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Top 20 Experiences in Palm Springs

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Admission Ticket

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Admission Ticket

On a hot summer's day, one of the best things to do in Palm Springs is to take a ride from the dry desert floor with the Aerial Tramway, 5,873 feet up into the cool climate of the San Jacinto Mountains. Come and ascend into a pristine wilderness aboard the world's largest rotating tramcars! Truly one of the greatest experiences in Southern California!

Free cancellation
$30.00
Joshua Tree National Park Scenic Tour

Joshua Tree National Park Scenic Tour

Head out on this a small group tour into Joshua Tree National Park conducted on an exciting SUV or touring Van. Gawk at the amazing contortions of rock that create an amazing landscape of vibrant geologically created colors against the bluest sky in California! Your expert guide will illuminate your understanding about how this landscape was created and share the stories of the Indians and settlers who lived here. See the most iconic and most photographed places in the park as well as stop at a viewpoint where you can see all the way to Mexico! This tour will visit the most iconic locations in the park including it's legendary giant boulders, learn about the forces of the San Andreas Fault that jolt the landscape beneath Joshua Tree itself. SCHEDULE Morning Tours: Palm Desert Mortons Daily. 8 am to 1:30 pm Palm Springs Art Museum Daily 8:30 am to 1:30 pm Yucca Valley Welcome Center Daily 9:30 am to 12:30 pm

Free cancellation
$149.00
San Andreas Fault Jeep Tour from Palm Desert

San Andreas Fault Jeep Tour from Palm Desert

Only Red Jeep Tours can take you to Metate Ranch, located in the heart of the San Andreas Fault Zone. On this awe-inspiring OPEN-AIR Jeep Tour, you will travel deep into the heart of California’s world-famous San Andreas Fault and witness the forces of nature that have created amazing, steep-walled canyons and the most twisted and tormented landscapes on Earth! You will be awestruck by the spectacular scenery as your Jeep winds its way through the bones of the earth. During your adventure, you will stop several times for short nature walks, including a short hike through a slot canyon, if desired. This tour also stops at a natural palm oasis, where water bubbles up from the ground year-round. Here you will learn about how the Cahuilla Indians used desert plants to survive in this inhospitable environment. A final highlight is a guided tour of our recreated Cahuilla Indian Village that showcases the lifestyle and culture of the Cahuilla people.

Free cancellation
$150.00
Joshua Tree Open Air Hummer Adventure

Joshua Tree Open Air Hummer Adventure

Take a wild ride through the California desert in a comfortable open-air Hummer. This tour journeys through fabled Joshua Tree National Park. You could now choose to leave from Palm Desert or at a discount come out to Yucca Valley at the Welcome Center where the open air Hummer begins. Those beginning in Palm Desert will ride in an air conditioned shuttle for comfort. Experience the natural beauty of the area while learning about its ecosystem and history from a National Park–approved guide. We have taken over 100,000 happy guests on this tour and you will not be disappointed. For those beginning this tour in the Palm Desert or Palm Springs area, we offer a comfortable air conditioned shuttle that takes you to Joshua Tree where the open air H1 Hummer portion of this tour will begin from the Welcome Center.

Free cancellation
$179.00
Palm Springs Drag Brunch

Palm Springs Drag Brunch

PS Drag Brunch is the #1 show in Palm Springs, exclusively at the Saguaro Hotel. It is a unique pairing of upscale food & service with the most talented drag performers you can see anywhere. Your 3-course brunch is served at a private table and features traditional fare coupled with more innovative options. The beverages flow freely, with Unlimited Champagne, Bottomless Mimosas, and never-ending non-alcoholic beverages included. Enjoy the food, service and ambiance of The Saguaro, while you're amazed by a drag show like none other. Starring the top drag talent in the country, guests are wowed by the costumes, dancing, the perfect makeup, and the precise lip-sync. They're left gasping at the shade these queens can throw, or cheering the spectacle unfolding right beside their table. With 5 stars on every review website, this is at the top of everyone's list of things they "must do" in Palm Springs. PS Drag Brunch is the Winner of 2022''s Best Drag Brunch award,.

Free cancellation
$85.00
Joshua Tree National Park Offroad Tour

Joshua Tree National Park Offroad Tour

Explore a remote national park less than an hour's drive from the lush resorts of greater Palm Springs. Wonder at the otherworldly plants and rock formations in a unique, and wild desert setting. THIS IS A RUGGED, 4x4 ONLY TRAIL. For those wanting a smoother experience and to see more of the park highlights please consider our Joshua Tree Driving/Van Tour. We don't recommend it for anyone with any back injuries, with any neck injuries, anyone that is pregnant or gets car sick easily. Age limit is 6 years old. This is group tour. This activity has a 2 person requirement for the tour to run. If you are a single rider, please call first.

