Recommended: Purchase one tour per car. Everyone can listen at the same time!
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.
After booking, you can check your email before downloading the Action Tour Guide app, enter your unique password, and access your tour. The preceding steps require good internet/wifi access. Simply follow the audio instructions and the route from there.
New, extra validity — now, it’s yours for an entire year! Use multiple times over multiple trips!
This is not an entrance ticket to attractions along the route. Check opening hours before your visit.
Points of Interest along the Lake Tahoe:-
- Tahoe South Visitor Center
- Pope House
- Baldwin Estate
- Valhalla
- Pope Beach
- Tahoe Yellow Cress
- Tallac Historic Site
- Fallen Leaf Lake
- Mount Tallac
- Rubicon Trailhead
- Eagle Falls Trailhead
- Knight's First Tahoe Home
- Emerald Bay State Park
- The Lindbergh Connection
- Fannette Island
- Vikingsholm
- Meeks Bay
- Ed Z'berg Sugar Pine Point State Park
- Hellman-Ehrman Mansion
- Famous Residents
- Olympic Valley
- Alpine Meadows
- Tahoe City Visitor Information Center
- Carnelian Bay
- Kings Beach State Recreation Area
- Cal Neva Lodge & Casino
- Sand Harbor
- Thunderbird
- Secret Cove
- Logan Shoals Vista Point
- Lady of the Lake or Cave Rock
Benefits Over Live Guides and Group Tours:
- This is a flexible and self-led tour that uses location-sensing technology as you drive.
- The tour features in-depth audio narration that plays as you drive.
- You can purchase just one tour for the entire car and use it as many times as you wish.
- The audio tour is valid for one year after download, and you can use it as often as you want within that time.
- Once downloaded, the tour works completely offline, and you can tour your way by choosing when to start, stop, fast-forward, or rewind.
- If you need any help, you can always reach out to a real person via call, chat, or email.
