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Things to do in Palm Springs, California

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We're still writing a full guide to Palm Springs, California. In the meantime, explore its top-rated attractions below — ranked by real traveller ratings.

Top things to do in Palm Springs, California

The 23 highest-rated places in Palm Springs, California, ranked by travellers.

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Palm Springs Aerial Tramway 1 Natural attractions
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
4.8 · 15,379 reviews

The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway is the world's largest rotating tram car system, climbing 5,873 feet from the floor of t...

Palm Springs Air Museum 2 Museums
Palm Springs Air Museum
4.8 · 4,406 reviews

The Palm Springs Air Museum houses one of the world's largest collections of flyable World War II, Korea, and Vietnam er...

Palm Springs Art Museum 3 Museums
Palm Springs Art Museum
4.7 · 3,222 reviews
Mount San Jacinto State Park 4 Parks
Mount San Jacinto State Park
4.8 · 2,777 reviews
Big Morongo Canyon Preserve 5 Parks
Big Morongo Canyon Preserve
4.7 · 1,083 reviews
Robolights 6 Places of interest
Robolights
4.5 · 1,214 reviews
Walk of the Stars Palm Springs 7 Historical places
Walk of the Stars Palm Springs
4.4 · 951 reviews
Panorama Park 8 Parks
Panorama Park
4.5 · 660 reviews
The Shag Store 9 Museums
The Shag Store
4.8 · 391 reviews
Mount San Jacinto 10 Natural attractions
Mount San Jacinto
4.8 · 382 reviews
World Famous Crochet Museum 11 Museums
World Famous Crochet Museum
4.7 · 289 reviews
Palm Canyon Theatre 12 Venues
Palm Canyon Theatre
4.6 · 274 reviews
St. Theresa Catholic Church 13 Temples
St. Theresa Catholic Church
4.7 · 217 reviews
Victoria Park 14 Parks
Victoria Park
4.4 · 272 reviews
St. Louis Catholic Church 15 Temples
St. Louis Catholic Church
4.7 · 179 reviews
Desert Healthcare (Wellness) Park 16 Parks
Desert Healthcare (Wellness) Park
4.7 · 139 reviews
Hi-Desert Cultural Center 17 Venues
Hi-Desert Cultural Center
4.8 · 67 reviews
Art Queen 18 Museums
Art Queen
4.7 · 64 reviews
Sonny Bono Statue 19 Places of interest
Sonny Bono Statue
4.6 · 35 reviews
UC James San Jacinto Mountain Reserve 20 Parks
UC James San Jacinto Mountain Reserve
4.9 · 19 reviews
Kenny Irwin 21 Places of interest
Kenny Irwin
5 · 13 reviews
Woodman/Shimko Gallery 22 Museums
Woodman/Shimko Gallery
4.6 · 9 reviews
Apache Peak 23 Natural attractions
Apache Peak
4.7 · 3 reviews

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Spring and early autumn usually bring the most comfortable weather for sightseeing, with mild days and thinner crowds than mid-summer.

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Two to three days is enough to cover the main highlights, with extra time for day trips to nearby attractions.

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City centres are usually walkable, with public transport linking the main districts; check local apps for tickets and routes.

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Staying near the old town or main station keeps the top attractions within easy reach on foot or a short ride.

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Aventuro lists 23 curated attractions in and around Palm Springs, California, ranked by traveller ratings.

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway is the highest-rated place to visit in Palm Springs, California right now.

The largest category is museums, with 6 places to explore.

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