Tram News

Celebrate Easter Sunday at 8,516 Feet

On Sunday, April 20, celebrate Easter Sunrise Service with songs of faith, hope, and joy by the Perkins Brothers, and an inspirational message by Pastor Robert Sneed. The service will begin at 5:30 a.m., with the first tram car up at 4:15 a.m.

Tickets to the Sunrise Service and Ride ‘n’ Breakfast are now available for advance purchase by visiting the Tramway’s Valley Station during normal business hours. Tickets may also be purchased on Easter morning upon arrival at the Valley Station from 4:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.

Tickets for the Sunrise Service are $22.95 for adults and seniors, and $13.95 for children ages 3-10. Ride ‘N’ Breakfast combination tickets, which include tram fare and breakfast are $32.95 for adults and seniors, and $21.95 for children ages 3-10. Breakfast will be served from 6:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. in Pines Café, a cafeteria-style restaurant. (Note: These purchase options are only available for tickets redeemed 4:00-7:30 a.m. on April 20, 2025.).

Normal tram fares will be in effect after 7:30 a.m. Regular Tram admission is $32.95 for adults, $29.95 for seniors 65+, and $18.95 for children ages 3-10. (Note: These prices do not include breakfast, only tram fare.)

Pines Café will also serve an all-day Easter Ride ‘N’ Dine from 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Ride ‘N’ Dine combination tickets are $41.00 for adults and seniors, and $27.50 for children ages 3-10. Tickets for the Easter Ride ‘N’ Dine can be purchased as a walk-in on April 20, 2025, beginning at 7:30 a.m.

Peaks Restaurant will serve regular lunch and dinner menus during normal operating hours.

Please note: Online advance reservation tickets for the Tramway are limited. If online tickets are sold out, please purchase your tickets as a walk-in on the day of your visit.

Presentation and Book Signing by Author Steve Lech

Join us on Saturday, March 15 from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. for an informative presentation and book signing by author and historian Steve Lech. Lech will be discussing his book, Crocker’s Folly, which details the long and difficult journey by the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway founders in building this now iconic attraction.

Steve Lech, a native of Riverside County, has been researching the area for more than 40 years. He has written or co-written more than a dozen books and over 300 articles on various aspects of Riverside County’s history. In addition to writing and researching articles and books, he serves as co-editor of the Riverside County Chronicles (the Riverside County Heritage Association’s journal of local history), he is on the editorial board of the Journal of the Riverside Historical Society, and he serves as president of both the Riverside Historical Society and the Riverside County Heritage Association.

The presentation and book signing event will be held in the Francis Crocker Room at the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Mountain Station. Crocker’s Folly is available for purchase in the Mountain Gift Shop. This event is free with general Tramway admission. General admission is $32.95 for adults, $29.95 for seniors 65 and older, and $18.95 for children ages 3-10. Tram cars depart at least every 30 minutes.

Please note: Online advance reservation tickets for the Tramway are limited in quantity. If online tickets are sold out, please purchase your tickets as a walk-in on the day of your visit.

Extended Hours on Monday, February 17

The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will observe extended holiday hours on February 17 in celebration of Presidents’ Day. The first tram car up is at 8:00 a.m., the last tram car up is at 8:00 p.m. and the last tram car down is at 9:30 p.m. Tram cars depart at least every 30 minutes.

Enjoy a day or evening above the desert floor exploring the 14,000-acre Mt. San Jacinto State Park & Wilderness and be awed by spectacular Coachella Valley vistas from the Mountain Station.

Tram admission is $32.95 for adults, $29.95 for seniors (65+) and $18.95 for children ages 3-10. After 4:00 p.m., Twilight Tickets are $29.95 for adults and seniors, and $15.95 for children ages 3-10.

Please note: Online advanced reservations for the Tramway are limited. If online tickets are sold out, please purchase your tickets as a walk-in on the day of your visit.

Give the Gift of an Experience

Celebrate Valentine’s Day at the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway on Friday, February 14. Bring a loved one, best friend, or family member and experience the world’s largest rotating tramcar together!

Ride ‘n’ Dine tickets are available on February 14 after 4:00 pm. This combination ticket includes tramfare and dinner at Pines Café—a cafeteria-style restaurant. Ride ‘n’ Dine tickets are $41.00 for adults and seniors, and $27.50 for children ages 3-10. To view the menu, please visit https://pstramway.com/dining/.

Already have plans for dinner? Take a romantic walk and discover the natural beauty of Mount San Jacinto State Park atop the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. With over 50 miles of hiking trails to explore and unbeatable views of the Coachella Valley below, you’re sure to wow your friends.

Tram admission is $32.95 for adults and $18.95 for children ages 3-10. Special discounts and packages are available after 4:00 p.m. Twilight Tickets are $29.95 for adults and seniors, and $15.95 for children ages 3-10.

Give the gift of an experience this Valentine’s Day at the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway.

Please Note: Online advanced reservations for the Tramway are limited. If online tickets are sold out, please purchase your tickets as a walk-in on the day of your visit.

EXTENDED HOURS FOR MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. WEEKEND

The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will observe holiday hours during the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Weekend January 18-20 with the first tram up each day at 8:00 a.m., the last tram up at 8:00 p.m., and the last tram down at 9:30 p.m. Tram cars depart at least every 30 minutes.

Tram admission is $32.95 for adults, $29.95 for seniors (65+) and $18.95 for children ages 3-10.

Special discounts and packages are available after 4:00 p.m. Twilight Tickets are $29.95 for adults and seniors, and $15.95 for children ages 3-10. Ride ‘n’ Dine Tickets, which include tram fare and dinner at Pines Café, a cafeteria-style restaurant, are $41.00 for adults and seniors, and $27.50 for children ages 3-10.