St. Augustine is always a fascinating place to visit, with so much beauty and history around every corner. But at Christmastime, it becomes simply magical.

During the city's Nights of Lights celebration, the town is decorated with millions of white lights. The historic town becomes a twinkling winter wonderland.
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The event has even been named one of the most beautiful holiday displays in the world. 2017's event runs from November 18th through January 31st, giving visitors plenty of time to see the lights.

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There are many ways to see the lights, from boat tours and helicopter tours to simply walking through the city. But in our opinion, one of the best and most affordable ways to enjoy the event is by trolley.
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The Holly Jolly Nights of Lights Trolley tours will take you past the city's stunning architecture and landmarks at night, covered in millions of tiny lights.
The tour includes magical light-viewing glasses, a complimentary apple cider, and homemade cookies to get you in the holiday spirit.
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Ripley's Red Trains (which depart from Ripley's Believe It Or Not) host a similar holiday ride. This is sure to become one of your family's favorite holiday traditions.

The Holly Jolly Trolley will run nightly during Nights of Lights, from November 19th through January 31st. Trolleys will be departing every 10 to 15 minutes from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets are $13.99 for adults, $5.99 for kids ages 3-12, and free for kids under 3.

The Ripley’s Big Red Christmas Train runs nightly from November 19th through January 6th (except Christmas). Hours: Sunday to Thursday: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The weekend rides include all kinds of perks like balloons for kids, a gift from Santa, and marshmallow roasting.

Check out this video to get an idea of how pretty the Holly Jolly Nights of Lights tour is:

And this video shows some of St. Augustine’s Victorian Bed & Breakfasts decked out for the holidays:

For the Holly Jolly Trolley: Park for free at one of the following places to take a free shuttle to the trolley: The Old Jail, 167 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine, Welcome Center, 1700 N. Ponce de Leon Dr., St. Augustine, or the Welcome Center West, 1301 N. Ponce de Leon Dr., St. Augustine. The Ripley’s Big Red Christmas Train departs from Ripley’s Believe It Or Not.

Reservations can not be made, but tickets can be purchased ahead of time on the Old Town Trolley Tour’s website or Ripley’s website.

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