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We’re not afraid to say it. Hershey Trolley Works is quite possibly the best sightseeing tour you’ll ever experience. We are based inside Hershey’s Chocolate World (which is only the most popular factory tour in the entire world). All of our trolley departures start and end at our depot next to the front door of Chocolate World. We run 364 days a year (not Christmas, and also not in snow). All of our trolleys cover the inspiring story of Milton Hershey and the main sites of the town of Hershey (the original chocolate factory, Mr. Hershey’s birthplace, his home Highpoint Mansion, Chocolate Avenue, the Hershey Kiss Streetlights, HersheyPark, and Milton Hershey School).
They’re also enormously entertaining.
Last thing. We’re not a trolley with stops where you get off on your own, then catch a later trolley back. You’re on with us for the whole trip and back to Chocolate World again.
They’re also enormously entertaining.
Last thing. We’re not a trolley with stops where you get off on your own, then catch a later trolley back. You’re on with us for the whole trip and back to Chocolate World again.
SEASONAL: Holly Jolly Trolley
The Holly Jolly Trolley is a variation of the Summer Trolley Show. It’s a theatrical sightseeing show through Hershey which is completely Christmas themed. PLUS... one of the characters we meet is a certain, jolly old elf who recognizes the children on the trolley from his “nice list.” We have Christmas caroling, heartwarming stories from the life of Mr. Hershey, and a present for everyone. The whole experience lasts about 40 minutes.
One more thing about this show. We’ve been running Christmas trolleys since day one in 1988. More families come back year after year after year for this show than for any other (Literally! People come to us every year to tell us this is their 15th or 20th year riding). People who brought their kids when they were little are bringing their grandkids today. It is a fantastic family tradition.
Holly Jolly Trolleys run only during the weekends of Christmas in Hershey. That season typically starts two weeks before Thanksgiving weekend, running on Friday nights, then all day Saturday and Sunday. During Christmas week we exclusively run Holly Jolly Trolleys every day through New Year’s Day.
One more thing about this show. We’ve been running Christmas trolleys since day one in 1988. More families come back year after year after year for this show than for any other (Literally! People come to us every year to tell us this is their 15th or 20th year riding). People who brought their kids when they were little are bringing their grandkids today. It is a fantastic family tradition.
Holly Jolly Trolleys run only during the weekends of Christmas in Hershey. That season typically starts two weeks before Thanksgiving weekend, running on Friday nights, then all day Saturday and Sunday. During Christmas week we exclusively run Holly Jolly Trolleys every day through New Year’s Day.
Sweet Lights Trolley
The Sweet Lights Trolley is different than our other trolleys in that it’s not a tour of the town or a show. It is a relaxing trolley journey through Hershey Sweet Lights, the incredibly popular, drive through, holiday light spectacular presented every year by Hershey Park. Our guide gets you in the Christmas spirit, leads you in Christmas carols, and has Hershey’s chocolate for everyone. Our exclusive, private entrance into Sweet Lights can save you significant wait time in your car, plus there's no need to move your car out of the parking lot in the first place.
The length of this trip varies. It’s about 45 – 60 minutes in light traffic. On Saturday evenings it can take 90 – 100 minutes, even with our own dedicated entrance. Sweet Lights Trolleys run every Friday, Saturday & Sunday evening starting two weeks before Thanksgiving, and every evening during Christmas week.
The length of this trip varies. It’s about 45 – 60 minutes in light traffic. On Saturday evenings it can take 90 – 100 minutes, even with our own dedicated entrance. Sweet Lights Trolleys run every Friday, Saturday & Sunday evening starting two weeks before Thanksgiving, and every evening during Christmas week.
Chocolate & History Trolley
The Chocolate & History Trolley is an in depth historical, sightseeing, & chocolate tasting tour with one of our knowledgeable (and highly entertaining) conductors. This trolley sees the most sites, tells the most history, and shares the most chocolate. We start with the Hershey of today, then jump back all the way to a time before there was a town, or a chocolate factory, or even chocolate in America for that matter (we refer to this tragic epoch as BC, or Before Chocolate). We then work our way through the inspiring life of Milton Hershey, simultaneously visiting the historical sites of town he created, and tasting the chocolate that made him famous. We end with an exclusive, spectacular view of the Sweetest Place on Earth from the “Welcome to Hershey” hill. The whole experience lasts about 75 minutes.
From January 2 – Memorial Day weekend, the Chocolate & History Trolley is the only trolley we offer. We offer a limited number of C&H Trolleys during the summer, usually 5 per day. After Labor Day, we go back to a much higher volume of C&H Trolleys every day, with our other seasonal trolleys taking over at select times (see below).
From January 2 – Memorial Day weekend, the Chocolate & History Trolley is the only trolley we offer. We offer a limited number of C&H Trolleys during the summer, usually 5 per day. After Labor Day, we go back to a much higher volume of C&H Trolleys every day, with our other seasonal trolleys taking over at select times (see below).
SEASONAL: Summer Trolley Show
The Summer Trolley is a one of a kind, sightseeing show. We say it’s one of a kind because, well, we’ve done the research and we literally cannot find another trolley experience like this one. It’s a family-friendly trip through the inspiring story of Milton Hershey and the main sites of his town. Instead of a single conductor, two actors bring the story of Hershey to life on the trolley. You’ll meet some of the important people in Mr. Hershey’s life, share their chocolate, laugh at their jokes, and marvel at how they squeeze so many characters in under an hour! We also sing on the summer trolley, and you are invited to sing along to set the mood for our “Sentimental Journey.” We end with an exclusive, spectacular view of the Sweetest Place on Earth from the “Welcome to Hershey” hill. The whole experience lasts about 45 minutes.
The Summer Adventure Trolley is only available from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day. During the bulk of the summer, we run about 25 departures per day from 9:45 AM – 7:45 PM.
The Summer Adventure Trolley is only available from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day. During the bulk of the summer, we run about 25 departures per day from 9:45 AM – 7:45 PM.
SEASONAL: Trick or Treat Trolley
The Trick or Treat Trolley is a variation of the Summer Trolley Show. It’s a theatrical sightseeing show where two actors bring the story of Hershey to life on the trolley. However, this show focuses more closely on the joy of being a kid (don’t we all want to dress up and go trick or treating?), and the love Mr. & Mrs. Hershey had for children which led them to start Milton Hershey School, the focal point of their amazing legacy. We end with an exclusive, spectacular view of the lights of HersheyPark from the “Welcome to Hershey” hill.
Trick or Treat Trolleys only run during the three weekends of Halloween in Hershey, typically the last three weekends of October. We run Chocolate & History Trolleys during the day, and Trick or Treat Trolleys at night.
Trick or Treat Trolleys only run during the three weekends of Halloween in Hershey, typically the last three weekends of October. We run Chocolate & History Trolleys during the day, and Trick or Treat Trolleys at night.