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These Driving Tours Of Palm Springs Make It Easy To See Famous Landmarks

These self-driving tours feature auditor tracks and original photos and are a great way to really get to know the town.

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Palm Springs is one of the most remarkable desert oasis resort towns in the American West . The area is home to over 100 golf courses (most of which are open to the public) and is a favored snowbird destination. Palm Springs is also a great location to explore the many other attractions of the region - like Joshua Tree National Park, Slab City (the "last free place on earth" - and really worth seeing) , and the disaster that's the Salton Sea and Salton City.

One can also explore Palm Springs itself. There are a bunch of tours one can take to explore this remarkable oasis of the desert. These self-driving tours feature auditor tracks and original photos and are a great way to really get to know the town. All of these tours are self-driving and one will need one's own car.

The Rancho Mirage Architectural and Celebrity self-driving tour explores the place where many of the stars and celebrities would go, so they could fly under the radar and not be bothered. Unlike many celebrity homes, Rancho Mirage has fewer tall walls.

Here the stars and the rich & famous were at ease and didn't bother to put up the customary huge walls for privacy. This means that today their mid-century designed homes are readily on display.

• Duration: 75 Minutes to 2 Hours
• Cost: $49.99
• Stops: 12 Stops

This is a tour where visitors will see the architectural beauty of Rancho Mirage up close and will be able to explore the most important buildings in Rancho Mirage. Buildings include the Kenaston Residence, Groucho Marx’s home, and the iconic Wave House. Learn how Rancho Mirage went from a desert farmyard to a celebrity playground.

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On the Celebrity Homes Tour - 10 Best , visit much of the town's architectural marvels and some of the most snazzy celebrity homes. These include the homes of Leonardo DiCaprio, several U.S. presidents, Elvis Presley, and Frank and the Rat Pack.

See where celebrities of both today and yesterday lived and enjoyed Palm Springs. In total (as the name suggests) one will see the 10 best celebrity homes in the city - the tour is well suited to those wanting to see the most important star's home in the least amount of time.

• Duration: 90 Minutes to 2 Hours
• Stops: 10 Stops

See Leonard DiCapri's legendary bachelor pad, where Elvis once hung out, and much more.

Go a bit more in-depth with their Modern Homes & Buildings 101 self-guided tour and see the modern architecture that makes up the heart of Palm Springs. See the golden age of Palm Springs and explore the town's architectural modernism

• Stops: 15 Stops

Learn about Palm Springs in a way one would not normally have seen or heard about. Explore the most iconic buildings on Palm Canyon Drive, see quirky Tiki architecture, and more.

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The Modernism Top 10 Tour explores some of the best of Palm Springs’ modern architectural attractions. See some of the buildings that appear on Instagram feeds and learn about Palm Springs's unique style. Learn about the local legends and hear fascinating stories.

• Duration: 1 to 1.5 Hours

Delve into the architectural beauty of Palm Springs up close and see the central core of the city together with its more historic neighborhoods.

Their Modernism Mega Tour goes into depth into Palm Springs' architecture and modernism. It is a combination of the Top 10 Tour and the Modern Homes & Buildings 101 Tour. It has around twice the number of stops as the other regular tours and takes between 2 and 3 hours.

• Combines: Top 10 Tour and the Modern Homes & Buildings 101 Tour
• Duration: 2-3 Hours
• Cost: $79.99
• Stops: 21 Stops

On the tour, discover the most important and famous buildings in Palm Springs, like Edris House and Kaufmann House. Rumors have it that one of the buildings may even be cursed. One will discover how that Palm Springs wasn't always the celebrity playground that one sees today.

The tour includes detailed directions, narration from an expert guide, original photographs of iconic buildings, and more.

Mid Century Modern Tour Mobile App

A Self-Guided Tour App essential to your Palm Springs Visit!

