Free VIP Nights of Lights Walking Tour

Nights of Lights Walking Tour

Tour St. Augustine offers a free VIP Nights of Lights Historic Walking Tour to help you enjoy and learn about the spectacle of lights in the nation's oldest city.

Enjoy St Augustine’s sparkling history with a licensed tour guide. Walk the path of Tour St. Augustine's original VIP Historic Walking Tour, view the lights on the city's iconic buildings, and learn more about the history of St. Augustine and our Nights of Lights celebration. 

The Details

• What: A one-hour walking tour, focused on St. Augustine's lights and history.
• Admission: This tour is free to all. Reservations are required.
• When: 6:00 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, from November 17, 2025, through January 9, 2026.
• Exceptions: No tour will be conducted on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.
• Contact: Make reservations on their website, VIPNightsofLights.com

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.