Under an hour
Wild West Day Trip to Virginia City from Tahoe with Train Ride
7 hours · 4.2★ from 159 reviews · from $80
- Getting there
- About 40 minutes from Reno, up Geiger Grade
- Getting to the start
- Pickup offered, local to the start point
- Hilton Vacation Club, bus stop on Ski Run Blvd., departure time: 8:20am Marriott Resorts, Red Curb pullout on Hwy 50 by Heavenly Gondola 8:30am Golden Nugget Lake Tahoe, main lobby area, departure time: 8:40am
- How long
- 7 hours
- From
- $80 USD
- Reviews
- 4.2★
Our read
Adequate review evidence: 4.2★ from 159 reviews.
What the operator says is included
- Train ride
- Transport by air-conditioned shuttle bus
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
What the operator says
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.
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