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A white vintage Minneapolis trolley wrapped in evergreen garland and red bows, parked downtown outside the Dayton's building for the holiday lights ride

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Minneapolis Christmas Light Tour

Experience the Twin Cities' most magical Holiday Light Ride aboard a heated vintage trolley.

Looking for the best Minneapolis Christmas Light Tour or Twin Cities Holiday Lights Tour? Step aboard our beautifully decorated vintage trolley and experience Minnesota’s most festive holiday tradition.

Every winter, our Holiday Light Ride takes guests through Minneapolis to experience dazzling Christmas displays, beautifully decorated neighborhoods, and the magic of the season—all from the comfort of a heated vintage trolley.

Unlike ordinary bus tours, your experience begins inside the historic Pillsbury Club, where you’ll discover a holiday market featuring local Minnesota artists, handcrafted gifts, festive food, and handcrafted cocktails before your adventure even begins.

Whether you’re planning a romantic date night, a family tradition, or an unforgettable evening with friends, this is one of the highest-rated holiday experiences in Minneapolis.

  • Family Friendly
  • Traditional Christmas Vibes
  • 1 Hour
  • 21+ Only
  • Christmas Party Bus
  • 2 Hours

⭐ Why Choose Our Minneapolis Christmas Light Tour

  1. Heated Vintage Trolley: Stay warm while enjoying spectacular holiday displays throughout Minneapolis and Saint Paul.
  2. Two Unique Holiday Experiences: Choose between our family-friendly NICE Tour or our adults-only NAUGHTY Holiday Party Ride.
  3. Starts Inside the Historic Pillsbury Club: Begin your evening exploring one of Minneapolis’ most beautiful historic mansions complete with shopping, dining, cocktails, and festive décor.
  4. Local Guides: Our guides know Minneapolis inside and out, making every ride entertaining, informative, and memorable.
  5. Holiday Market: Browse dozens of local Minnesota artists and makers before or after your tour.
  6. Easy Parking: Free parking is available just across the street from the Pillsbury Club.

🎄 Santa's Nice Ride

Santa’s NICE List

• Families
• Grandparents
• Kids
• Holiday traditions
• Visitors

Hop aboard a festive trolley as we travel through some of Minneapolis’ most beautiful Christmas light displays.

Along the way, guests vote for their favorite decorated home while enjoying Christmas music, festive narration, and an unforgettable evening together.

Before and after your ride, spend time exploring the Pillsbury Club Holiday Market, featuring handmade gifts from over 50 Minnesota artists.

🎅 NAUGHTY Holiday Party Ride (21+)

Leave the kids at home.

This adults-only holiday experience is part Christmas lights tour, part rolling holiday party.

Start your evening with holiday cocktails inside the historic Pillsbury Club before boarding our vintage trolley. Expect Christmas music, laughter, festive lighting, and an unforgettable night exploring Minneapolis’ best holiday displays with other adults looking to celebrate the season.

Whether you’re planning a date night, girls’ night out, office party, or holiday celebration, this has quickly become one of Minneapolis’ favorite new Christmas traditions.

🏛️ Begin Your Evening at the Historic Pillsbury Club

Unlike other holiday light tours that simply pick you up in a parking lot or outside a bar, every Holiday Light Ride begins inside the beautifully restored Pillsbury Club.

Arrive early to:

• Shop Minnesota-made gifts
• Enjoy handcrafted holiday cocktails
• Order dinner or appetizers
• Explore one of Minneapolis’ most historic mansions
• Relax before boarding your trolley

Many guests tell us the Pillsbury Club becomes one of their favorite parts of the evening.

✨ What You'll See

While routes may vary throughout the season to showcase the best displays, your Holiday Light Ride travels through some of the Twin Cities’ most festive neighborhoods and holiday destinations.

Depending on the evening, you may experience spectacular residential displays, beautifully decorated historic neighborhoods, downtown Minneapolis holiday lights, iconic Minneapolis landmarks, seasonal displays, and many of the area’s most photographed Christmas decorations.

Because holiday displays change throughout the season, every ride offers something a little different.

The speakeasy-style bar inside the historic Pillsbury Club in Minneapolis decorated for Christmas, with lit garlands, a chandelier, wreaths and a decorated tree beside the oak panelling

Reviews

⭐ Top-Rated Minneapolis Light Tour

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Babs M
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This trolley tour was AMAZING! The guide (whose name we did not get, sadly) is the main driver/guide for the historical Mpls tours - amazeballs. He wore a red jacquard vest and tie- ASK FOR HIM. Three of the 4 of us on the tour were from Mpls and learned so much. Can't wait to take my other family in the Spring. Worth every penny.
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Maggie Fussell
2 days ago
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What a fun, informative and exciting tour! Been on many tours and this was the best. Tour guide answered many questions I had about Minneapolis and Minnesota in general. Extremely knowledgeable and fun fun fun tour guide. I highly recommend this tour not only for visitors but Minnesotans also.
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Kristen Ross
3 days ago
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We had so much fun on the candlelight ghost trolley! The tour guide was very funny and entertaining. We live in Minneapolis and loved hearing the spooky stories.
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Nancy Willis
4 days ago
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My daughter recommended the Trolly Ghost Tour. It did not disappoint!!! I booked the tour for me and a friend. We really enjoyed it and would recommend it to others. What really made it exceptional was the tour guide as well as the greeter/bar tender at the mansion. They were fabulous!!!
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tim quirk
4 days ago
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Loved the tour, very energetic and informative guide.
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Bryce Beattie
6 days ago
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Very much enjoyed our True Crime tour. The guide was engaging and an excellent storyteller.
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Pat Nemec
7 days ago
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Super fun trolley tour. Our tour guide was top notch, entertaining and very knowledgeable. Will definately try another tour with them
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Mary Barnes
8 days ago
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Highly recommended! The historical trolley tour was fun and incredibly informative. The mansion is gorgeous. I could spend hours looking at all of the beautiful details inside this one-of-a-kind feast for the eyes. It is lovingly cared for and decorated. The trolley tour, itself, lasted about an hour. We saw so many Minneapolis landmarks. For me, it was the intimate stories and their delivery that really stood out. Thank you for a wonderful time! 100% will go on other tours with you all. Can’t wait to sign up for the haunted tour.
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Craig Taylor
8 days ago
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Great time!
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Kimberly Voorhees
8 days ago
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Did the Ghost tour, we had a BLAST! Do the extension of the attic- the driver was great and funny, drinks were fantastic- just a fun thing to do with a fun group, first date, our just whatever! CRIME TOUR IS NEXT!

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