Palm Springs Tours, Tickets & Excursions

Experience the unique landscapes of Joshua Tree National Park as you embark on a half-day tour from Palm Desert. Join a small group and visit the most iconic locations in the park including its legendary giant boulders. Learn about the forces of the San Andreas Fault that jolt the landscape and hear stories of the Native Americans who lived in the area.

Explore a shady oasis and rugged canyons on a Hummer adventure that goes deep into Joshua Tree’s arid landscape. See the park's most iconic sights and learn about its geology, fauna, and cultural history. Immerse yourself in the majesty of this park in the company of an expert guide. A comfortable air-conditioned shuttle makes pickups from Palm Springs and Palm Desert.

The San Andreas Fault is one of the world’s best-known fault lines—and this small-group tour will help you discover it up close. Pick between morning and afternoon start times, make your own way to the Indio departure point, and set off via open-air Jeep. You’ll discover the region’s dramatic scenery, will learn about desert habitats and the local Cahuilla people, will visit a desert oasis, and much more.

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,.

Discover Palm Springs through the eyes of its famous residents and historical icons on this short tour through the bustling resort city. Instead of piling into a crowded tour bus with a mass of strangers, enjoy a personalized private tour with a guide who can answer your questions and tell you the stories you want to hear. Roam around some of the city’s historic districts, get photo ops at locations like Indian Canyon and the San Andreas faultline, and visit the property where the Rat Pack partied their way through the ‘60s.

Explore the geology around California’s legendary San Andreas fault during a Jeep tour from Palm Desert. See a desert oasis fed by an underground spring as your naturalist guide describes how the Native American Cahuilla tribe used the desert's plants for food, medicine, and shelter. Marvel at steep-walled canyons and tall twisted rock mountains, and learn about the plant and animal life of the area. Choose from a morning or afternoon tour that includes light snacks, and bottled water.

Learn about California's geology and desert wilderness on a half-day Jeep/SUV tour to the San Andreas Fault. Drive through the Coachella Valley to the fault zone while hearing from your guide about native plant and animal life, local history, the Salton Sea, and earthquakes. Depending on your preference, you can take a nature walk in the desert or stay in the vehicle. Includes guide, transportation, and light refreshments.

At nearly 800,000 acres, Joshua Tree is nearly impossible to take in on foot, and the best views are far off the paved path. Touring the park via 4x4, you’ll get to ride deep into the rugged backcountry, nabbing enviable views of the Mojave Desert, the sacred Joshua trees, wild rock formations, and more, making the most of your precious time in this incredible national park.

Explore the uncanny landscape of Joshua Tree National Park with a 4.5-hour van tour from Palm Desert, near Palm Springs. Enjoy the comfort of an air-conditioned van or SUV as you navigate soaring granite formations and groves of the park’s famously spiky trees, and capture unforgettable images of terrain that spans the Colorado and Mojave deserts. Trace a gentle trail into the rocks at Hidden Valley and Keys View, watch for the park’s reclusive wildlife, and experience the unique beauty of one America’s most remarkable national parks.

Learn the rock-climbing basics against the one-of-a-kind backdrop of Joshua Tree National Park's otherworldly scenery: this small-group, beginner-friendly tour makes climbing accessible. In the morning, make your own way to the Joshua Tree Visitor Center, meet your guide, and get ready to explore. You'll get acquainted with the park's famed climbing options when you attempt to scale a granite rock face. First-hand guidance, support, and equipment are all provided.

Explore Palm Springs and Indian Canyons by bike and on foot during a half-day tour from downtown Palm Springs. With guide, bike rental, and snacks included, it’s easy to discover one of southern California’s most scenic city and desert landscapes. You'll ride through Palm Springs on a 10-mile (17-km) loop to Indian Canyons, then hike in the canyon at a leisurely pace suitable for reasonably active people.

