- Our list of the best things to do in Palm Springs, California, features the top 187 nearby activities — including 83 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Palm Springs, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Sports & Fitness, Museums & Galleries, and Entertainment & Shows.
- The results below include the top 40 things to do within the city of Palm Springs, CA , followed by 148 popular activities in nearby cities, including Palm Desert, Indio, Joshua Tree, Cathedral City, La Quinta, Idyllwild, Hemet, San Jacinto, Desert Hot Springs, Indian Wells, Banning, Huntington Beach and Coachella
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Participants explore the city via an adventure combining the fun of a scavenger hunt with the information of a self-guided tour
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Mount San Jacinto, otherwise known as San Jacinto Mountain, is located in Palm Springs, California. The imposing mountain has forested shoulders and a bare granite peak. Camping is not allowed on the mountain, but there are several campgrounds nearby.
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745 N Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs, CA 92262
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The huge Palm Springs Air Museum has one of the world's largest collections of vintage aircraft restored to flyable condition. Most of the aircraft reside in the museum's main hangar, and others are often outside and appear at regional airshows.
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Appreciate Palm Springs from above with a voyage on the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. Each round cable car has clear sides, enabling all occupants to have unimpeded views of the majestic hills and valleys below.
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Take a ride on the wild side with Adventure Hummer Tours, a Palm Springs touring company that doesn't believe in paved roads and stately museum lectures. Clients get up close and personal with the desert as they explore the wilderness with their seasoned guide.
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128 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA 92262
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Music, dance and laughter are par for the course at The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies in Palm Springs, California. All cast members are between 55 and 90 years old, and many were cast members of original 'follies' productions during their adolescent and early adult years.
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370 votes
Ramon Road to Thousand Palms Canyon Road, Palm Springs, CA
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A wide range of outdoor activities are available at the Coachella Valley Preserve since the area is considered to be a prominent natural region. Visitors are able to take in the innate beauty and even can enjoy hiking, picnicking, and learn more at the visitor center.
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Visitors at the Palm Springs Art Museum enjoy free admission on Thursdays and an extensive, rotating collection of exhibits from all artistic periods. The museum also hosts a concert series.
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Big Wheel Bike Tours - Palm Springs offers bike tours of the Palm Springs Area. One of their most popular tours is the Earthquake Canyon Express Tour.
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Palm Canyon is fifteen miles in length and provides many different activities for the mountain region. Outdoor attractions include hiking, horseback riding, and picnicking while visitors can also go to the Trading Post for purchasing Native American art.
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Created by the shifting of the earth's crust along the San Andreas Fault hundreds of years ago, Painted Canyon, is a favorite destination for outdoors enthusiasts. With steep canyon walls containing an array of pastel colors, bring your camera and enjoy the world around you.