Ride 26 miles along the Toccoa River with a 2-hour layover in McCaysville/Copperhill
4 hours
Open-air coach, 26-mile ride
Ride an open-air coach on a 4-hour, 26-mile round-trip train journey through the North Georgia countryside along the Toccoa River. Use a 2-hour layover to explore the twin towns of McCaysville/Copperhill.
Seats are first come, first served within your assigned car. Service animals are allowed; emotional support animals are not allowed.
Cancel up to 48 hours before departure for a refund minus $10 per adult ticket and $5 per child ticket (plus tax and booking fees). Within 48 hours, reservations are non-refundable. Reschedule within the same calendar year for $5 per ticket (plus tax).
Product ID: MD5C4J
You have an assigned car, but seats are first come, first served within that car.
If everyone arrives early and is ready to board at the proper time, you should be able to sit together. If you arrive late, your party may be split up because others may have already chosen seats.
Arrive 45 minutes before departure to allow time for parking and reaching your boarding platform. Boarding begins 30 minutes before departure.
Blue Ridge Railway Depot - 241 Depot Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513
This scenic railway experience in Blue Ridge consistently earns rave reviews, largely thanks to the staff who go above and beyond. Hosts like Tom, Jeff, and Jaime are name-dropped repeatedly for their humor, local knowledge, and genuine warmth. The four-hour round trip seems to be the crowd favorite, with an hour each way and a two-hour stop at a small town straddling the Georgia-Tennessee border where you can browse shops and grab a bite. Families, couples, and groups all seem to find something to love here. The private caboose option gets especially enthusiastic feedback from parents with young kids, and the rail bikes offer a completely different but equally enjoyable way to experience the area. Pre-buying tickets is a smart move and makes check-in quick and painless. One reviewer did feel the scenery didn't quite match their expectations and thought the souvenir package could be more generous for larger groups, so it's worth going in with calibrated expectations. That said, the overwhelming majority leave genuinely happy, many already planning a return trip in the fall when the foliage would make the views even more spectacular.
First time on the rail bikes. Love the fact that they added a little "sightings" of Bigfoot to the ride. Guides were great. Definitely worth the time and $.
Angie Stewart
July 7, 2026
First time on the rail bikes. Love the fact that they added a little "sightings" of Bigfoot to the ride. Guides were great. Definitely worth the time and $.
Angie Stewart
July 7, 2026
Cozy up in a climate-controlled coach and enjoy a scenic 26-mile roundtrip along the Toccoa River
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