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An amazing array of features including:

• Guided tours of 80+ mid-century landmarks in Palm Springs, California
• Tour by location, architect, or create your own custom tour
• Intimate profiles of 12 leading architects
• Video access to interiors and exteriors of premier properties
• New & historic images, including Julius Shulman photography
• Written and narrated by top architectural historians and experts
• Available for iPhone and iPad

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It’s a grand time to visit the Palm Springs area, when temperatures are mild and a cloudless blue sky contrasts with the towering mountain ranges nearby.

The region also is the Midcentury Modern capital of the U.S., with numerous homes and businesses reflecting the sleek lines of this retro architectural style. Local modernism fans schedule events here each year, showcasing the region’s top midcentury architecture and designs.

The nonprofit organization Modernism Week offers 12 home and garden tours and eight special events through April 18, including a vintage car show, dinners, a fashion show and entertainment events.

You can channel your inner Modernist at one of those events, or take a drive with us on our do-it-yourself architectural tour, which hits some of the highlights.

We’ve skipped famous homes behind high walls; our 10-stop itinerary includes only homes and buildings easily seen from your vehicle.

Begin your tour on California 111. You can access it from Interstate 10 if you’re approaching from the Los Angeles area. We won’t get too far from Highway 111B at any point on our tour, although it’s called North Palm Canyon, East Palm Canyon and South Palm Canyon in different parts of the city.

1. Palm Springs Visitors Center

Looking for things to see and do? You’ll find ideas on the way into town at the soaring Palm Springs Visitors Center (2901 N. Palm Canyon Drive), formerly the Tramway Gas Station. Yes, it seems weird to start an architectural tour at an old Esso service station, but it’s the gateway to Palm Springs and is outta sight, as they would have said in the ’60s. It’s also a landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Built in 1965 by architects Albert Frey and Robson Chambers, its huge wing-shaped roof dips in the middle and rises on either side to form a pair of verandas that offer shade from the desert sun. Frey, considered the founder of the Palm Springs Modern movement, worked in Paris for architects Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret before moving to the U.S. When you’re done here, jump back on Highway 111B (North Palm Canyon Drive) and head toward town. Turn right on Hermosa Place.

2. Former Dinah Shore estate

If you’re planning an over-the-top party, you can rent singer Dinah Shore’s over-the-top estate (432 W. Hermosa Place), now known as actor Leonardo DiCaprio’s estate, for $3,750 per night. Expensive, but it has six bedrooms, 7½ baths, a tennis court and a guesthouse that overlooks the pool. Designed by architect Donald Wexler in 1964, the Midcentury Modern masterpiece has floor-to-ceiling windows, a sunken living room and is set on 1.3 landscaped acres. The home, which DiCaprio occasionally uses himself, is in the Old Las Palmas neighborhood, one of Palm Springs’ most popular areas. There are several other homes nearby you’ll want to see; it’s probably easiest to set your GPS.

3. Elvis Honeymoon Hideaway

About three blocks away, you’ll find Elvis’ Honeymoon Hideaway (1350 Ladera Circle), where Presley and wife Priscilla honeymooned and lived in 1966 and 1967. Also called the House of Tomorrow, the home was considered ahead of its time because of innovations such as vacuum ports for cleaning and wall-mounted radios. It was built by prolific Palm Springs developer Robert Alexander for his family and is three stories, designed with four concentric circles. None of its rooms is square. You can’t miss it — there’s a life-size cardboard Elvis in the front window.

4. Kaufmann Desert House

Lucky you. This stunner is for sale — and for just $19.75 million. Designed by architect Richard Neutra, the Kaufmann Desert House (470 W. Vista Chino) is impressive, carefully restored and beautifully landscaped. Built in 1946, the home was commissioned by retail tycoon Edgar J. Kaufmann, who also commissioned Frank Lloyd Wright to build Fallingwater in Pennsylvania, one of the most famous houses in the world. The Desert House, with five bedrooms and six bathrooms, is laid out like a pinwheel, with wings radiating from the central living and dining room. It has been for sale since last fall; if it sells at full price it would be the most expensive home sold here, easily eclipsing the sale of Bob and Dolores Hope’s estate in 2016 for $13 million.

