Jolly Trolley Holiday Tours and More 

How would you like to experience some great regional events this holiday season and even at other times of the year without the stress and aggravation of driving long miles and having to contend with crowded parking lots? Just check out the options for booking an upcoming commute with the Jolly Trolley Company at any time, any season. Tours for their 2024 holiday happenings are now available. 

Photographed logo of a Jolly Trolley bus.
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Whether you’re a Delaware resident or you hail a little further south along the Eastern Shore, you’ll find a convenient pickup location to suit you. This year’s prime featured holiday touring events will all depart from the Lewes Home Depot Front Parking Lot at 17832 Coastal Highway in Lewes, DE 19958.

Two side-by-side images of the Home Depot storefront and parking lot.
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A Longwood Christmas

The first option on the Jolly Trolley holiday agenda will be their annual, highly anticipated Longwood Gardens Christmas Season Tour of such renown. For this experience, guests are escorted in style via the comfortable and spacious chauffeuring standards Jolly Trolley is well-known for to the famed Longwood Gardens of Kennett Square, PA. The day trip’s package includes all that A Longwood Christmas—their annual Christmas special—entails: lush garden greenery decked out for the season, half a million dazzling lights, dancing fountains, and much more.

A view of Longwood Conservatory decked out for Christmas.
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Longwood Gardens Christmas Season Tours will be offered via Jolly Trolley on Dec. 3, 5, 10, 11, and 16. All departure times will be at 1 p.m., with a return slated for 9:30 p.m. Ticket costs start at $109 per person. This covers both the roundtrip commute and tickets into Longwood Gardens. Please take note that this is a highly popular tour, and tickets are limited and known to sell out fast! Book your trip today or learn more at the event link.

Outdoor view of the dancing fountains at Longwood Gardens.
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Lewes Lights

For an evening experience that’s a little closer to home, you may want to consider A Jolly Trolley Lewes Lights Tour. Every year, residents and business owners throughout the town of Lewes participate in a town-wide holiday event in which various featured homes and commercial locations go all out with wondrous lighted displays and other seasonal setups. Complimentary maps denoting all the carefully marked locations of all participating light displays are available.

A decked-out street scape of businesses for Lewes Lights.
Credit: Lewes Lights

Lewes Lights is a free experience that anyone can embark on independently. But for the small fee of $24, Jolly Trolley lets you experience this spectacle via a convenient hour-and-a-half nighttime ride in the cozy comfort of one of the company’s classic cars. They even provide hot chocolate as part of the package deal. Most departures are at 6 p.m., with the return scheduled for 7:30 p.m. A Jolly Trolley Lewes Lights Tour will run on December 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, and 29. Click here for all other details.

A decked-out house participating in Lewes Lights.
Credit: Lewes Lights

New York City Christmas

While the aforementioned two tours are the main attractions this holiday season, Jolly Trolley will also present one New York City day trip option on December 18. Again, the Lewes Home Depot Parking Lot will serve as the departure location. The time will be at 7 a.m. with a scheduled return at 11 p.m. The cost is $119 per seat. Visit the link to learn more.  

Rockerfeller Square.
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Jolly Trolley has been proudly serving the Rehoboth, Lewes, and Dewey area since 1970. The company has received many accolades and praise over the years. They were even honored as a 2023 Southern Delaware Tourism Best Attraction Winner.  

A couple on a personal trolley car.
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In addition to organized trips and scheduled outings, you may also book them for a host of customized excursions and personal tours/trips. Learn more about the company and all its offerings on the website at www.jollytrolley.com.