Hop on one of Cape May MAC’s cheery red trolleys and take a guided tour the easy and comfortable way. Knowledgeable guides will tell you everything you want to know about America’s first seaside resort, from our Victorian heritage to our seashore and maritime history and more, with plenty of fun facts sprinkled in.
MANY TROLLEY TOURS ARE OFFERED SEASONALLY
Accessible trolley tours are available but must be pre-arranged at least 48 hours in advance by calling
609-884-5404 (press 0)
About Our Tours
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FEATURED TROLLEY TOURS
WELCOME TO CAPE MAY TROLLEY TOURS
This tour is designed for the first-time visitor to Cape May who wants a quick introduction to the many cultural, historical, and natural attractions on the island. From Cape May Harbor to Sunset Beach, tourgoers will learn all they need to know to make the most of their Cape May visit. Wheelchair accessible trolley tours are offered, subject to availability.
$15 adults, $8 children (ages 3-12)
20% off admission for Active Military & Veterans
HISTORIC DISTRICT TROLLEY TOUR
Get acquainted with Cape May on a trolley tour as knowledgeable guides present entertaining and educational stories about the nation’s oldest seashore resort. Tours begin and end at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth.
$15 adults; $8 children (ages 3-12)
20% off admission for Active Military & Veterans
UNDERGROUND RAILROAD TROLLEY TOUR
Saturday’s starting September 12 at 9:30am
Climb aboard this trolley tour to hear true tales of Cape May’s connection to the Underground Railroad.. Hear how enslaved people in Maryland, Delaware and Virginia braved strong currents and stormy seas to free themselves, guided by the beacon of the Cape May Lighthouse. Hear why Harriet Tubman walked these streets before her legendary freedom runs. See the summer refuge of the formerly enslaved Stephen Smith, one of America’s wealthiest businessmen whose railroad cars ferried hundreds to freedom. Board the trolley at the Washington Street Mall information booth at Ocean Street for this 2-hour tour.
$20 Adults; $15 children (ages 3-12)
SPIRITS & VICTORIAN ODDITIES TROLLEY TOUR
They Did What ??!! Headless Photography? Electric Corsets? Coffin Torpedoes? Explore some of the strange beliefs, superstitions, oddities, fads, curiosities and mysteries from the end of the 19th century – the Victorian era – in this half hour trolley tour through the gaslit streets of Cape May. Hear stories from Cape May’s history that are bizarre, unexplained or just downright weird! Tours begin and end at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth
$15 Adults; $8 children (ages 3-12)
GHOSTS OF CAPE MAY TROLLEY TOUR
Nobody knows Cape May’s ghosts better than psychic medium Craig McManus. Your MAC guide relates his findings on this 30-minute trolley tour through darkened streets of Cape May beneath flickering gas lamps. Discover just what the ghosts said to McManus and where they are living…well, sort of.
$15 adults, $8 children (ages 3-12)
COMBINATION TROLLEY TOURS
COMBINATION TROLLEY/PHYSICK ESTATE TOUR
Take a guided trolley tour of Cape May’s Historic District, followed by a guided tour of Cape May’s only Victorian house museum, the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. Combination Trolley/Physick Estate Tours last about 2 hours. Admission includes the Carriage House Gallery at the Physick Estate.
$25 adults; $15 children (ages 3-12)
20% off admission for Active Military & Veterans
Combination tour tickets are not available for online purchase. Click the link below to find out where to purchase tickets.