5. Edris House

Our last home (1030 W. Cielo Drive) in this luxe neighborhood sits on a hill with breathtaking views of the nearby mountains and across Palm Springs into the Coachella Valley. Designed by E. Stewart Williams in 1954 for his friends William and Marjorie Edris, the three-bedroom, three-bath home is surrounded by boulders, palms and cactus. Williams is said to have designed it to look as if it grew out of the ground rather than falling from the sky. Indeed, one side of the house is set into a hillside. Other Williams designs can be found throughout Palm Springs, including the Twin Palms estate once owned by Frank Sinatra.

Now head back to North Palm Canyon Drive.

6. Eight4Nine Restaurant

Do you want to stop for lunch, dinner or at least a “Mad Men”-era Stinger, Rusty Nail or martini, the it-drink of midcentury imbibing? Eight4Nine , which makes itself easy to find by capitalizing on its address (849 N. Palm Canyon Drive) is in a renovated 1950s post office in the midst of the Uptown Design District , a treasure trove of shops and boutiques that specialize in Modernist and other vintage Palm Springs looks. Choose from retro dishes such as salmon niçoise salad ($22) or a smoked turkey Monte Cristo ($20). Who knows? You may even run into a star — Miley Cyrus was there last month. Remember to check out the nearby shops before moving on.

7. Park Imperial South

Let’s ramble south on Palm Canyon Drive and take a look at some other residential areas. If architectural excellence is important to you but you don’t care much about individuality, you’ll like Park Imperial South (1750-1844 S. Araby Drive, off East Palm Canyon Drive), 30 identical units designed in 1960 by architect Barry Berkus. This community is on a 3½-acre lot; each unit has a 1,426-square-foot, single-story floor plan — three bedrooms (or two bedrooms and a den) and two baths. The development is known for its iconic folded-plate roofs, poured terrazzo floors and use of concrete block.

8. The Saguaro

Palm Springs abounds with Midcentury Modern hotels that have orange lounge chairs, Sputnik light fixtures and a groovy vibe. One of the most colorful and quirky is the Saguaro (1800 E. Palm Canyon Drive), a renovated ’70s-era motel that has had several lives, including as a Holiday Inn. Saguaro is fun — not luxe or lavish — and a good place to stay and party by the pool. And it’s an excellent spot to shoot Insta-worthy photos: The 245-room hotel is painted a rainbow of wildflower colors — red, blue, purple, orange, yellow, etc. — found in the Coachella Valley. The bright colors are a stark contrast to the sharp whites and clean, straight lines of the building.

9. Canyon View Estates

To check out another cool development, drive through Canyon View Estates (East Canyon Vista Drive, off South Palm Canyon Drive). Architect William Krisel, a Midcentury Modern master, designed the community for developer Roy Fey in 1962. Each group of homes clusters around a common pool, spa and greenway with common elements such as carports, floor-to-ceiling windows and patterned white cinderblock. It’s fun to drive around the neighborhood; check out the cul-de-sacs at 400 Alto and 400 Azul circles. Each fall the Modernism Week organization holds a “Cul-de-Sac Experience” at Canyon View Estates, complete with vintage cars, go-go-dancers and other fun things straight out of 1964.

10. Indian Canyons

Our tour has taken us to a natural area that’s too beautiful to miss, so we’re going to depart from manmade structures in favor of a walk on the wilder side. The Palm Springs Indian Canyons (38515 S. Palm Canyon Drive), ancestral home to the Agua Caliente tribe, offer hiking trails, shady streams, rock art and striking desert scenery. Several hiking trails are available but if you don’t have much time or energy, visit Andreas Canyon, where a milelong walk will take you along a scenic streamside trail. You’ll see stately skirted palms and more than 150 species of plants. Admission: $9 adults, $7 seniors and $5 children.

