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.
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.
Inclusions
- Lifetime access to this tour in English
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: South Lake Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe (California), California
The tour takes place in South Lake Tahoe.
Pass By: Camp Richardson Marina, 1900 Jameson Beach Rd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96158, USA
The tour passes by the Camp Richardson Marina.
Pass By: Tallac Historic Site, 1 Heritage Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
The tour passes by the Tallac Historic Site.
Pass By: Inspiration Point Vista, Emerald Bay Rd, Tahoe City, CA
The tour includes an optional stop at Inspiration Point Vista.
Pass By: Vikingsholm, Hwy 89 at Emerald Bay State Park, South Lake Tahoe, CA
The tour passes by Vikingsholm.
Pass By: Emerald Bay State Park, Hwy 89 at Emerald Bay The park is located 12 miles north of South Lake Tahoe, CA 96145
The tour passes by Emerald Bay State Park.
Pass By: D.L. Bliss State Park, 9881 Ca-89, CA 96150
The tour passes by D.L. Bliss State Park.
Pass By: Meeks Bay Beach, Emerald Bay Road, Tahoma, CA
The tour passes by Meeks Bay Beach.
Pass By: Sugar Pine State Park, Tahoma, CA
The tour passes by Sugar Pine State Park.
Pass By: Chambers Landing Bar and Restaurant, 6400 West Lake Blvd, Homewood, CA 96141
The tour passes by the Chambers Landing Bar and Restaurant.
Pass By: Eagle Rock Hiking Trail, 3370 West Lake Blvd., Homewood, CA
The tour passes by Eagle Rock Hiking Trail.
Pass By: Gatekeeper's Museum, 130 West Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, CA 96145
The tour passes by the Gatekeeper's Museum.
Pass By: Tahoe City, Tahoe City, Lake Tahoe (California), California
The tour ends in Tahoe City.
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: South Lake Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe (California), California
The tour takes place in South Lake Tahoe.
Pass By: Camp Richardson Marina, 1900 Jameson Beach Rd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96158, USA
The tour passes by the Camp Richardson Marina.
Pass By: Tallac Historic Site, 1 Heritage Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
The tour passes by the Tallac Historic Site.
Pass By: Inspiration Point Vista, Emerald Bay Rd, Tahoe City, CA
The tour includes an optional stop at Inspiration Point Vista.
Pass By: Vikingsholm, Hwy 89 at Emerald Bay State Park, South Lake Tahoe, CA
The tour passes by Vikingsholm.
Pass By: Emerald Bay State Park, Hwy 89 at Emerald Bay The park is located 12 miles north of South Lake Tahoe, CA 96145
The tour passes by Emerald Bay State Park.
Pass By: D.L. Bliss State Park, 9881 Ca-89, CA 96150
The tour passes by D.L. Bliss State Park.
Pass By: Meeks Bay Beach, Emerald Bay Road, Tahoma, CA
The tour passes by Meeks Bay Beach.
Pass By: Sugar Pine State Park, Tahoma, CA
The tour passes by Sugar Pine State Park.
Pass By: Chambers Landing Bar and Restaurant, 6400 West Lake Blvd, Homewood, CA 96141
The tour passes by the Chambers Landing Bar and Restaurant.
Pass By: Eagle Rock Hiking Trail, 3370 West Lake Blvd., Homewood, CA
The tour passes by Eagle Rock Hiking Trail.
Pass By: Gatekeeper's Museum, 130 West Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, CA 96145
The tour passes by the Gatekeeper's Museum.
Pass By: Tahoe City, Tahoe City, Lake Tahoe (California), California
The tour ends in Tahoe City.
Additional information
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- Near public transportation
- Not wheelchair accessible
- All of VoiceMap's audio tours are self-guided and users must bring their own smartphone and headphones to take the tour. We urge all our users to wear facemasks and carry hand sanitiser with them to ensure their own protection and the protection of others.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
jameswconrad65
May 2022
This was a wonderful addition to our family vacation. Enjoyed listening to the many stories and history of the area. The tour was seamlessly generated real time using our phones GPS as it pointed out interesting places and some amazing hikes that we didn't even know existed (and we've been comi...
This was a wonderful addition to our family vacation. Enjoyed listening to the many stories and history of the area. The tour was seamlessly generated real time using our phones GPS as it pointed out interesting places and some amazing hikes that we didn't even know existed (and we've been coming to Tahoe for over 30 years). Three stops of note (of well over 20 on this tour) were Van Sickle Park Near Southshore Stateline, the Tallac Historic Site near Camp Richardson, and Inspiration Point overlooking the incredible Emerald Bay. We weren't able to stop at all the suggested stops this time due to time constraints but they all sounded really interesting and we will definitely add them to our bucket list for next time. Being able to also download the free on line hiking map brochure was a real plus. Most definitely worth the price.Sim_D
May 2021
The concept is very good. The execution is very frustrating. It was very difficult at first to get to the exact starting spot for at the Hard Rock. It out me in the middle of an entrance where you can't park to listen to the instructions. Getting back to the app after a stop doesn't always wo...
The concept is very good. The execution is very frustrating. It was very difficult at first to get to the exact starting spot for at the Hard Rock. It out me in the middle of an entrance where you can't park to listen to the instructions. Getting back to the app after a stop doesn't always work well. I kept getting a message saying that I was lost and off the path. The first time it caused me to turn around and retrace steps. I wasted about 15 minutes. It was because of a temporary loss of signal. This should be anticipated in that area. For $12 its hard to complain, but it was just OK.cookjg
July 2022
We loved using the driving tour from South Lake Tahoe to Tahoe City! The driving directions were clear and gave plenty of advance warning about lanes to be in. The background info was interesting. The route took us off the beaten path a little and pointed out som locations that we would have skip...
We loved using the driving tour from South Lake Tahoe to Tahoe City! The driving directions were clear and gave plenty of advance warning about lanes to be in. The background info was interesting. The route took us off the beaten path a little and pointed out som locations that we would have skipped. We stopped a few times and hiked. My only trouble was that the app owner said to end the route if stopping for more than a few minutes. I was not able to resume the route and had to download everything all over which was hard in a remote hiking area. But one I got the hang of the features provided, it was great! I plan to use Voice Map again.Iryna_M
July 2022
Poor tour information. We did travel twice around the Lake Tahoe and both times used Audio Tours: VoiceMap ($11.99) and Action Tour Guide ($10). Strongly recommend to by Auction Tour guide .
Poor tour information. We did travel twice around the Lake Tahoe and both times used Audio Tours: VoiceMap ($11.99) and Action Tour Guide ($10). Strongly recommend to by Auction Tour guide .C3127XTdebbiew
July 2022
We enjoyed it so much that we added the rest of the tours around the lake. Some issues when you stop and start, and lost signal once.
We enjoyed it so much that we added the rest of the tours around the lake. Some issues when you stop and start, and lost signal once.Debbie_W
July 2022
This was amazing and learned so much that e decided to add the next 2 tours and complete the lake. The only issue is when you pause and stop. It was sometimes difficult to get the your playing again. Did also lose signal once.
This was amazing and learned so much that e decided to add the next 2 tours and complete the lake. The only issue is when you pause and stop. It was sometimes difficult to get the your playing again. Did also lose signal once.