Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Lake Tahoe in Nevada booking from $15.29

Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Lake Tahoe

Overview

Download the GuideAlong self-guided audio tour and you'll discover more on your Lake Tahoe road trip. Hear fascinating behind-the-scenes stories, local tips and directions play automatically along the route, all based on your location.

You'll be guided to all of the area's famous highlights as well as lessor known gems including one of the most photographed places on earth, historical estates from the turn of the 20th century, and a famous mountain pass that has witnessed some epic moments in American history.

Enjoy the freedom to explore offline at your own pace, spending more time at places that interest you, and bypass any that don’t.

✅ Stories, tips and directions play automatically based on your location
✅ Travel at your own pace
✅ Tour offline using GPS, no cell service or WiFi needed
✅ Suggested itineraries for half, full or multi day use
✅ Buy once, use forever! No expiry, includes free updates.
✅ Like having a tour guide along for the drive

Purchase one tour per vehicle.

City: Nevada

Sat 31 May

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What's Included

Support: Toll free phone, chat and email

Easy To Use: Pre-download and tour offline

Location Based: Stories, tips & directions that autoplay

Buy once, use forever! No expiry, includes free updates

GuideAlong (GyPSy Guide) Audio Tour: 275+ Points

Trip Planners: In-app, web and PDF

Flexible Routes: Suggested itineraries or create your own

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How to Access: After booking you’ll receive an email and text with instructions (search “Download Audio Tour”). Click the link in the email/text to sign in with your preferred Apple or Google account and redeem your voucher code ahead of time.
Download The GuideAlong App: Download the free app over WiFi or cellular data and sign in with the same Apple or Google account.
Download The Tour: Download the tour in the GuideAlong app under 'My Tours' over WiFi or cellular data.
Start The Tour: Open the tour in the GuideAlong app to preview the start locations, tour route and trip planner, or start the tour.
Location-Based Stories: Audio commentary plays automatically as you drive using your phone’s GPS chip. Wherever you are and whichever direction you’re going, you’ll hear the best stories and tips.
Flexible Travel Date: Tours are a one-time purchase with no expiry or date/time limit. If your plans change to a different day, there’s no need to change your travel date.
Tour at Your Leisure: With GuideAlong, you control the pace. Start, stop, and resume the tour any day, anytime, adapting it to your schedule.
Driving Tours: Group Savings: One purchase covers everyone in the vehicle, making it a cost-effective way to explore.
Works Offline: No internet or cell service is required once the audio tour is downloaded to your phone, so you can relax and tour offline.
Bring A Charger: Pack a USB/C car charger for charging and easy sound connectivity, and make sure your device is fully charged.
Technical Support: The GuideAlong support team is available daily by toll-free phone, online chat, and email.

What To Expect

Lake Tahoe

As the audio guides play commentary based on your gps location, you can create your own itinerary along the tour route to match your interests and schedule. Or you can use our trip planners for our suggestions on half, full or multi day itineraries. Some of the many highlights are listed below;

Donner Pass

Donner Pass is the site of a key passage through the Sierra Nevada range, and as such has witnessed some epic moments in American history, ranging from the tragic fate of the Donner Party to the construction of both the first transcontinental railroad and transcontinental highway. Visiting options at the Donner Pass area include the Donner Memorial State Park and Lake which is home to an engaging museum, or keep driving up the old highway to see the remnants of the original railway tunnels blasted out by Chinese immigrants, ancient petroglyphs, and several scenic viewpoints.

Tahoe East Shore Trail

Completed in 2019, the gorgeous East Shore Trail runs for three miles between Incline Village and Sand Harbor, offering easy access to 11 semi-wild beaches and 17 vista points as it meanders through Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park. The trail is paved and wide, making it bicycle, wheelchair and pedestrian friendly. And if you'd like to visit Hidden Beach (one of the more peaceful spots in North Tahoe to enjoy the sunset), walking or cycling from here is the only option. At the trail's terminus is Sand Harbor State Park, where you can rent kayaks and stand-up paddleboards.