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Palm Springs Tours Guide

Taking Palm Springs tours is a great way to explore and experience everything this amazing destination has to offer. Learn about the history and culture of the area, see the sights, get insider tips and meet new people.

With so much to see and do, a guided tour can help you make the most of your time in this desert paradise. Here’s a selection of Palm Springs tours by tour type.

Architecture & Design Tours

Palm Springs is known for its unique midcentury modern architecture and design, and several tour companies offer excursions that showcase the city’s most stunning buildings and homes.

Architecture Tours by Modernism Week – Modernism Week and PS Architecture Tours have teamed up to provide the definitive modern architecture tour experience. Join them for a season-long series of carefully curated small group tours spearheaded by tour operator, Trevor O’Donnell, and a select team of knowledgeable professional guides. Tour runs October – May.

Palm Springs Mod Squad offers a number of architecture and design tours. Kurt Cyr, a local celebrity, designer and midcentury modern expert is your guide.  He is known for his affable personality, architectural knowledge and inspiring tours.

  The Modernism Palm Springs Tour and Icons tour from Five Star Tours offers an in-depth look into the architects’ visual expression that made Palm Springs world famous.

The Modern Tour is the luxury tour and the oldest architectural tour operator in Palm Springs. They are also the official tour of the Palm Springs Art Museum Architecture + Design. Tour guide Michael Stern is the Author of the best-selling Rizzoli publication “Julius Shulman: Palm Springs, and the Director and Producer of the film “Julius Shulman: Desert Modern” which has aired on PBS.  He curated the exhibition “Julius Shulman: Palm Springs” which is the largest exhibition of Shulman’s work that has ever been done, and the largest exhibition exploring Palm Springs’ amazing collection of midcentury modern architecture and design.

There is also a self-drive map of Modernism Palm Springs you can purchase at the Palm Springs Visitor Center that was created by the Palm Springs Modernism Committee.

Mid-Century Architecture Self-Guided Tour

On the Palm Springs Historical Society biking tours , you will see midcentury gems up close, woven among a variety of architectural styles and stunning scenery. Stop for photos; hear fascinating tales and history of the famous architects, celebrities and pioneers. You will be provided a 7-speed bike, a helmet, and audio receiver with earpiece so you can hear your guide. Bike tours run October – May.

Big Wheel Tours offers an Indian Canyon Bike and Hike Tour . You will start riding from their shop in downtown Palm Springs. The bike route is 10 miles round trip and takes you through some of Palm Springs’s older neighborhoods. On this tour, you will enter Indian Canyons, the ancestral home of the local Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, and take the climb to the Andreas Canyon trailhead. From there, you will take an easy and scenic nature walk that includes several stream crossings, incredible rock formations, a canopy of native palm trees, and stark desert canyon scenery.

The Big Wheel Mountain Bike Tours are fully customized private tours reserved just for your group. They take you to a pristine desert landscape where you can choose from a multitude of trails. Their expert guides will cater the route to suit your ability level, from beginner to expert. The trails go through washes or along ridge lines and vary from sandy to rocky.

Palm Springs Big City Loop Bike Tour

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Celebrity Tours

Over the years, Palm Springs has been home to many Hollywood celebrities, and there are several tours that focus on the glitz and glamour of Tinseltown. These tours often include visits to celebrity homes and other famous landmarks.

The Five Star Adventures Legends and Icons Tour takes you back in time to see over 50 move star homes of the past and present. It’s a comprehensive narrated tour that 1.5 – 2 hours in length. Places you will see include the homes of Leonardo DiCaprio, Kirk Douglas, Liberace, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, and many more.

Travel through the beautiful Palm Springs on the Best of the Best Rich And Famous Tour and learn history and facts about the playground of the stars. Your entertaining guide will drive through the famous neighborhood of Las Palmas, regale you with stories and play a fun and often hilarious game of “Guess The Stars Homes.” Please note this tour is only available for groups of 10 or more, so please contact them to arrange your group tour.

There is also a celebrity self-drive map of the stars you can purchase at the Palm Springs Visitor Center . It includes a complete listing of the homes, addresses, and driving directions.

