Red Boat Tours - Adults-Only & Family Friendly BYOB Sunset Cruise
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St Augustine, USA
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Cruise St. Augustine’s intracoastal waterway at sunset on this BYOB boat trip. Admire sights including the Bridge of Lions from the water at the most scenic time of day—sundown. Watch for dolphins and other marine life in the wild, hear tales about the city you may otherwise miss, and enjoy your preferred drinks as you sail and sightsee.
- Soak up the scenery on a sunset cruise on St. Augustine’s waterways
- Prebook to save vacation time and see the sights at sunset from the water
- Admire the landmarks, look for sea life, and hear tales you’d miss otherwise
- Limited to adults, with option to bring and enjoy your own drinks
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Live commentary on board
- Sales Tax
- Gratuities
- Alcoholic BeveragesBYOB
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 260 Vilano Rd, St. Augustine, FL 32084, USA
All tours depart from the Vilano Beach Fishing Pier floating dock, located at 260 Vilano Road. Look for the BIG BLUE DUCK STATUE, and walk half way down the pier to the ramp on the left. • This is a public dock and our boat will arrive there approximately 20 minutes before departure time.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
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Red Boat Water Tours
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Life preserver provided for all ages
- It is always cooler on the water, so dress appropriately
- Tours cancelled due to weather, will be rescheduled or refunded at customer's choice
- Wheelchair & walker accessible
- Blackout dates apply during Nights of Lights season mid-November through mid-January..
- All tours are BYOB. Complimentary bottled water is provided; otherwise, feel free to bring your own snacks and alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages to enjoy during your 90-minute adventure.
- St. Augustine traffic is unpredictable. Please plan to arrive 25 minutes prior to departure. Walk out on the pier past the big blue duck. Walk half way down the pier and on the left you will see a floating dock that will take you directly to our boat. We will check you in at the boat. If the boat is not present when you arrive, be patient. We will be arriving shortly.
- No health restrictions
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 56 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
What fun! James and Jeannie were wonderful and friendly hosts. We felt so safe with Captain James in charge, and he was a terrific tour guide too, telling us all about St Augustine's history. They even had blankets for if you got cold! Very well organized boat tour. Boat is clean and extremely well maintained....highly recommend this family-owned enterprise.
Reviews
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The weather wasn’t that great but the Captain and Roy made the trip fun. We saw lots of dolphins and they made sure everyone had time to take pictures. We would definitely take this boat ride again. Met some great people as well.
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words and review! We're thrilled to hear you had a great experience with us. It was our pleasure to have you aboard, and we truly appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
It was a fun experience! The music and views were great. I would recommend to anyone looking to get on the water and have a few drinks.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words and review! We're thrilled to hear you had a great experience with us. It was our pleasure to have you aboard, and we truly appreciate you
taking the time to share your feedback. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
The history about the St Augustine area was interesting and the views from the water nice. The other occupants and their drinking actually took away form our enjoyment. Diffidently an adult only experience.
Large, stable boat. Plenty of room to stand or sit. Open all around so photos are easy to take. A lot of fun for the small cost of the adventure.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words and review, Robert! We're thrilled to hear you had a great experience with us. It was our pleasure to have you aboard, and we truly appreciate you
taking the time to share your feedback. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Our cruise was canceled hours before our cruise, it was a surprise for our wedding anniversary, had to find another cruise. Not Happy.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
We completely understand the frustration of having your plans disrupted, especially when a cancellation happens so close to the scheduled departure. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and disappointment this caused. Unfortunately, mechanical issues are an unavoidable part of operating a vessel and, despite our best efforts, they can happen from time to time. This was absolutely not a situation where we intended to cancel at the last minute. Our crew and mechanics were working tirelessly to get the boat back in working order and were doing everything possible to avoid canceling the tour. Unfortunately, we simply could not complete the necessary repairs safely and in time for the scheduled departure. We know that doesn't make the cancellation any less frustrating, but we hope it provides some context. The safety of our guests and crew must always come first, and we would never put a boat on the water that wasn't operating properly. We truly regret that we were unable to provide the experience you had planned and hope you'll consider giving Red Boat Tours another opportunity in the future.
