Sightseeing Bus Tours for Lake Tahoe, Nevada

Lake Tahoe is a natural beauty with hiking trails and water activities in the summer and wintertime ski and snowboard slopes. There are hotels and campgrounds in every major town along Lake Tahoe, but to get the feel for the area's charm you need to get out of the cities and into the country. While there is only one proper bus tour that takes visitors on a sightseeing trip alongside the lake, there are charming trolleys that travel North and South Lake Tahoe for a real local's trip.

Demo Tours

Demo Tours offers a range of popular tours in Northern California including a drive around Lake Tahoe, appropriately named the Around the Lake Tour, and departing from South Lake Tahoe. Demo Tours feature local guides who discuss the history, geography and native wildlife of the Tahoe region while taking you on a scenic drive around the lake. All Demo Tours stop at the Boat Works Mall for lunch and shopping. The Around the Lake Tour is a seven-hour excursion, with stops for photography in Emerald Bay, Rubicon Point, Squaw Valley and Sand Harbor.

Demo Tours
(530) 542-1080

Nifty 50 Trolley

This trolley offers unlimited off-and-on privileges, perfect for travelers who want to get out and enjoy the natural beauty of the Tahoe area. An old-fashioned trolley that's fully wheelchair-accessible, the trolley also offers bicycle racks. This sightseeing tour is a great option for adventure travelers, although the open-air trolley is not a year-round vehicle. The Nifty 50 travels from Camp Richardson, California, around South Lake Tahoe to Stateline, Nevada.

Nifty 50 Trolley
(800) 736-6365

Tahoe Trolley

The Tahoe Trolley is North Lake Tahoe's version of the Nifty 50. The Tahoe Trolley also has bicycle storage, wheelchair accessibility and unlimited off-and-on privileges, and travels through Tahoe City, Squaw Valley, Tahoe Vista, Kings Beach, Crystal Bay and Incline Village. This trolley is a great shuttle service for those looking to be their own tour guide and have more time to explore the Tahoe area on foot or cycle. Shuttles run from 10 am - 5 pm approximately every half hour.

Tahoe Trolley
(800) 736-6365

Article Written By Elton Dunn

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