Palm Springs Aerial Tramway: Ascend San Jacinto Mountains

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
What's Included
  • 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)
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…

Location
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
1 Tramway Rd,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Gina_r
Apr 6, 2026
Palm Springs Tramway - Be prepared for a long wait but it’s worth it. The tram ride up to the top of The mountain in a rotating car was an amazing experience.
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Lorramp
Apr 5, 2026
Gorgeous Views - Know that going thru Viator for ur tram tickets that u will not get a timed tram. When we went, (April 3rd) there was a 2.5 hr wait from when we arrived & the time we were given upon redeeming our voucher. If you want a timed ticket, you’ll need to go thru the official Palm Springs Aerial Tram website. There is a lovely restaurant with a beautiful view on the upper level of the mountain station. The tram ride is nice & slow but if heights are a bother, I would recommend moving away from the windows. I would definitely recommend this tram.
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Markfc5058zv
Apr 5, 2026
Gods Country - The Tram is a lot quicker then I thought it would be, 10 minute ride that's it!! It is beautiful at the top; I will go back again!!
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Brittanie_h
Apr 4, 2026
We liked being able to... - We liked being able to book tickets in advance! It may have saved us $3. It didn’t save us anytime as we still had to wait in the ticket line, show our voucher and determine a lift time.
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Tiffany_j
Apr 3, 2026
Fun, worth doing! - Perfect, glad we had reservations because otherwise would have been a two hour wait to go up. Great experience
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E2372kxanniec
Apr 3, 2026
Cool experience! - The tram is an experience in itself. Get there early to avoid long waits or get timed tickets ahead on their website. Cocktail lounge at the top with great drinks. Take a hike around the desert loop trail for great views.
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Stephen_b
Apr 3, 2026
Obtain timed ticket - The experience itself was GREAT! The process of obtaining a ticket at the time YOU want within the app leave a lot to be desired. ADVISE A TIMED TICKET UP FRONT OR ELSE ARRIVE FIRST THING IN AM or you’ll have a 2.5 hour wait by 11am
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Michele_r
Apr 5, 2026
Disappointed - When we got there it was a 2 hour wait to get on the tram. I had lunch reservations at 3. I was there an hour before. I never saw anything that said it could be a long wait. Sadly we just turned around and came home.
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Lani_s
Apr 5, 2026
Super long wait times - Be there at the beginning of the day because we had a two and a half hour wait to go up. We could not transfer our tickets to another day. They should limit the number of sales per day and / or assign a time for patrons to go up. Due to other circumstances, we could not go up and lost out money to this company. Not even a partial refund was offered.
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Patrick_r
Apr 3, 2026
Don't buy through viator - Buying directly through the tram is the way to go. They give you a timestamp of the time of the tramway. No benefit with long lines to stand in line for multiple hours with a third party provider. Go directly to the website
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From $33
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).