Join Santa himself on this historic steam train ride. He will greet families as they travel down the tracks to Paradise, PA. Join us for this holiday ride to remember!
A TRADITION FOR GENERATIONS
OUR CHRISTMAS TRAIN EXPERIENCES — November – December 2025
A Christmas tradition for 66 years continues at the historic Strasburg Rail Road. Choose from Santa’s Paradise Express, Night Before Christmas Train, or Santa Claus Limited. You can also have a Christmas Dinner with a special visit by Mrs. Claus.
Select the perfect Christmas experience below.
LIMITED AVAILABILITY. Hop on Santa’s Paradise Express for a unique train ride on our dinner car. In addition to a delicious meal, Santa will welcome you aboard!
Join Santa, carolers, musicians, and more aboard our steam train for a holiday ride to remember! Afterward, visit the retail shops, Cafe 1832, and Mrs. Claus. The Santa’s Paradise Express is the FULL experience!
Inclusive price includes a 45-minute train ride, brunch fare, PA sales tax, gratuity, and the complete Santa Paradise Express experience.
An exclusive, private charter experience for our Santa’s Paradise Express train ride! Ideal for groups of 8-12 people. Book your group experience today.
Enjoy an old-fashioned Christmas train ride that includes a reading of the timeless classic, “A Night Before Christmas!” Kids love this experience.
An exclusive, private charter experience for our Night Before Christmas train ride! Ideal for groups of 8-12 people. Book your exclusive experience today.
Enjoy a classic story time reading of “The Night Before Christmas” aboard our restored Victorian coach cars!
Enjoy a 5:00 PM train ride and then indulge in a hearty, traditional Christmas-fare family-style dinner served in Strasburg Rail Road’s Lefever Hall by our dining staff from Cafe 1832. Mrs. Claus will be on hand to greet your family and interact with everyone during this intimate dining experience.
The SANTA CLAUS LIMITED is our standard 45-minute steam train ride through Amish Country with a brief personal visit with Santa as he passes through. A fun, scaled-back, LIMITED experience.
The SANTA CLAUS LIMITED is our classic, relaxed 45-minute steam train ride through Amish Country with a brief personal visit with Santa. This is a great way to experience the historic Strasburg Rail Road and see Santa Claus in person!
Take a holiday ride with Santa in our historic caboose built in 1925! Ideal for 8 to 10 people.
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