The Sandia Tram had an excellent guide during my visit. He pointed out many features along with an old plane wreck. The temperature changes a good bit and wind so be prepared. The restaurant at the base is excellent and there is an expansive gift shop.

This is easily one of my favorite places in the entire country. As an ABQ native, I love to enjoy the peak during the summer and in the winter. I was lucky enough to go up the tram on NYE and watch early fireworks going off around dinner time. Back in the day, it was fantastic to catch a cup of hot chocolate at the top. Highly recommend if you are in New Mexico. Make sure to check out the gift shop with big open windows to catch more views!

We hiked from the tramway trail head to the tram. It was a gorgeous hike, but pretty difficult. The fall leaves were turning and added so much splendor to the experience. The employees at the tram did a good job of keeping areas clean and socially distant. We waited about an hour for our tram, but this was to ensure everything was done with cleanliness and care. I appreciate that they wipe down all the railings inside the tram after every trip. It was a fun day, and I would recommend.

The rider capacity is reduced with just enough people for everyone to have a window view. Simple 15 minute ride one way with beautiful views. Guide pointed out some unique spots. I have a slight fear of heights but had a great time. Dont forget your water bottle so you dont get dehydrated!

This is definitely an awesome way to see the mountain if you dont have time for the hike! It takes 15 minutes one way and the operator gave is a little background about the tram and the mountain as we ascended. Try to time it so you can see the sunset at the peak, and maybe stay a little longer to see Albuquerque at night!

It was wonderful experience and the Covid response was pretty good. Trams are operated at limited capacity at max of 15 persons one side with disinfection measures taken at each trip. The sight is very scenic.. Highly recommended... The staff is very friendly and offers guides and details on various spots on the way up to the top on the peak. Grab your coats as it can get quite windy and cold at the top.. Had a great time !!!

Sandia Was The Bomb!! Loved the ride up, scary yet exciting !! The bar up top was nice, gas domestic Budweiser on sale, thank God!! Restaurant was closed for sit down but you can still order food and take it outside. Plenty of wild life, squirrels running around getting snacks from humans ️️. You can go hiking if you like, the air is cool and fresh, I loved it!!! ️️️ I highly recommend going!!

The Sandia Peak Tramway is the longest in US, and it is amazing! The wait may be long, but it is definitely worth it. At the top, there is a bunch of sights, hiking trials, and beautiful landscapes to look at. There’s also a restaurant being built (not sure if it’s done yet). Totally worth to go to!

Quite simply amazing no other Tramway like it in the USA. Have only had bigger in Europe. If the line is to the building entrance stairs from the parking lot you will be waiting at least 1 1/2 hours to ascend (beer bug capacity limits)

Though the views are beautiful and 99% of the staff was phenomenal, we stood in line for 90% of our visit. Im not sure if this is due to the current circumstances or is this normal. We also had people cut in line and we did our best to be patient. Not a ton of space to sit and the line area is most definitely not accessible friendly. Sunscreen and appropriate clothes for the weather is important.Bathrooms were clean.Social distancing not enforced.Overall just need to be ready for the experience.Management: my suggestion is sell tickets for slotted times. Your employees were great

Holy guacamole. Visited from Texas and it was one of our favorite stops. Hiking was enjoyable and the staff was really fun. Yeah they ride on top of the tram up and down the mountain. Please make that ride available for visitors!! We didnt visit the restaurant because we spent most of our time on the trails. Cant comment there but the Tramway was money well spent. We will have to come back. Memorable for sure.

