- 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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Tony Daniels brings his family-friendly comedy magic show to Oscar’s Palm Springs
3.9 Miles
93%
123 votes
67-555 East Palm Canyon Dr. Ste C-110, Palm Springs, CA 92234
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Palm Springs has long been a haven for celebrities. The Palm Springs Celebrity Tour tells the history of celebrity residents, past and present.
11.8 Miles
With plenty of hiking trails, a thriving desert vegetation, a visitor centre offering various recreational activities, Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument are worth a visit. To avoid heat, it is best to visit during fall or spring.
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Tahquitz Canyon offers a two-mile hiking loop to Tahquitz Falls, a 50-foot waterfall. The hike also passes many Cahuilla sacred sites including a village where artifacts have been unearthed dating back over 1,000 years.
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Palm Canyon Drive is the main street running through Palm Springs. It is lined with a variety of high-end boutiques and restaurants, as well as palm trees.
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83%
2232 votes
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VillageFest
Palm Canyon Drive between Baristo and Amado, Palm Springs, CA
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Experience the vibrant diversity of Palm Springs at VillageFest, a weekly nighttime event that takes place on every Thursday except for Thanksgiving Day. VillageFest features delectable street food, modern art, street performers, crafting and other enjoyable things to do, see and eat.
2.1 Miles
77%
291 votes
1701 S Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92264
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Specializing in desert plants, Moorten Botanical Gardens houses over 3000 varieties of cactus, with plants grouped by geographical region.
3.2 Miles
Family owned and operated for over 65 years, Smoke Tree Stables is located at the base of hundreds of miles of riding trails. The company provides hourly or day rides for both beginners and experienced riders and is available for Western parties and cookouts.
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87%
115 votes
700 Tamarisk St. at Avenue of Caballeros, Palm Springs, CA
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Situated in downtown Palm Springs, Ruth Hardy Park offers a great outdoor experience. The landscape is spacious and beautifully designed. The park also maintains tennis and basketball courts complete with night illumination, picnic tables, play areas for kids and much more.
2.1 Miles
77%
181 votes
2901 N Palm Canyon, Palm Springs, CA 92262
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Located in a vintage gas station, Palm Springs Visitor Center provides visitors with resources to help plan their trips in the area. At the front desk, visitors can get brochures, maps, and magazines.
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Hiking enthusiasts can challenge themselves on South Lykken Trail, a 4.4 mile strenuous climb through the San Jacinto Mountains. Visitors that hike to the top are treated to stunning views of the valley below.