Please complete your profile to unlock commenting and other important features.

User AvatarBuild your avatar
Please select your date of birth for special perks on your birthday. Your username will be your unique profile link and will be publicly used in comments.
Narcity Pro

This is a Pro feature.

Time to level up your local game with Narcity Pro.

Pro

$5/month

$40/year

  • Everything in the Free plan
  • Ad-free reading and browsing
  • Unlimited access to all content including AI summaries
  • Directly support our local and national reporting and become a Patron
  • Cancel anytime.
For Pro members only Pro
Summary

This cherry blossom-inspired train ride near Toronto has dreamy spring views and sweet treats

All aboard! 🚂🌸

A train travelling over a bridge.

A train experience near Toronto.

Courtesy of the Waterloo Central Railway
Lead Writer, Travel

Spring is here, and soon, the landscapes will be adorned with stunning pink blooms. If you're looking for a unique way to celebrate cherry blossom season, you'll want to hop aboard this scenic train ride near Toronto. With themed dishes and beautiful spring views, it's an enchanting way to get in the spring spirit.

The Waterloo Central Railway is hosting a Cherry Blossom Dinner Train experience on May 3, 2025.

Located just over an hour from Toronto, the journey takes you through the picturesque spring countryside between the charming towns of St. Jacobs and Elmira.

The train travelling over a bridge.The train travelling over a bridge.Courtesy of the Waterloo Central Railway

Along the way, you can enjoy a feast in the cozy Lounge Car, complete with cherry-inspired treats.

The menu includes a Cherry Blossom cocktail, spinach salad with candied cherries, and a choice between chicken with a creamy mushroom sauce or butternut squash ravioli in a creamy curry sauce.

No feast is complete without dessert, and you can indulge in more cherry-flavoured delights with dishes like black forest cake and mini cherry pies served with a fruit kebob.

Views from the train.Views from the train.Courtesy of the Waterloo Central Railway

This round-trip train ride departs from the Farmers Market station in St. Jacobs and is 2 hours long.

You can turn this experience into a day trip by exploring the St. Jacobs Farmers' Market or quaint villages of Elmira and St. Jacobs beforehand.

Food served on a train.Food served on a train.Courtesy of the Waterloo Central Railway

The Waterloo Central Railway is hosting several other spring experiences, including The Easter Egg-spress and Mother's Day High Tea Luncheon.

Tickets for the Cherry Blossom Dinner Train are available on the website, so get ready for themed treats and stunning country views.

Cherry Blossom Dinner Train

A train travelling over a bridge.

The Waterloo Centrail Railway.

Courtesy of the Waterloo Central Railway

Price: $150 per person

When: May 3, 2025, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Address: 330 Farmers Market Rd., St. Jacobs, ON

Waterloo Central Railway Website

Before you get going, check out our Responsible Travel Guide so you can be informed, be safe, be smart, and most of all, be respectful on your adventure.

From Your Site Articles
waterloo central railwaytoronto cherry blossomstrain rides near toronto
TravelCanada
  • Madeline Forsyth

    Lead Writer

    Madeline Forsyth is a Toronto-based Lead Writer for Narcity Media. After earning her B.A. (Hons) at Queen's University, she spent a year travelling much of the world as a flight attendant. Now, she uses her experience in the travel industry and passion for writing to share stories about buzzworthy events and adventures across Canada and the globe. Madeline has been published in PopSugar and has interviewed sports and entertainment personalities for Narcity. She has covered and photographed restaurant openings as well as event launches such as the world premiere of the Dr. Seuss Experience. Some of her favourite things to write about include charming small towns and anything to do with Harry Potter.

This train ride near Toronto takes you to tiny villages and a market draped in fall colours

It's a magical autumn adventure.

This $17 fall train ride near Toronto is pure autumn magic and feels like the Hogwarts Express

It's time to head to Platform 9 3/4!

This Ontario train takes you through some of North America's 'most spectacular' fall colours

Tickets are on sale now.

This train from Toronto takes you to the 'Paris of North America' and it’s magical in the fall

No plane ticket needed.

Here's what an 'average' salary looks like in every Canadian province right now

How does your paycheque compare? 💰

The world's friendliest cities were ranked and only one Canadian spot made the list

Canada's reputation for being friendly might not be that true! 🇨🇦

This monthly winter forecast for Ontario tells you which days will be snowy and 'very cold'

A lot of snowstorms and snowy periods are expected in Ontario!

VIA Rail is hiring for these jobs across Canada that pay up to $74 an hour

Some positions pay you to travel!

11 Ontario driving laws you might be breaking that carry fines up to $20K

Some of these could cost you way more than you think. 🚗

These are the best Canadian airports and you might not expect where Toronto Pearson ranks

Some smaller airports have been named as Canada's best!

This tiny town near Ottawa with cute cafes and quaint streets is like a real-life Stars Hollow

It's perfect for a late-fall day trip. 🍂

BC's monthly winter forecast says to expect rain, snow and cold temperatures on these days

The province will even get "frigid" temperatures! 🥶

This dazzling destination near Toronto is one of Canada's 'best' spots to spend Christmas

Time to plan a festive road trip!

Bath & Body Works has this deal on three-wick candles and you can shop new holiday scents

There's a certain way to get the deal depending on how you shop!