Party Bus in Jacksonville connects groups across the First Coast to a full fleet of Sprinter vans, party buses, minibuses, and charter buses — all with all-inclusive pricing in under 30 seconds. Whether you are hauling Jaguars fans up I-95 to EverBank Stadium or shuttling a wedding party through Riverside, getting started is one call away. Reach us any time at 904-677-0660!
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Since 2011, Party Bus in Jacksonville has been handling group transportation across Duval County and the broader First Coast — from Ponte Vedra Beach to Orange Park and everywhere in between. We take care of the logistics so your group handles nothing but showing up. Instant online pricing means you know the exact number before you ever commit, and our 24/7 reservation team is one quick call away for anything the quote tool cannot answer.
Our network covers every occasion on Jacksonville's calendar: Jaguars home games that pack every surface lot on Better Jacksonville Road, Jazz Festival weekends where Bay Street turns into a sea of pedestrians, THE PLAYERS Championship in March when Sawgrass corridors grind to a halt, and prom season when every high school in Duval and St. Johns Counties books within the same six-week window. We match each group to the right vehicle — a 15-passenger party bus for a bachelorette night through Five Points, a 56-passenger charter bus for a corporate conference at the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center — so you never pay for seats your group does not fill. Whatever brings everyone together in Jacksonville, we have a vehicle and a plan ready.
Our fleet covers every group size in Jacksonville: 14-passenger Sprinter limos, Sprinter vans, 15- to 50-passenger party buses, 15- to 35-passenger minibuses, and 40- to 56-passenger charter buses. Browse our full fleet or call 904-677-0660 for a free, all-inclusive quote at no obligation.
For groups that want the party to start well before the destination, our 15- to 50-passenger party buses carry a full-length bar, color-changing LED lighting, a premium Bluetooth sound system, flat-panel TVs, and wraparound perimeter seating. Executive Sprinter vans and 14-passenger Sprinter limos handle smaller corporate transfers and bridal party runs with premium leather seats, USB charging at every position, and tinted privacy windows. Full-size charter buses step it up with reclining seats, climate control, overhead storage bins, WiFi, power outlets, an onboard restroom, and undercarriage luggage bays — exactly what you need for a longer run down to Daytona Beach or up to a coastal wedding venue in Amelia Island.
ADA-accessible vehicles are available upon request; just let us know ahead of your departure date.
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LED and Fiber Optic Lighting
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Party Bus in Jacksonville offers all-inclusive pricing online in under 30 seconds — you know the exact price before you ever book. Our Jacksonville party bus and charter bus rental rates are as follows: 14-passenger Sprinter limos run $170–$344/hour; 15–20 passenger party buses run $204–$378/hour; 20–30 passenger party buses run $244–$414/hour; 35–50 passenger party buses and minibuses run $294–$490/hour; and 40–56 passenger charter buses run $150–$300/hour or $1,200–$2,500/day.
Pricing shifts with mileage, time of year, and vehicle type — but there are no surprises buried in the final number. Jacksonville's peak windows (prom season, Jaguars playoffs, THE PLAYERS Championship in March, and Florida-Georgia Game weekend in October) push rates up and availability down fast. Lock in early.
Call 904-677-0660 any time for a personalized quote, or use our online tool for instant results.