Culinary Tours

Visit 4-5 Palm Springs tasting stops along your three-hour, narrated walking tour on Desert Tasty Tours.  Enjoy a smorgasbord of samples — enough for lunch. Learn about each location, what makes them unique, and how they fit into the culinary tapestry and vibe of downtown Palm Springs. Eating your way through the tour is just one of the tasty ingredients… Add a dash of history, a cup of culture, and a dollop of famous resident name dropping, and you get a delicious day of fun! All tastings are included in your ticket price. Seasonal – does not operate in the summer.

For those who want to explore the rugged wilderness surrounding Palm Springs, a jeep tour is a great option. These tours take you deep into the canyons and mountains that make up the Coachella Valley landscape.

Since 1988, Desert Adventures has provided the most highly regarded outdoor adventures in the Palm Springs area. On the San Andreas Fault Jeep Tour , you will learn about the plants, animals, geology, and seismology of the California Desert and San Andreas Fault Zone. This tour also explains how and why the Cahuilla Indians lived in the fault zone and how they built and maintained a vibrant culture in this arid and inhospitable environment.

Big Wheel Tours offers a San Andreas Fault off-road Jeep Tour . You will see first hand what geologists have called ”the most tortured landscape on earth” as you visit the backcountry trails of a Bureau of Land Management Wilderness zone. Sheer canyon walls, fascinating geology, and abundant native desert plant and animal life are highlights of this tour. This is the most colorful portion of the San Andreas Fault in all of California. The spectrum of layers and colors will dazzle you.

Online Tours

Palm Springs Modernism Committee has created a Midcentury Modern Tour Mobile App. which you can download for the app store. The guided tour includes over 80 midcentury landmarks in Palm Springs, 12 intimate profiles of leading architects, and videos of interiors and exteriors, among other things. It’s written and narrated by top architectural historians and experts. The cost is only $4.99.

Palm Springs Modern Tours are self-drive and walking tours from the safety and comfort of your own car, plus the convenience and luxury of your own schedule. One you download the tour, routes are integrated with Google mapping for directions.

The Grand Tour

If you want a general overview, the All About Palm Springs Tour is offered through Five Star Adventures Tours. You must call to book this tour and it only runs on Thursday. This will include stars homes, designated historic districts, landmarks, a ride on the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, and a visit to VillageFest. This tour begins at 2 pm.

Walking Tours

Palm Springs Historical Society offers walking tours and biking tours.  The walking tours focus on historic neighborhoods, distinguished by a combination of the celebrities and local pioneers who called them home. It also includes information about the architects and builders who shaped the city’s development. Due to the heat, the walking tours operate October – March.

San Andreas Fault

Desert Adventures offers a San Andreas Fault Hiking Tours . They offer three hikes, from easy to moderate in difficulty.

The Four Posts Canyon Trail starts out in a wide level wash that narrows to intermittent high walled canyons, revealing interesting geologic formations as you round every corner. Near the back of the canyon, the trail rises gradually, leading to a great view of the valley floor and Santa Rosa Mountains below. (Difficulty: Easy)

On the Gem Canyon Trail , a winding foot trail takes you through a slot canyon. From there, you will climb up at 10 foot ladder to reach the next level of the canyon. The hike continues through more slot canyons until you reach the top and are rewarded with expansive views of the valley below. (Difficulty: Moderate)

On the Esophagus Canyon Trail , a little boulder scrambling will bring you to an overlook area after hiking through a mostly flat, winding canyon. (Difficulty: Easy to Moderate)

Indian Canyons

Red Jeep Tours offers the Indian Canyons Walking Tour by Jeep. Journey to the ancestral homeland of Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians where stunning rock formation and the contrasting greens of magnificent California fan palms and more than 150 species of plants beckon travelers to these lush oases. Along the way, your naturalist guide will engage and entertain you with stories about the lifestyle, culture, and beliefs of the Cahuilla Indians, our local Native American Tribe.

