Red Boat Tours

Overview

The award-winning Red Boat Tours aims for excellence on every water tour. The certified U.S. Coast Guard Master Captains enjoy showing their guests the wonderful wildlife of St. Augustine, Florida. Though Red Boat Tours creates a variety of specialty tours according to seasons and holidays, they are usually an hour and a half. Regardless of the season, there is always wildlife in Matanzas Bay. Pellicano is a new 50 ft pontoon that gives a relaxing, smooth ride in the Intercoastal waterways. Many types of birds live in or travel through the bay, including pelicans, egrets, Roseate Spoonbills, least terns, wood storks, eagles, seagulls, tricolored herons, osprey, white ibis, and others. Most of these are seen all year.

Springtime at dawn is a great time for viewing birds. Certain Birding Clubs come to Red Boat Tours each year to charter their annual private tour for photographing or to watch all of the species of birds. Pellicano has a custom gate in her bow that private guests can use to step off into shallow water so they can walk along the shore of Anastasia State Park. Other items and services on the boat set Pellicano apart from others, like a ramp to board, a comfortable bathroom, complimentary water, and a bar to set up for parties. The state-of-the-art sound system allows private group tours to Bluetooth their music if desired.

This unique venue on the water is great for any size group celebrating weddings, birthdays, or other celebrations and business events. The maximum capacity is 55 guests. The family-friendly Dolphin Odyssey & Sightseeing Tours and the B.Y.O.B. Sunset Cruises are extremely popular. The professional and experienced Captains and Crew make their guests feel special because they are appreciated and cared for on the tours.