| Type of Bus | Cost Per Hour Weekdays | Cost Per Hour Weekends | Cost Per Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Passenger Sprinter Limo | $170 – $318+ | $219 – $344+ | $1,526 – $3,113+ |
| Sprinter Van Rental | $187 – $273+ | $218 – $366+ | $1,395 – $2,748+ |
| 15 Passenger Party Bus | $204 – $330+ | $241 – $312+ | $1,396 – $2,817+ |
| 18 Passenger Party Bus | $266 – $330+ | $268 – $378+ | $2,121 – $2,563+ |
| 20 Passenger Party Bus | $244 – $338+ | $268 – $340+ | $1,939 – $2,796+ |
| 25 Passenger Party Bus | $248 – $326+ | $265 – $360+ | $1,827 – $2,854+ |
| 28 Passenger Party Bus | $255 – $337+ | $279 – $351+ | $2,147 – $2,653+ |
| 30 Passenger Party Bus | $297 – $374+ | $318 – $414+ | $2,331 – $3,021+ |
| 40 Passenger Party Bus | $297 – $338+ | $321 – $478+ | $2,297 – $3,473+ |
| 50 Passenger Party Bus | $294 – $441+ | $337 – $490+ | $2,173 – $4,043+ |
| 15–35 Passenger Minibus | $113 – $246+ | $147 – $261+ | $1,098 – $2,105+ |
| 40–56 Passenger Charter Bus | $158 – $327+ | $162 – $348+ | $1,331 – $2,841+ |
| Rates vary by trip length, travel dates, passenger count, amenities, and availability. Use our online quote form or call 904-677-0660 for exact pricing. | |||
Jacksonville is a sprawling city — 874 square miles, the largest by land area in the contiguous United States — and that size makes group travel genuinely complicated without a plan. Guests coming from the Beaches, from Mandarin, from Southside, and from the Northside all face different routes, different parking headaches, and different exposure to the I-95/I-10 interchange gridlock that clogs on any high-demand evening. Party Bus in Jacksonville takes care of every one of those moving parts with one call and one price.
We have been handling group rides across Duval County since 2011 — Jaguars tailgates in the lot on Stadium Place, bachelorette nights that start in Riverside and end at the bars along Atlantic Boulevard, school field trips to the Jacksonville Zoo, and corporate shuttles running continuous loops between downtown hotels and the Hyatt Regency during convention season. Our 24/7/365 reservation team is always reachable, our pricing is fully all-inclusive with nothing added at the end, and our network spans every vehicle size so your group is never crammed into something too small or paying for half a bus they do not need.
Call 904-677-0660 and we will have your group sorted in minutes.
Party Bus in Jacksonville handles group transportation for every occasion across the First Coast — airport transfers, Jaguars game days, weddings, prom nights, corporate conferences, pub crawls, school field trips, and more. Whatever brings your group together, we have a vehicle and a route ready. Call 904-677-0660 to get started!
Wrangling a large group through Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) (2400 Yankee Clipper Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32218) is complicated enough before you factor in the lanes along Airport Road and the I-95 approach that backs up on busy travel weekends. Commercial buses pick up from the Ground Transportation areas on the Arrivals level; once your group has cleared baggage claim and is assembled at the designated commercial curb zone, your coordinator contacts our team to confirm the bus moves in — do not call until everyone is together with luggage, because JAX's curbside staging windows are short.
We also run transfers to the private-aviation facilities at Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport for smaller charter groups, and long-distance runs down I-95 to Daytona Beach International Airport for groups whose flights connect through Volusia County. Whether you are meeting a 40-person corporate delegation at arrivals or getting a wedding party out for an early flight, one call to 904-677-0660 handles the whole thing.
Jacksonville's bar scene spreads across too many neighborhoods to navigate in separate cars. A bachelorette night that starts with rooftop cocktails at Eleven South in Atlantic Beach, hits the bars along Five Points in Riverside, and finishes at the clubs on Jacksonville Beach's Third Street South involves two bridges and 30 minutes of driving between stops — and somebody ends up sober and steering while everyone else is celebrating. That is the problem a Jacksonville party bus rental solves in one booking.
Our 15- to 50-passenger party buses come with a full-length bar, color-changing LEDs, and a Bluetooth sound system so the energy does not drop between venues. No drawing straws for who has to drive. No surge pricing at 1 a.m. when the group is ready to move.
One flat rate, one call to 904-677-0660, and the night runs on your schedule.
A party bus arrival is one of the most memorable entrances you can make for a Sweet 16 or quinceañera in Jacksonville. Our 15- to 50-passenger party buses are ready for custom color schemes, pre-loaded playlists, and coordinated lighting to match your theme — whether the celebration is heading to a venue in Mandarin, a reception hall in the Southside, or a dinner event in Ponte Vedra.
For adult milestone birthdays heading to dinner in San Marco or a night out through the Riverside arts district, a party bus keeps the entire evening in one vehicle instead of asking guests to find their own way across Jacksonville's notoriously spread-out grid. Nobody has to figure out the best route from the Beaches to Five Points at 9 p.m. on a Saturday. Your group stays together from the first stop to the last.
Call 904-677-0660 any time to plan your Jacksonville birthday celebration.