The sunset cruise was amazing! We enjoyed an hour and a half on the water, saw a spectacular sunset and then eventually a full moon. Captain James was very entertaining and Dave took great care of us. Highly recommend this excursion.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words and review, Angela! We're thrilled to hear you had a great experience with us. It was our pleasure to have you aboard, and we truly appreciate you
taking the time to share your feedback. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Captain Dave and Roy were great guides. Fun and informative tour. Everyone had a good time and several special occasions were acknowledged. Would definitely take this tour again.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words and review, Laurie! We're thrilled to hear you had a great experience with us. It was our pleasure to have you aboard, and we truly appreciate you
taking the time to share your feedback. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
A fun relaxing cruise! Ice cold water, great tunes and a clean bathroom. Love the BYOB option. Crew were super friendly.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words and review, Trisha! We're thrilled to hear you had a great experience with us. It was our pleasure to have you aboard, and we truly appreciate you
taking the time to share your feedback. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Went on the cruise and it was so much fun, people were singing and dancing but it was in a family atmosphere at the same time!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words and review, Chris! We're thrilled to hear you had a great experience with us. It was our pleasure to have you aboard, and we truly appreciate you
taking the time to share your feedback. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Captain Dave and crewmate TJ were the best! Captain Dave was very knowledgeable in St Augustine historical sites. Crew TJ was very attentive to passengers needs. Both were friendly and personable as well as professional. The cruise was relaxing and the weather was lovely. BYOB and have a great time!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words and review, Andrea! We're thrilled to hear you had a great experience with us. It was our pleasure to have you aboard, and we truly appreciate you
taking the time to share your feedback. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
The red boat tour was very enjoyable! They were right on time for the trip and easy to find on the Vilano Public Pier. The First Mate, Troy, was informative and friendly. We went on the tour to celebrate 2 of our friends’ birthdays and it was a perfect evening!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words and review, Linda! We're thrilled to hear you had a great experience celebrating your friends birthdays with us. It was our pleasure to have you aboard, and we truly appreciate you
taking the time to share your feedback. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
We had a great time on the Red Boat! It was relaxing and fun. The captain had great songs playing that got the crowd engaged. Would highly recommend!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words and review, Amy! We're thrilled to hear you had a great
experience with us. It was our pleasure to have you aboard, and we truly appreciate you
taking the time to share your feedback. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
The captain and crew were so informative. We had a great time. Very upbeat and fun. We saw dolphins. And beautiful birds.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words and review! We're thrilled to hear you had a great
experience with us. It was our pleasure to have you aboard, and we truly appreciate you
taking the time to share your feedback. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
We had a great sunset cruise. Captain Dave & TJ were wonderful. It was fun, we saw a beautiful sunset and I highly recommend this cruise.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words and review, Diane! We're thrilled to hear you had a great experience with us. It was our pleasure to have you aboard, and we truly appreciate you
taking the time to share your feedback. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Very relaxing and lots of pictures. Saw some dolphins and beautiful sunset as promised. Only thing better would have been more narration
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words and review, Larry! We're thrilled to hear you had a great
experience with us. Our Dolphin Odyssey/Sightseeing Tour is a great way to get more history and narration. It was our pleasure to have you aboard, and we truly appreciate you
taking the time to share your feedback. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
It was a good evening. Gteat expernce. It was very relaxing and the staff was very helpful. I would recommend do this experience.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words and review! We're thrilled to hear you had a great experience with us. It was our pleasure to have you aboard, and we truly appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Fun informative and great captain and deck hand!! Highly recommend this tour . Convenient to get the boat
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words and 5-star review, Lisa! We're thrilled to hear you had a
great experience with us. It was our pleasure to have you aboard, and we truly appreciate
you taking the time to share your feedback. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
It’s a great way to relax and unwind after a long day / week! The ride & the view was beautiful! Well worth the money!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words and 5-star review, Amy! We're thrilled to hear you had a great experience with us. David and TJ work well together. Laurie is new and is going to fit in great! It was our pleasure to have you aboard, and we truly appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
