Christmas Ships Trolley 2026
See the lighted Christmas Ships on the Willamette River from the comfort of our Trolley. This is a unique experience with a front-row view and seeing decorated homes for the holidays along our trolley route.
We will have 2 departures each night, except for the Combined Fleet Saturday, which will have only one departure.
Round trip time will be about 1.5 hours, and Combined Fleet night will be about 2.5 hours.
All departures will be from Lake Oswego. The depot is located at 311 N. State St.
Tickets go on sale Tuesday Nov. 17 at 10am PST
Dates, times, and prices are below
Dates, Times, and Pricing
All ticketing is online, with no phone sales.
| Date | Departure Time From Lake Oswego | Fare |
|---|---|---|
| Tue. Dec. 8th | 6:30 pm & 8:15 pm | $49 |
| Fri. Dec. 11th | 6:30 pm & 8:15 pm | $49 |
| Tue. Dec. 15th | 6:30 pm & 8:15 pm | $49 |
| Thu. Dec. 17th | 6:30 pm & 8:15 pm | $49 |
| Sat. Dec. 19th - Combined Fleet | 3:30 pm (2+ hours) | $59 |
All departures will be from Lake Oswego. The depot is located at 311 N. State St.
The Willamette Shore Trolley will collect unwrapped toys for delivery to the Christmas Ship Toy collection point. They will donate the toys to the Toy & Joy Makers, run by Portland Fire & Rescue, for local families in need.
Ticketing Terms
- All reservations are first-come, first-served and are sold online only. Ticket sales are final. Once purchased, tickets are non-refundable.
- Tickets purchased are valid only for the selected date, time, and run and are non-transferable to a different date, time, or run.
- Lapsitters and pets are NOT allowed on these trips.
- You must bring your tickets to the trolley to validate them using the QR code, which you can print or download to your phone.
- Ticketing only occurs after payment is approved and a confirmation email is received.
- The Christmas Ships Coordinator, not the Willamette Shore Trolley, controls ship viewing, which depends on river conditions.
- Trolleys must depart on time to see the ships.
- Please check in your party at the depot no later than 15 minutes before departure. Allow for holiday traffic and parking time.
- Parking is available in lots off Foothills Road.