00 per person for eight to 12 people. Wine is not included; a wine package can be added to the tour at checkout.
• When: From Saturday, November 15, 2025, through Sunday, January 11, 2026. The tours depart at 6:00, 7:00, 8:00, and 9:00 p.m.
• Exceptions: There are no tours on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
• Where: Departing from 47 Cordova Street.
• Contact: Call (904) 325-3911, or go to their website to book a tour.

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.