Philadelphia, PA – All aboard for the most festive and famous holiday trolley tours in Philadelphia. Make it a new Christmas tradition with a four-in-one holiday experience. City Sightseeing Philadelphia presents Holiday Light Show Trolley Tours now through January 5, 2026, with a 90 minute experience that picks up from the Bourse Building in Old City and travels to three of the most famous light shows in Philadelphia. Bring your friends, co-workers, family members or a favorite date, and board a fully decked out festive Victorian-style trolley for an unforgettable trolley ride complete with expert guides, live singing and trivia, giveaways, and even a chance for you to sing your own favorite holiday carols. The decorated trolleys will travel by Christmas Village, Love Park, City Hall, Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market, Dilworth Park, Comcast Center, Washington Square Park – and make stops to get out and enjoy the lights at Franklin Square, Smedley Street and The Miracle on 13th Street. New this year, pair your lights with a classic Philadelphia Cheesesteak with new Cheesesteak tours in partnership with Skinny Joey’s Cheesesteaks. Tour tickets are available now for both individuals, groups and private holiday trolley rentals at philadelphiasightseeingtours.com. Follow for more information on Instagram by following @citysightseeingphl
Join City Sightseeing this holiday season and experience a unique way to view all your favorite parts of our beautiful city on an authentic Victorian Style Trolley’s. All trolleys are all decked out in the holiday spirit ready with lights, Christmas holiday decor and music for the ultimate way to see the city’s beautiful light show this season! The 1.5 hour Holiday Tour will take guests to the best decorated streets in the city while friends and family can sing along with expert tour guides to favorite holiday music. City Sightseeing’s Christmas Holiday Light Tour is perfect for family, friends, holiday parties and corporate events. Witness the shimmering elegance of major landmarks and the charming, over-the-top displays in three Philadelphia neighborhoods.
Tours run seven days a week through January 5, 2026, including Christmas Day, with departures every 15 minutes from 5:00pm to 10:30pm. Stops include:
* Franklin Square Electrical Spectacle – Get out and see the lights
* Smedley Street South Philly – Get out and see the lights
* The Miracle on 13th Street – Get out and see the lights
* Christmas Village at Love Park – Drive by
* Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market and Dilworth – Drive by
* Christmas Village at North Apron – Drive by
* Comcast Center – Drive by
* Washington Square Park – Drive by
All tours are BYO for those that want to bring Christmas cheer. Decorated trollies can hold from 23 to 43 passengers, and are available for individual trolley tours and also to charter for a private holiday tour. Trolleys are available with lifts, call for reserving a handicap accessible trolley. City Sightseeing’s Christmas Holiday Light Tour is the ideal outing for:
Families: Create cherished new holiday traditions with a festive night out.
Friends: Enjoy a fun, memorable, and unique get-together.
Holiday Parties: An exciting alternative to a traditional party venue.
Corporate Events: Offer your team a unique and festive way to celebrate the season and bond.
New this year: Join Skinny Joey’s Cheesesteaks and City Sightseeing this holiday season for a brand new trolley experience. Come out and view your favorite parts of Philly while enjoying a ride on a Victorian Style Holiday Trolley. This Experience includes a stop at Skinny Joeys’ Cheesesteaks for the ultimate way to arrive in true holiday fashion. A crucial and delicious part of this experience is a dedicated stop at Skinny Joey’s Cheesesteak. Tickets iincludes a chance to grab an authentic, mouth-watering Philly cheesesteak, adding a genuine taste of Philadelphia to the holiday adventure.
From the operators of the famous Philadelphia hop-on/hop-off bus tours around the City of Brotherly Love, City Sightseeing is back with a truly special experience that brings together four activities in one – all for one low cost. Tickets start at $49.99 and up for the season with kids and adult tickets available. For more information, visit philadelphiasightseeingtours DOT com. Follow for more information on Instagram by following @citysightseeingphl
ABOUT FRANKLIN SQUARE
Enjoy one of Philadelphia’s premier winter light shows! The Electrical Spectacle Light Show presented by PECO is Holidays in Franklin Square’s main attraction. Hundreds of thousands of LED lights make the Square the perfect backdrop for your winter Instagram pictures.
The Electrical Spectacle Light Show features:
All I Want for Christmas is You by Mariah Carey
Carol of the Bells (Starchild Excalibur Drumadelic Remix) performed by the London Festival Orchestra
Christmas (Baby Please Come Home), by The Philly Specials
Feliz Navidad by José Feliciano
Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a – Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies by Tchaikovsky with Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a – Russian Dance performed by L’Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal
Sleigh Ride performed by Peter Nero and The Philly POPS® featuring Ann Hampton Callaway
Winter Wonderland by Johnny Mathis
Themed to Ben Franklin’s electric discovery with a giant kite and key, enjoy light shows running nightly from 5pm – closing, every 30 minutes.
ABOUT SMEDLEY STREET
Smedley Street Christmas Light Spectacular
For over half a century, the Smedley Street Christmas Light Spectacular has been one of Philly’s favorite informal community holiday displays. Residents of the 2700 block dazzle visitors with a block-long display of blow-up decorations, sparkling trees and colorful string lights in front of houses and throughout the block’s park-like central promenade. Take a stroll down this South Philly candy cane lane filled with glittering snowmen, twinkling windowpanes and towering inflatable Santas, all a short walk from the B line’s Oregon Station.
ABOUT THE MIRACLE ON 13th STREET
Miracle on South 13th Street Holiday Light Display
Neighbors on the 1600 block of South 13th Street (between Tasker Street and Morris Street in East Passyunk) have worked together every year for over three decades to create elaborate presentations that adorn their neighborhood for the Miracle on South 13th Street Holiday Light Display. Stroll the block and take in each home’s decked-out decor from traditional twinkles to elaborate themed dioramas between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. nightly. The fun kicks off with family-friendly entertainment and visits from Santa during the Opening Night Block Party on November 29, 2025. If driving, expect traffic slowdowns. Our recommendation? Skip the hassle and take SEPTA’s B (Broad Street) line to Tasker-Morris Station.
ABOUT CITY SIGHTSEEING PHILADELPHIA
City Sightseeing Philadelphia is operated by Philadelphia Sightseeing Tours and Transportation, a locally owned and operated small local business. Philadelphia Sightseeing Tours & Transportation prides itself on delivering the safest, most accurate and entertaining tours of the city and comfortable and affordable charter services. PST Transportation offers professional charter services throughout the Philadelphia metropolitan area. As the sixth-largest city in the U.S. and home to the expansive Pennsylvania Convention Center, which attracts large-scale conventions and meeting from across the globe, we understand the importance of convenient and fast transportation to/from your meeting destination. PST Transportation provides reliable and efficient transportation services for meeting and event planners. Complete a transportation inquiry and one of our professional service managers will follow up with options and pricing within 24 business hours.