Sinatra’s Palm Springs: Ride with the Rat Pack Bus Tour

Frank is back on the bus—and Palm Springs may never be the same. Climb aboard a Modernism Week open-top double-decker for a Palm Springs tour with considerably more swagger than your average architectural outing.

Join our Sinatra-inspired bus guides Frank and Dino who will channel the style, attitude, music, and unmistakable cool of Sinatra’s Rat Pack. You will hear some favorite Sinatra songs along the way, trade wisecracks and stories with your Rat Pack aficionado guides, and feel that Rat Pack cool vibe as you cruise through Sinatra’s desert playground.

Between songs and banter, discover the homes, hotels, clubs, restaurants, and legendary watering holes associated with Frank, Dean, Sammy, and the glamorous crowd that made Palm Springs their escape from Hollywood.

See Sinatra’s iconic Twin Palms residence, designed by E. Stewart Williams, explore neighborhoods favored by the stars, and hear tales of pool parties, cocktails, friendships, feuds, late nights, and the occasional behavior that probably seemed like a good idea at the time.

And what better place to experience it than from the top of a double-decker bus, with midcentury architecture, palm trees, and the San Jacinto Mountains providing the scenery?

This isn’t simply a tour about Sinatra and the Rat Pack. With Sinatra riding along, singing a few numbers and joining the fun, it’s about getting a taste of what Palm Springs might have felt like when the Rat Pack ruled the desert. So straighten that pocket square, order an imaginary martini, and climb aboard. The architecture is Modern. The music is Sinatra. And the attitude is pure Rat Pack.

Photo Credits: David A. Lee, Arianne Keens

Location & Attendee Information

  • What are the appropriate ages for this activity?Person Ages 13 and older
  • Are pets, animals, or service animals permitted?Dog on a leash No pets, service animals with prior notification
  • What is required for check-in at this activity?Clipboard Early arrival for check-in required
  • Are food and drinks permitted?Food and drink No food or drinks, water encouraged
  • What are the mobility considerations for this activity?Person walking Seated activity
  • What type of parking is available?Car Public parking available
  • Is photography permitted?Camera Photography permitted
  • Are restrooms available?Restroom sign Restrooms not available
  • Is this an indoor or outdoor activity?Sun Outdoor activity
  • What is the policy regarding smoking?Cigarette with smoke No smoking or e-cigarettes
  • What type of tour is this?Group of people Exterior views only
  • What type of ADA accessibility is available?Wheelchair Limited wheelchair accessibility
The organizer of this event is: Modernism Week

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