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

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About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 hours – 2 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: English
Operated by: VoiceMap Audio Tours

What is included

Included

Included: VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
Included: Lifetime access to this tour in English
Included: Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Not included

Not included: Food and drink
Not included: Smartphone and headphones
Not included: Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Not included: Transportation

Itinerary

South Lake Tahoe

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The tour takes place in South Lake Tahoe.
Stop 2

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The tour passes by the Camp Richardson Marina.
Tallac Historic Site

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The tour passes by the Tallac Historic Site.
Inspiration Point Vista

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The tour includes an optional stop at Inspiration Point Vista.
Vikingsholm

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The tour passes by Vikingsholm.
Emerald Bay State Park

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

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The tour passes by D.L. Bliss State Park.
Meeks Bay Beach

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The tour passes by Meeks Bay Beach.
Sugar Pine State Park

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The tour passes by Sugar Pine State Park.
Chambers Landing Bar and Restaurant

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The tour passes by the Chambers Landing Bar and Restaurant.
Eagle Rock Hiking Trail

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The tour passes by Eagle Rock Hiking Trail.
Gatekeeper's Museum

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The tour passes by the Gatekeeper's Museum.
Tahoe City

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The tour ends in Tahoe City.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End point

The tour ends at William B Layton Park.

Using your ticket

VOICEMAP CODE

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Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. VoiceMap has sent you an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour.

DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS

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Once you've received your code, please follow these steps:

1. Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app

2. Create an account

3. Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes

4. Enter your code then select Download Now

PLEASE NOTE

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You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point.
This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next.
When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point.
Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour.

SUPPORT

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For technical support and other queries, please email [email protected]