Yep!, this is an amazing cable car,You start at 6,559 feet (1,999 m) going up to 10,378 feet (3,163 m).The views from the tram includes all of Albuquerque and roughly 11,000 square miles (28,000 square kilometers) of the New Mexico countryside.I beleive at one point on the journey you are suspended almost a 1000ft in the air

Great thing to do. Make sure to bring a jacket, blanket if your staying after dark! Youre welcome@

So much fun! Its simply a beautiful view. The tram system is great. About every 15 minutes the 2 Tram system arrives to take a bunch of people. It really is effective and although waiting is never fun it moved efficiently. For 25 per person round trip I would easily do it again because the restaurant which will get its open review is phenomenal, but be prepared to wait because its extremely popular and you know its on top of a mountain. Its hard to recommend the ride to just go up and down but its still beautiful. Be aware they pack the tram really tight, if you dont like small enclosed places with no escape for 15 minutes, I highly dont recommend this. Otherwise the view at the top is gorgeous, its about 30 degrees colder up that high and windy so dress accordingly.

A must do while in Albuquerque. You can catch a beautiful sunset and enjoy fine dining at the top if you wish. Amazing views.

Great views of town. A great local adventure! Must do!

The tram rides were fun and the staff was funny and really helpful. I wish I would have known more about the location before we went. Next time, hiking boots, knee brace, and more water. Restaurant- great food and service. WOW what a view

Lines are incredibly long right now which is understandable. Go very early and plan on waiting an hour on either side. Suggestion: give the operator a script of fun facts. Theyre not consistent and some statements are questionable - like advising tourists that the La Luz trail is fairly easy - its not a trail for people that arent used to hiking here (or anywhere).

Fantastic place!! Definitely recommend visitingWe had an amazing time and Breathtaking views

Great Tram ride along with the young lady with beautiful red hair that did a great tour explanation going up. Hike down to the upper parking lot was 8 miles 2.5 more to the lower lot. Very rocky on the way down in parts. Need to lable the trails better as my friends got lost. Hiking poles very helpful. So much fun

We had a great experience at the tram. Great covid response and things are clean/spread out waiting for and getting into the tram. Breathtaking views and lovely hike at the top. Dress warm for when you’re at the peak. Highly recommend.

Great view of the valley and the tramway is amazing. It’s a must ride when in the ABQ area. If you want to hike the La Luz this is a great place to park and hike up and then ride the tram down. For sure worth the trip either way. Amazing!

It was dark when we get at the top and really windy and cold but at least our 3 kids had a great time riding the tram. Good experience. Wish we came early so we can see the nice view of that city Albuquerque. Still a good visit though... Recommended to everyone. They do wedding as well at the top, theres that nice location of reception. They have that little museum as well.

When: I did this tram ride last year in early June.Temperature: I didnt need a whole lot of layers at the top but there was construction going on and the area around the tram was really all I had time to see. It was windy and as soon as the sun went down, I was happy I had my jacket.Time: I did it at sunset and I will say that I think that was the BEST time to go. The views were breathtaking and inspired me to create some art.Tram Ride: So smooth and fun but I recommend finding a place to hold onto something within the cabin. During start/pause/stop, it can cause the cabin to sway enough for me that I needed to grab something so I didnt fall into someone else. The altitude is something I have never experienced and was VERY noticeable. I have PTSD from a motorcycle accident which leaves me on a higher level of anxiousness than most and I had to call someone to talk me out of having a panic attack. I did make it to the top and it was worth it.Cons: I did get bit by mosquitoes. The construction obscured a lot in my opinion and caused me to not be able to really wander around.

We visited on 10/10/20 Saturday morning, 3 hour wait, we decided to come back later in the day around 6pm, waited 2 hours finally boarded the tram, It was quiet and very dark, freezing cold at the top and all the restaurants were closed except for the formal areas where u needed reservations, nothing to do other than see the city lights, which were quite beautiful. Was kept outside of the holding area in long lines waiting to board to go back down, was not offered any concessions like coffee or hot chocolate. I realize this is the COVID pandemic, but for goodness sake management please make changes, Poor experience.

Very reasonable prices for the tram trip up to the top. The guide in the tram was very personable and gave great info to the riders. The view from the top is gorgeous—definitely a good stop to make if you’re in area. Be cautious, you could have dizziness because you go up a steep distance in a fast time.

Worth it if you dont have to wait 2 hours, but I do appreciate them taking safety measures during covid. Views are great, small cafe at top, the ride itself is I think 13 min or so each way. I think there are a few hiking trails once at top, but not sure.