Free cancellation
$209.00
Professional Stargazing in Joshua Tree

Professional Stargazing in Joshua Tree

Our guides are experienced and knowledgeable and will take you on a journey through our sky. Learn to find north and the location of our seasonal triangles, constellations and planets. Using high-powered laser pointers, we will provide you an entertaining and scholastic experience, with stories about ancient civilizations, Greek mythology, and the evolution of the Cosmos. Our telescopes are operated with a keypad and are as easy to use as sending a text. Telescopes are pre-programmed with our object list for the night. Pressing one button on the keypad moves the telescope to the next object. We regularly view the following types and classes of objects: Galaxies, Nebulae, Star Clusters, Double and Binary Stars, Planets, Earth’s Moon, Globular Clusters, Comets, and more. Depending on timing, the International Space Station (ISS) and Starlink trains can be seen passing overhead.

Free cancellation
New
$200.00
Palm Springs Indian Canyons Bike and Hike

Palm Springs Indian Canyons Bike and Hike

A guided bicycle tour to the culturally significant and majestically scenic Indian Canyons in South Palm Springs. Age limit is 12 years old. This activity has a 2 person requirement for the tour to run. If you are a single rider, please call first.

Free cancellation
$139.00
Palm Springs Celebrity Bike Tour

Palm Springs Celebrity Bike Tour

This beautiful tour takes us through some of the most prominent and old neighborhoods in Palm Springs of a bygone era of celebrities of yesteryear and a few even of today. Elvis Presley, Dean Martin, Clark Gable, Liberace, Marilyn Monroe, are just a few of the incredible homes included in this lovely ride back in time. Water and snacks are included. Any kind of peanut allergies or any other restrictions please let us know. E-bikes available upon request with an upgrade fee.

Free cancellation
New
$139.00
Joshua Tree National Park Driving Tour

Joshua Tree National Park Driving Tour

Just north of Palm Springs lies one of nature's majestic creations, Joshua Tree National Park. In the comfort of an enclosed, climate-controlled vehicle your guide will take you on an extensive tour through the stunning rock formations and otherworldly landscape of the Mojave Desert. This activity has a 2 person requirement for the tour to run. If you are a single rider, please call first.

Free cancellation
$209.00
Half-Day Guided Hike in Joshua Tree National Park

Half-Day Guided Hike in Joshua Tree National Park

I am a 22 year resident of the Mojave Desert and log over 500 miles annually on foot within Joshua Tree National Park. Over the years and miles I've cultivated an awareness of landscape, ecological systems, and local culture that when contextualized by the trail becomes a narrative experience I'm eager to share. I landed in Joshua Tree after dropping out of college in 2001. Back then you arrived by chance or a friend of a friend said you had to check out the rocks, feel the energy, and camp under the stars. I fell in with the gathering characters, an assortment of dirtbag climbers, avant artists, practical new age visionaries, and entrepreneurs...an amalgam of identities that would go on to create the image of the High Desert that is so coveted today. I am legally permitted to guide within Joshua Tree National Park and happy to host you. I know my stuff and I want you to know it too.

Free cancellation
Private tour
$176.50
San Andreas Fault Jeep Tour from Palm Springs

San Andreas Fault Jeep Tour from Palm Springs

Only Red Jeep Tours can take you to Metate Ranch, located in the heart of the San Andreas Fault Zone. On this awe-inspiring OPEN-AIR Jeep Tour, you will travel deep into the heart of California’s world-famous San Andreas Fault and witness the forces of nature that have created amazing, steep-walled canyons and the most twisted and tormented landscapes on Earth! You will be awestruck by the spectacular scenery as your Jeep winds its way through the bones of the earth. During your adventure, you will stop several times for short nature walks, including a short hike through a slot canyon, if desired. This tour also stops at a natural palm oasis, where water bubbles up from the ground year-round. Here you will learn about how the Cahuilla Indians used desert plants to survive in this inhospitable environment. A final highlight is a guided tour of our recreated Cahuilla Indian Village that showcases the lifestyle and culture of the Cahuilla people.

Free cancellation
$150.00
South Palm Springs Architecture, History and Bike Tour

South Palm Springs Architecture, History and Bike Tour

This is a small group 2.5 to 3 hour bike tour of three architecturally & historically significant residential neighborhoods in South Palm Springs. Quiet streets, no hills, constant sunshine, & very little traffic make for a great ride for novices or expert cyclists alike. (This is not an athletic tour, fear not!) We'll explore the neighborhoods of Deepwell Estates, Twin Palms, & Indian Canyons, making frequent stops for photos & to learn details about specific homes and architects. NOTE: Bikes are not included. I work with a rental agency where our journey begins and ends. They do offer my guests a discount, and they have colorful cruiser bikes as well as electric pedal-assist bikes. [ I've designed this tour for serious architecture & history fans, with academic-level information & detail. So, it may not be the most enjoyable tour for some children. ]

Free cancellation
$99.00
Earthquake Canyon Express Downhill Bicycle Adventure

Earthquake Canyon Express Downhill Bicycle Adventure

A paved road, downhill bicycle tour through a Federally protected Wilderness zone along the San Andreas Fault. Riders will be treated to magnificent vistas of the wide open Colorado Desert, enter a tortured badlands canyon, then finish off with views of the Santa Rosa Mountains and ride through the agricultural fields of the Eastern Coachella Valley. Age limit is 12 years old. This is a group tour. This activity has a 2 person requirement for the tour to run. If you are a single rider, please call first.

