The Heritage Trams are a fleet of restored historic trams that run on the Blackpool Tramway for a traditional tour experience. Tours are provided by Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours and offer a variety of options to see the landmarks along the coast and promenade.

Each year, thousands of people enjoy a ride on these iconic trams to see the views of the Fylde Coast in Lancashire. You can find all types of tours, including twilight tours, holiday tours, seasonal tours and historic tours, so it’s appropriate for all types of travellers and interests.

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Heritage Tram highlights

The Heritage Trams include a fleet of restored historic trams and modern low-floor trams for efficient transport. The iconic Heritage Trams are more than 80 years old and have been restored to optimal operating conditions to provide visitor tours of the coastline.

All types of tours are available, depending on the season. You can take Promenade and Coastal Tours to see the Fylde Coast and the countryside and Blackpool’s most famous landmarks. During the holiday season, the Heritage Trams offer Illuminations Tours, which take place during Blackpool’s annual Illuminations lights festival to get a unique vantage point on the festivities.

Good to know when visiting Heritage Tram

Most of the Heritage Trams tours are available on bank holidays, weekends, and during the Illuminations festival. Most tours depart from the Heritage Tram Stop at North Pier and Tower, near the Tourist Information Centre in Festival House, but you can catch a tram at Heritage Tram Tours stops between Pleasure Beach and North Pier.

Illuminations tours only run during the festival, which falls in September. These tours are intended to showcase the spectacular light shows, so they operate every evening during the festival, except for the Christmas and New Year periods.

Heritage Tram

Location: A584, Blackpool FY4 1BB, UK

Open: Monday–Friday from 9 am to 4 pm (closed on weekends)

Phone: +44 1253 209521

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