Top St Augustine Eco Tours

Experience St. Augustine from the water on a sightseeing cruise that combines local wildlife viewing with views of the city’s historic waterfront. Traveling by boat allows you to see key landmarks from a different perspective while avoiding crowded streets and walking routes. This relaxed cruise offers a steady pace and open views, making it an easy way to enjoy both nature and history in one outing.

Enjoy a comfortable and flexible way to explore the best of St. Augustine on this narrated Old Town trolley tour. See dozens of points of interest, such as the Old Jail, Flagler College, and Spanish colonial neighborhoods. Along the way, discover more about America’s oldest city, founded in 1565, from your conductor, and listen as they share in-depth narration about St. Augustine's history.

This relaxing cruise is great for nature lovers, families, or those who simply enjoy being out on the water. Cruise the Intracoastal Waterway—an inland waterway that runs parallel to the coastline—for a calm ride exploring St. Augustine’s estuaries. Keep your eyes peeled for marine life such as dolphins, manatees, sea turtles, pelicans, osprey, and spoonbill. Along the way, you’ll spot landmarks including the Bridge of Lions, Castillo de San Marcos, St. Augustine Lighthouse, and more.

Experience St. Augustine at golden hour on a sunset boat tour that combines waterfront views with light historical commentary. Cruising along the city’s shoreline offers a clear vantage point of notable landmarks while avoiding downtown traffic and crowds. The relaxed pace makes it easy to enjoy changing sky colors and local wildlife activity, creating a calm way to end the day on the water.

Get close to the unique wildlife living just off the shores of St. Augustine during this on-water adventure tour. Choose between a kayak or a paddle board, slip on a life vest, and head out onto the water with a guide. As you paddle around the St. Augustine Lighthouse and Anastasia State Park, you may encounter dolphins, sea turtles, and the West Indian manatee.

St. Augustine’s original “frightseeing” tour provides an evening of fear and fun. Board Ghosts and Gravestones' Trolley of the Doomed for a spooky ride through St. Augustine's sinister past. Listen to stories of the ghosts and ghouls believed to still wander the town’s streets as you pass supposedly haunted hot spots, and visit Potter’s Wax Museum. Expect a tour so scary, it comes with a warning: not recommended for under-13s.

Discover a new perspective on St. Augustine—and enjoy a relaxing trip out on the water—on this sightseeing boat tour. Pick from multiple start times, head to the marina, and hop aboard. See highlights like the Bridge of Lions, Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, and National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche, and learn the stories behind the sights from your captain’s narration.

An exhilarating off-road adventure awaits in St. Augustine, Florida. Traverse 6,000 acres of stunning private trails aboard powerful Polaris Ranger 1000s Side-by-sides or 2-seater Sportsman 570 four wheelers, during a guided tour designed for introductory thrill-seekers and nature lovers alike. Experience the vibrant ecosystem of Old Florida as you navigate twists, turns, and open stretches, all while keeping an eye out for local wildlife. Enjoy a leisurely lunch break amidst the natural beauty before diving back into the adventure. Suitable for families and large groups, this tour promises unforgettable moments and the chance to bond over the excitement of the great outdoors.

Explore the freshwater tributaries along the scenic St. Johns River on a thrilling airboat ride that skims through a maze of shallow waterways. Watch for alligators, manatees, birds, and snakes as you speed through the watery Florida landscape, and learn the story of an infamous pirate ship that sank in the St. Johns River. This St. Johns River airboat tour includes personal headsets, so you won't miss a word of the captain's fun and informative commentary.

What sets our Glow-In-The-Dark Clear Kayak Tour apart is the unforgettable experience of lighting up the water beneath you while paddling past the historic St. Augustine Lighthouse at night. This isn’t just a kayak tour — it’s your own personal LED light show on the water. Each 100% clear kayak is illuminated with vibrant underwater lighting, creating a glowing effect that lets you see below the surface while surrounded by the peaceful beauty of Salt Run after dark. The combination of calm evening waters, starry skies, and the illuminated lighthouse in the background creates a setting you simply can’t experience from land. Perfect for date nights, families, birthday celebrations, bachelorette groups, or anyone looking for a fun and memorable night out in St. Augustine, this tour blends adventure, relaxation, and pure visual magic.

Sail along St. Augustine’s picturesque coastline—and indulge in a number of generous wine samples—during this two-in-one tour. Make your own way to the dock, hop aboard the pontoon boat, and get comfortable: as you set off, you’ll see landmarks like the Castillo de San Marcos, the Bridge of Lions, and more. You’ll also taste six different wines, and will have access to the on-board bar.

Make the most of your day in St Augustine and save money in the process with a package that includes admission to three historic attractions plus a hop-on hop-off trolley tour of the city. Visit the Old Jail, the St Augustine History Museum and the Oldest Store Museum Experience, plus dozens of other points of interest among the city’s top attractions.

Learn more about one of the oldest cities in the US while enjoying a frightfully good time on a family-friendly ghost tour of St. Augustine. Combine visits to spooky sites with light-hearted fun and spine-tingling tales. Your costumed guide takes you to cemeteries, the ground of the Old Fort, and other haunted locations to discover the little-known legends that you wouldn’t learn any other way.

The annual Night of Lights celebration is one of St. Augustine’s most popular events. Running from November through January, the Ancient City lights up with more than 3 million sparkling lights that dance along the centuries-old architecture. Explore Old Town and other historical areas illuminated by this joyous event during a private golf cart tour. No matter if you love holidays or history, this special experience is sure to leave a smile on your face.

Knowing where to grab food and wine in a new city takes a lot of time and effort researching. Skip the nitty gritty details of studying online reviews and take this St. Augustine Food Walking Tour instead. This tour takes you to many local restaurants, eateries, and even a wine store to learn about the city’s food culture and history—while enjoying some tastings, of course.