Our guides were great and we had a phenomenal time. It was so cold but I would recommend to all. It is mostly wheelchair accessible but the top of the mountain would be a little difficult. So beautiful though.

Beautiful views along the way and nice trails when you get to the top. Awesomest experience you will never forget!

I love the outdoors and this was a great place to go! Its about a 15 minute ride to the top with a wonderful view and and the tram attendent talking about the highlights on the way! Once to the top theres a great view of the Rio Grande valley. The are are a lot of trials to hike or you can just stay on the deck and take in the view. Dont forget to bring a jacket!

Fair price. Fun to visit and hike. View is amazing what can I say you should visit.

Absolutely not worth it. Waited 2.5 sweaty dreadful hours to get up there and only have to get back in line immediately to wait another 2.5 hours in the cold to come back down. Would not recommend. You’re children will cry the entire time and you will hate your life and your decision to do this. There are better ways to spend 7 ungodly treacherous hours. Seriously. Take my word for it.

Love love love the tramway!!!Especially after reaching the top the snow and the ten 3 restaurant is just so awesome and relaxingAt 10,000 ft above sea level, sipping margarita and having a great view of the snow mountains is just bliss!When you go to the restaurant, ask John to make you a margarita it any other recommendations too, hes an excellent bar tender!

Amazing views! Bring your hiking shoes. There are hiking trails at the top so dont go up expecting to do the usual photo op and head back down. Spend some time hiking down the Grand Enchantment trail. The views are amazing and you get a more I could fall off here and die feel than the high guardrail protected vista by the restaurant.Also, there is a nice undocumented view a short walk from the restaurant.Head down the red platforms by the ski lift and exit right. Follow the trail. You will come to what looks like a fenced off ledge. It is not really fenced off, just a staggered entrance to protect accidental meanderings off the ledge. Go through the gap in the fence and stand on the ledge. I included a pic with directions.Great place to propose! If she says yes you have a lasting memory. If she says no, a small nudge, and the rejection is only yours to know ;) Substitute she for he as needed.

Great experience. The view is beautiful. The clouds, the city, the mountains. The trail is oddly relaxing to walk through. The gift shop is decently priced. Bought myself a shirt on the way out. The weather is great on a summer day up there. The guides could be better but honestly i could care less about the guides, i went purely for the view.

Although my son and I are afraid of heights this was an awesome chance to see the top of Sandia Peak and overlook the city. We had lunch at the top before coming back down.

This was an awesome experience!! I definitely recommend if youre in the area! Our family had a wonderful time!

One of the best things that can be done when you visit Albuquerque.

Despite standing in line for 2 hours once at the top the views were awesome. Great place to spend a day. Peak has many things to do for the entire family. The wait was worth it. In Albuquerque this is a must stop.

Amazing place to see the Sandia Mountains and have a nice meal and drinks with an spectacular view! Food and drinks are very pricey or the quality and amount of food tho.

Views are great. Seen a black bear on the way up.

Great views, if can try going at sunset, nothing beats it. Fabulous employees, very kind and caring, especially at the times were in right know.

Amazing tour guides, incredible food at the top and the scenery was a once in a lifetime experience. But bring a very good jacket the mountains don’t play!

Best of experience in the tramway. I am someone who fear heights but the ride to and fro didnt make me sick at all, so I assume anyone can board this flight! Up on the mountains we get a beautiful aerial view of NM and about 9% view of Mexico. A must try I would suggest all.

