Stateline Trip Overview
Explore Lake Tahoe’s dazzlingly blue waters and stunning mountainous backdrop with this self-guided audio tour! Drive around the entirety of the lake as you learn about its origins, admire its breathtaking vistas, and dive into its Gilded Age history. Explore hikes, historic homes, and waterfall views along the way. This self-guided driving tour allows you to experience all of Lake Tahoe with maximum flexibility and value.
Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together!
Within 30 min, we’ll send you two things: a unique password and an app. Download the app onto your phone, enter password, and download the tour. When you arrive, go to the South Tahoe Visitor Center, launch the app, and follow the instructions! Stick to our recommended route for the best experience.
NO EXPIRATION-THE TOUR IS AVAILABLE FROM THE MINUTE YOU BOOK UNTIL FOREVER!
THIS ISN’T AN ENTRANCE TICKET. CHECK COVID RULES & OPENING HOURS BEFORE YOUR VISIT.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 to 5 hours
Starts: Stateline, United States
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Stateline, Nevada, United States
Explore Lake Tahoe’s dazzlingly blue waters and stunning mountainous backdrop with this self-guided audio tour! Drive around the entirety of the lake as you learn about its origins, admire its breathtaking vistas, and dive into its Gilded Age history. Explore hikes, historic homes, and waterfall views along the way. This self-guided driving tour allows you to experience all of Lake Tahoe with maximum flexibility and value.
Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together!
Within 30 min, we’ll send you two things: a unique password and an app. Download the app onto your phone, enter password, and download the tour. When you arrive, go to the South Tahoe Visitor Center, launch the app, and follow the instructions! Stick to our recommended route for the best experience.
NO EXPIRATION-THE TOUR IS AVAILABLE FROM THE MINUTE YOU BOOK UNTIL FOREVER!
THIS ISN’T AN ENTRANCE TICKET. CHECK COVID RULES & OPENING HOURS BEFORE YOUR VISIT.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Tahoe South Visitor Center – Nevada, 169 US-50, Stateline, NV 89449, USA
This is a self-guided experience. There will be no guide waiting to meet you. Be sure to check your email before you begin to download the app, enter your unique password, and access your tour. These steps require good data/wifi.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Tallac Historic Site, 1 Heritage Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Site of 2 historic homes, open seasonally, with exhibits, tours & events & costumed interpreters.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Pope Beach, intersection of Highway 50 and Highway 89, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
This quaint beach with dunes & pine trees lends itself to swimming, boating, cycling & picnics.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Fallen Leaf Lake Trail, Fallen Leaf Lake, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Fallen Leaf Lake is a mountain lake located in El Dorado County, California, near the California–Nevada state border, about one mile south west of the much larger Lake Tahoe.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Mt. Tallac Trail, Mt Tallac Road B trail head, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Mount Tallac is a mountain peak southwest of Lake Tahoe, in El Dorado County, California. The peak lies within the Desolation Wilderness in the Eldorado National Forest. It is quite visible from State Routes 89 and 28, and U.S. Route 50.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Rubicon Trail, D.L. Bliss and Emerald Bay State Parks, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
The Rubicon Trail is a 22-mile-long route, part road and part 4×4 trail, located in the Sierra Nevada of the western United States, due west of Lake Tahoe and about 80 miles east of Sacramento.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Vikingsholm, Hwy 89 at Emerald Bay State Park, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Vikingsholm is a 38-room mansion on the shore of Emerald Bay at Lake Tahoe, in El Dorado County, California, U.S., and on the National Register of Historic Places.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Emerald Bay State Park, Hwy 89 at Emerald Bay The park is located 12 miles north of South Lake Tahoe, CA 96145
Emerald Bay State Park is a state park of California in the United States, centered on Lake Tahoe’s Emerald Bay, a National Natural Landmark. Park features include Eagle Falls and Vikingsholm, a 38-room mansion that is considered one of the finest examples of Scandinavian architecture in the United States.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Fannette Island, Emerald Bay, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Fannette Island is the only island in Lake Tahoe, California/Nevada, United States. It lies within Emerald Bay, on the California side of the lake. Over a long period of time, it was called many different names, including Coquette, Fanette, Baranoff, Dead Man’s, Hermit’s, and Emerald Isle.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Eagle Falls, 24 Emerald Bay Rd, CA 96150
