Private Tour
Ultimate Lake Tahoe Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone can listen together!
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.
After booking, check your email/text to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action while connected to WiFi or mobile data. Enter the password, download the tour, and enjoy it offline. Follow the audio instructions and route from the designated starting point.
Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.
This isn't an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How To Access: After booking, you’ll get an email and text with setup instructions and password (search “audio tour” in emails and texts). • Download the separate tour app by Action • Enter the password sent by email and text. • MUST download the tour while in strong wifi/cellular. • Works offline after download.
How to start touring: Open Action’s separate audio tour guide app once onsite. • If there is just one tour, launch it. • If multiple tour versions exist, launch the one with your planned starting point and direction.
Go to the starting point No one will meet you at the start. This tour is self-guided Enter the first story’s point and the audio will begin automatically Follow the audio cues to the next story, which will also play automatically. Enjoy hands-free exploring. If you face audio issues, contact support. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.
Travel worry-free: Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. Start and pause the tour whenever you like, taking breaks and exploring side excursions at your own pace. Skip anything you don’t care about or explore bonus content for everything that interests you
Savings tips: Driving tours: purchase just one tour for everyone in the car
Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.
Audio Setup: Connect your phone to your car's stereo system using Bluetooth, USB, or AUX. For the best experience, consider using headphones for walking tours. Audio playback is compatible with Apple CarPlay, with navigation features coming soon. Support for Android Auto is also on the way.
For the best experience, please use an iPhone running iOS 15 or later, an Android device running version 9 or later, or an iPad/tablet with GPS and cellular connectivity, as these are recommended for navigation.
Important Note: Construction may cause closures and delays, so please plan your tour accordingly and check the North Tahoe Community Alliance website for more details.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Easy-to-use app: download Action’s Tour Guide App onto your phone
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!
Offline maps: no signal, no problem! Works perfectly without cellular or wifi.
Comprehensive route and stops: See it all, miss nothing, leave no stone unturned!
Go at your own pace: Start anytime, pause anywhere, enjoy breaks for snacks and photos freely!
Hands-free: audio stories play on their own based on your location. Easy to use!
Attraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations
What To Expect
Your tour of Lake Tahoe begins at the Tahoe South Visitor Center in South Lake Tahoe. From here, you'll embark on a scenic journey around the lake which some have called the most beautiful lake in the United States. Along the way, you'll pick up essential history, pass top notch hiking trails, and of course have plenty of opportunity to visit the lakeshore! NOTE: The tour is over 65+ miles long, with more than 70+ audio stories, and takes about 3-4 hours to complete. Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.
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Ultimate Lake Tahoe Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Reviews
426 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Absolutely awesome experience
Sherry R,
Oct 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a great experience and so easy to use. We weren't sure how the tour would work. We were pleasantly surprised. We would definitely do it again.
Excellent Tour.
635RachelO,
Oct 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent tour. East to listen to and very informative. Ideal in that it linked to the GPS on my phone - we picked up the tour part way around. - definately recommend
Outstanding tour guide!
Steve B,
Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00GPS assistance within the program was excellent! Narrator has a great voice. Very informative! Awesome program!
Entertaining fun facts...
Carrie H,
Oct 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Entertaining fun facts and myths! Appreciate the auto play that tracks with your location on the map.
Lake Tahoe
Trudy R,
Oct 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00It’s fun & informative information about the area. Easy to listen to with fun facts & makes the trip a rememerable time.
Worth every penny
Lori S,
Oct 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Very informative. I would suggest wearing comfortable clothes and walk to the vikingsholm in Emerald Bay.
Very Good Tour of Lake Tahoe
RichardM C,
Oct 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00We expected the app to provide more navigation functionality. It was a challenge to find a starting point for the tour. Once we started the tour, it worked fairly well. Toward the end of the tour, the app would go back to previous locations visited which was annoying. We enjoyed the stories the app provided. We were disappointed that none of the homes on the tour were open. Overall, it was a very good tour that we recommend.
Good app. Worth buying for the first time visitor.
lolaz440,
Oct 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00We used different apps in the past. I was disappointed because I was hoping it will have more stops on the way. This is basically history app. Will mention few spots on the way. Still worth buying for someone who is traveling first time. It is also little confusing app sometimes. Needs some improvement.
Informative and well worth the money!
Rose15-Rosa,
Oct 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The narration was seamless. As we entered the bubble that pertain to the area we were driving through it would discuss history or something about the region. When we stopped, the innovation stopped. It really was a great way to drive around the lake and learn about all the little towns and landmarks of Lake Tahoe.
Excellent Tour
Blaine C,
Oct 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Excellent Tour. Learned a lot about Lake Tahoe Area. Enjoyed the Areas where you could stop at and take photos. Highly recommend this tour.
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