We had an amazing evening. The views were spectacular, the captain and mate were attentive. I would definitely recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words and 5-star review! We're thrilled to hear you had a great experience with us. It was our pleasure to have you aboard, and we truly appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
The experience was great from beginning to end; one of the best boat tour guide I've been on in St. Augustine. I definitely will be booking another tour soon when I'm back in town!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words and 5-star review! We're thrilled to hear you had a great experience with us. It was our pleasure to have you aboard, and we truly appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Nice boat, good cruise from meeting point to Anastasia island, lighthouse, Lions bridge, cross marking original landing, and goes by the Fort. Lots of history and Dolphins, would do ot again. Oh and lots of bad dad jokes! Graat evening!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words and 5-star review! We're thrilled to hear you had a great experience with us. It was our pleasure to have you aboard, and we truly appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
The boat ride was awesome. Captain Dave did a very good job. Have a laugh, I didn't know what BYOB was, but I learned quickly as everyone started taking their booze out. I ended up drinking from three different wines. People were great. The music, the sunset, and beautiful St. Augustine.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words and 5-star review! We're thrilled to hear you had a great experience with us. It was our pleasure to have you aboard, and we truly appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Amazing! I would recommend to anyone visiting St. Augustine. Beautiful views+ captain and first mate were very friendly.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words and 5-star review! We're thrilled to hear you had a great experience with us. It was our pleasure to have you aboard, and we truly appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
This 90 minute cruise was so much fun. It was a great way to celebrate our 39th Anniversary. The tour guides were extremely courteous and you could tell that they enjoy providing these cruises. We did the BYOB Sunset Cruise and enjoyed a bottle of bubbly as we sailed with several dolphins. The weather was perfect and we had a beautiful sunset. Highly recommend Red Boat!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words and 5-star review! We're thrilled to hear you had a great experience with us. It was our pleasure to have you aboard, and we truly appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Fun experience to see cityscape and city highlights! Enjoyed the environment and met new people. Would highly recommend this!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words and review! We're thrilled to hear you had a great experience with us. It was our pleasure to have you aboard, and we truly appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
I booked the BYOB sunset cruise to celebrate my dad birthday, and it was the best decision we made all weekend. The atmosphere on board is so fun and social without being a loud, obnoxious 'party boat'—it's just good music, beautiful views, and relaxed people.
The crew (Captain James and Dave) went above and beyond to make us feel welcome. They even provided complimentary bottle water, cracked hilarious dad jokes, and kept everyone entertained. It was the perfect way to cap off a special day.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words and 5-star review! We're thrilled to hear you had a great experience with us. It was our pleasure to have you aboard, and we truly appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
After continuous days of rain we were lucky enough to have a beautiful sunny day. James, the captain, was nice and funny (telling jokes along the way). And Victoria was the perfect host. The cruise went smooth and we even saw some dolphins.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words and 5-star review! We're thrilled to hear you had a great experience with us. We will pass along your kind words to James and Vicci. It was our pleasure to have you aboard, and we truly appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Great experience! The crew was nice! BYOB awesome! Bathroom on board. Sunset and dolphins! Beautiful!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words and 5-star review! We're thrilled to hear you had a great experience with us. It was our pleasure to have you aboard, and we truly appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Exceptional crew with Captain James and Dave. Great narrations, friendly interactions. Wonderful sunset views, but also enjoyed touring around the waterfront and hearing about the significant landmarks. The boat was just the right size, not too big or too small. Great value for the price paid. You can bring a cooler on board and they will provide the cups and ice!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words and 5-star review! We're thrilled to hear you had a great experience with us. It was our pleasure to have you aboard, and we truly appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Great sunset cruise! Terrific crew… very friendly with great narratives of the sites we passed by. Very enjoyable evening!!!!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words and 5-star review! We're thrilled to hear you had a great experience with us. It was our pleasure to have you aboard, and we truly appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
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