Jacksonville's live-music calendar means something is always filling a parking lot somewhere in Duval County. Daily's Place Amphitheater (1 EverBank Stadium Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32202) holds roughly 5,500 fans in an open-air setting directly adjacent to EverBank Stadium, and on sold-out nights the entire Better Jacksonville Road corridor — from Gator Bowl Boulevard to the stadium complex — clogs in both directions for an hour before doors. VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena (300 A. Philip Randolph Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32202) draws arena-level touring acts downtown, where parking in the surrounding garages on Water Street fills well before showtime.
The Florida Theatre (128 E Forsyth St, Jacksonville, FL 32202) is a 1,900-seat landmark in the heart of downtown where street parking on Forsyth and Hogan evaporates fast on weekend nights. A Jacksonville concert party bus rental takes the group straight to the venue entrance and picks everyone up after the encore — no parking garage hunting, no late-night surge pricing. Call 904-677-0660.
The Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center (1000 Water St, Jacksonville, FL 32204) anchors Jacksonville's conference business along the Northbank Riverwalk, and the surface lots surrounding Water Street fill by mid-morning on heavy convention days. Shuttle your team between the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, the DoubleTree by Hilton on Prudential Drive, or the Omni Jacksonville Hotel and the convention center without anyone circling for a spot in the Berkman Plaza garage or walking four blocks from the Julia Street lot in August heat.
For corporate groups commuting between the Southside business corridor, the growing St. Johns Town Center office campus, and downtown event venues, a minibus handles the route cleanly with WiFi and power outlets on board — so nobody arrives frazzled from the I-95 Southside connector backup. Call 904-677-0660 to discuss corporate shuttle contracts and group rates.
Every October, the Florida-Georgia Game at EverBank Stadium draws roughly 70,000 fans from both states into downtown Jacksonville, and the city transforms for the week. Better Jacksonville Road, A. Philip Randolph Boulevard, and the stadium surface lots are packed from noon onward, rideshare demand spikes to multiples of normal pricing, and anyone trying to self-park is circling for a spot that may not exist. A charter bus keeps your tailgate crew together in one vehicle, drops them at the stadium's designated bus approach, and waits for the post-game return while everyone else fights the exit crawl on Gator Bowl Boulevard.
The annual Jacksonville Jazz Festival in May turns Hemming Park and the Northbank Riverfront into a massive, multi-stage event — street closures along Forsyth Street and Adams Street make driving into downtown genuinely painful, and parking anywhere near Laura Street fills hours before the headliner. A private charter bus or party bus drops your group curbside on Bay Street and picks everyone up at the agreed window, so the whole evening is stress-free from start to finish. Call 904-677-0660.
Prom season in Jacksonville runs late April through May across both Duval County and St. Johns County high schools — and with dozens of schools holding their proms within the same six-week window, the right-size vehicles go fast. For prom: book by December or expect premium pricing or no availability. A typical 6-hour prom rental for a group of 30 students — school or house pickup, a photo stop at Friendship Fountain or the Cummer Museum grounds, venue drop-off, and an after-party return — runs $1,800–$2,200 when booked 4–6 months early, but $2,800–$3,500 or more when the call comes in two weeks before the dance.
Party Bus in Jacksonville works with parent committees and student groups across Duval, St. Johns, and Clay Counties to set up safe, on-schedule prom transportation every spring. Call 904-677-0660 today to secure your date before the window closes.
Teachers and chaperones across Duval County schools count on Party Bus in Jacksonville because setting up a field trip across a city this large — without reliable transportation — is a genuine logistical headache. Whether the destination is the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens (370 Zoo Pkwy, Jacksonville, FL 32218) on the Northside, the Museum of Science & History (MOSH) (1025 Museum Cir, Jacksonville, FL 32207) on the Southbank Riverwalk, or a longer run down I-95 to the Kennedy Space Center, one coordinated bus is simpler and safer than a caravan of parent vehicles navigating Jacksonville's highway interchanges.
Our charter buses include TV monitors, overhead bins for lunches and gear, and — on longer trips — onboard restrooms that cut out the rest-stop shuffle. ADA-accessible vehicles are always available; just flag it when you call. Students arriving at the Jacksonville Zoo use the group bus parking lane near the main entrance on Zoo Pkwy. Call 904-677-0660 to lock in your field trip date.
The Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium (1 EverBank Stadium Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32202) draw 62,000+ fans to the Stadium Place complex on game days, and the road network around Better Jacksonville Road, A. Philip Randolph Boulevard, and the Mathews Bridge approach turns into a coordinated traffic management exercise. Rideshare pickups are pushed to designated spots a significant walk from the gates, and the $30–$40 surface lots along Gator Bowl Boulevard sell out to season-pass holders before single-game tickets even go on sale for the biggest matchups.
For THE PLAYERS Championship at TPC Sawgrass (110 Championship Way, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082) each March, the approach along Palm Valley Road and A1A becomes the most congested corridor in Northeast Florida for 11 days straight. Shuttle your foursome or corporate hospitality group from a Jacksonville hotel directly to the TPC entrance without dealing with the FL-9B and Palm Valley interchange backup. A Jacksonville charter bus puts the whole group together and steps from the course — no dividing up across four cars and three different parking lots.
Call 904-677-0660.
Jacksonville wedding venues span the full geography of the First Coast — from riverfront ballrooms in San Marco and historic properties in Riverside, to oceanfront settings at the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club (200 Ponte Vedra Blvd, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082) and sprawling estate venues in St. Johns County. That spread is exactly why a Jacksonville wedding shuttle service makes sense: your guests should not have to navigate US-1, the FL-9B interchange, or the Acosta Bridge in formal wear, especially after an open bar.
A 14-passenger Sprinter limo handles the bridal party run on the morning of the wedding. A 35-passenger minibus runs continuous loops between your hotel block and the reception venue all evening, so late-arriving guests and early departures both have a ride. Because we have been handling group transportation since 2011, your wedding timeline stays tight — clear pickup windows, staged departures, and a single point of contact from first quote to final drop-off.
Call 904-677-0660 for a free wedding transportation quote.
Northeast Florida's craft brewery scene has grown into a real destination circuit, and the stops are spread across enough of Duval County that hopping between them in separate cars — especially on a Saturday night — creates a designated-driver problem that kills the mood fast. Intuition Ale Works (720 King St, Jacksonville, FL 32204) anchors the Riverside scene near Hemming Park; Bold City Brewery (2670 Rosselle St, Jacksonville, FL 32204) sits just down King Street; and Aardwolf Brewing Company (1461 Hendricks Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32207) draws a steady crowd in San Marco.
Add a stop at Veterans United Craft Brewery in Springfield or swing over to the taprooms along the Beaches corridor, and your group has a full evening that genuinely requires a bus. One Jacksonville party bus rental keeps everyone together at every stop, cuts out the parking scramble on King Street, and gets the whole crew home safely at the end of the night. Call 904-677-0660 for a free quote.
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Party Bus in Jacksonville serves the entire Northeast Florida region — and our fleet size means we can take your group anywhere. Whether you need a Palm Coast party bus, a Gainesville bus rental, transportation to Daytona Beach, a group shuttle in Port Orange, or a trip to Ocala, Party Bus in Jacksonville has the right vehicle for you!
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Party Bus in Jacksonville is proud to serve all cities in and around Jacksonville, including the ones below. If you don't see your city listed, call us at 904-677-0660 — we go anywhere your group needs to roll!
Booked the bus for my mom's surprise 60th and it made the whole night feel special. The seating was so comfy and the lights had everyone in a great mood before we even got to dinner. Pickup was right on time and the whole group could ride together instead of splitting into a bunch of cars. Made getting around Jacksonville stress-free and honestly a lot of fun.
Marissa T.
Devonte W.
Game day with the crew is a whole different experience on one of these buses. We loaded up early, had our music going, and rolled up to the stadium without anybody worrying about parking or splitting up. The sound system was loud and clean, and the ride back after the win was just as fun. Easily the best way to do a Jacksonville game with friends.
Priya N.
Our company used the bus to shuttle the team between meetings and a dinner, and it could not have gone smoother. Everyone arrived together, on schedule, and got to actually talk on the way instead of staring at their phones in separate cars. Booking was simple and the person I spoke with answered every question. Would absolutely use them again for our next event.
