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Full-Day Lake Tahoe Circle Tour including Squaw Valley
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Full-Day Lake Tahoe Circle Tour including Squaw Valley

By Discover Lake Tahoe - Scenic Bus Tours
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Ages 0-99, max of 26 per group
Duration: 7h 30m
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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  • Transport by air-conditioned shuttle bus
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (select hotels only)
  • Driver/guide
What's not included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Entry/Admission - North Lake Tahoe Visitor Center


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • Marriott Resorts Red Curb pullout on Hwy 50 by Heavenly Gondola 8:00am Golden Nugget Lake Tahoe - main lobby area 8:05am The Hilton Vacation Club - bus stop on Ski Run Blvd. 8:10am
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Not wheelchair accessible
        • Pushchair accessible
        • Service animals allowed
        • Infants must sit on laps
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 6508TAHOE

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • A maximum of 10 people per booking
        • It is recommended to bring comfortable walking shoes, sunscreen and a reusable water bottle
        • Most travellers can participate
        • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
        • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
        • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 26 travellers

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 6508TAHOE

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        • Discover Lake Tahoe - Scenic Bus Tours
          250
          United States
          Joined in June 2009
        • L3639LDdebbied
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Awesome and beautiful day!
          It was an amazing day, the tour guide was knowledgeable in so many areas adding to the enjoyable experience had. Definitely a must-do.
          Written 30 October 2024
        • tasckal
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Fantastic comprehensive overview of Yosemite.
          This tour is a perfect way to get a comprehensive overview of Yosemite if you're staying at South Lake Tahoe. Our guide John was so informative, personable, engaging and focused on making sure everyone had a great time. It's a long day for sure but we had over 8 hours in the park, even getting in some bonus stops since traffic was lighter. John really knows the park and it's so obvious he has a passion to show the beauty of Yosemite to his guests! He even supplied breakfast and lunch for our tour, both were delicious! My only suggestion would be to have a bit more time at the store in Crane Flats to shop for souvenirs as the store we stopped at didn't have a great selection. Other than that, the day was perfect in every way.
          Written 26 October 2024
        • jil2170
          0 contributions
          4.0 of 5 bubbles
          Good tour
          Informative bus tour, comfortable bus. Train was BIT as pictured. We had a yellow and green train with out windows so we got a little wet when we got unexpected rain. No rain was forecast
          Written 18 October 2024
        • NPC75
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Yosemite experience
          Snowshoe John was a great guide and a good driver! We encountered icy roads and blowing wind but he handled everything very well. He gave us ALOT of information about the park based on his own experiences in the park. The snack and lunch offerings were excellent choices with plenty to go around. The stops were well timed and the photo ops were incredible! All around a great experience and well worth the cost. Thank you, Snowshoe John!
          Written 18 October 2024
        • joelX1971CM
          0 contributions
          3.0 of 5 bubbles
          Virginia City is better experienced by taking yourself there.
          Overpriced for what you get. To start with, it took way to long to narrow down the pickup spot from three listed to the actual. TripAdvisor had one. The confirmation email a different one. The tour operator a third. Two were similar but not exact. Took a call and a text to nail it down, finally. ??? The drive out to Virginia City was informative and interesting. The railway trip was short but sweet. Wish it was longer. Less than three hours in V City. Tough to eat, shop, and /or experience a museum/mine tour within the time constraints. The return trip was flat. The tour narrative was the same as the trip out. Would have been nice if the tour added different fun facts about the area. In conclusion, next time we would drive ourselves out to Virginia City and experience that wonderful area; at our own pace. This tour overall for us, would be worth it, for half of what is charged. Not a penny more. P.S. Don’t cancel or subtract any member of your group after the 24 hour refund deadline. We were originally a party of three who became a party of two, an hour before pickup. A family member became ill. We asked for refund or credit consideration. Driver notated issue. Multiple texts to tour operator & billing agent, within a timely manner, were ignored. Persisted with a couple of emails and another call later to finally hear; sorry, not sorry. Would have been happy with a future credit. Especially since the tour was not full. Buyer beware.
          Written 18 October 2024
        • Happiness37306465291
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Wonderful day trip to Yosemite!
