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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

Wed 14 May

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Starting at $11.99

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Wed 14 May

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

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)

wendymch

Jul 2023

We did have a bit of trouble getting the self-guided tour started; however, once we got the tour going, it was well narrated and very informative. Hikes, vistas, photo ops, restaurants were all pointed out - giving us enough time to determine whether we wanted to partake in activities offered. The tour paused and resumed on demand. An inexpensive way of learning about the area.

X282OAroberto

Jul 2023

Horrible experience. Don’t even think about driving around the lake. Too many people PARKING in the road, too many pedestrians AND bumper to bumper traffic. Was not a good experience at all. And with the number of people in the Tahoe/Truckee area, a peaceful vacation is impossible. I’m going somewhere else next vacation.

Response from Host

Jul 2023

Hi We're sorry that traffic and inconsiderate drivers ruined your vacation. This tour has an average of 4.5/5 from over 40 ratings so its a popular tour and well enjoyed. Thanks, Alicia

John_C

Jun 2023

We tried 2 different days to use it. The first day it worked for about 10 minutes until we stopped at one of the sites. When we tried to restart it it would not work. The next day we tried it again and that day it would not do anything.

Response from Host

Jul 2023

Hi John We're sorry to hear this. Did you try to use our resume function which allows you to pick the tour up where you left off? If not, this would explain why it didn't work when you tried to restart the tour. If you did resume, please will you email us with more information so we can investigate what happened. Thanks, Alicia