A trip on the Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway transports you above deep canyons and breathtaking terrain a distance of 2.7 miles. See some of nature’s more dramatic beauty unfold before you. At sunset the desert skies produce a spectacular array of color, and your vantage point from the observation deck atop 10,378 foot Sandia Peak in the Cibola National Forest affords an 11,000 square-mile panoramic view of the Rio Grande Valley and the Land of Enchantment. Located on the eastern edge of Albuquerque in the Sandia Foothills at the end of Tramway Road.
Information Line
Tramway: 505-856-7325 Group Rates for 20 or more: 505-856-6419 Sandia Ranger Station for Info about the Cibola National Forest: 505-281-3304
Remember!
DON'T HIKE ALONE. Bring plenty of water and notify someone of your route and destination. Weather conditions can change unexpectedly in the mountains which may cause the Tramway to close without notice.
For more information, contact the Sandia Ranger Station at 281-3304
Bikes and pets are NOT PERMITTED on the tramway
Tram Ride 15 minutes from dock to dock
Wheelchair Accessible
Temperatures at the top of the tramway can be as much as 30 DEGREES COOLER
News & Events
Starting November 5th till November 16th at 12 (noon), the Sandia Peak Tramway will be closed for Fall Maintenance.
Due to Fall Maintenance for the Sandia Peak Tramway, Sandiago’s hours will be as follows:
November 5 through November 18:
Monday & Tuesday- Closed all day Wednesday & Thursday: 4:30pm – 8:00pm Friday - Sunday: 11:30am – 8:00pm
Redeem your adult/senior/military/teen round-trip tram ticket at Sandiago’s Grill at the Tram and receive $5.00 off a lunch or dinner purchase of $25 or more. No cash value. Excluding tax. Discount Blackout dates: Friday, October 4 through Sunday, October 13, 2019
No Food service is available at the top at this time.
The Restaurant atop the Tram has been demolished and construction of a new facility to replace it has begun with an anticipated opening of Spring 2019.
Please be aware that weather conditions can change quickly in the mountains and that certain conditions may cause the Tramway to close without notice.
The Tram is open daily from 9am to 8pm, except Tue 5pm to 8pm 
