Line 1 · Christmas & holiday
St. Augustine Nights of Lights with kids
Florida's Atlantic coast
Three million white lights over the oldest city in the US, trolley light tours, the fort, and a warm beach day in December.
Good for grandparents too. Flat, walkable, and mild weather.
Price it for your family from your ZIP →What it costs
Example for 2 adults and 2 kids, 5 days, including lodging, food and activities. Gas or flights depend on where you live, so price it from your ZIP for the full total.
| Where you stay | Estimated total* |
|---|---|
| Budget (1★) | $1,840 |
| Mid-range (3★) | $2,440 |
| Luxury (5★) | $4,250 |
*Planning estimate from typical recent prices, before travel, with an 8% buffer. Holiday weeks and school breaks cost more.
Best time to go
- JanBest
- FebGood
- MarBest
- AprBest
- MayGood
- JunGood
- JulGood
- AugGood
- SepGood
- OctGood
- NovBest
- DecBest
Top attractions in Florida's Atlantic coast
- Castillo de San Marcos17th-century Spanish fort
- St. George StreetPedestrian historic street
- St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum219 steps
- Flagler CollegeFormer Ponce de Leon Hotel
- St. Augustine Alligator FarmEvery crocodilian species
- Fort Matanzas National MonumentFree ferry to the fort
- Colonial QuarterLiving history
- Fountain of Youth Archaeological ParkPonce de León's landing site
- Lightner MuseumGilded Age collections
- Anastasia State ParkBeach and dunes
Where to eat in Florida's Atlantic coast
- The Floridian$$Creative Southern
- Columbia Restaurant$$Spanish-Cuban
- O.C. White's$$Waterfront seafood
- Harry's Seafood Bar & Grille$$Cajun seafood
- Catch 27$$$Local seafood
- Prohibition Kitchen$$Gastropub
- Mojo Old City BBQ$$BBQ
- Spanish Bakery$Empanadas on St. George St
- Hyppo$Gourmet ice pops
- Gypsy Cab Company$$Anastasia Island
Things to do
- Nights of Lights trolley tourNovember to January
- Ghost tourEvenings
- Climb the lighthouseViews of the bay
- Sunset sail on Schooner FreedomTwo hours
- Crocodile Crossing ziplineAt the Alligator Farm
- Beach dayWarm even in December
- Kayak with dolphinsMatanzas River
- Cannon firingAt the Castillo
- Whetstone Chocolates factory tourShort and sweet
- Pirate & Treasure MuseumReal pirate artifacts
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