Below is the general schedule for 2026. Click the Buy tickets now button to go to the Chocolate World online store to see what specific times are available for advance purchase each day.  If you would like a description of each Trolley type we offer, go to What is Hershey Trolley Works? Times are subject to change without notice.

Summer 2026 (through 9/7/26)

Historical Trolley Tours
  • From 5/23/26 - 9/7/26 we will have between 6 and 9 Historical Trolley Tour departures every day. First departure is usually 10:10 AM and last departure is at 5:40 PM. 
  • NOTE - On nights where there is a concert in HersheyPark Stadium, our last departure is at 4:10, due to the increase in traffic.
Summer Family Trolleys
  • From 5/23/26 - 9/7/26 we will have between 6 and 12 Summer Family Trolley departures every day. First departure is usually 11:30 AM on weekdays, 10:30 on weekends. Last departure is at 5:15 PM on weekdays and 6:30 PM on weekends. 
  • NOTE - On nights where there is a concert in HersheyPark Stadium, our last departure is at 4:00, due to the increase in traffic.
  • NOTE - After 8/30/26, weekday Summer Family Trolleys will mostly be limited to after school hours, due to staffing. 

Fall  2026 (9/8/26 - 11/8/26)

Historical Trolley Tours
  • From 9/8/26 -11/8/26 we will have between 5 and 9 Historical Trolley Tour departures every day. First departure is usually 10:30 AM on weekdays and 10:00 AM on weekends. Last departure is at 3:00 PM on weekdays and 5:30 PM on weekends through 10/11/26. After that the last departure is at 4:00 
  • NOTE - After Daylight Savings Time ends, the last departure is 3:30 PM.
Trick or Treat Trolleys
  • From 9/19/26 - 11/1/26 we will have between 4 and 11 Trick or Treat Trolley departures each weekend day.  Friday night departures are from 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM.  First departure on Saturdays and Sundays is  usually 10:20 AM. Last departure is at 5:20 PM.  
  • NOTE - Friday night departures begin on 10/2/26.
  • NOTE - We will have Trick or Treat Trolleys on Columbus Day (10/12/26).

Holiday season  2026 (11/9/26 - 1/3/27)

Historical Trolley Tours
  • From 11/9/26 -1/3/27 we will have 3 Historical Trolley Tour departures every day, with 4 departures on Saturdays.  First departure is usually 11:00 AM on weekdays and 10:30 AM on weekends. Last departure is at 2:00 PM on weekdays, 3:00 PM on Saturdays, and 1:30 PM on Sundays.  
Holly Jolly Trolleys
  • From 11/13/26 - 12/20/26 we will have 4 Holly Jolly Trolley departures  every Friday night, and between 10 and 15 departures on Saturdays and Sundays.  Friday night departures are from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM.  First departure on Saturdays and Sundays is  usually 10:40 AM. Last departure is at 7:30 PM on Saturdays, 5:40 PM on Sundays.
  • From 12/21/26 - 1/3/27 will will have Holly Jolly Departures every day (except as noted). Exact schedule TBA.
Sweet Lights Trolleys
  • From 11/13/26 - 12/20/26 we will have between 3 and 9 Sweet Lights Trolley departures  every Friday, Saturday and Sunday night.  First departure is usually at 5:20 PM. Last departure is at 7:20 PM on Fridays, 8:20 PM on Saturdays, 6:20 PM on Sundays.
  • From 12/21/26 - 1/3/27 will will have Sweet Lights  departures every day (except as noted). Exact schedule TBA.

HOLIDAY EXCEPTIONS TO THE SCHEDULE
  • ​We are closed on Thanksgiving. No trolleys on 11/26/26
  • We will have Holly Jolly Trolleys and Sweet Lights Trolleys the day before Thanksgiving, 11/25/26
  • Black Friday schedule is like a regular Saturday schedule (11/27/26)
  • No Historical Trolleys or Sweet Lights Trolleys on Christmas Eve. Holly Jolly Trolleys only on 12/24/26.
  • We are closed on Christmas Day. No trolleys on 12/25/26.
  • No Holly Jolly Trolleys on New Year's Eve due to downtown traffic. Historical Trolley Tours and Sweet Lights Trolleys only on 12/31/26.