Holiday Chocolate Express Returns to Toronto for 2025
Toronto’s Holiday Chocolate Express is coming back this December, and the vintage railcar experience remains one of the city’s lighter, feel-good events during the winter season. Hosted at the Toronto Railway Museum, the program mixes guided chocolate tasting with stories from Toronto’s rail past. It’s a simple idea that works: a short session, a relaxed setting, and a lineup of seasonal chocolates.
A Vintage Railcar Filled With Chocolate and Storytelling
The event takes place inside a restored passenger car, and the space immediately sets the tone. Guests settle into old railway seats while a chocolate guide walks through flavour notes, tasting tips, and details about each sample. The atmosphere is warm and unhurried, with holiday décor tucked around the car. Each session lasts an hour, which makes it easy to add to a downtown weekend.
Dates, Pricing, and What’s Confirmed for 2025
The Holiday Chocolate Express runs on its usual schedule: the second and third weekends of December.
Expected 2025 dates:
- December 12–13
- December 19–20
- Time: 2:30 PM–3:30 PM
- Location: Toronto Railway Museum, 255 Bremner Blvd
- Price: Around $55
Official dates will be released in fall 2025, but the format is not expected to change. Tickets include the tasting session, a rotating selection of artisanal chocolates, and small take-home treats.
Why the Event Still Works After All These Years
People return because the experience feels different from the usual holiday rush. Instead of a crowded market, guests sit in a quiet railcar with limited seating. The tasting is guided but still casual. You learn a little, snack a little, and enjoy the novelty of being inside a vintage train car.
The location helps too. Roundhouse Park sits beside the CN Tower and Ripley’s Aquarium, so visitors often pair the tasting with a walk around the area or other nearby events.
What’s Ahead for the 2025 Season
Organizers plan to keep the one-hour format and update the tasting lineup for the year. There will be new chocolates, refreshed notes from the guide, and small tweaks to décor. The railcar has limited space, so sessions usually fill up once ticket sales open.
The Holiday Chocolate Express has built a steady following by staying simple. It doesn’t try to be a large event or a long tour. It’s a quiet, seasonal break in the middle of downtown—just enough to feel festive without being overwhelming.
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