- BOOKING NOW FOR 2023!
- All ages
- 2 hours
This narrated excursion travels across the Cape Cod Canal Railroad bridge, then along the canal to Sandwich. Along the way, our narrator shares interesting facts about the famous Cape Cod Canal.
Quick Details
ENJOY A CLASSIC CAPE COD TRAIN RIDE!
Our roundtrip journey brings passengers up close and personal to nature with a behind-the-scenes tour showcasing some of the natural beauty of the Cape, including woodlands, sand dunes, cranberry bogs, salt marshes, and the famous Cape Cod Canal. Our lively onboard narration adds another dimension to the ride, keeping guests informed and entertained throughout the duration of the journey with facts and “wicked good” tales of the Cape. All aboard!
NARRATION INCLUDES:
- Coastal ecology of the Cape
- Local wildlife, including seasonal migrations
- History of the area
- Building of the famous Cape Cod Canal
- Glass industry and the rail’s involvement
- Travel through Sandwich, the oldest village on the Cape
Snacks and beverages are available for purchase on the train. You can place an advance online order for one of our boxed lunches with delicious wraps and locally made Cape Cod potato chips. See full menu details below. Please note guests are not permitted to bring outside food or beverages onto the train.
Handicap Accessibility: All requests for special accommodations must be made at the time of booking. Please email us at [email protected] or contact our manager directly at 508-771-0004. Due to the historic nature of our equipment, we can only accommodate standard width wheelchairs (26 inches or less) on this excursion.
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Schedule subject to change, please check for availability
SELECT DAYS MAY TO OCTOBER
Departs Hyannis (252 Main Street): 2 or 2 ½ hours depending on which departure you choose
Departing West Barnstable (2469 Meetinghouse Way): 1 hour 10 minutesThis trip features onboard narration and travels from Hyannis or West Barnstable station through the villages of West Barnstable and Sandwich to the Cape Cod Canal and then returns to your point of origin.
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*Note: All classes of service are not guaranteed to be offered on all excursions.
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Boxed lunches must be purchased at least one day prior to departure and are not available for purchase on board the train. Lunches all include a sandwich, a bag of Cape Cod potato chips, a chocolate chip cookie, and a bottle of water.
Box Lunches
- Turkey Wrap: Roast turkey, lettuce, tomato, served on a white pita wrap, lightly dressed with mayo – $18.99
- Chicken Salad Wrap: Solid white meat chicken, lightly dressed in mayo accompanied with diced celery, and served on a white pita wrap – $18.99
- Ham Wrap: Beechwood smoked ham, accompanied with lettuce, tomato, and deli brown mustard, served on white pita wrap – $18.99
- Roast Beef Wrap: Roast beef accompanied with lettuce, tomato, sliced onion, lightly dressed with horseradish mayo, and served on a white pita wrap – $18.99
- Veggie Wrap: Includes hummus, lettuce, tomato, chopped cucumbers, diced carrots, avocado, onion, and lightly dressed with olive oil, salt and pepper and served on a white pita wrap – $18.99
- Tuna Salad Wrap: Solid white meat tuna, celery, and mayo, served on a white pita wrap – $18.99
- Peanut Butter and Jelly: Peanut butter and grape jelly sandwich served on house white bread – $16.99
- Jumbo Lobster Roll: 1/4 pound of fresh local lobster served with mayo only (no fillers), on a brioche roll — $36.99
Please note: NO SUBSTITUTIONS are allowed for boxed lunches.
Guests who pre-purchase sandwiches are asked to see the snack bar attendant on board the train to pick up sandwiches when you are ready to enjoy them.
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illnesses.
If a person in your party has a food allergy, please inform us at the time of booking.