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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

Sun 11 May

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Starting at $90.00

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Sun 11 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)

Jennifer M

Jan 2015

It was a fun trip with my son. Wonderful seeing the wild horses. I didn't realize that Virginia City is a famous ghost town.

Ana A

Aug 2014

The tour was fun! I thought it could have been a more affordable since it didn't include food or drinks. But our tour guide was very informative and friendly.

Linda Kay M

Aug 2014

Really enjoyed all the information the driver had to share on our way to and from Virginia City. Lots of tidbits that only someone from the area would know. Very interesting place to visit and learn the history of the area. The conductor on the train was extremely interesting with all the details he knew about the train and mining. Enjoyed the outside seating in the train car too. We truly enjoyed ourselves and would do it again. We had never heard about this tour until we saw your 'advertisement' on the tours for Tahoe that I pulled up online. We will use your site again when we are looking for something to do. We also appreciated the phone calls to let us know where to get the tour 'bus' and the additional calls to make sure we knew where to go and how much time we had to be there. That was a really nice personalized touch in this day and age!