Friday Dec 11, 2026 Thursday Dec 31, 2026
Trains depart daily (with the exception of Christmas Day) from December 11th through December 31st.
Union Passenger Terminal 1001 Loyola Ave New Orleans, LA 70112
Value and premium fares are available determined by periods of high demand. Child fares begin at $69.50 and adult fares begin at $78.00.
Reservation Agents:
504-930-4408
Set to the sounds of the motion picture soundtrack, passengers will relive the magic of the classic story as they are whisked away on THE POLAR EXPRESS™ for a magical one-hour trip to the North Pole. Once on board, your car hosts will work their way through the coach and punch your golden ticket before hot chocolate and delicious Walker’s Shortbread are served by dancing chefs. Passengers then read along with the classic children’s book, The Polar Express, by Chris Van Allsburg. Santa and his helpers board the train to greet passengers and each guest is given the first gift of Christmas – a silver sleigh bell. During the trip, characters on each car lead passengers in caroling and onboard entertainment just like in the film! Each guest will take home a keepsake sleigh bell in addition to the wonderful memories made on this magical trip.