Free cancellation
$139.00
The Legends & Icons Tour of Palm Springs

The Legends & Icons Tour of Palm Springs

• Designated Historic Districts: We will point out many of the different, historic neighborhoods surrounding the Palm Springs area. • Palm Springs Walk Of Stars: We will point out the many inlaid sidewalk stars honoring the international and local celebrities who have made their mark in Palm Springs. • Talked About Landmarks: The Art and Air Museums, the Plaza Theater, the Indian and Tahquitz Canyons, the Aerial Tramway, historic inns, wind farms, the San Andreas Fault Line. • The Rat Pack Hideaway: Tour the private property of The Rat Pack Hideaway, where Frank, Dino, and Sammy partied and played.*† • Hollywood Movie Location: This private property where the movie "Behind The Candelabra," starring Michael Douglas and Matt Damon.*† *†Not responsible for any mentioned properties closed due to events, any season, foreclosures or any acts of God.

Free cancellation
Likely to sell out
$125.00
San Andreas Fault Offroad Tour

San Andreas Fault Offroad Tour

Small group Jeep/SUV tours of the San Andreas Fault zone.  Colorful canyons and tortured landscape make this tour a memorable once in a lifetime adventure. Also enjoy the area's agriculture, views of the Salton Sea. This is a group tour. This activity has a 2 person requirement for the tour to run. If you are a single rider, please call first.

Free cancellation
$189.00
Covered Wagon Adventure & BBQ

Covered Wagon Adventure & BBQ

We are a true Eco Tour company in the state of California using wagons and mules to tour an ancient wilderness. You will have to go to Colorado or Montana in the summer to do something like this. A truly unique western experience. Where can you take a wagon tour pulled by mules into the desert wilderness in the world? No where but here! We are an authentic and unique desert tour that showcases the natural flora and fauna of the Palm Springs Desert ecosystem. Our live entertainment is professional and very enjoyable. We offer optional dancing lessons, games and great food. The most total inclusive and immersive desert experience in the Coachella Valley. Adventurous, educational, beautiful, unique, fun, delicious, happy, Hallmark Movie is what we have been described on our reviews! The good old days are still here at Covered Wagons!

Free cancellation
$129.00
Private 1-Hour Archery Experience around Joshua Tree National Park.

Private 1-Hour Archery Experience around Joshua Tree National Park.

Beautiful and relaxing experience in a unique Joshua Tree setting. Beautiful mountain landscapes all around you as you shoot bows into targets on Coyote Dry Lake Bed in Joshua Tree, CA. We start you with a beginner bow and a bucket of beginner arrows and you choose the distance you want to shoot at. We show you proper form to aim the arrows and how to shoot the arrows. You are on your own time and you can shoot the arrows at your own pace and at any distance you like. The distance ranges from 20 feet away to 100 feet away from the targets. Once you feel comfortable you can choose to move up and down the field and try farther and closer distances to test your accuracy. Once you become more precise at hitting the targets and shooting the arrows you can upgrade to a more advanced bow with more advanced heavier arrows. It gets fun to test yourself and see if you can hit the targets at a further distance. Very fun sport to learn.

Free cancellation
Private tour
$28.00
Joshua Tree National Park Self-Driving Audio Tour

Joshua Tree National Park Self-Driving Audio Tour

Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together! Explore the rugged, mystical beauty of Joshua Tree National Park with this narrated driving tour. Discover a desert full of amazing hikes and cartoonishly strange trees, and hear all about the area’s fascinating history, from the greed of the gold rush to the McHaney Gang’s reign of terror. Enjoy all this in any season from the comfort of your own car! • Tour Joshua Tree National Park from the comfort of your own car • No time limit to use this tour within—it’s available until you’re ready to go After booking, you can check your email before downloading the Tour Guide App by Action, enter your unique password, and access your tour. The preceding steps require good internet/wifi access. Simply follow the audio instructions and the route from there. New, extra validity — now, it’s yours for an entire year! Use multiple times over multiple trips!

Free cancellation
Private tour
$16.99
Private Driving and Hiking Tour in Joshua Tree National Park

Private Driving and Hiking Tour in Joshua Tree National Park

Joshua Tree National Park is like a fortress. When you are outside of it and looking at it, all you see are mountains. Created by the collision of the Pacific and North American tectonic plates, these mountains have a terrific variety of human history, plant and animal communities, micro-climates, and geologic processes. We'll travel roads both paved and dirt, on and off trails, and over rocks to understand the deeper contexts of this National Park. Our guides have chosen this work to stay close to what they love, a vast landscape that exists whether rain comes or not. We are education-forward and adventure-conscious. We feel that sharing what we have learned about the Mojave and Colorado Deserts is our life's work. Come wander with us.

Free cancellation
Private tour
New
$625.00