Nevada Mining History Tour: South Lake Tahoe to Virginia City

Embark on a thrilling Wild West adventure with a day trip to historic Virginia City from South Lake Tahoe. Discover the rich mining history, ride the Virginia & Truckee Railroad, and immerse yourself in the Old West atmosphere of this National Register of Historic Places town.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Virginia & Truckee Railroad - 7 mile train ride from Virginia City to Gold Hill and back.
  • Comstock Lode - Comstock Lode - Silver City, Gold Hill, Virginia City
  • Virginia City Visitor Center - On C street
  • The Delta Saloon - Great place for refreshments
  • The Way It Was Museum - Recommended museum by Discover Lake Tahoe Tours
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What's Included
  • Scenic train ride
  • Comfortable air-conditioned shuttle transport
  • Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Admission to attractions (optional)
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on a journey into Nevada’s storied mining past on this trip from South Lake Tahoe to Virginia City, a prosperous mining town recognized in the US National Register of Historic Places. Accompanied by an expert guide, navigate a portion of the Pony Express on your way to Virginia City, where you’ll enjoy a scenic trip on the Virginia & Truckee…

Location
Virginia & Truckee Railroad
165 F Street,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Teresa_w
Oct 7, 2024
Great Virginia City tour - The drive from Lake Tahoe, through Carson City & to Virginia City was very interesting. Our tour guide shared interesting history & stories about the areas we were driving through. The ride on the Virginia & Truckee Railroad was narrated by the conductor with great stories of the gold rush & the silver discovered in the area. We then had 2 hours to spend in Virginia City where we could eat lunch & do some shopping. They have kept the 1800's feel with many original buildings. I would recommend this tour if you enjoy learning about the history of places you visit.
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William_c
Sep 20, 2024
Our Holiday 2024 - This holiday was much needed for my husband and I!! We got to our cabin in S. Lake Tahoe & started off our (8) day holiday!!! We enjoyed the train 🚂 ride & Virginia City!! I went to my “GO TO” jeweler & bought a few pieces of beautiful White Buffalo Turquoise jewelry!!! We had lunch @ our favorite restaurant, & topped it off with our favorite coffee @ our favorite coffee house!! The tour bus operator & train 🚂 operator were a delight!! So, we’re satisfied!!🤩
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2jackmans
Sep 20, 2024
An awesome experience!!!! - Amazing bus driver, lots of great area info and personality!! Loved Virginia City and the lunch at the Palace Saloon was awesome having a very extensive menu with average prices. Couldn't have chosen a better outing. GO FOR IT!!!!
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Edmund_p
Sep 6, 2024
Great trip. I would highly recommend this trip - Seeing all the different wild life. The trip to Virginia City was well worth it. Our driver was very knowledgeable
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Bernardino_s
Aug 30, 2024
Amazing fun day with... - Amazing fun day with beautiful views and lovely train ride and fun show Very good activity to do with kids
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Connie_s
Jul 28, 2024
25 yr Anniversary trip - We had a fantastic time on this tour.From getting on the bus with Dale the bus driver to the conductor on the train.It was amazing & informative!
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Cmur559
Jul 12, 2024
Trip to the Comstock. - Nice day out. Driver was full of fun information both ways. Va city is fun. Good for kids age 5-12. Train ride was nice as well.
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Cindyta5643si
Jul 26, 2024
Va City Train Ride and Tour - Our bus driver was amazing! The train ride was informative but would have been better if there were signs to mark the spots we were seeing! The town of Va City was just okay. To help with the authenticity of the area-it would be nice if no cars were parked on the Main Street.
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Jill_c
Sep 20, 2024
Not worth the $ - Visitor did not communicate clearly about contacting us. The “train” is just a few open your cars that go back and forth on a short track in the city of Virginia City No steam train. A shuttle bus took us to and from VC. The driver, however was a great entertainer. Nothing was as advertised.
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Pamela_w
Jul 26, 2024
We paid for a tour we didn't get - None the tour bus guy didn't wait we were right behind him as he pulled out of the parking lot and he was rude.
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