Emerald Bay State Park

Castles, waterfalls, and beaches, oh my! Whatever your fancy, you’ll be sure to find it at Tahoe’s most popular park. This stunning glacier-carved cove has one photogenic vista after another and is the most photograph location around Lake Tahoe. Admire Tahoe’s only island, Fanette, from Inspiration Point; or idly floating on an SUP while soaking up some rays, you can’t go wrong. One of Emerald Bay’s most unique sights is the maritime heritage underwater trail for snorkelers and divers, which passes the wrecks of various barges and boats beneath the surface. Hikers can take in the famous Rubicon Trail, Lower Eagle Falls, Upper Eagle Falls, and Eagle Lake in the Desolation Wilderness. This can be a busy location and an early arrival improves your chances of scoring a close-by parking spot.

Gatekeeper's Museum

The Gatekeeper's Museum in Tahoe City has two main collections: a collection of Native basketry, and a small display related to the 1960 Winter Olympics. The 270 handwoven baskets, most of which date from the turn of the twentieth century, range from Arizona to British Columbia, exhibiting an array of traditional designs. Just next to the Gatekeeper’s Museum is Fanny Bridge, which crosses Lake Tahoe’s only outlet: the Truckee River. Fanny Bridge originally got its name from - you guessed it - the backsides of all those tourists peering over the bridge at the trout in the Truckee River! And we'll enjoy scenic views of the pretty Tahoe Dam from this location.

Rubicon Trail

Following the shoreline between Emerald Bay State Park and DL Bliss State Park, the Rubicon is often named Tahoe’s best hike. You can link up all sorts of sights along the way, from the Vikingsholm Mansion and Lower Eagle Falls in Emerald Bay to a ruined 1916 lighthouse in DL Bliss. If you set up a car shuttle (parking can be a challenge), you can just do the hike one-way (4.5 miles). If not, you’ll need to hike round trip, which is a total of 9 miles, but the elevation change is not like a true mountain hike.

Tallac Historic Site

Get a taste of the lifestyles of San Francisco’s rich and famous... one hundred years in the past. Three vacation homes - the Baldwin, the Pope, and the Valhalla -stand amid towering old growth trees on Tahoe’s south shore. At the turn of the 20th century, a casino, ballroom, croquet courts, and steamer cruises kept well-heeled guests entertained. During the summer months you can tour the mansions or catch a concert en plein air, but the grounds remain open throughout the year and always make for an interesting stroll. Nearby is the public Kiva Beach, with fabulous views of the Desolation Wilderness beyond.

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Reviews (7)

Peter_A

Oct 2024

Tour guide keeps you focused on everything that is coming up, regardless of your travel direction or location.

Response from Host

Oct 2024

Hi Peter, thank you for the fantastic feedback. We're glad the tour guide kept you engaged and on track, no matter your direction or location. We hope to join you on the road again soon!

Bob_K

Aug 2024

This was by far the best tour we have ever purchased! He was engaging, funny, and all the while informative. The driving instructions were superb whether you were coming or going, didn’t matter.

Response from Host

Aug 2024

Hi Bob, thank you for sharing your experience with our Lake Tahoe audio tour! It's wonderful that you enjoyed the engaging and funny narration and the superb driving instructions. We're glad you would recommend our tour and hope to join you on the road again soon.

Nancy_C

Jun 2024

Loved the narrator and the stories. Would love to add where some restaurants are along the water. Also, let us know the cost of each area we stop at.

Response from Host

Jun 2024

Hi Nancy, thank you for choosing our audio tour for your visit to Lake Tahoe! We're so glad to hear how much you loved the narrator and his stories (we think he's pretty great too). We've passed your suggestions along to our content team, and hope to join you on the road again.

Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Lake Tahoe

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