A leisurely tour around Lake Tahoe

Visit the best viewpoints around Lake Tahoe with stops to refuel along the way.

Theme: Local Knowledge
Location: Lake Tahoe, California
Duration: 7 hours 30 minutes
Designer: Uptaste

Experience

Begin with coffee at Tahoe’s best local roaster, and a stop for picnic snacks, before setting off on a driving tour around the lake. We’ll hit favorite view points at Emerald Bay, Eagle Rock and Kings Beach for breathtaking views of the lake from all perspectives. There’s even a visit to a hidden Scandinavian castle included. End the day with a hearty meal at Bistro at Edgewood Tahoe. And if you’ve had too much to drink at dinner, you can simply check in and spend the night.

Route

Clyde’s Coffee Roasting Co

Locals adore this charming coffee house for their consistently aromatic and delicious coffee. Excellent pastries and viennoiserie are replenished fresh from the oven throughout the day.

Car

Drive yourself to Overland Meat & Seafood Company.

Overland Meat & Seafood Company

Pick up a picnic lunch at Overland Meat & Seafood before cruising around all of Lake Tahoe – there’s sushi, charcuterie, cheese, sandwiches and fresh poke on Fridays. Fresh fish arrives Tuesday and Friday.

Car

Drive yourself to Emerald Bay.

Emerald Bay

The views over Emerald Bay from Inspiration Point are truly breathtaking – including Fannette Island, Lake Tahoe’s only island. This is an excellent place to stop for photos and there are several trailheads nearby too.

Car

Drive yourself to Vikingsholm.

Vikingsholm

This 38-room mansion on the shore of Emerald Bay is one of the finest examples of Scandinavian architecture in the United States, and included on the National Register of Historic Places.

Car

Drive yourself to Eagle Rock.

Eagle Rock

Eagle Rock is an eroded, dormant volcanic formation offering spectacular panoramic views of Lake Tahoe. The 1.5 mile round-trip hike has a few steep and rocky bits but is easy enough for children and seniors.

Car

Drive yourself to Kings Beach.

Kings Beach

This pretty beach on North Lake Tahoe is a family favorite for summer water sports, but equally beautifully in winter with snow-capped mountains in the distance. It’s a great spot to watch sunrise or sunset too.

Car

Hail a taxi and head to Bistro at EdgewoodTahoe.

Bistro at EdgewoodTahoe

Dine at Lake Tahoe’s sexiest resort for hearty food in a contemporary mountain chic dining room with high ceilings and modern metallic and wood finishes.

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Practicalities

Bring a snack with you to enjoy at Eagle Rock
This tour is suitable for all physical activity levels
We are not affiliated with any taxi booking platforms. Book & pay for your taxis directly (we will tell you when)

About

This route was designed by Uptaste.

Uptaste

What is Uptaste? We’re something like a travel agency business (although we don’t sell flights or hotels). Instead, we specialise in finding the right place to eat, wherever and whenever you are, using location intelligence combined with expert and community curation. Uptaste destinations will rarely be restaurants; they’ll be shops, they’ll be street traders, they’ll be local markets, or some other easy-to-miss but hard-to-forget place.

https://www.uptaste.com