Private Tour
A Highway 49 Drive: A Self-Guided Audio Tour from Angels Camp to Jamestown
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
Experience Highway 49 in a whole new way with this affordable driving tour along Calaveras County.
• Take in some of California’s amazing natural wonders and the southern Gold Rush towns of Murphys, Sonora and Jamestown
• Hear from producer Lynn Momboisse, a California native with a penchant for telling stories
• Do it all in 150 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
• Use the virtual tour option at home
Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.
The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What‘s Included
VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
Lifetime access to this tour in English
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Food/Drink
Smartphone and headphones
Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Transportation
What To Expect
Angels Camp
While traveling from Angels Camp to Jamestown on this self-guided driving tour, you’ll hear the stories of some of the era’s most headstrong women, including innkeeper Jennie Megquier, who caught gold rush fever three times without any success.
Murphys
The tour takes you through Murphys.
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A Highway 49 Drive: A Self-Guided Audio Tour from Angels Camp to Jamestown
Reviews
8 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fun tour of gold country
beckywU2230EZ,
Jul 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Interesting experience for our first driving tour. Enjoyed the stories and turn-by-turn navigation. Highly recommend
It was ok but definitely room for improvement
kerryhJ8014FK,
Jun 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00It was ok. A little history lessons mixed in with some sites. I went off track several times finding more interesting places that weren’t on the audio. During the long drives between sites, the stories and history lessons were repeated several times making the audio trip annoying at times making me ponder why didn’t they detour to some of the other towns that were in the same area.
Love the personal stories...
Mary D,
Feb 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Love the personal stories of women traveling to CA by boat , steamer, coach with wonderment and courage .
If you don't start at the...
Mary W,
Nov 6, 2023
- Review from Viator
3.00If you don't start at the exact starting point the tour doesn't follow along. Also had a lot of trouble accessing the tour. Definitely have to plan and have everything pre-loaded. The narration was informative and pleasant for the few stops we listened to.
A Day Of Experience In Gold Country
X1943CSrobt,
Nov 4, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Nice tour along the “golden 49”. Directions were very difficult to follow because of timing, traffic, sun in the eyes, and difficulty reading street signs. This difficulty was mainly in the heart of the small towns. Stories were great and broke up the longer distances.
Great tour
Steven S,
Jul 31, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00That the application was linked to Google Maps and triggered the commentary was very interesting and, frankly, impressive.
Audio app needs some tech improvement
258delilahs,
May 29, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00This app need some assistance. The tour was supposed to be from angels camp to Jamestown, but as we started in Jamestown, the app was not very open to going in the opposite direction. I have difficulty navigating between text directions and the audio.
Explore natural wonders and historic Gold Rush Towns along the Northern CA backroads from Angels Camp to Jamestown
jameswconrad65,
Jul 11, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was the last in a series of 4 driving tours of the California Gold Country that my wife and I recently took over a long weekend. We are big history buffs and really enjoyed learning more than we ever imagined about the classic gold rush era. This tour really stood out as the characters we were introduced to brought to life the era. This tour really focused on many of the interesting women from that time and the roles they played. The tour starts out in the quaint little town of Angels Camp (of the Mark Twain Jumping Frog fame) and featured some incredible natural wonders such as the Calaveras Big Trees, the Moaning Caverns and the Natural Bridges Trailhead. Columbia State Historic Park was like literally stepping back in time where you got to experience first hand a well preserved gold rush town, complete with gold panning and stage coach riding opportunities. For railroad fans the Railtown 1897 State Park outside of Jamestown is not to be missed. For classic TV and western lovers it was fun to be able to walk through the old town which has served as the backdrop for literally hundreds of shows. So much fun and the perfect capper to 2 days of fun and adventure. This series is a must for any history buff or anyone just looking to explore the hidden gems of the California Gold Country.
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