Hollis R.
We rented the bus as a wedding shuttle for our guests and it took so much stress off the day. Grandparents and out-of-town friends all got to the venue comfortably and nobody got lost. The inside was clean and roomy, and it kept everything on time. A few guests said it was the smoothest wedding transportation they'd ever seen. So glad we did it.
Jacksonville party bus rental prices vary based on vehicle size, the date, and how long you need the bus. Our current rates: 14-passenger Sprinter limos run $170–$344/hour; 15–20 passenger party buses run $204–$378/hour; 20–30 passenger party buses run $244–$414/hour; 35–50 passenger party buses and minibuses run $294–$490/hour; and 40–56 passenger charter buses run $150–$300/hour or $1,200–$2,500/day. Peak dates — Jaguars home games, THE PLAYERS Championship weekend, Florida-Georgia Game in October, and prom season — push rates up and narrow availability fast.
The fastest way to get an accurate number for your exact date is to call 904-677-0660 — we provide all-inclusive pricing in under 30 seconds with nothing hidden.
EverBank Stadium (1 EverBank Stadium Dr) receives charter buses at the designated approach areas along the stadium complex on Better Jacksonville Road. On Jaguars game days and Florida-Georgia Game weekend, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office manages traffic on A. Philip Randolph Boulevard and Gator Bowl Boulevard, with lane restrictions going into effect hours before kickoff. Your bus navigates those approach roads and drops your group at the stadium's bus zone — steps from the gates — while rideshare pickups push fans to a designated lot a significant walk away.
We recommend reviewing the official Jaguars parking and transportation page before your visit to confirm current lot assignments and road-closure windows for your specific game date.
At JAX (2400 Yankee Clipper Dr), commercial buses pick up curbside on the Arrivals level in the designated Ground Transportation zones. Once your full group has retrieved luggage from baggage claim and is assembled at the agreed-upon curb area, your group coordinator contacts our team to confirm the bus moves in for loading. Do not call the bus in until everyone is together — JAX's curbside commercial staging windows are limited, and timing coordination at a busy arrivals level is everything.
We recommend reviewing the official JAX ground transportation page before you land so your group knows exactly where to gather.
Book as soon as your group is confirmed — and for Florida-Georgia Game weekend in October, that means booking in the summer, not the fall. The game draws roughly 70,000 fans from both states into a relatively compact downtown area, and the demand spike is severe. Every October without exception, groups that call in September find premium pricing and limited vehicle availability.
Groups that call in June or July get first pick of the fleet at standard rates. The same logic applies to THE PLAYERS Championship in March: the TPC Sawgrass corridor books out early, and groups that wait until February frequently find nothing left at any price. Call 904-677-0660 as soon as your date is set.
Absolutely — and Jacksonville's geography makes multi-stop itineraries especially practical with a bus. The city spans the Northside, Southside, Riverside, San Marco, the Beaches, and the St. Johns County suburbs, with every trip between them involving a bridge crossing or an interstate interchange. A party bus handles the routing, so nobody in your group has to navigate the I-95/I-10 spaghetti interchange or figure out which bridge is fastest at 10 p.m. on a Saturday.
Just tell us your stops and your approximate timing, and we will build the route. Custom itineraries are part of every booking — there is no extra step required.
We recommend booking at least three to six months ahead to secure the best vehicle selection and rates. For peak Jacksonville events — Jaguars home games, THE PLAYERS Championship (book by January for March), Florida-Georgia Game weekend (book by July for October), and prom season (book by December for April–May) — earlier is always better, because the right-size vehicles disappear quickly and last-minute availability comes at a steep premium. For most other occasions outside the peak calendar, two to four weeks of lead time is workable, but the earlier you call, the better your options.
Call 904-677-0660 to lock in your date.
A Jacksonville party bus itinerary can reach an enormous range of destinations — the city's size means the best spots are genuinely spread out. Here are six of the most popular stops our groups request, with the logistics details that actually matter on game day, event night, or field trip morning.
Home of the Jacksonville Jaguars and the annual Florida-Georgia Game, EverBank Stadium seats 62,482 fans and sits directly on the St. Johns River at the Northbank sports complex. The stadium complex includes Daily's Place Amphitheater, making it the busiest large-venue complex in Northeast Florida. On Jaguars home dates, surface lots on Better Jacksonville Road open four hours before kickoff and require pre-purchased passes — none are sold day-of at the gate.