The Eagle Falls trailhead or Eagle Lake trailhead is located in the El Dorado National Forest, in the Sierra Nevada, within Emerald Bay State Park, on the western shore of Lake Tahoe, California. It is on California State Route 89, a few miles north of the town of South Lake Tahoe.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Emerald Bay State Park, Hwy 89 at Emerald Bay The park is located 12 miles north of South Lake Tahoe, CA 96145
Emerald Bay State Park is a state park of California in the United States, centered on Lake Tahoe’s Emerald Bay, a National Natural Landmark. Park features include Eagle Falls and Vikingsholm, a 38-room mansion that is considered one of the finest examples of Scandinavian architecture in the United States.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Meeks Bay Trail, Martis Creek Wildlife Area, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Meeks Bay is an unincorporated community in El Dorado County, California. It lies on Lake Tahoe at the mouth of Meeks Creek, at an elevation of 6240 feet. The place is named for John Meeks, who owned the land. The Meeks brothers baled 25 tons of wild hay in the meadows at the mouth of Meeks Creek in 1862
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Hellman-Ehrman Mansion, Highway 89 at Pine Street The Ehrman Mansion is located at Sugar Pine State Park Just South of Tahoma, CA, Tahoe City, CA 96145
In 1897, San Francisco businessman I. W. Hellman began buying property at Sugar Pine Point and by 1913 had acquired nearly 2000 acres. His grand but informal summer home, called Pine Lodge, was completed in 1903 and was considered to be one of the finest in the high Sierra. His daughter, Florence Hellman Ehrman inherited the estate and she and her husband Sydney spent many summers here entertaining family and friends.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Lake Tahoe Preparatory School, 255 Squaw Valley Rd, Olympic Valley, CA 96146, USA
Squaw Valley is an unincorporated community located in Placer County, California northwest of Tahoe City along California State Highway 89 on the banks of the Truckee River near Lake Tahoe. It is home to Squaw Valley Ski Resort, the site of the 1960 Winter Olympics.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Tahoe City Visitor Information Center, 100 N Lake Blvd Next to Fanny Bridge at the Wye, Tahoe City, CA 96145
If you are new to the Tahoe City area, stop by Tahoe City Visitors Information Center. Specific to the Tahoe City and West Shore areas, the center focuses on the many things you can do, see and learn about the area and is a place where you can purchase keepsakes made by locals. Always ready to give you updated deals and services, the Tahoe Visitors Center representatives are educated on the most need-to-know information for those visiting the area.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Carnelian Bay, Carnelian Bay, Lake Tahoe (California), California
Carnelian Bay is an unincorporated community on the shore of Lake Tahoe in Placer County, California, United States. The Cornelian Bay post office operated from 1883 to 1887 and from 1891 to 1893. The Carnelian Bay post office opened in 1908.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Kings Beach, Kings Beach, Lake Tahoe (California), California
Kings Beach is a census-designated place in Placer County, California, United States, on the north shore of Lake Tahoe. The population was 3,796 at the 2010 census, down from 4,037 at the 2000 census. The town’s post office was erected in 1937. It was shut down between the years of 1942–1945.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Cal Neva Casino, 2 Stateline Rd, Crystal Bay, NV 89402, USA
Cal Neva Resort & Casino, previously known as the Calneva Resort and Cal-Neva Lodge, is a resort and casino straddling the border between Nevada and California on the shores of Lake Tahoe. … Cal Neva Resort & Casino. Cal Neva Lodge & Casino. Address, 2 Stateline Road, Crystal Bay, Nevada, United States.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Thunderbird Lake Tahoe, Incline Village Crystal Bay Visitor’s Center 969 Tahoe Blvd, NV 89451
The Thunderbird Lodge, also known as the Whittell Estate, is a historic 6.51-acre waterfront estate located on the east shore of Lake Tahoe, in western Washoe County, Nevada. It is now within Lake Tahoe – Nevada State Park.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Secret Cove Beach, Incline Village, NV 89451
Indulge Yourselves and experience more of Lake Tahoe’s Scenic Coast. Enjoy all the Breathtaking views in Relaxed Comfort instead of catching your breath.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Logan Shoals Vista Point, Lake Shore Blvd, Zephyr Cove, NV 89448, USA
Located in Nevada off Highway 50 about twelve miles from the California and Nevada border, the vista is a recognized scenic stop that has paved walkways and free parking. Due to its location on the east side of Lake Tahoe and being elevated over the water, Logan Shoals is particularly suited for sunset weddings.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Cave Rock, Hwy 50 13 mi south of Sand Harbor Beach, Glenbrook, NV 89413
The Cave Rock Tunnel is a dual-bore highway tunnel on U.S. Route 50 along the eastern shore of Lake Tahoe approximately seven miles north of Stateline, in Douglas County, Nevada, United States. It passes through Cave Rock, a volcanic stone formation.
Duration: 10 minutes
