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    B.Y.O.W & Friends
    Morgan N.

    What an awesome thing to do if you want to be on the water at a reasonable price, and the boat seats around 20 people on the tour so not gonna be over crowded. 21+ Only so no kids! B.Y.O.W me and my best friend brought our own wine but the crews also gives you a glass of Prosecco if you'd like. The tour is relaxing, they take you right by the St. Augustine Fort. We saw a few dolphin pods, & an absolutely phenomenal sunset! Purchased on Groupon and immediately bought additional tickets for the next time I can get out here again. Definitely recommend if you're in the area.

    Gabriela K.

    This is our second time taking the dolphin tour and both times we had an amazing time. I cannot praise the red boat tour staff enough. They are amazing! The captain has so much knowledge to share about the area as you cruise in search of dolphins. We learned so much, also they are super accommodating. I have taken other boat tours in Saint Augustine and this is by far the best. When looking for a boat ride in the area this is the only one you should consider, they also offer a sunset cruise for 16+. You will not regret it.

    St.  Augustine "Night of Lights"
    Kerry E.

    Fun experience to view the St. Aug "Night of Lights" from the water! This was a birthday gift for my mom - she really enjoyed herself! Captain and first mate are practiced, helpful, professional, and fun! The treats (cookies, hot cocoa, special glasses to view lights) were a sweet surprise. Thank you, Red Boat Water Tours!

    August Sunset

    We had the best time! The captain, Dave, made sure everyone was settled with ice, cups and a perfect view for pictures. He talked about the historical elements of the places we could see while on the water. He also played music, acknowledged birthdays and made the trip very memorable. His jokes and personality set the tone and everyone was happy. Cheyenne, the First Mate, was on hand to take pictures if anyone wanted a single or group pic with their family. She was very sweet too. I Highly Recommend theadult only Sunset Cruise! It was relaxing, upbeat and educational. Bring your own drinks, snacks, etc. And there is a bathroom on board!

    The giant cross at sunset.

    We had won a sunset cruise through the department of tourism and are so glad we did...byob sit back and relax, what a great time meeting new people, learning about the local area and even a few corny dad jokes thrown in from the captain for good measure. Next time in the area we will happily pay to do this again!

    Pink C.

    In town visiting for Night of Lights and wanted to do a boat tour for the first time! Our experience with Red Boat Tours was nothing short of AMAZING! Even in the rain, we had a blast and the crew made sure we were happy and staying dry for the most part. Vicky was so sweet and even provided us with blankets to stay warm! Would recommend this experience to anyone!!

    Catherine V.

    What a fun evening to see the lights at St. Augustine! Our first time did not disappoint! Very friendly and low key caption and his helpful mate, made this a fun evening. Hot chocolate and cookies added a festive touch along with some good music selection. I preferred this boat over the one that has the live band, a bit cozier. Great way to admire the city from the water and not get stuck in traffic! Special bonus was their singing happy birthday to our daughter and giving a really cool mug as a memento! Nicely done! Highly recommend!

    Sunset tour
    Kelly O.

    Captain Ron/Jon was the perfect combination of knowledgeable, charismatic, patient and kind. He captained the boat with a smile. Sunset, dolphins, how could it not be 5 stars? Book today. (Not a paid ad, obviously. But he put up with 9 of us girls like a champ and let us bring plenty of snacks and drinks on board. We loved it!)

    Candyce and me taking off on the red boat tours
    Rick P.

    We heard about this boat tour from a friend Great boat tour taking off from vilano beach and heading to st Augustine seawall. Went under the bridge of lions and seeing the boats and all the lights of st Augustine The captain was great and knowledgeable about the different sites. It was BYOB and a late night cruise so we enjoyed the lights, bottle of wine, cheese and sausage snack we packed. Saw a part of st Augustine we've never seen before. Very enjoyable. Yes highly recommend it and we'll go again. Very affordable.

    Sunset in the harbor
    Rebecca G.

    This was honestly the best thing we did on our trip to St. Augustine. We were in the city a few years back and did a lot of the historic tours at that time and were looking for something fun and different to do. We were considering a ghost tour, because there used to be a boat ghost tour. Sadly, it is not running at this time but then I found a groupon for this tour. I am so glad I did! I got the groupon for 4 since we were two couples. The pier where you catch the boat is easy to find, but keep in mind it is not at the beach, it is on Vilano Beach fishing pier. There is no signage, but we asked inside the restaurant at the end to double check. The tour is also BYOB and there is a bathroom on board in case you need to use the facilities. The owner, Captain Tony, was our guide. The info he shared was informative and he was a great narrator. It was such a nice, relaxing trip I would think about doing it again on future trips. I bet it is cool during Christmas time.

    Alexis F.

    I bought this for something fun to do with my fiance. We went on a cold January night, and even though it was cold, it was still a full boat! We listened to facts about St. Augustine, Florida, dolphins, and Night Of Lights. We even saw some dolphins swimming about and jumping! They took us two times past the night of lights, as well as a little bit down past the bridge, which was cool because I had never been under the bridge. They provided 3d glasses that showed snowflakes around the millions of lights and really added to the experience. We had a lot of fun and took lots of pictures. I highly recommend! Thanks for a fun date night.

    Deb B.

    Captain David and First Mate Sydney made this your fabulous, fun, and learned about the history of the area. Saw many dolphins too. Sunset tour. It was gorgeous

    Shantell C.

    Purchased a Groupon anticipating a girl's trip to St. Augustine. It was still cool weather but a good day for a bit ride. The couple who ran the tour made everyone laugh. Gentleman knew his way around the waterways and was a safe driver/captain. Definitely would recommend.

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    Took a tour out of Vilano not long ago and had a blast, the water tour and the crew maid it a great experience.

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    2 years ago

    I couldn't recommend this experience enough. Such a perfect way to end our anniversary vacation! Captain Tony and James were amazing!!!

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    Cruise was great. Captain Dave and his crew mate Vicky were wonderful tour guides. We went on sunset cruise.

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