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Lake Tahoe: Self-Guided Driving Tour

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Explore Lake Tahoe via a self-guided driving tour. Find out why the dazzlingly blue waters of Lake Tahoe have been named America’s most beautiful lake.

  • Free cancellation
    Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
  • Instant confirmation & Mobile tickets
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  • Audio guide
    English
  • Start time - Available from June 30, 2024
    6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
  • Valid
    365 days
  • Includes
    • Easy-to-use app: download the Action Tour Guide App onto your phone
    • Unique password: access your tour on the Action Tour Guide App
    • Great value: purchase per car, not per person. More affordable than bus or guided tours!
    • Engaging storytelling: Uncover unique tales and thrilling history for a memorable journey!
    • Perfect narrator: nothing can beat listening to a great voice. Proven with tons of rave reviews!
    • Learn more: dive deeper into any story you enjoyed with extra stories.
    • Comprehensive route and stops: See it all, miss nothing, leave no stone unturned!
    • Offline maps: no signal, no problem! Works perfectly without cellular or wifi.
    • Hands-free: audio stories play on their own based on your location. Easy to use!
    • Go at your own pace: Start anytime, pause anywhere, enjoy breaks for snacks and photos freely!
    • New, extra validity — now, it’s yours for an entire year! Use multiple times over multiple trips!
    • All-day support line: Call, chat, or email for help.
    • Transportation, parking fee, food/drinks.
    • Attraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations.
Highlights & Description

Highlights

  • Witness one of the most stunning lakes in America
  • Be surrounded by clear waters and majestic mountains
  • Admire the beautiful mansions that line the lake's coast
  • Hear the secrets buried deep within the lake
  • Learn about the lake’s past and present history

Description

Start by downloading the Action Tour Guide app, which will function as your personal tour guide, audio tour, and map. Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together! NOTE: This 88+mile-long tour covers the essentials of Lake Tahoe in 2-3 hours.

Explore your way on this self-guided driving tour of Lake Tahoe. See the entire lake and all the best vistas, hikes, and swimming spots using an app. Enjoy a tour by local guides, creative writers, and professional voice artists.

Begin your tour in Stateline on the southern shore. From there, take a clockwise loop around the lake. While driving, learn about the heated debate between California and Nevada over who technically owns the lake.

Visit the summer home of a man who insisted people called his cabin the Vatican. Then, see a few more impressive homes along the shore, including some inspired by Viking longhouses.

Next, visit Emerald Bay, Lake Tahoe’s crown jewel. This bay offers stunning views of the water and the mountains beyond, as well as swimming, kayaking, scuba diving, and any other water activities you could want.

If you’re in the mood for a waterfall, stop by the Eagle Falls trailhead to see the only waterfall that flows into the lake. Hear the spooky tale of how Lake Tahoe’s only island, Fannette, is supposedly haunted.

As you continue, learn about the Washoe tribe who lived here long before any European explorers put it on a map.

Next up, see Meeks Bay, a perfect white sand beach to catch some sun. Get the scoop on a presidential visit to the lake, famous residents who occupy the houses along the shore, and learn about the lake’s origins.

Pay a visit to Carnelian Bay, where boat racing used to be a big deal in the '30s and '40s. Then, say hello to Kings Beach on the north shore, a perfect picnic spot with views that will make you feel like a royal yourself.

Pass by the Cal Neva Casino next, which straddles the border between California and Nevada and was once owned by Frank Sinatra. See more stunning estates along the way.

Then, learn about some of the area’s wildlife. Visit the Secret Cove, a perfect spot for those looking for some secluded serenity.

Nearing the end of the tour, visit a 300-foot-high vista point for perfect photo opportunities. Conclude your tour by Cave Rock, a remnant of the lake’s most ancient history.

Good to know before you go
  • This tour is a self-guided mobile app tour with a map, audio stories, and images.
  • Access the tour on the Action Tour Guide app (separate from the Get Your Guide app).
  • Use the unique password received after booking to download & preview your specific tours before you arrive.
  • Start at the Starting Point. Follow the tour route. All audio stories play automatically based on your location.
  • Flexible schedule: Use it on any day and at any time or over multiple days. No need to rebook if your travel plans change.
  • It has new, extra validity—now yours for an entire year! Use it multiple times over multiple trips!
  • Driving tours: Use one tour per car and connect to the car speakers.
  • Get support by calling, chatting, or emailing - all day.
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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the cancellation policy for this activity?
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
2. When will I receive the confirmation of my booking?
You will receive an email notification right after your successful payment. If you don't see it in your inbox, check your spam or junk mail folder. When the payment is completed you have the option to download your ticket directly.
3. Are mobile tickets enough or do I have to print them?
Tickets don't need to be printed. You can show your ticket from your smartphone as a PDF.
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