Take a Scenic Boat Ride in St. Augustine

Overview

A unique view of St Augustine available only from the water.

Since the 1900’s St. Augustine Scenic Cruise has been giving visitors to St. Augustine a unique view of the city and a way to enjoy St. Augustine’s historic land marks and natural beauty.

Our 75 minute cruises, narrated by the captain, provide an incomparable way to enjoy St Augustine's historic landmarks and natural sites of interests.

City: St Augustine

Tue 24 Dec

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Starting at $22.10

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Tue 24 Dec

Starting at $22.10

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Narrated Tour of St. Augustine’s historic land marks and natural beauty

Restroom on board

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Pet Friendly
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas

What To Expect

Bridge of Lions

A brief narration on the history of the Bridge while passing under

Castillo de San Marcos National Monument

A brief narration while passing by slowing enough for passengers to take pictures

St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum, Inc.

Great photo ops

Shrine Our Lady of La Leche

Menendez landing site, brief narration, great photo ops

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (683)

Schmerko

Sep 2019

We had some free time one Monday afternoon in St. Augustine and found this harbor cruise so decided to go at the last minute. We were staying in a hotel across the street from the marina so getting there wasn't an issue. Neither was walking up to their ticket window and buying the tickets. Tickets where reasonable - sometimes some of these tourist things can be overpriced but at (I think) $19 per adult and something less for our daughter) the price was reasonable. Do be forewarned that if you were to go during a busier weekend day you may need to plan ahead a bit more and make sure you had your parking figured out (there isn't any parking specific to the marina area). The boat itself is decent size and does have a couple restrooms aboard (nothing fancy but they get the job done) plus a snack bar (that does serve beer). You can sit on the top deck (which is open and full sun, but probably the best views) or on the main deck which is covered and has windows all around (no air-conditioning). If you get there early you can snag one of the 6 to 8 chairs on the bow which is partially covered. The boat was only about a third full when we went so we had good views from just sitting on the main deck (but you could also walk around the the little walkway at the stern provided some good overall views). The cruise itself is about 90 minutes. They cruise out and hug the mainland coast, going under the highway bridge and close to the next highway bridge, and then turn and go to the outlying breakwater island, the outlet to the ocean, the lighthouse, turn back and came back along the other side. They give an interesting narrative of what you are looking at. The timing is about right - long enough to see what is there and not too long that you are itching to get back and off the boat. We didn't really interact with any of the crew (except for boarding and disembarking) so can't say if they were polite or not - we didn't have any issues. They are basically there doing their job and you are there to stare out at the scenery. Overall this was a good little excursion, lets you see some of St. Augustine from the water side, and wont' break the bank. As long as you aren't expecting some cruise-line type of treatment and more than a spin around on the water looking at the various sights of St. Augustine you'll be good. I would recommend.

Glenda J

Sep 2019

Wow! This was a fabulous experience for us and we actually live on a lake and own a few water toys. We took the evening ride and enjoyed a historical tour from the captain. The skyline and sunset resulted in gorgeous pictures that we will treasure. The staff volunteered to take pictures for those of us wanting a memory without creating a selfie. It is well worth the nominal cost. Highly recommend this activity...

mrcsr54

Aug 2019

The tour ride on this boat was OK but not great. This was our 2nd trip to St. Augustine and all they did was to make a big circle in their harbor and give a short description. They do serve beverages which made it slightly better, as well as adult beverages. One of the crew members is a bit rude, cannot recall his name but he has been cited before as being rude and continues to be so. His arrogance, in my belief, is costing them money and customers. The other crew member is a charmer and the captain does a great job. Overall, this tour deserves a ONE STAR because of the rude crew member but having read about him from other reviews, I gave the tour 3 stars due to the fact that it is just average. BEWARE....THERE IS NO PARKING FOR THIS EVENT AND PARKING IN DOWNTOWN ST. AUGUSTINE IS AT A PREMIUM AND HARD TO FIND....so if you are taking this tour, go there with plenty of time to spare in order to find a parking space and walk to the pier. If you have a handicap sticker, you do NOT have to pay for a pay meters in St. Augustine, they are all free for those with the required stickers and we were lucky enough to find one right across from the pier....after driving around the block about 4 times, lol.