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Palm Springs Aerial Tramway: Ascend San Jacinto Mountains
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Palm Springs
Experience the thrill of ascending the San Jacinto Mountains on the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. Escape the desert heat and enjoy the cool climate of the pristine wilderness. Don’t miss this unforgettable adventure in Southern California!
Experience the thrill of ascending the San Jacinto Mountains on the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. Escape the desert heat and enjoy the cool climate of the pristine wilderness. Don’t miss this unforgettable adventure in Southern California!
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Palm Springs Aerial Tramway - Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
- San Jacinto Mountain - San Jacinto Mountain
- Palm Springs Aerial Tramway - Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
- San Jacinto Mountain - San Jacinto Mountain
What's Included
- Round-trip tram ride
- Timed tickets for next available tram on a first-come, first-serve basis
- Round-trip tram ride
- Timed tickets for next available tram on a first-come, first-serve basis
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Parking ($15.00 per vehicle)
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Parking ($15.00 per vehicle)
Additional Information
When the summer sun blazes, an ideal activity in Palm Springs is to escape the parched desert terrains by riding the Aerial Tramway, ascending 5,873 feet into the crisp atmosphere of the San Jacinto Mountains. Step aboard the planet’s biggest revolving tramcars and ascend into an untouched wilderness! It’s genuinely one of the most exciting experiences…
When the summer sun blazes, an ideal activity in Palm Springs is to escape the parched desert terrains by riding the Aerial Tramway, ascending 5,873 feet into the crisp atmosphere of the San Jacinto Mountains. Step aboard the planet’s biggest revolving tramcars and ascend into an untouched wilderness! It’s genuinely one of the most exciting experiences Southern California has to offer!
- Please present voucher to the ticket office. Tickets will be timed for the next available tram car as a first come first serve basis.
- The Tramway is subject to delays and periodic shutdowns due to unforeseen circumstances and is not responsible for ticket refunds or the inability to redeem a voucher
- Tramway cars hold 80 people each and there are no seats. Passengers remain standing throughout the journey up the mountain
- Distance is approximately 12,800 feet, with a vertical ascent of 5,873 feet - 15 minutes travel time one way
- The tramway is known as a double reversible type of aerial tramway. Each car remains on one pair of track cables moving up and down without turning around. Each car serves as a counter balance to the other, the descending car is helping pull the ascending car up the mountain
- Strollers are permitted on this tour
- During holiday periods, you may experience long lines. We recommend you travel outside of these peak times to fully enjoy everything the tramway and mountain have to offer.
- There is parking in 13 paved lots near Valley Station. There is free shuttle service from parking lots to Valley Station entrance available weekends and holiday periods
Location
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
1 Tramway Rd,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(1369 Ratings)
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659gallyp
Jan 2, 2025
Go for a Hike in Palm Springs ! - Go for a Hike in Palm Springs ! If you’re unable to get tickets online you can get tickets up at the Tram Office , once you pay for parking at the Ranger Station Entrance, you proceed to your parking lot. Once you walk up the hill or take a bus if they have one running you proceed to the Tram Office and buy your ticket and they will tell the next available time slot , then you take the amazing tram ride up to the top of the park and wow the views are amazing. Then we hiked at several the trails available its a beautiful place and you can bring your picnic basket if you like , or you can go the restaurant or make reservations … so not to miss out on a nice dinning experience. It’s truly a beautiful place to visits if you’re in Palm Springs.
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Malcolm
Dec 27, 2024
Go early! - I expect that the views of the valley are phenomenal, hence the 5 stars.
However, we did not get to go. We arrived at about 11:30am on a Thursday and it was a 2.5 hour wait!!
If you are going to go, go early!
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Crystal_c
Dec 24, 2024
Beautiful views - Beautiful views! I lived here years ago and never went on this. I’m glad I got to go in. Great experience. Ride was smooth.
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Donna_d
Dec 16, 2024
Dgd - Fantastic ride on the tram. Great experience. Great hiking. Beautiful views. Amazing trees, Amazing rocks. Amazing driftwood
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Subburaj_r
Dec 16, 2024
Attractions - Must see place in Palm Springs. Enjoyed the trail. Only 0.75 mile trail. It is called Natural Trail. It is a loop. Easy to walk. No snow in Dec 2024. We enjoyed it.
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Marcie_k
Dec 16, 2024
Going up in the mountains - It was something I’ve been wanting to do and it was the perfect day to do it. I totally recommend anyone coming to Palm Springs to do this and have lunch up there or dinner up there. The restaurant was fantastic.
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Maria_c
Dec 15, 2024
Exhilarating Aerial Tramway Experience - A great day to go up cause it was not too cold.. The Aerial Tramway experience was the highlight for this activity.. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The sun was out 👏 The trail walk made good exercise.. Giant ponderosa pines all around..
The lookout view afforded great sceneries
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Lynnwb330ug
Jan 3, 2025
One-of-a-Kind Experience - We had been advised to time our ride so we could see sunset against the mountains --- unfortunately, it was crowded on the day we went and had to wait an hour for entry and so totally missed the sunset. The ride up and down the mountain in the evening darkness was interesting but not spectacular since the view was very limited. The tram travels quite fast at 25 mi/hr, and if you're standing by the windows the floor moves so everyone gets a 360 degree view during the ride. I wish we had been warned about the moving floor when we purchased the tickets (would have been less a shock), but you get used to it quickly. Definitely not a ride for anyone who gets motion sickness, since the moving floor combined with slight swaying as the tram goes over several towers will potentially make you squeamish. The facilities at the mountain top were a pleasant surprise: many viewing decks and multiple places to eat including quite a nice restaurant. This is one of the few unique things to do while in the Palm Springs area, so don't miss it.
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Sumersfree
Dec 21, 2024
Pricier than the cost of the ticket - Definitely worth a visit. However - the admission price does not include parking, which is $15. So add that to the $35 up the mountain. The cafe up top serves typical tourist food - not bad, not great, and pretty expensive. Another $35 for a slice of pizza, a salad, and a beer. You are allowed to bring your own picnic food, but you need to eat it outside - which is better, anyway. Plus a photo, if you choose to buy one (like the amusement park gimmick - they take a photo of you on the way in, then try to sell it to you.) Definitely remember to wear closed toe shoes and bring a jacket (the small packable kind is best). The walking trails are very steep - you won't be able to just stroll around - it's a hilly walk. Check the weather forecast. I was there in mid-December and it was much warmer than I was expecting. No snow. But it easily could have been snowy and colder. Despite all that, I'm glad I went. A fun ride and very interesting geological exposure.
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Crish653
Dec 20, 2024
Go see it! - Be warned on the view from the tramway car, it is higher than you expect and a lot steeper. I was almost in tears from fear, I clearly didn't do my homework and am not a thrill seeker. The floor rotates so everyone can see down into the valley on both ways up and down and this was unexpected and a nice surprise. the hikes at the top are plentiful, but the service in the restaurant wasn't great and the food is well overpriced for what it is even knowing what it takes to get it up there.
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