The 3 Best Christmas Train Rides Around the World

1.City tour through Nuremberg with the little train – Christmas tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 23 reviews · 40 minutes (approx.) · from $13Our pick

Ride an enclosed little train around Nuremberg’s Old Town during the Christmas season. The 40-minute English-language tour circles the medieval walls and central sights with recorded commentary, making it a simple way to get your bearings without a long walk. Departures begin at Hallplatz and return there.

“Great short & sweet tour to see the sights of Nuremberg & hear a little history! Perfect for the short 2 hour stop we had on our way to Prague!”

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2.Santa Express Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $129

Take the Santa Express from Cañon City through Colorado’s Royal Gorge to Santa’s North Pole. The 90-minute ride includes holiday music, cheerful train decor, Santa’s visit, and a gift for every child. Order food and drinks on board, and look for friendly elves such as Bitz. Departures run four times daily during the holiday season.

“My family including adult children, and grand children enjoyed the 4:00PM trip to the North Pole to visit Santa. The trip was great. The staff was enthusiastic and everyone was very helpful. My Grand Children were particularly enthralled with the Elf in our car Bitz. She was energetic and kept everyone excited and engaged during the ride. It was a great way to spend the afternoon.”

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3.Assisi Christmas Train Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 6 reviews · 1 day · from $9Best value

You’ll ride Assisi’s Christmas train for 45 minutes through Piazza del Comune, Santa Chiara, San Francesco, and other central streets. Expect holiday lights, Christmas music, and video mapping on buildings and monuments. The driver and audio content are in Italian, so the visual show matters most if you do not speak the language.

“Only in Italian. Could not even understand what might be of interest that we drove by. And could not exit early. Very disappointed. Waste of nearly an hour.”

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