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A Highway 49 Drive: A Self-Guided Audio Tour from Auburn to Placerville

A Highway 49 Drive: A Self-Guided Audio Tour from Auburn to Placerville

Overview

Experience California’s historic Gold Country on a driving tour from Auburn to Placerville with this affordable audio tour.

• Find out the history of the California Gold Rush as you visit the gold rush towns of Auburn, Placerville and Coloma, where gold was first discovered in January 1848
• Hear from producer Lynn Momboisse, a California native with a penchant for telling stories
• Do it all in 120 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
• Use the virtual tour option at home

Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.

The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

City: Sacramento

Thu 17 Apr

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Starting at $11.99

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Thu 17 Apr

Starting at $11.99

Make a reservation

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What's Included

VoiceMap App for Android and iOS

Lifetime access to this tour in English

Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

What To Expect

Auburn

This self-guided driving tour passes through the gold rush towns of Auburn, Placerville and Coloma.

Gold Rush Museum

On this tour, you’ll have the opportunity to visit the Gold Rush Museum, a stamp mill, and a blacksmith shop.

American River

Your drive from Auburn to Placerville takes you along the spectacular American River.

Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park

See where gold was first discovered by James Marshall at John Sutter’s Mill while visiting Marshall Gold Discovery State Park

Placerville

This self-guided driving tour passes through the gold rush towns of Auburn, Placerville and Coloma.

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (16)

Global750721

Feb 2025

Software wasn’t perfect as far as knowing your location but I fast forwarded to the close location. It was interesting and we enjoyed the audio and beautiful drive.

Response from Host

Mar 2025

Hi there, Thank you for your feedback! I'm glad you enjoyed the content and found the drive beautiful. These location hiccups can sometimes occur due to varying signal strength in rural areas or when driving at highway speeds. The feature you used is exactly the right solution - it allows you to manually skip to the next location when needed. We're continuously working to improve the location accuracy, but we're not always able to control GPS accuracy in certain weather conditions and terrains. I hope you'll do another tour again soon. Best, Helene

David_C

Oct 2024

Took us to spots we would have missed otherwise. Navigation support is effective. It updated according to your progress along the route.

Ben_P

Aug 2024

I enjoyed the narrative that the host gave throughout the trip. They were downtimes when I could just enjoy the view. But really like the history of the trip.