If you are looking for wonderful ways to celebrate the holiday season, check out the Gatlinburg Winter Magic Trolley Ride of Lights! This trolley ride tour through the town’s beautiful light displays is sure to get you into the holiday spirit and ready for the joys of Christmas! Here is everything you need to know about the Gatlinburg Winter Magic Trolley Ride of Lights:
What to Expect
The Gatlinburg Winter Magic Trolley Ride of Lights is a 45 minute ride aboard a comfortable Gatlinburg Trolley that drives through the city’s stunning Christmas light displays as part of Smoky Mountain Winterfest. This is the perfect way to soak up the holiday spirit with your family and friends! The unique LED light displays appear along Gatlinburg’s famous downtown Parkway and the adjacent River Road, as well as on the triangle junction of the two roads. Among the $1.6 million custom designed and fabricated lighting displays, visitors will see everything from traditional holiday favorites such as dancing snowmen to unique displays of animals indigenous to the Great Smoky Mountains. Keep your eyes out for displays featuring foxes, rabbits, squirrels, deer and other critters!
Dates, Times and Location
The Gatlinburg Winter Magic Trolley Ride of Lights runs three times nightly from now until the end of December, and on each Saturday night in January. There are several nights on which the trolley route does not run, which are the first Friday in December, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. The departure times are at 6:30pm, 7:30pm and 8:30pm on each night of operation, and all rides leave from the Mass Transit Center at traffic light #5 in Gatlinburg.
Admission Information
The Gatlinburg Winter Magic Trolley Ride of Lights is the best bargain in town at just $5.00 per person! Children under the age of 3 are admitted for free as long as they are sitting in an adult’s lap. We recommend that you reserve and purchase tickets online for your desired date and time as some dates may sell out!
Where to Stay
If you want to stay near the Gatlinburg Winter Magic Trolley Ride of Lights and other fantastic local attractions, check out Gatlinburg Cabin Rentals! Our affordable cabins are situated in beautiful locations in the Smoky Mountains, but are still just minutes from downtown Gatlinburg! We have everything from one bedroom cabins for a romantic Christmas getaway to a 9 bedroom cabin for a festival holiday reunion with your family. While staying with us, enjoy our convenient cabin amenities such as fully equipped kitchens where you can bake holiday cookies or prepare a full Christmas dinner. If you want to relax, kick back by the warmth of the fireplace or sit in the bubbling hot tub under the stars! With so many great comforts and amenities, it is no wonder why so many guests return to Gatlinburg Cabin Rentals during the Christmas season!
Check out all of our Smoky Mountain cabin rentals today to plan your holiday vacation and experience the Gatlinburg Winter Magic Trolley Ride of Lights! We look forward to seeing you during the holiday season at Gatlinburg Cabin Rentals!
