Illustration of a toy train with a waving engineer crossing a snowy hillside past pines and a village (The Santa Claus Train)
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The Santa Claus Train

Visitors take a ride on a little train traveling through the local garrigue landscape. The journey includes a surprise along the way. The experience is organized from the transport museum at the railway station in Fuveau.

Plan Your Visit

Tickets

The page gives a 2026 tariff of 8.-- € per person and also lists the small-train ride at 6€ per person, with children under 1 year free. It does not clarify whether the 6€ is an additional charge or how it relates to the 2026 tariff.

Ages

All ages (children under 1 year free)

Location

CPPVA Musée des transports · Gare SNCF de La Barque, Chemin d'Aix, Lieu dit : le pin de Luquet, 13710 Fuveau, FUVEAU 13710 Get Directions

Local Insight & Ratings

Family Friendly

🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 ⚪ (4/5)

Best For

Families with young children

Vibe

Gentle and festive

Energy Level

Low

Photo Friendly

Moderate

Weather Sensitivity

Moderate

Tips & Advice

  • Pay soon after you reserve, because your booking only counts as confirmed once your payment has gone through.
  • Check your spam folder after booking, since confirmation emails from the transport museum can end up there.
  • Don't count on paying by cheque, because the museum stopped accepting cheques after several went unpaid.
  • Be sure of your date and departure before you book, because you lose your deposit if you cancel and tickets can't be exchanged or refunded.
  • Count only older children and adults when you book, since babies under one ride the train free.

Special Events & Promotions

  • Children under one year of age can ride for free.

Links & Contact

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Santa train involve?

It's a small-train ride through the garrigue, with a surprise along the way.

Do babies need a ticket?

No, children under 1 ride free.

How do I book?

Fill in the online reservation form. Your booking is registered as soon as you submit it, but it's only confirmed once you pay. Check your spam folder for the confirmation email.

Can I pay by cheque?

No. Cheques are no longer accepted because several bounced.

What happens if I need to cancel?

You lose your deposit if you cancel. Tickets can't be exchanged, changed or refunded unless CPPVA cancels the ride.

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