Top Lake Tahoe Self-guided Tours

Travel all the way around scenic Lake Tahoe in a comfortable shuttle on this 7-hour tour. Led by a local guide, you’ll cover close to 70 miles (110km), making stops at the beautiful vistas of Sand Harbor and Emerald Bay. You’ll also visit a charming village at Squaw Valley Ski Resort, and explore Tahoe City on the lake’s north shore, stopping to purchase lunch. As you go, your guide will provide rich historical context for the beautiful landscape surrounding you.

Sail Tahoe Blue is the premier sailing charter in South Lake Tahoe. We offer a unique sailing adventure and include complementary local beer and wine, as well as non-alcoholic beverages on all of our daily cruises. Unlike other tour boats which take 50+ passengers, our sailing yacht, "Blue", limits our capacity to 18 passengers. If you care to enjoy the beauty of propulsion by Mother Nature without the sound and smell of an engine, come sail with us!

South Lake Tahoe can be slammed with tourists at any time of the year. Avoid the masses on land by prebooking this Emerald Bay helicopter tour. Take off from South Lake Tahoe and fly above the area to see main highlights such as Fallen Leaf Lake, Cascade Lake, Pope Beach, and Taylor Creek. Learn about Emerald Bay as you fly with live commentary provided.

Tahoe photographic tours offer a unique way to enjoy Lake Tahoe’s natural wonders and receive photography tips as you are led by an experienced photo guide who provides tips and shares information about the area. Whether you’re looking to snap a poster-worthy shot of snow-covered mountains, towering trees, wild flowers or the glassy lake itself, you’ll learn how to shoot in the great outdoors and see some of Lake Tahoe’s most beautiful natural sights, including Emerald Bay.

This tour encompasses the entire south shore of Lake Tahoe, starting with a trip up the east shore into Nevada. Witness the beautiful indigo blue waters and teal shorelines as you fly to Zephyr Cove. After circling Zephyr Cove, the tour heads west along the south shoreline past Fallen Leaf Lake and Cascade Lake to Emerald Bay.

One of the deepest lakes in North America, Tahoe famously has very blue and clear waters. This kayak tour from Sand Harbor State Park takes advantage of the lake’s dreamy waters by traveling in completely transparent kayaks. Paddle along the lake while seeing up to 65 feet (20 meters) below the water's surface.

Explore many miles of Lake Tahoe's beautiful East Shore Trail without breaking a sweat on a self-guided e-bike tour. Set the bike's battery boost settings to your own personal preference, and set off on fully paved, traffic-free paths for a stress-free day of cycling. The bike is yours for the entire day, along with bike locks so you can pop off to enjoy beaches and forests along the way.

Group tours that involve exercise can either go way too slow or end up leaving you in the dust. Don’t settle to explore a new area uncomfortably. Instead, prebook this Lake Tahoe Self-Guided Bike Tour of North Shore, and ride at your own pace. Pedal along bike paths away from heavy car traffic, and see stunningly beautiful areas like San Harbor, Hidden Beach, Memorial Beach, and Kings Beach.

Take an E-bike on Tahoe’s most scenic bike path. There are uphill sections on the path, but the Electric Assist helps you up the hills with no problems making it a breezy sight seeing, adventure. Take snacks and water and you can stop at one of the beaches along the way and go for a dip or do some sun bathing.

Riding a bicycle is a great way to explore the shoreline of Lake Tahoe, with a variety of trails available for all levels, including beginner, intermediate, and advanced. This bike rental makes it easy, and includes use of bike, helmet, and maps. You can leave your car at the shop while you ride on different trails that include paved, single track, and dirt or gravel paths.

Have fun and experience Lake Tahoe in a different way through this interactive and adventurous scavenger hunt. Drive around to different checkpoints and solve puzzles for points, while uncovering local secrets and hidden gems. Compete against other teams for a spot on the leaderboard. You can also get help via chat from a virtual guide if you need it.

Get delivery of your ski and snowboard rental with this premium service in South Tahoe. Avoid waiting in the long lines at rental shops to get your boots, helmets, skis and snowboards. Order your gear ahead of time and get your equipment delivered to your home or vacation rental at a time of your choosing. Enjoy a custom in-home fitting by the expert technician to ensure you get the right fit. After you've shredded the slopes, schedule pickup at a time that's convenient for you.

Ski biking is a new way to enjoy the mountains in the winter that’s like a cross between skiing and biking. Try it for yourself with a ski bike rental the next time you’re at Lake Tahoe. In addition to the ski bike rental, enjoy tips and tricks on proper form as well as ski bike practices and how-to videos so you can brush up on your skills before getting on the slopes.

Get delivery of your snowboard rental with this premium service in South Tahoe. Avoid waiting in the long lines at rental shops to get your boots, helmets, skis and snowboards. Order your gear ahead of time and get your equipment delivered to your home or vacation rental at a time of your choosing. Enjoy a custom, in-home fitting by the expert technician to ensure you get the right fit. After you've shredded the slopes, schedule pickup at a time that's convenient for you.

Enjoy the majesty of Lake Tahoe while kayaking in one of our tandem (2-person) kayaks. Your single-person kayak will keep you afloat among the gentle waves and light wind that cross the lake in the early morning and afternoon as you float by the granite boulders and massive sugar pines that ring the lake. The time will pass quickly as you work your muscles and push yourself throughout the three hours until you return to the river to disembark for your next adventure - unless you decide to upgrade to a full day rental!

Lake Tahoe has some of the most epic mountain biking in the country. No better way to experience these trails than with an E-MTB. The mountains here are tall and steep. They offer some absolutely stunning views, but some of these climbs can be more of a workout than you bargain for. Whether you are learning on the beginner trails in the meadows, or sending it up the tallest mountains, these bikes are really something you need to try for yourself. They make riding so much more fun! The electric powered mountain bikes take away the "leg work" by giving you super human leg with a pedal assisted motor. This allows you to pedal up these mountains without breaking a sweat! Cover more trails faster and without the workout! It's basically a personal shuttle. Let the bike assist you on the uphills, and get the full experience of these award winning downhill trails.

We provide bikes for everyone, and always include helmets locks and handlebar bags so riders dont need to work to hard & can just have fun! Our company has been in business for over 25 years- we've lasted because we are steeped in customer care.

We offer the highest quality Tubbs snowshoes to experience the beauty that Tahoe has to offer. Hiking in Tahoe is nice but floating on the snow is even better!

We monitor and stay up to date on trail and grooming conditions daily so as to direct you to the most appealing trails. We also include complimentary Birdseed so you can experience having the local chickadees land right in your hand to feed while exploring one on Tahoe's most favorite Winter Snowshoe trails - Chickadee Ridge!

Embark on an off-road all season adventure with our fat tire bikes. Enjoy the wide variety of single-track all over Lake Tahoe in the Spring, Summer and Fall! Or experience snowy forest and lake vistas along locally groomed trails in the Winter. We are the only business with the Fat Tire Snow bikes close to the renowned and groomed trail system a few miles from tour shop. Our staff will guide you to the North Lake Tahoe trailheads.