Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Delve into Nevada’s Wild West mining history on this tour from South Lake Tahoe to Virginia City, a mining boomtown listed on the US National Register of Historic Places. With a knowledgeable guide, travel along part of the Pony Express on the drive to Virginia City, where you’ll take a ride on the Virginia & Truckee Railroad. Then explore the town however you wish, checking out museums and visiting the saloon.
Train ride
Transport by air-conditioned shuttle bus
Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
Lunch
Admission to attractions (optional)
Gratuities
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
Hilton Vacation Club, bus stop on Ski Run Blvd., departure time: 8:20am
Marriott Resorts, Hwy 50 in front of store Patagonia, departure time: 8:30am
Golden Nugget Lake Tahoe, main lobby area, departure time: 8:40am
Virginia & Truckee Railroad, Virginia City, Nevada, United States 7 mile train ride from Virginia City to Gold Hill and back. 60 minutes
Comstock Lode, Virginia City, Nevada, United States Comstock Lode - Silver City, Gold Hill, Virginia City 180 minutes
Virginia City Visitor Center, Virginia City, Nevada, United States On C street 10 minutes
The Delta Saloon, Virginia City, Nevada, United States Great place for refreshments 60 minutes
The Way It Was Museum, Virginia City, Nevada, United States Recommended museum by Discover Lake Tahoe Tours 30 minutes
St. Mary in the Mountains Catholic Church, Virginia City, Nevada, United States Must see... 20 minutes
Genoa Bar, Genoa, Nevada, United States Oldest bar in Nevada
Piper's Opera House, Virginia City, Nevada, United States Must see 10 minutes
Fourth Ward School Museum, Virginia City, Nevada, United States Must see 10 minutes
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
It is recommended to bring comfortable walking shoes, sunscreen and a reusable water bottle
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Nicola_M
28 Oct 2022
Virginia city was great! Best part of the trip! The train ride was a little disappointing and the driver lacked knowledge and struggled to answer some questions
Betsy R
23 Oct 2022
The bus driver was great. Full of interesting information. We were disappointed with the train ride. We thought it would have been longer.
Susan_B
21 Oct 2022
Views from the mountains. Bus driver very knowledgeable about area. I’d recommend this trip to anyone that wants to get away from casinos for a day.
This tour in
USA
is organized by
Discover Lake Tahoe Tours
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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