Friendly staff offer tips about the mountain as you ride the aerial Tramway to the top of the mountain. Amazing views of the West face of the mountain and of the city below. Easy parking at the entrance to the Tramway. Frequent service with multiple flights per hour. Each flight is 15 minutes to the top of the mountain. A new restaurant and bar is being built at top of mountain and it should open by Fall 2019. Excellent food at restaurant and bar at base of tram. Wheelchair accessible facility including wooden observation decks at the top of the mountain. Also there is a small and free admission museum on the history of skiing in New Mexico, and the New Mexico ski Hall of Fame. The New Mexico skiing museum is located in one room at the base of the Tramway on the first floor of the Tramway terminal building. The Four Seasons Visitor Center at the top of the mountain has been recently renovated in the last 10 years and it has excellent views about the ski area on the east side of mountain as well as the city on the west side of mountain. A fun place to go with kids. Has excellent access to hiking trails in the National Forest.

Be prepared to wait in long lines. I’m talking, two hour line to go up. If you eat at the top another 40min wait. The food is ok but expensive, 2 tacos and chips for 30$. If you want a tram ride down another 1hr wait. You’ll spend more time waiting in line then you will be exploring. .......... view was nice though!

If you have a hour to spare, definitely go check this park out. Beautiful, peaceful and quiet. Amazing views.

Sandia Peak Tramway has long been a stable of the city of Albuquerque. It currently holds the record for being the second longest tramway in the world and it also hosts some incredible views.During my latest visit, I was pleased to see that everything was still running as smoothly as I remember. Ticket prices are $25 per person per round trip. Which isn’t terrible with all things considered. Two tram carts run opposite of each other going up and down the west facing side of the Sandias. The wait time for a tram to arrive is no more than 15 minutes. The boarding process is fairly simple and the cart has near 360 degree windows which allow for maximum viewing.Tour guides are present in each cart and spend some time informing visitors on both the history and the geography of the mountains. My tour guide was not only informative, but extraordinarily friendly. Which is always refreshing.The observatory at the top allows visitors to view everything to east of the mountains as far the eye can see. From there you can either take off on a hike or await for a tram to return and take you back down.Much like the tram itself, everything was running smoothly during my most recent trip. Tourists both domestic and foreign will appreciate not only the majesty of the mountains, but the efficiency in which Sandia Tramway is run. Definitely near the top of the list for any activity to do if visiting the city of Albuquerque.

The ride up was sort of cool 15 minutes each way standing room mostly but the ridiculously long lines, not cool. Definitely worth trying. The new restaurant Ten3 I think its called now is very nice and worth trying. Make sure you go when youre splurging for an anniversary or special occasion cause it is extremely pricey but go sit and enjoy an evening in the spring or summer preferably...

I had a great time! It was a challenge to breathe at the altitude, but thats all on my overweight caboose! Beautiful scenery and friendly people! They took Covid precautions very seriously!

Long wait times to go up, while standing in the sun. The Guide on the way up was too busy flirting instead of telling us about the trip or mountains. Guide on the way back down was great! But, it was still gorgeous!

8/29/20 Enjoyed tram, hiking trails, & restaurant ordered hamburger, pasta salad & wings meal was delish waitress nice.. service slow we were the first ones in restaurant wings came out before our martinis had to ask for lettuce, tomato, onion for my hamburger... come on ppl.,

What a treat! I was visiting from San Francisco and my niece insisted on taking me to experience the tram ride up the mountain. Oh how thrilled I was to capture such wonderful views going to and fro. I would certainly recommend this experience to those visiting the area. Sandia Peaks, thank you for the warm hospitality!

We timed our trip down around sunset. Very cool experience.

A really great ride for both tourists and locals. It can be a little pricey but its the price you pay if you dont want to make a grueling trek by foot. The staff is very helpful and informative and the ride is 15 minutes of breathtaking scenery.

An awesome ride to Sandia Peak that exposes you to Burques unseen treachery. Have a celebratory drink at the swanky bar on top!

Loved it! Slightly bumpy with the winds but you can barely feel that. The view makes it worth the trip.

Had the awesome experience of riding the tram to the top of Sandia Peak. It was simply amazing. Our driver had a great sense of humor and interacted with the group the entire trip. Amazing views all the way up and spectacular pictures while on top. Keep an eye out for Road Runners when down at the base!