Best of the Best Indian Canyons Tour is approximately 2.5 hours and includes a 30-minute nature hike in Andreas Canyon.

Yes, you read it correctly! Have fun on the MOGO Silent Disco Tour as you turn up the volume on our headsets and take an exhilarating strance (that’s “stroll” and “dance”) through town. You’ll be boogeying down every block on your own private parade.  It runs on Fridays & Saturdays at 6:30 pm, covers about 1.25 miles, and lasts approximately 60 minutes.

Custom Tour

The Big Wheel Hiking Tours are customized to your needs. Our highly trained naturalist guides will provide entertaining commentary for your tour, hotel pickup, drop-off, and refreshments to ensure that your Palm Springs area hike will be a memorable and enjoyable experience.

Windmill Tour

The Palm Springs Windmill Tours take you on a journey to learn about wind energy, how wind turbines work, and the history of the wind farm.

Their seasonal Bus Tours offer an energy tour that starts on a private wind farm and concludes with a drive around the San Gorgonio Pass, which has become an important energy corridor. Included in the tour is a presentation video, a short walk through artifacts from 40 years ago, and close-up views of the sleek modern operating wind turbines we see today. The tour continues on a perimeter drive to see utility solar farms, the Devers substation where energy is added to the electrical grid, and the new Desert Peak Energy storage facility. They also offer a year-round self-driving tour.

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Embark on an enchanting journey through Joshua Tree & Palm Springs with this self-guided driving tour. Discover the glitz of Liberace’s homes and the historic charm of The Movie Colony. Follow the stars at the Walk of Stars, then immerse in nature’s beauty at Thousand Palms Oasis Preserve. Uncover the mystique of Skull Rock and the tranquil waters of Barker Dam. Visit the historic Keys Ranch before culminating your adventure atop Quail Mountain, with breathtaking views. A blend of celebrity glamour and natural wonders awaits!

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Palm Springs Modern: Mid-Century Architecture Tours.

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Palm Springs Modern Committee, in collaboration with Palm Springs Life , has launched a multi-platform electronic application, Palm Springs Modern: Mid-Century Architecture Tours.

The app features three tours of over 80 architecturally significant and internationally renowned modern homes and commercial buildings throughout Greater Palm Springs. The app also presents in-depth profiles of 12 leading modernism architects; video access to interiors and exteriors of premier properties; new and historic images, including over 70 never-before-published Julius Shulman photographs; all written and narrated by top architectural historians and experts.

Palm Springs Modern: Mid – Century Architecture Tours App

• Guided tours of 82 mid-century landmarks in Palm Springs, California
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We offer exciting tours that are fun, educational and interactive.

Guided Golf Cart Tours – Now offering one hour golf cart tours that are available to book directly on our website. The tours depart on the hour starting at 10a to 1p. Each golf cart accepts up to 5 passengers (6 including the driver). Reservations are recommended.

To book Guided Tours, click here

Self-Driving Tours – You will need your own vehicle for this tour. We also accept RV’s that are 28 feet or less. The gravel paths are safe for any car to drive.

Our APP is fully scripted and ADL Compliant.

An APP download is provided which you download on your phone. The APP is a curated audio tour which guides you along 10 stops on our farm.

The tour starts at our tour center where we offer an 15 minute video and exhibits on wind energy.  Once you finish at the Tour Center, we send you on your way in your own vehicle on our Self-Driving tour with a map and marked destinations consisting of 10 stops. The tour takes approximately 1 and 1/2 hours depending on your pace. We encourage you to get out, interact with the exhibits and take pictures along the way.

After booking either tour, an email confirmation has detailed information you will need prior to arrival, including downloading the APP. You do not need WiFi once the APP is downloaded. We have a Hot Spot at the Tour Center.

Dogs welcome on the tour with leash for the self-driving tours.

To book Self-Driving Tours, click here

Personalized VIP Tours, click here to submit an inquiry.

