Soar over Palm Springs on the Aerial Tramway for spectacular views of the desert. Ascending to 5,783 feet (1,790 meters), the tram transports you to the San Jacinto Mountains. View unspoiled wilderness, including mountain spires and Ponderosa pine trees, during your ascent. Disembark and explore the area around Mountain Station, which includes a cocktail lounge, restaurant and observation deck. Hike, snowshoe or cross-country ski on the trails in the Mt. San Jacinto State Park and Wilderness Area around Mountain Station.
- Take the Palm Springs Tramway up into the San Jacinto Mountains
- Get spectacular views from the world’s largest revolving cable car
- At the top watch a film on the history and construction of the tramway
- The Mountain Station has a cocktail lounge and dining facilities
What To Expect
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
San Jacinto Mountain
San Jacinto Mountain
• Admission Ticket Included
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Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
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
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
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.
Most travelers can participate
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
Include
Round-trip tram ride
Tickets timed for the next available tram car as a first come first serve basis
Exclude
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop off
Parking ($15.00 per vehicle)
Max group – 10



