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Driving Lake Tahoe: A Self-Guided Tour from South Lake Tahoe to Tahoe City

Driving Lake Tahoe: A Self-Guided Tour from South Lake Tahoe to Tahoe City

Overview

Take in the stunning state parks of Emerald Bay, Eagle Lake, D.L. Bliss and Sugar Pine, scattered along Lake Tahoe’s West shore, on a driving tour.

On this tour, you’ll explore the early community of Al Tahoe, the Tallac Historic Site, and view three early Tahoe summer homes. The tour continues with optional hikes to Vikingsholm at Emerald Bay, Eagle Falls, and Eagle Rock. Enjoy the picturesque splendor of Lake Tahoe and its surrounding snow-capped mountains as you drive, along the way hearing stories about:

• Some of Tahoe’s colorful characters
• Early Native American history in the Tahoe Basin
• Lake Tahoe’s early history
• The trees of Tahoe’s pine forest
• Historic homes dating back to the late 1800s and early 1900s
• The history of gaming in Lake Tahoe

This driving tour can be completed in about two hours without any stops. Along the way, you’ll have the option of visiting a number of state parks. Parking fees are not included in the price of this tour.

City: Lake Tahoe

Mon 12 May

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Starting at $11.99

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Mon 12 May

Starting at $11.99

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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

What To Expect

South Lake Tahoe

The tour takes place in South Lake Tahoe.

Tallac Historic Site

The tour passes by the Tallac Historic Site.

Inspiration Point Vista

The tour includes an optional stop at Inspiration Point Vista.

Vikingsholm

The tour passes by Vikingsholm.

Emerald Bay State Park

The tour passes by Emerald Bay State Park.

D.L. Bliss State Park

The tour passes by D.L. Bliss State Park.

Meeks Bay Beach

The tour passes by Meeks Bay Beach.

Sugar Pine State Park

The tour passes by Sugar Pine State Park.

Chambers Landing Bar and Restaurant

The tour passes by the Chambers Landing Bar and Restaurant.

Eagle Rock Hiking Trail

The tour passes by Eagle Rock Hiking Trail.

Gatekeeper's Museum

The tour passes by the Gatekeeper's Museum.

Tahoe City

The tour ends in Tahoe City.

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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 (27)

April_L

Oct 2024

We completed all 3 of the self-guided tours around the lake. We struggled a little bit getting started with it and figuring out how it worked like starting & stopping. One of the directions didn’t seem to match up so it may need to be updated. Other than that found the information provided was really informative and help us complete a successful tour around the lake.

Greg_W

Sep 2024

The stories told along the way were interesting. GPS location was very accurate. I’m glad my husband was driving because I’m afraid of heights and there were some true drop offs. Nail clenching beautiful views.

Calvin_Y

Sep 2024

This audio program kept disconnecting while we were driving. When we restarted it it would revert back to the starting point. It also seemed to be unable to track where we were often telling us about a historic site or landmark after we had passed it. After about 30 minutes of frustration trying to get the app to work correctly we aborted our trip and went back to our hotel.

Response from Host

Sep 2024

Hi there, I'm sorry that you were unhappy with your experience. Can you email more information to [email protected]? This way, we can identify exactly what went wrong and process a refund if there was a technical issue. I'm sorry for your frustrating experience.