Step into the holiday spirit with a trip to New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx for the annual Holiday Train Show®, where more than 175 famous NYC landmarks turn into breathtaking miniatures crafted from natural materials like acorns, pinecones and more. Marvel at model trains zipping through this enchanting display. From the Brooklyn Bridge to the Statue of Liberty, the craftsmanship is impeccable! Warm up in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory and forget the winter chill as a guided golf-cart tour offers a VIP view of this magical display. Come witness the season’s sights and sounds the BTSQ way!
Tour Itinerary & Highlights
Note: This is a suggested itinerary – we can customize based on your preferences.
Your Ride Awaits: Your holiday adventure begins when you’re picked up in your private luxury vehicle by a professional driver at a designated location in Manhattan of your choice to take you to the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx.
You’ve Arrived: Get ready for a warm welcome as your personal Botanical Garden escort greets you upon arrival. They’ll be your guide throughout the VIP experience, ensuring it’s unforgettable. And that’s not all – you’ll also be handed a special gift bag from the Botanical Garden Gift Shop. Your adventure is just beginning!
All Aboard: Next up you’ll board your private golf cart to start your 90-minute journey that will showcase 250 acres of botanical wonders. You’ll feel the excitement build as you approach the dazzling Holiday Train Show® where a world of miniature marvels is on display. Here famous New York landmarks come to life, crafted with impeccable detail, ensuring an experience that will leave you enchanted and amazed!
It Doesn’t Have To End: The excitement doesn’t have to stop when your tour ends! Explore more of the gardens at your leisure, uncovering hidden gems and beautiful vistas. You can also choose to elevate your experience even further by immersing yourself in NYBG Glow* – a mesmerizing display of lights, that illuminate the night with a breathtaking spectacle that only comes once a year. (*Additional cost)
Time For Departure: When your unforgettable holiday experience draws to a close, your luxury vehicle will transport you back to your hotel (or another predetermined drop-off location) in style as you reminisce about the day’s adventures.
Inclusions:
- 30-minute golf-cart tour with a guide showcasing NYBG’s 250 acres, including the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, Native Plant Garden, Azalea Garden and Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden
- One-hour guided tour of the Holiday Train Show®
- Gift bag from the NYBG Shop
- NYBG escort to meet your party and facilitate logistics throughout your experience
*Gratuity for the tour guide is not included.
More Information:
- The duration of the tour varies.
- The starting time and date of the tour are customizable to fit your schedule.
- This tour is offered Tuesdays through Sundays (with a few select Mondays) beginning November 18, 2023 through January 15, 2024.
- Restrictions may apply depending on the date and time of the tour.
- You can customize the starting location of the tour to fit your schedule. You can choose to start the tour at your hotel doorstep, at a restaurant where you just finished breakfast or at a custom location of your liking. Pick-up or drop-off locations outside of Manhattan may accrue additional time & cost.
- We can customize the tour and stops to fit your needs upon request.