The Florida-Georgia Game brings additional lane restrictions and credentialed-vehicle-only access to portions of the complex. A charter bus drops your group at the designated stadium bus approach, steps from the gates, while rideshare fans are sent to a remote pickup location a long walk away.
Address: 1 EverBank Stadium Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32202
Phone: (904) 633-6000
VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena is Jacksonville's primary indoor event venue, with a capacity of approximately 15,000 for concerts and arena events. It sits on the Northbank of the St. Johns River, a short walk from the convention district, and draws touring acts, WWE events, and college basketball throughout the year. On event nights, the Water Street parking garage and the surface lots on A. Philip Randolph Boulevard fill quickly, and rideshare demand along the Northbank riverfront spikes hard in the hour after a show ends.
A charter bus drops your group at the arena's curbside entrance and waits nearby for post-show pickup — no waiting in a surge-priced rideshare queue on the Riverwalk.
Address: 300 A. Philip Randolph Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32202
Phone: (904) 630-3900
Daily's Place Amphitheater is Northeast Florida's premier outdoor music venue, with a covered capacity of around 5,500 and an open lawn extending to roughly 8,000 total. It shares the stadium complex grounds, which means event-night parking on Better Jacksonville Road follows the same pre-purchased-pass rules as Jaguars game days. The approach along Gator Bowl Boulevard from I-95 is the standard inbound route, and it backs up significantly in the 90 minutes before showtime on sold-out nights.
A bus drops your group at the complex entrance while the lot approach is still moving, so you skip the crawl-and-park routine entirely. Check the Daily's Place website for the current show calendar and parking details before your event.
Address: 1 EverBank Stadium Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32202
Phone: (904) 633-6000
TPC Sawgrass is one of the most recognized golf courses in the world and the permanent home of THE PLAYERS Championship, held each March. During tournament week, the Palm Valley Road and A1A corridor between Jacksonville and Ponte Vedra Beach becomes the most congested stretch of road in Northeast Florida — traffic queues on FL-9B and JTB (J. Turner Butler Boulevard) well before the gates open, and parking on-site is credential-dependent for most access categories. Shuttle services from designated off-site lots are the standard spectator approach, but a private charter bus from your Jacksonville hotel or meeting point delivers your group directly to the TPC entrance without the lot-transfer hassle.
For spectator parking and shuttle details, check the official PLAYERS Championship spectator guide before tournament week.
Address: 110 Championship Way, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
Phone: (904) 280-7777
The Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens covers more than 130 acres on the Northside, home to over 2,000 animals across 400+ species and consistently ranked among the top zoos in the Southeast. It is one of the most-requested school field trip destinations in Duval County, drawing groups from across the metro every weekday morning during the school year. Group bus parking is available near the main Zoo Pkwy entrance, with a dedicated lane for charter vehicles on peak attendance days.
Sack lunches and gear store neatly in undercarriage bays while the group tours the African Loop and Range of the Jaguar exhibits — no one hauls a cooler through the entire zoo. For group visit logistics and reservation requirements, see the Jacksonville Zoo group visits page.
Address: 370 Zoo Pkwy, Jacksonville, FL 32218
Phone: (904) 757-4463
Friendship Fountain and the Southbank Riverwalk make up one of Jacksonville's most popular waterfront gathering spots — a 1.25-mile pedestrian promenade along the south shore of the St. Johns River, anchored by the iconic 120-foot fountain and flanked by the Museum of Science & History and the Hyatt Regency Riverfront. On Jaguars game days and major downtown festivals, the Southbank fills with overflow pedestrian traffic and street parking along Museum Circle and Riverplace Boulevard evaporates by late morning. A minibus drops your group at the Museum Circle access point and waits in the nearby surface lots, keeping the group together from arrival through departure without anyone scrambling for meters or a garage on San Marco Boulevard.
The Riverwalk connects to the water taxi landing, which links the Southbank directly to the Northbank sports complex — a useful detail for event days when both sides of the river are active.
Address: 1015 Museum Cir, Jacksonville, FL 32207