For Group Tours, please email us at [email protected] and provide details about your group, i.e,. dates, estimated number people.

• Chevron down From Interstate 10

From Interstate 10 Take the Indian Avenue exit (Exit 120), go north and just over the bridge and then immediately turn left onto 20th Avenue and continue (past Motel 6) along the service road heading west. Within one mile you will see our green tour headquarters building on the right.

• Chevron down From N. Indian Canyon Drive

From Palm Springs Heading north on N. Indian Canyon Drive, cross over the freeway and then immediately turn left onto 20th Avenue and continue (past Motel 6) along the service road heading west. Within one mile you will see our green tour headquarters building on the right.

Shakira surprises at Bizarrap’s set at Coachella, announces world tour: How to get tickets

Shakira made a guest appearance at Argentine producer Bizarrap's set at the Sahara tent Friday night, bringing her world-famous diss song to the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and announcing an upcoming world tour.

The crowd, already energized throughout the start of Bizarrap's DJ set, became fully rapturous when the Colombian star emerged to first perform "La Fuerte," a collaboration with the producer.

She followed it with her Vol. 53 of the Bzrp sessions, a scathing diss song aimed at her ex-husband Gerard Piqué, appearing about halfway through the hour-long set.

Shakira's latest scorched-earth song ripping her ex Gerard Piqué, explained

Shakira entered with the words "La Loba Se Viene" (Spanish for "the wolf is coming") sprawled across the large screen behind her. She later announced a world tour for her latest album, "Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran," calling her Coachella appearance the informal kickoff to the tour.

The official kickoff to the tour, on the other hand, will be in Palm Desert at Acrisure Arena.

Bizarrap, whose collaborations include a who’s who list of renowned Latino artists, played a litany of his popular BZRP sessions, including songs with Eladio Carrión, Milo J and Nicky Jam, during his set.

Shakira was the only guest appearance during the lengthy show, which featured plenty of cool visuals and impressive remixes by the Argentine producer.

Bizarrap didn't say much during his set, beyond imploring the crowd to keep dancing and to up the energy, but his stage presence was confident — particularly for a producer making his Coachella debut.

Though neither appeared on stage with him, Bizarrap also played his songs with Young Miko and Peso Pluma , both of whom also had their own Friday performances at the Empire Polo Club.

How to get Shakira tour tickets

Tickets go on general sale on April 22 at 10 a.m. local time, but a special presale begins this Friday with sign-up on the star's website.

Shakira concert dates for Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour

• Nov. 2 | Palm Desert, California | Acrisure Arena at Greater Palm Springs
• Nov. 7 | Phoenix | Footprint Center
• Nov. 9 | Inglewood, California | Kia Forum
• Nov. 16 | San Antonio | Frost Bank Center
• Nov. 17 | Dallas | American Airlines Center
• Nov. 20 | Miami | Kaseya Center
• Nov. 23 | Charlotte, North Carolina | Spectrum Center
• Nov. 25 | Washington | Capital One Arena
• Nov. 30 | Toronto | Scotiabank Arena
• Dec. 5 | Brooklyn, New York | Barclays Center
• Dec. 8 | Boston | TD Garden
• Dec. 10 | Montreal | Centre Bell
• Dec. 14 | Chicago | United Center
• Dec. 15 | Detroit | Little Caesars Arena

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These majestic giant wind turbines are an iconic symbol as you arrive in the Coachella Valley. Our self-driving windmill tours allow you to explore the evolution of wind turbines on a private wind farm from the comfort of your own vehicle. The tour allows you to exit at each stop and guides you with a curated video. Are you ready to become a wind energy hack?

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5 cars from the Beijing auto show that reflect China’s vision for the future of driving

By KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press

BEIJING (AP) — China’s vision of the future of the automobile — electrified and digitally connected — is on display at the ongoing Beijing auto show. Organizers say that 117 new models are making their debut at Auto China 2024, which runs through May 4. They range from eye-poppingly cutting edge to more subtle novelties.

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