          Our day trip to Yosemite with Snowshoe John was outstanding! John was a great driver and a very knowledgeable, enthusiastic tour guide. He provided a nice buffet-type spread for lunch - perfect for the setting. We had a wonderful day!
          Written 15 October 2024
        • LivinglifeinPA
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          AMAZING Day!!!!!!!!
          What a fabulous day trip...filled with beautiful sights and much-learned information from Snowshoe John!!!!!!!!!!! Words cannot describe the beautiful mountains, waterfalls, lakes, etc. that we were able to see during our time in this wonderful national park. Snowshoe John is filled with knowledge of this area and he was so eager to share it with us. He had everything so well-organized throughout our day.....from the breakfast/dinner stops to the picnic lunch in the park to the hike later in the day. So well-planned and, thanks to our courteous fellow passengers, everything went smoothly and on time. We highly recommend taking this tour if you're visiting Lake Tahoe, but reserve as early as you can as this tour is offered only once a week........on a Thursday....and it is not available throughout the entire year.
          Written 4 October 2024
        • Jerzey99
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Amazing day at Yosemite
          This was a wonderful tour. Our tour guide for the day, “Snowshoe” John, was amazing. He is full of interesting information about Yosemite and the area in general. The buffet lunch he prepared had many options and was very good. I highly recommend this tour.
          Written 3 October 2024
        • butterfly53
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great tour of Yosemite
          This was an excellent trip! Our tour guide/bus driver Snowshoe John was perfect. Very talkative and informative. Yosemite was amazing of course but he took us to every spot we had heard about. Plus he had a great breakfast spead and a great lunch picnic. Everything went really smoothly. I would highly recommend this trip. Worth every penny!
          Written 29 September 2024
        • emanne86
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Highly Recommend this Extraordinary Tour of Yosemite
          Snowshoe John was an amazing guide along our tour of Yosemite. We didn’t expect to experience as much as we did. John was so knowledgeable of the park and areas along the way, and he shared his wealth of knowledge with us all throughout the day. He safely guided us through so much of the park, including incredible views of El Capitan, Half Dome and many other extraordinary granite formations. We also enjoyed a picnic on the valley floor in direct view of El Capitan to witness the wonder it is. Seeing all the monstrous pine trees and taking the hike to see the giant sequoias was equally mesmerizing. We highly recommend this Yosemite day trip to anyone. It’s the best way to experience this national park in just a day.
          Written 28 September 2024
        • 2jackmans
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          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!!!!
          Written 20 September 2024
        • B7648CJkathrynh
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great Yosemite trip!
          Amazing views of Yosemite! John was a knowledgeable guide who really looked out for us! He made sure we were comfortable, nourished, and had the best experience.
          Written 16 September 2024
        • H5922QQlarrym
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great Experience
          Beautiful experience - long day, but well worth it. Our driver and tour guide "John" was knowledgeable, friendly and a joy to be with throughout the entire tour.
          Written 14 September 2024
        • VictoriaW714
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great tour of Yosemite!
          The views were amazing. Our guide took us to all the important spots and we traveled around with no trouble! Our breakfast snack and lunch break were delicious! Snowshoe John was very informative and helpful along the way. Highly recommend!
          Written 13 September 2024
        • E6715ZYcindyr
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Outstanding day at Yosemite
          What an outstanding day!! Snowshoe John was amazing - so friendly, knowledgeable and passionate about the area. He prepares a delicious breakfast and lunch for everyone - all made by himself. The tour was long, but worth every minute. Each stop was perfect and he gave complete information beforehand. The walk down to see the "tunnel tree" was a little difficult as it was all uphill coming back - approximately 1 mile - but easily done and so interesting. We would highly recommend this tour. A fantastic and memorable day! Yosemite is breathtaking and Snowshoe John provides everything you need!!
          Written 11 September 2024
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        Aigerim I
        3 contributions
        4.0 of 5 bubbles
        I took this trip just because in its description it says they stop at Sand Harbor beach, and since I didn’t have a car it was the only way to visit Sand Harbor beach, but at the end of the day the driver said they used to stop there before, but not anymore. So i was kinda upset, because there was no other tour taking you there, and if you’re not driving the only way you can get there is taking a taxi which is over 100$ only one way. But overall i enjoyed our trip, although we didn’t make a lot of stops. And spending 2 hours for a lunch break is also one of the downsides of this trip. So if you’re renting a car or have your own you can travel around the lake just by yourself and make as many stops as you want, wherever you want and spend time as long as you want.
