Palm Springs Legends & Icons Tour: Explore Historic Districts, Celebrity Stars, Landmarks and More
4.7
85 Ratings
Palm Springs
Discover the legends and icons of Palm Springs on this tour. Explore historic districts, celebrity stars, landmarks, and more. Visit the Rat Pack Hideaway and a Hollywood movie location.
Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Five Star Adventures Tours -

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Designated
Historic
Districts

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The
Famous
Palm
Springs
Walk
Of
Stars ( Pointed Out )

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Palm
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Talked
About
Landmarks

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The
Historic
Indian
Canyons Information

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Hollywood
Movie
Location When Available​

What's Included
  • Bottled water provided
  • Private tours for exclusivity
  • Expertise of an award-winning driver/guide
  • Accommodates small to large groups
  • Engaging live commentary on board
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Not responsible for any mentioned properties closed due to events, any season, foreclosures or any acts of God.
Additional Information

• Recognized Historical Neighborhoods: We’ll highlight numerous distinctive, ancient districts around the Palm Springs region.
• Walk of Stars in Palm Springs: We’ll highlight the abundant sidewalk stars embedded in memory of both international and local celebrities who’ve left a significant impact in Palm Springs.
• Popular Landmarks: The Art and Air Museums, the Plaza Cinema, Indian and Tahquitz Canyons, the Aerial Cableway, iconic inns, windfarms, and the San Andreas Fault Line.
• The Rat Pack’s Private Retreat: Visit the private estate known as The Rat Pack’s Hideaway, where Frank, Dino, and Sammy gathered for enjoyment.
• Hollywood Film Scene: This private estate was the filming location for ‘Behind The Candelabra,’ featuring stars Michael Douglas and Matt Damon.
*† We cannot be held accountable for any referenced properties being shut due to events, any season, repossessions, or any acts of God.

  • Dress code is smart casual
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • A minimum of 2 people per tour is required
  • No food or any alcohol beverages
  • Each guest must bring and wear a face mask for the duration of the tour
Location
275 S Indian Canyon Dr
South Indian Canyon Drive
Tour Pickup: 275 S. Indian Canyon Dr.(Parking is free) walk out onto Baristo Rd. next to the alley. Please look out for a Mercedes-Benz Coach with Five Star Adventures Tours logo on Baristo Rd. Check-in 5 min. prior to the tour start time.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Toddyc380
Jun 8, 2024
Beat the heat and reminisce a bygone era of Hollywood stars - Annette was fantastic! Super knowledgeable and informative. It was so fun to see the homes and haunts of the stars from the past. Also- great to learn about the Indians and palm trees of the area. Definitely a fun thing to do when you are trying to get out of the heat.
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Mimia255
May 14, 2024
Informative and timely - The tour operator, Annette, was extremely friendly, timely and informative. Instructions to the meeting place and general communications were excellent as was the comfortable tour bus and the smallness of the group. We learned a lot about Palm Springs and some past and present famous icons during this tour. A few things we did not understand: (1) the tour instruction advises participants to wear comfortable shoes - our assumption was that at some point along the tour we would be getting off of the bus, either for a short walk or photo opportunity and/or some brief closer look at an artifact, residence or building; (2) Annette’s repeated emphasis on the Indian tribes’ ownership of Palm Springs’ land was, while factual, delivered in a way that I took as slightly condescending - more of a matter of contempt than celebration for their ability to continue land ownership and control. She did provide some helpful explanation of the complicated relationship between Indian land ownership and the political and business environment of Palm Springs. Anyway, it was a good enough tour even with those shortcomings and we are glad we went.
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Elizabeth_c
Apr 20, 2024
A MUST DO!! - Anette was fabulous. Hands down one of the best experiences. My sister and I were so impressed by all of her knowledge. Loved the occasional jokes added in!
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Janet_w
Apr 17, 2024
Fun & educational afternoon - Annette, our guide/driver made the tour so enjoyable with her many anecdotes and little known information about Palm Springs and the people who lived there. Great afternoon. Learned a lot.
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Sherri_h
Apr 14, 2024
The Rich and Famous Residence - Learning about how Palm Springs came to be and the rich and famous residents of the area. Our driver, Annette, was very friendly, flexible, and knowledgeable.
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Sandy_k
Apr 13, 2024
Great tour to learn about the area - Celebrity back stories. Knowledge about the area. Good recommendations. Guide had a fun personality.
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Gwendolyn_c
Apr 9, 2024
Wonderful excursion - Our guide was very knowledgeable and pleasant. It would have been nice to have been able to go inside or walk around a legendary property instead of staying in the vehicle the entire time. There were some laminated pictures shown to us by the driver but difficult to see in the back seats. I suggest copies to distribute. Overall a very nice excursion.
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Taffey_m
Apr 3, 2024
Great overall tour of celebrity homes and interest spots! - Our tour guide Annette was very enthusiastic and entertaining. She explained the sites of interest and added personal notes which made the experience more notable. She also showed us pictures of what places used to look like which added another layer of interest. Overall, it was a great tour and one that will we definitely recommend to friends. A big thumbs up!
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Ada_k
Mar 31, 2024
Tour guide was extremely... - Tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and witty. Our party included to adults and one child and everyone enjoyed it.
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Janis_r
Apr 27, 2024
Good not great - Annette knew a lot of local history and inside scoop. She was great! But it’s difficult to see from the middle/back seats and many of the references were of stars we’ve never heard of bc they’re from so long ago ( as I peer at their hedges). Not worth the $150 pp IMO.
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