Joshua Tree National Park has long been revered as sacred by Indigenous groups—well before it was attracting Western artists and visionaries. On this intimate experience, you’ll be led to a hidden alcove for a nature walk, soundbath, and guided meditation into the arms of Mother Nature. Connecting to the power of this magical landscape, you'll calm and cleanse your soul and, perhaps, connect to a deeper version of yourself.

Go rock climbing in Joshua Tree National Park on a half-day, private trip with a certified rock-climbing guide. Since all equipment is included, you won’t need to bring or rent your own gear. Whether you’re a beginning climber excited to try the sport, or a more experienced climber looking for a local intro to Joshua Tree rock climbing, the tour will be tailored to your preferences.

Take a leisurely bike ride in the desert. This guided mountain bike tour will take you down a gentle grade along the San Andreas Fault where the Mojave Desert transitions into the Colorado Desert. Enjoy beautiful views of the desert landscape as you pedal along the paved path. The tour concludes with a rest stop at a date farm where you can try a date shake.

Southern California’s Joshua Tree National Park can be a bit intimidating to take on all on your own; however, this Joshua Tree National Park Self-Driving Audio Tour lets you explore the park in your own vehicle while navigating the area with a tour that leads the way. Just download the app on your smartphone, launch the app when you get the park, and follow the recommended route and speed limit.

Take a break from the heat on a visit to Palm Springs’ Escape Rooms. Work as a team to find clues, solve puzzles, and use logic to complete your mission, playing at a time that suits you with regular game slots available throughout the day. Enjoy an immersive, private experience for you and your party, ideal for families, bachelor parties, or corporate groups.

Enjoy a full-throttle way to explore the dramatic scenery of the Mojave Desert, and travel along 19 miles (31 kilometers) of rugged trails, on this private, all-terrain vehicle tour. Pick a start time that's convenient for you, make your way to the Helendale headquarters, and take part in a safety briefing. Next, you'll be outfitted with gloves and safety helmets equipped with intercoms, and can then follow your guide into nature.

Joshua Tree National Park offers some of the best rock-climbing in the national park system—there are over 9,000 climbing routes in the park alone, with options for beginners, not-so-beginners, and absolute pros. On this tour, you’ll work with certified climbing guides to choose the route that’s best for you, spending a half-day climbing, summitting, rappelling, and getting to know this beloved national park with your own two hands.

The unsinkable Titanic is going down – but, you heard the captain mention a hidden lifeboat over dinner. This unique Titanic-themed escape room is a great way to break out of your normal routine. Enjoy an exciting night out with friends or family, solving this exciting game, at Palm Springs’ largest escape room.

Pack seeing three South Palm Spring neighborhoods into just one morning with this South Palm Springs Architecture, History, and Bike Tour. Although your bike rental isn't included, you can bring your own bike for ultimate comfort along the way or get a discount to rent a bike nearby. You'll explore Deepwell Estates, Twin Palms, and Indian Canyons while your guide tells you the history of the area.

To truly see Joshua Tree National Park and feel the Mojave Desert’s magic—artists and visionaries flock here, after all—travel in the footsteps of a local guide and naturalist. On this private tour, you’ll follow what feels like an expert friend, discussing flora, fauna, geology, history, and more of this vast, wondrous, storied park. Totally customizable to your group, you’ll go beyond the guidebooks, leaving the park with connection and appreciation.

Explore Joshua Tree in a unique and interactive way when you book this exciting guide-designed scavenger hunt. Talk to locals about fun subjects, go on a hunt for art and local stories, and make new memories with your team. Every game turns out different—a co-creation between you and your interactive host. For families, kids do well on adult-led teams.

The dark skies over Joshua Tree make for excellent stargazing, but this experience takes your nighttime observations to the next level with state-of-the-art night vision binoculars. Spot stars, planets, and other astronomical phenomena that are hidden to the naked eye by modern light pollution. Admire the skies as they appeared for millennia before light pollution and learn about science and legends connected to the stars from your guide. Please note our viewing locations are about a 90 minute drive from the Palm Springs area.