Very unsafe at the top due to the slippery pathways. Two people fell in front of us on the cement path down towards the walking loop and even on the observation deck itself. Take ice cleats for your boots if visiting during winter months. Definitely wouldn't recommend for older people or for persons with limited mobility. Probably, not much of an issue outside of the winter months. Views are very nice. Online tickets were sold out. We arrived at 7:45am and tickets were available for any time we'd wanted. No lineup at all. Staff is friendly and interactive map was nice. They do try to gauge you for a $40 Photoshopped pic in front of the gondola, which is a bit laughable. Any school kid can do it for free on their phone nowadays. The best part of the visit was the actual rides on the gondola itself, both up and down the hill. The rotating floor is wicked and shifting at each tower along the way was breathtaking. We'd still recommend going there just for the rides.

We did the Palm Springs Aerial Tram on Wednesday, January 18. The previous 3 days it had been closed due to technical difficulties, so we were lucky it opened up on the day we had tickets for. We did the 11:00 tram. We prepaid our parking and were able to park at the top lot (lot A). The tram was quite full on the way up- maybe about 20 people. The tram slowly spins on your up, giving you 360 degree views which was nice. It was an 11 minute ride up. At the top we went out on a balcony, looked through the visitor center, gift shop and watched the 10 minute film in the theater. Then we walked out the back door on the 1st floor and zigzagged down the steep sidewalk for about 1/4 mile (some spots slippery) until we came to the beginning of the Long Valley and Desert View Trails. Unfortunately we could not take the trails because they were covered in about 2 feet of snow. We walked back up and got on the tram down at about 12:45, so we spent about 1.5 hours at the top. We would have done the walking trails if they had been available. I think that would have pushed our rating to a 5.

Great views from on top as one would expect. But the rotating floor on the tram itself allows each person to get a 360 view while climbing and descending. Visitor center at top has access to an nice outdoor area where you can wait for your tram time to be called. If in Palm Spring, this is a must-do.

I went to this and rode the tram up the side of a mountain and thought it was cool. I already bought my tickets before I went there so I did not have to wait in line like other people did to buy tickets. They fit a lot of people in the tram so it is best if you get on first so you can have a view out the window instead of a view of some tall guy's shoulders or head, When I was on the tram, everybody started singing "Sweet Caroline," which I thought was weird so I did not sing along. I just stood there thinking it was weird that everybody was singing instead of looking at the mountain. If you are on the tram, there are some windows that open so you don't have to worry quite as much about somebody passing gas during the ride. If you have to do that while riding the tram, make sure the windows are open and maybe wait until everybody starts singing so nobody hears it. I think you should go here and do this because it is a lot of fun and they have taken all necessary precautions to protect against the effects of people passing gas.

Very scenic riding up on the tram. It was a very warm day in Palm Springs (80’s) so temp at top was about 30 degrees cooler. It was a sunny afternoon so perfect for hiking. Some lovely overlooks in the state park. Some of the hiking was a little strenuous and still some snow up there. Can buy tickets and parking pass online in advance. Went in late April.

Took some friends that have never been on the Tramway, and we had a excellent time. The weather was beautiful, the sights astonishing, and the staff we very friendly and helpful all along the way. A great way to spend the day, dining, hiking, or just chilling and reading a book.

Absolutely superb, this is one of the best cable car rides and views we have ever been on. When you get to the top which is over 8000 feet there is a cafe, bar and restaurant. Its a little bit chilly but its worth walking around the viewing areas. This is a must if you are visiting Palm Springs.

A great experience if you have a couple of hours and it’s a clear day. Driving up towards the tram it’s a bit steep but take your time at 30 mph as there are many curves Upon approaching the base station there is a security guard who collects $15 to park ( new to me)😡 The guard gives you a chit to place on your dash and tells you which lot to park at. (First tram is 10am get there by 9:30-9:45 for close parking and shorter lines at the ticket counter). If your a tourist as we were you cant pre print tickets so you go in line to get them. Also if you have a rental car or other car make yourself familiar with how to put the transmission into Low specifically Low 2 if it has one as low 1 is too slow and may cause engine and transmission problems on the way down. Low 2 i find gets you up to 30-35 mph and brakes used to control downhill droving Up above after a pleasant ride on the tram are plenty of view points. Also you can walk down back of the tram station and down a steep hill to a beautiful valley ( long valley) with huge Jeffrey Pines and 2 pleasant walks one it 0.75 miles the other is 1,5 miles. Walking back up to the tram station is tiring but several resting benches on the way help. Prices are adults $30.95 seniors $28.95. Children are less and small children are free.

The views on the tram are pretty spectacular. Going up we were a bit crowded, but we made sure to get a window view on the way down so we could experience all the sights. It was cool at the top (33 degrees) and we didn’t have jackets, but a warm sweater and scarf was fine, unless there was a blast of cold wind. We walked down the cemented path to the bottom and had a good walk, enjoying the contrast of vegetation from Palm Springs. Converted to our Canadian funds it was a bit pricey, but really not out of line with other trams / gondolas one might find in other cities.

This was a unique experience, being in a rotating climbing tram going up to 8,000 feet in a matter of minutes. Breath taking views of the mountains and the desert. You can purchase tickets at the station, as long as it’s not too busy. It can get cold up there so layers and gloves. There are a lot of trails and walks of various difficulties, so you can spend the entire day there if you up-to it. Spoiler alert - don’t go expecting a sunset, it’s blocked by the rest of the mountain.