        Written 30 September 2022
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        Lauravh78
        4 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Aug 2023
        Great day traveling around Lake Tahoe. The bus picked us up right outside our resort. We traveled around Lake Tahoe with our driver giving us information about the sights we were seeing and more. We even went to Squaw Valley, the sight of the Olympics. Every time we stopped we had plenty of time to look around and take lots of pictures. We stopped for lunch and shopping midway through our day, then continued on going around the entire lake! It was a wonderful day and our driver, Chris, was terrific! I recommend this tour if you want to see the sights around Lake Tahoe without doing the driving.
        Written 16 August 2023
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        Stephen H
        2 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Sept 2020
        My wife and I like to take the city or area tours where ever we visit and this one was one of the better ones we have ever done. Our driver was knowledgeable and entertaining. The scenery was breathtaking and all the stops were well managed and timely. We truly enjoyed this excursion.
        Written 28 September 2020
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        susanw404
        Visalia, CA11 contributions
        4.0 of 5 bubbles
        Aug 2024 • Friends
        Our guide was very knowledgable and enjoyed learning the many facts about the Lake and surrounding areas. The fact that he was a scuba diver made it even more interesting. All the stops were good-thought that the time at the Ski resort was a little long as they had nothing really to offer except some pictures from where the 1960 Olympics were. The lunch stop was great-great food (Rosies was highly recommended and did not fail), shopping and beautiful views. Not much that can be done, but wish we had known that the best sitting spots on the bus were on the opposite side of where the driver was as we were on the other side so were not able to see the views of the lake, etc. while being driven around the lake. Just saw mostly the woods and a little of the river/stream. Even when stopped, the people on the other side stood up so it was impossible to look or even take pictures.
        Written 2 September 2024
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        shirleyszcz
        Buffalo, NY84 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jun 2023
        We booked this tour to experience the beauty of Lake Tahoe and it did not disappoint. Our guide - Nevada - was quite knowledgable about the Lake and offered many insights about the area. The stops for photo shoots were beautiful. Lunch at "Rosie's" was delightful. I would highly recommend taking the time to experience Lake Tahoe.
        Written 9 June 2023
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        michael i
        3 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jun 2022
        Great way to see the whole lake and our driver was really great. He pointed out a lot of things we did not know and told us things that we did not know. We would definitely recommend this to anyone that wants to see the beauty of this place.
        Written 30 June 2022
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        Vicki
        Watsonville, CA7 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Fun tour of the lake! It’s really nice to let someone else do the driving so you can check out all the beautiful sights of Lake Tahoe.
        Our guide was funny and informative.
        The bus was comfortable and had AC when it got warm.
        We’re glad we took the tour!
        Totally worth it.
        Written 22 August 2022
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        Paul C
        Garland, TX3 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Aug 2024 • Family
        My wife and I went on this tour on T 8-27-2024 and thoroughly enjoyed it. The guide/driver was terrific, very professional, highly informative, entertaining and congenial. The route was very scenic and well paced, with appropriate stops for scenery and restroom breaks. The guide recommended a very good local restaurant, Rosa's, in Tahoe City. The bus was, modern and comfortable; we felt safe travelling though some winding roads at high elevation. The scenic was fabulous!
        Written 31 August 2024
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        tasckal
        Hilton Head, South Carolina102 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Oct 2024 • Solo
        What a wonderful tour! Our guide was so very informative, funny and engaging the whole time! I learned so much about Lake Tahoe, the area, the history, the 1960 Olympics and the people who were instrumental in the development. We stopped the perfect number of times at the most beautiful places around the lake for photos or to walk around. As a first time visitor I really loved the opportunity to get the "lay of the land." Even if you've been here before I think everyone could learn so much by taking this tour.
        Written 23 October 2024
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        Sharon N
        11 contributions
        4.0 of 5 bubbles
        Oct 2024 • Couples
        This one day tour around Lake Tahoe was a good overview of the area for our first visit to Lake Tahoe. We stopped at beautiful spots and got great insider information from our tour guide/driver. I highly recommend it.
        Written 13 October 2024
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