Dangerous in the way they pack you in on the tram. I can understand this is Covid compliant. Seems a great place to spread the virus, but only after you wait 3 hours to board the tram, even if you have purchased a ticket online.

Very beautiful place! You can see the whole city of Albuquerque from the peak. Its the worlds third longest single span and the longest in America. The ride costs even cheaper than in Squaw Olympic Valley in California. Its about 15 min in one way. If Im not mistaking theres discounts for students.

What an awesome tram ride over the peaks! Looking down into the vast valleys was exhilarating!! If youre in beautiful Albequerque, youve gotta check out this tram!!

Amazing views! Well organized and friendly staff. A must-do if in Albuquerque. Not good if you are phobic of heights but excellent place to work through your fear.

This is a GREAT trail, steep incline but lots of beauty on this trail!

Great place. We could not ride tram because of rain and thunderstorms. However, that did not take away from the exceptional staff at the ticketing office and the awesome store they had.

What an Amazing Hike and View. I Hike the Sandia Peak Every time im in Albuquerque

Historical place showcasing the astounding acheivements of human engineering. The tramway path seems like it would have been an impossible accomplishment but it is a great success and has been operating for many many years. Enjoy a lovely long walk at the top.

Great attraction!!!.. stopped on our roadtrip and was not disappointed. Was very cool. So glad we came . Very scary for someone afraid of heights (me) but did it for the family. Lots of awesome views going up and coming down ..(15 min ride each.way). U can stay at the top as long as u want and yes u need a while to walk around and see everything.

$25 round trip on the tram. Only the restaurant at the bottom was open but the new one at the top is coming in August 2019. Gorgeous views. Went in July, temp at the bottom was 95, temp at the top was 75.

Great views. Awesome sunset. Will return. Dont pass it up.

The Tram is very safe and Secure Staff we’re friendly and knowledgeable about mainly anything you ask them pertaining Tramway at the top of tram over 10,300 in Elevation so bring a jacket it gets pretty windy up there . There is also a hike trails you can do restroom at top with vending machines. The Gift shop had lots of great items to take home shopping for family and friends

Amusing!! Tramway view of sandia peak was awesome

Nothing like it. You will see what I mean half way through the ride.

Amazing scenic views. Clean trolley. Great experience.

WHAT AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE!!!! I’m afraid of heights and this was the most soul shaking experience! The views are simply BREATHTAKING the restaurant at the top is phenomenal! New Mexico never fails but ugh! The beauty from you there is just... thank youuuuu!!! Amazing customer service too!!!! You guys rock thank you!!!!

A must do experience - 15 minutes of breathtaking views. Fear of heights? Don’t worry, my lad and I don’t like heights, but felt very safe. Guide in cabin points out interesting things to see and you have change of seeing black bear, mountain lion and plane crash wreckage from 1955. At top there are nice walks and a restaurant coming later in August.Shop at foot of mountain had lots of interesting items.We went 9.30am mid week and not busy. The return journey was even quieter.First visit we were turned away as lift closed due to weather. Not evident from ABQ and it’s a long drive to find it shut - there could be a warning on approach road or on website. When we returned next day we were told it reopened 10 minutes after we were turned away. Maybe there is an app or FB or other that could be or is being used. Would be a nice quiet time to visit, shortly after reopened if you could find out.

25 per person, staff and service are good. The restaurant in the top is under construction. The view is amazing after that you can walk around but dont expect see a lot of thing is more trees more natural really.good to the people who likes hiking.

Pretty fun experience! Staff was friendly & the place was really clean. Spectacular views going up and coming down. Stood on the left side going up & the left side going down so I saw both sides excellent. Definitely worth the $25... if you’re passing by, I highly recommend stopping by.

This is a must do when you go to ABQ. I was a little skeptical at the $25 a piece price tag to go up but boy was it worth it. The tram ride up featured “positive Terrance” who told us all about the history of the tram and pointed out different things to see. We even saw some black bears at the bottom of a canyon. The top is about 30 degrees cooler so bring your jacket. New restaurant opening at the top will make this place very busy I’d imagine

Loved this place. This place really surprised me. I went there in January and wasnt expecting much snow, but I was wrong. It is such a nice place to go for a snow trek or skiing. You can get a spectacular view of Albuquerque. The tram ride felt safe and the staffs were engaging.

