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New York Botanical Garden Holiday Train Show

TourTruth score 5.4 out of 10

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71 reviews · Rated on 2 providers · How we score

  • New York City
  • Updated November 4, 2026

See model trains wind through nearly 200 New York landmarks at the New York Botanical Garden’s beloved seasonal Holiday Train Show.

About this tour

Celebrate a beloved New York winter tradition at the New York Botanical Garden Holiday Train Show. Inside the warm, glass-roofed Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, model trains travel through scenes featuring nearly 200 New York City landmarks, from familiar buildings to bridges and city streets. Look closely at miniature creations made with natural materials such as pinecones, palm fronds, and cinnamon sticks.

Your admission includes access to the Holiday Train Show, with a tram tour and all-garden pass available depending on the option selected. Beyond the conservatory, explore the garden’s outdoor collections across 250 acres. The grounds remain open in all weather, so plan for plenty of walking and dress for the conditions. Parking and food or drink are not included.

Make time for the New York Botanical Garden Holiday Train Show and enjoy a close-up look at a seasonal cityscape built from nature. Choose your ticket option and plan a festive visit to the Bronx.

Highlights

  • Watch model trains wind past nearly 200 New York landmarks
  • Admire miniature buildings crafted from natural plant materials
  • Explore the Holiday Train Show inside the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory
  • See seasonal train displays and garden collections

What's included

Included

  • Admission to the New York Botanical Garden
  • Access to the Holiday Train Show in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory
  • Tram tour
  • All-garden pass admission, when selected
  • Local taxes and fees

Not included

  • Parking
  • Food and drink

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Important information

  • The garden covers 250 acres, with extensive outdoor walking in all weather; dress accordingly
  • Bring a passport or ID card
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation is available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How this score is calculated

This tour scores 3.60 on Viator and 4.38 on GetYourGuide. Ratings on these sites cluster near the top of the 5-star scale, so we compare each one with all other ratings on the same site before combining them.

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  • Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 5.4.

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