See The Whole Lake: 6 Hour Shared Tour of Lake Tahoe by Van
Overview
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6 hours
Mobile ticket
See the “Seven Sacred Sights of Tahoe” in our comfortable van. Learn all the stories, legends, folklore, statistics, geology, and music about the world’s most beautiful lake from “Mr. Tahoe’s” award winning, best selling Tour CD ‘Around Tahoe’. Learn about the 1960 Olympics in Squaw Valley. The story of Sam Clemens (Mark Twain) from the master impersonator himself, McAvoy Lane. The amazing story of Snowshoe Thompson, The Skiing Mailman. See the Godfather II Movie House and Frank Sinatra’s Cal Neva plus the Ponderosa Ranch (from the TV show Bonanza). See and learn the story of real estate magnate George Whittell and the infamous Thunderbird Lodge. Learn about Captain Dick and see beautiful Emerald Bay.
There is a one hour stop for lunch at the locals favorite! ( Not included in price) The Tahoe House
Adventure Tours For Every Season
“The Most Beautiful Drive in America” through the minds of two brothers, Chris and Darin Talbot locals from 1977. We are rated 5-star on Tripadvisor.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Travel time is included on the total tour duration and 45 minutes - 1 hour at The Tahoe House
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Small snacks and bottled water and soft drinks are available in the cooler for anybody that needs one
Very experienced guide who knows Lake Tahoe better than anybody around you
Parking Fees
Lunch and Any cocktails or beverages are not included at any of our stops. We have bottled water soft drinks and small snacks available in the cooler in the back of the van
What To Expect
Emerald Bay State Park
Emerald Bay the second most photographed place in the United States. This is a beautiful stop. In the winter time it can be closed due to avalanches. But most of the year, Around Tahoe Tours puts you right in the perfect spots at Emerald Bay. Take photographs, hear the stories and see the Bay. No parking and Walking, just enjoying Emerald Bay. We will see Inspiration Point, Eagle Falls, Fannett Island, and the Vikingsholm.
Meeks Bay Beach
This is seasonal stop. Open from May 15th through October 15th. This is a beautiful little white sand beach. Great swimming spot on Lake Tahoe and a wonderful little resort with cabins and houses for rent as well as RV camping and tent camping. There's a general store here and good bathrooms.
Options
See The Whole Lake: 6 Hour Shared Tour of Lake Tahoe by Van
Pickup included
Reviews
96 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A great way to see Lake Tahoe in its entirety!
marylasley,
Jun 9, 2025
- Viator
5.00Good mix of in the van & outside the van. Good mix of audio tour playing coupled with commentary from our wonderful guide Mark. Small group size. Great variety. Good length. Pick up & drop off. Felt like we saw & learned so much about Lake Tahoe. Breathtaking vistas. Highly recommend!
Tahoe 101 to start our trip!
Bruce A,
May 31, 2025
- Viator
5.00What a fun day! Chris is an “original” Tahoe resident so there is little he doesn’t know, and there isn’t anyone that doesn’t know him. As he says, the tour is Tahoe 101. Great thing to do on your first day. Chris is very helpful with ideas for the rest of your stay. The Tahoe area history is fascinating and Chris integrates audio histories into the day.
Beautiful Scenery
Albert P,
May 28, 2025
- Viator
5.00Great Experience we had a blast nothing but fun and great conversation. Views are amazing and highly recommend this tour of Lake Tahoe.
Lake Life
Derek E,
May 25, 2025
- Viator
5.00The tour was very comprehensive and thorough. We were given a great deal of information about the history and evolution of the area. Our guide was very warm and energetic! He had great knowledge of the area and was attentive to every participant. Fantastic experience!
Wonderful Tour Of Lake Tahoe
Leia O,
May 12, 2025
- Viator
5.00Totally worth your time and money! Darin was a great tour guide. Seeing each side of the Lake gave us all the different perspectives. His stories about the Lake history were funny and informative. We really enjoyed ourselves!
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