Beautiful. Dont forget to bring jacket or blanket

The staff is really good and entertaining. The only thing I didnt enjoy is having to be at different lines, I probably spent nearly 3 hours just waiting in line. But dont let that discourage you, the wait is worth it, the place is beautiful.Be aware that at the top you may experience altitud sickness so stay hydrated, it is very windy and chilly at some point so bring something to bundle up.

It was kind of terrifying when the tram that went up before us got stuck for about an hour. However, the tramway was back to smooth operating after some maintenance checks. I was afraid to go on after the one before us got stuck (this was in January 2020). It was a really amazing site to see. The mountains are beautiful. Getting to the top is also quite the experience. There is a ski slope there as well. And the Cibola forest right next to the tramway.

Fantastic views. Staff paid very close attention to health code...everyone was socially distanced, areas were cleaned. Will go visit this attraction again!

This Is A Must See When In Alburquerque. It Had A Little Bit Of A Wait But It Was Worth The Trip. The Views Were Stunning.

A must visit place. We experienced a great time and had some drinks at the top of the mountain

Views are nice, but absolutely not worth the hours and hours of standing in line at the bottom and top. I wouldn’t wish this on my worst enemy. If they say 15-30 minutes between trams, expect for 30 minutes because they have to mop the floor...? Day was absolutely wasted by this subpar experience

Highly recommend going on the tramway. The views beautiful and peaceful. Cant wait for the restaurant to open.

Beautiful area and views. BUT, its hour 2 stuck up here because the tram broke down. Food and water still plentiful. No sign of ever leaving. Please send help if you see this message. Thank you.

Outstanding place to visit, breathtaking views, awesome tram ride. Make sure you take warm clothes because it gets pretty cold up there!

This is a must see attraction in Albuquerque! Parking is free and there is plenty of it. Breath taking views. Funny and helpful staff. Great 15 minute trip with scenic views of Sandia mountains and peak. Once at the peak enjoy a hike around the steep mountain trails. While it was still in production when we went, look forward to the new Sandia peak restaurant t and enjoy a meal at 10K plus feet, or grab a bite at the restaurant on the ground level. Dont forget to pop into the gift shop for some Albuquerque swag.

Brought the whole family here and had a great time. Be sure if you want to play in the snow waterproof gloves, snow boots, and snow pants. Amazing view, hiking, etc.. we have a great meal at the resturaunt and ALL of the staff up top was extremely friendly and helpful. Will definitely come back for skiing if we can.

Informative conductors. Everyone was friendly and helpful. Sunset is the best time to be at the top.

Best view in the area. Breathtaking to say the least.

Because I came during the Balloon Fiesta it was very busy but worth the long wait to see the sights at the top. The Tram was very safe and held about 45 people each 15 minutes. The history of the old mountains and new restaurant manager is better. I stopped in for some fries and a cold drink. I would definitely go back to try the hiking trails without the huge crowds.

Gorgeous and well maintained. Staff did an excellent job for making sure everything was clean and safe.

Upon entering there was a line and we had a $5 off coupon from the tourist book they didnt allow us to use it even though they made it available because of the holiday week. They allow up to 35 people per tram car and going up is very entertaining and exciting. Once youre on top of the mountain youre free to roam about it even hiked down. Im so excited because theyre building a restaurant on the mountain and I cant imagine how they bring the food up and down Mountain! Great family experience great photos I would recommend and come again

I have lived here all my life first time going to tram had a amazing time with my loved ones. Hike was awesome. View was amazingly beautiful..

You can discover various wild rock surface from tramway. It is like another planet!

Awesome experience and great views. Well worth time and money spent. Everyone very friendly. A must see!

Polite workers, ease of getting stroller into place and usage. Beautiful scenery