The Märlitram Rides Again in Zurich
The Märlitram Rides Again in Zurich
Children’s Christmas Tram Zurich
Updated for 2018
Photo courtesy of Jelmoli
The Märlitram is a special Christmas tram in Zurich only for children. Driven around town by Santa Claus and accompanied by two angels telling Christmas stories, it’s always a hit!
Dates: 23rd November – 24th December 2018
The Jelmoli Märlitram runs daily from 23rd November to 24th December (except on 25th November when the Samichlaus procession takes place and on 16th December when the Sylvesterlauf is on in Zurich. The rides begin and end at Bellevue tram stop and go at regular 25 minute intervals between 1.35pm and 6.50pm. The rides are only for children between the ages of 4 and 10 years old.
Weektime Rides
Monday to Friday 13 rides per day:
1:25 pm / 1:50 pm / 2:15 pm / 2:40 pm / 3:05 pm / 3:30 pm / 3:55 pm / 4:45 pm / 5:10 pm / 5:35 pm / 6:00 pm / 6:25 pm / 6:50 pm
Weekend Rides
Saturday & Sunday – 16 trips per day:
12.10 pm / 12.35 pm / 1.00 pm / 1.25 pm / 1.50 pm / 2.15 pm / 2.40 pm / 3.05 pm / 3.30 pm / 3.55 pm / 4.45 pm / 5.10 pm / 5.35 pm / 6.00 pm / 6.25 pm / 6.50 pm
On Christmas Eve, 24th December, the last ride is at 3:05pm
Children Aged 4 – 10 years
Children between the ages of 4 and 10 years old can embark on a fun-filled 25 minute journey around Zurich and the little passengers can enjoy the ride from Bellevue to Limmatquai and Central, along Bahnhofstrasse and back to Bellevue.
Tickets
Tickets cost CHF 8 per ride and need to be purchased not at Bellevue, but at the Customer Service Department on the 4th floor at Jelmoli. You can only buy tickets 7 days in advance – except for the first week from from 21st – 28th when you can buy for anytime that week. Do get there early as tickets for this tram just fly out of the door! Jelmoli Card holders can order tickets by credit card from 8.30 am (except on Sundays from 10 am).
Telephone numbers: 044 220 45 29 or 044 220 45 30
Sadly, adults are not allowed to join in the fun on board!
In 2018 Jelmoli is celebrating 60 years of the Märlitram and the store has been decorated all in red to look like the tram.
Jelmoli
Address: Seidengasse 1, 8001 Zürich
Tel: +41 44 220 44 11
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