Modernism Week Architecture Tours


Tour historic and iconic modernist architecture in Palm Springs with Modernism Week tours

Seasonal tours run October - May

A midcentury modern style home in Palm Springs with Mt. San Jacinto in the background
Architecture Tours by Modernism Week

The Ultimate Modernist Home Tour in Palm Springs

Modernism Week Architecture Tours offer the definitive architectural tour in Palm Springs. We provide the most comprehensive tour and deepest introduction to desert modernism by viewing the unique neighborhoods of Palm Springs. Lead by expert Modernism Week tour guides, our small group tours are perfect for visitors, scholars, architects, design professionals, architecture buffs, and those curious to learn more about Palm Springs' modern architecture.

Tickets now available for scheduled 22-seat mini-coach tours running February 1, 2026 through May.
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Experience Palm Springs Modernism with the Team Who Knows It Best

Palm Springs has a large, passionately engaged community of modern architecture enthusiasts, homeowners, preservationists, designers, scholars, and tourism professionals. Within this world, the team at Modernism Week are respected leaders, having designed and offered high-quality tour experiences for thousands of visitors for more than 20 years. If you’re looking for the most authoritative, least ‘touristy’ way to experience the Palm Springs’ history and its extraordinary modern buildings, Modernism Week Architecture Tours is your best option. We know our stuff, and we can’t wait to share it with you!

Front walkway leading up to the blue front door of a midcentury modern home in Palm Springs with Mt. San Jacinto in the background

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What Makes Modernism Week Architecture Tours a Must-Do in Palm Springs

At Modernism Week Architecture Tours, we believe that context is king and great stories make the tour. Your Palm Springs modern architecture tour begins with a brief introduction to the city’s fascinating origins, and where modern architecture fits into its quirky, boom-and-bust history. Next, you’ll board a comfortable, climate-controlled mini-coach that’s perfect for this modern architecture tour in Palm Springs. Just 22 seats, no microphones, no headsets, no loudspeakers. Think of it as a travelling master class in modernism, augmented by hundreds of vivid, real-live examples, and plenty of fascinating, often humorous, stories about the people who made it all happen. Click here to learn more about what you'll see on the tour.

Book Your Modernism Week Architecture Tour

Seasonal tours run October through May. Click below to browse the Modernism Week Architecture Tours schedule and purchase your tickets today.