Available Tours

NOTICE: the bus tours to Davis-Monthan AFB of the 309th AMARG (AKA “The Boneyard”) have permanently ended. This tour is no longer offered and will not be coming back due to changes in U.S. Air Force security considerations. 

Tour Type

Price

Tram Tour (Museum Grounds)

$8

Private Walking Tours

$75

Tram Tour

Public Tram Tours

Price: $ 8 per person with admission to the museum.

Duration: 45 minutes non-stop

Tickets: Tickets for the public trams are sold at admissions only.

Tour Times: Times change daily, please check with admission upon arrival to the Museum. 

The Tram Tours are currently offered  daily. All Tram Tours and tour times are subject to change/cancellation due to weather/mechanical/personnel/late arrivals or other conditions beyond PASM control.

The Tram Tour is a 45 minute narrated tour of the planes located in the outdoor display area of Pima Air and Space Museum. This tour will take passengers through the museum’s 80 acres on a 1.5 mile circuit. Passengers will view more than 150 planes in our collection and hear highlights of our more significant aircraft. 

Additional Information:

  • Children 2 and under are considered a lap child and do not require a tram ticket (limit one per paying adult). 
  • This tour requires physically stepping up (2 to 4 steps) onto the tram. 
  • Wheelchair Accessible trams available upon request at time of purchase.
  • Tram Tickets can not be purchased or booked in advanced. 
  • There is a limited number of tram seats sold per day. All tickets are sold on a first come, first serve basis. 
  • While leashed pets are welcome at the museum, we do not allow them on the tram tour, with the exception of service animals. 

Please note: This tour is located on the grounds of Pima Air and Space Museum and will not include the AMARG (AKA the Boneyard) located on Davis Monthan Airforce Base. We can not accommodate any request for private tours of the AMARG facility.

Private trams are available for groups booking within two weeks of their visit date. Please visit our group booking page under plan your visit to book this tour. 

Private Tram Tours 

Price: $ 350 per group plus admission to the museum per person.

Duration: 45 minutes non-stop

Reservations: must be made a minimum of two weeks in advance using our online booking system. 

Capacity: a max of 35 participants per tram

  • If your group has more then 35 participants and are arriving on a bus, we can accommodate the tram tour using your bus. Please email [email protected] for more information about bus tour options. 

    Times

    9:45 am
    2:30pm (October – May)

    • Private tram tours are not available on Mondays.
    • The museum can only accommodate one Tram Tour per time slot. If your group exceeds the number of seats available on a tour, you will need to book the second time slot for the day. Requests to run back-to-back tours or tours outside of the pre-selected time slots cannot be accommodated.
    • Please note: This tour is located on the grounds of Pima Air and Space Museum and will not include the AMARG (AKA the Boneyard) located on Davis Monthan Airforce Base. We can not accommodate any request for private tours of the AMARG facility.

    Private Walking Tours 

    These are guided walking tours that last 45 minutes. We offer four different themes: Aviation Highlights, WWII, Cold War, and Walk of Fame. Your group will pick on theme for your tour. Descriptions of the themes are listed below. After the tour, guests will be able to explore the rest of the museum at their leisure

    Price: $75 per group plus admission 

    Times: 9:30am, 11:00am, 1:00pm and 2:30pm – Reservations Required 

    Themes:

    • Aviation Highlights Tour (Hangar 1)
      Your group will be guided through our largest hangar which contains some of the museum’s most popular aircraft! On this tour, you will see aircraft like the SR-71, the F-4 Phantom II, and the world’s smallest biplane, the Bumblebee. This tour will meet in Hangar 1 in front of the Wright Flyer.

    • World War II Tour (Hangars 3,4 &5)
      Your Group will be guided through our 3 WWII hangars. You will learn about planes like the B-29, Catalina, and P-51. This tour will meet in Hangar 5 located on the south side of the museum.

    • Cold War Tour (Hangar 1)
      Your group will be guided through the main hangar and discuss aircraft and artifacts from the Cold War Era. Topics include military demonstration aircraft, the Huey, nuclear weapons, submarine hunting aircraft, and of course, the SR-71 Blackbird. This tour will meet in Hangar 1 in front of the Blue Angels F-11 Tiger.

    • Walk of Fame (Hangar 1, Outside, and Aerospace Gallery)
      Your group will be guided through various hangars and outside to view iconic and record-breaking aircraft, pop culture aircraft, and aircraft types flown by celebrities. Aircraft discussed include the Rutan Long EZ, the Westland Lynx, the F-14 Tomcat, and the A-4 Skyhawk. This tour will meet in Hangar 1 in front of the Wright Flyer.

    Important information: 

    • All guest participating on this tour must purchase admission to the museum. 
    • Tours reservations must be made a minimum of 5 days in advanced
    • Tours offered 7 days a week.
    • Maximum Participants per tour is 35. Groups large then 35 participants will need to book multiple tours to accommodate their group size. 

    Please note: This tour is located on the grounds of Pima Air and Space Museum and will not include the AMARG (AKA the Boneyard) located on Davis Monthan Airforce Base. We can not accommodate any request for private tours of the AMARG facility. 

     Please visit our group booking page to book this tour or for more information please email [email protected]

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