Full-Day Lake Tahoe Circle Tour including Olympic Valley
Overview
Available languages
7 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Admire Lake Tahoe from every angle on this scenic tour that takes you all the way around the lake with a local insider guide. As you travel a total of about 80 miles (130 km), you’ll stop at Emerald Bay, Truckee River Dam and Logan Shoals — three of the lake’s best viewpoints — and visit Tahoe City ( 90 minute lunch stop ), a bustling small town on the north shore. Plus, explore the mountain village at Squaw Valley ski resort. During the trip, listen to your guide’s stories and interesting facts about the lake’s history and highlights.
Additional Info
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
A maximum of 10 people per booking
It is recommended to bring comfortable walking shoes, sunscreen and a reusable water bottle
What To Expect
Palisades Tahoe
Site of 1960 Olympics, beautiful valley
Lake Tahoe
This tour goes all the way around the jewel of the Sierra.
Options
Lake Tahoe Circle Tour Including Squaw Valley
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Transport by air-conditioned shuttle bus
Driver/guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off (select hotels only)
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Pickup points
Marriott's Timber Lodge
4100 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe United States
Hilton Vacation Club Lake Tahoe Resort South
901 Ski Run Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe United States
Golden Nugget Lake Tahoe
50 Hwy 50 Stateline United States
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
160 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Terrific
Carol W,Jun 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Terrific. Learned a lot. Nevada had lots of good info. Good photo spots. Nice town for lunch and walking around.
Tahoe Circle
Charles L,Jun 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Plenty of interesting stops and knowledgeable guide who was also a good driver. The lunch stop was good too.
It’s a fun trip guided by...
Charles Y,Jun 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It’s a fun trip guided by Nevada! Nevada is also an excellent safe driver. This tour is highly recommended.
Lake Tahoe full day around the lake.
tomsH4898SI,May 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tour guide very knowledgeable and professional..
Great fullnlske tour
Glewis1,May 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great your well worth the cast Mr Tahoe was very knowledgeable, a great story teller and knows the history and legends of the lake. I would recommend to any visitor to the Lake Tahoe area!
Great experience . Our...
Denise W,May 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience . Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and made plenty of stops . Covered the entire lake and left us plenty of time for lunch and exploring Tahoe City.
We saw so much! We...
Marcia R,May 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We saw so much! We traveled around the lake going through so many small towns each with its own personality. Our tour guide was amazing entertaining us with information and funny stories the entire six hours. The tour was a wonderful experience.
Take this tour!
L1859DKandya,Apr 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Rhe ride was wonderful, the places we stopped were perfect and the driver was very nice and knowledgeable.
Wonderful Lake Tahoe tour
Betty H,Oct 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This is wonderful trip around the lake driven and narrated by Nevada who is fantastic. He is very knowledgeable. We took this same tour a couple years ago when we were out here and so much enjoyed it that we decided to do it again. And the best part was that Nevada was our driver and narrator back then.
Great trip. The driver...
Carrol B,Oct 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great trip. The driver was very knowledgeable and friendly. Would recommend this trip to anyone. Thanks
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