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Wild West Day Trip from Lake Tahoe with Train Ride

Wild West Day Trip from Lake Tahoe with Train Ride

Overview

Delve into Nevada’s Wild West mining history on this tour from South Lake Tahoe to Virginia City, a mining boomtown listed on the US National Register of Historic Places. With a knowledgeable guide, travel along part of the Pony Express on the drive to Virginia City, where you’ll take a ride on the Virginia & Truckee Railroad. Then explore the town however you wish, checking out museums and visiting the saloon.

City: Lake Tahoe

Sat 10 May

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Starting at $90.00

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Sat 10 May

Starting at $90.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Train ride

Transport by air-conditioned shuttle bus

Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
It is recommended to bring comfortable walking shoes, sunscreen and a reusable water bottle

What To Expect

Virginia & Truckee Railroad

7 mile train ride from Virginia City to Gold Hill and back.

Comstock Lode

Comstock Lode - Silver City, Gold Hill, Virginia City

Virginia City Visitor Center

On C street

The Delta Saloon

Great place for refreshments

The Way It Was Museum

Recommended museum by Discover Lake Tahoe Tours

St. Mary in the Mountains Catholic Church

Must see...

Genoa Bar

Oldest bar in Nevada

Piper's Opera House

Must see

Historic Fourth Ward School Museum

Must see

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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 (110)

joelX1971CM

Oct 2024

Overpriced for what you get. To start with, it took way to long to narrow down the pickup spot from three listed to the actual. TripAdvisor had one. The confirmation email a different one. The tour operator a third. Two were similar but not exact. Took a call and a text to nail it down, finally. ??? The drive out to Virginia City was informative and interesting. The railway trip was short but sweet. Wish it was longer. Less than three hours in V City. Tough to eat, shop, and /or experience a museum/mine tour within the time constraints. The return trip was flat. The tour narrative was the same as the trip out. Would have been nice if the tour added different fun facts about the area. In conclusion, next time we would drive ourselves out to Virginia City and experience that wonderful area; at our own pace. This tour overall for us, would be worth it, for half of what is charged. Not a penny more. P.S. Don’t cancel or subtract any member of your group after the 24 hour refund deadline. We were originally a party of three who became a party of two, an hour before pickup. A family member became ill. We asked for refund or credit consideration. Driver notated issue. Multiple texts to tour operator & billing agent, within a timely manner, were ignored. Persisted with a couple of emails and another call later to finally hear; sorry, not sorry. Would have been happy with a future credit. Especially since the tour was not full. Buyer beware.

Response from Host

Oct 2024

This tour has been setup based on the feedback from thousands of customers taking it in the past and we continue to strive to improve it accordingly. We're bummed that it didn't meet your expectations.

Teresa_W

Oct 2024

The drive from Lake Tahoe, through Carson City & to Virginia City was very interesting. Our tour guide shared interesting history & stories about the areas we were driving through. The ride on the Virginia & Truckee Railroad was narrated by the conductor with great stories of the gold rush & the silver discovered in the area. We then had 2 hours to spend in Virginia City where we could eat lunch & do some shopping. They have kept the 1800's feel with many original buildings. I would recommend this tour if you enjoy learning about the history of places you visit.

jill_c

Sep 2024

Visitor did not communicate clearly about contacting us. The “train” is just a few open your cars that go back and forth on a short track in the city of Virginia City No steam train. A shuttle bus took us to and from VC. The driver, however was a great entertainer. Nothing was as advertised.

Response from Host

Oct 2024

We're bummed that the tour did not meet your expectations, we strive to improve our tours based on the feed back. Thank you