Location: Tahoe City
Top Things to do in Tahoe City
Top 10 Things to do in Tahoe City, California (CA)
Tahoe City (formerly, Tahoe) is an unincorporated community in Placer County, California. Tahoe City is located on Lake Tahoe, 14 miles (22.5 km) southeast of Donner Pass. It lies at an elevation of 6250 feet (1905 m).
Restaurants in Tahoe City
1. Truckee River Bike Trail
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 38 reviews
Reviewed By 33colettef
Not too challenging, and good for the entire family. Great way to bike from Squaw into town, have lunch, visit Commons beach and bike back again.
2. Tahoe City Visitor Information Center
3. Tahoe City - South/North Trailheads
4. Inspiration Point Vista
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 342 reviews
Look out over Emerald Bay.
Reviewed By MaryLynnD_13 - Laguna Vista, United States
Breathtaking scenery! Don’t miss it. Be careful driving up the winding road. Not a lot of guardrails!
5. Eagle Falls Trail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 304 reviews
A beautiful and well-marked trail.
Reviewed By MelissaG832 - Santa Barbara, United States
This hike is about 2 miles if you just go to the lake and back, which is what I did with my 10-year-old lab. Good dog-friendly hike where other dog-owners mostly kept their dogs on leashes as well. Some of the stone steps are a little high so you might need to pick your dog up if you have a small one but otherwise pretty straightforward. Weekends are impossible to park and we had to come back during the week and early in the morning to get a spot. Beautiful hike with great views, interesting terrain, and a amazing lake at the end.
6. Alpine Meadows
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 151 reviews
Intermediate and advanced skiers and riders will most enjoy this resort, known for its especially long season.
Reviewed By Kaydfw888 - Dallas, United States
Beautiful ski area. Designed for the more advanced skier - lots of blues and black runs. Only 2-3 green runs. This is not a large resort - much smaller than neighboring Squaw Valley but really nice. We enjoyed our day here a lot. Great views of Lake Tahoe from the top of the Lakeview lift.
7. Granlibakken Ski and Sled Area
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 52 reviews
The area's oldest ski resort is a perfect choice for families with children and beginners looking to learn to ski or snowboard, in a low-pressure, intimate setting. Our ski rental shop offers ski, snowboard, x-country ski and snowshoe rentals. All sledding tickets must be purchased online, and include the use of a sledding saucer. Sledding sessions last 90 minutes, with 30 minutes between sessions to clear the hill. The time blocks are 8:30 am to 10:00 am, 10:30 am to 12:00 pm, 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm, and 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm. All sledding tickets must be purchased online. Kids under the age of 3 sled for free. Lodging guests receive 50% off of sledding and ski lift tickets. X-country and snowshoe trails lead off of the base of the ski hill to beautiful Paige Meadows.
Reviewed By Lovef1906 - San Jose, United States
My family and I were on vacation in Kings Beach and we went to Granlibakken for Ski lessons for the girls (5 & 8) and sledding. Granlibakken is relatively small with one ski run, 2 hills for sledding, and a snow play area. Since it was Covid times they were limiting the number of people so it was important to make reservations for any of the activities in advance. They do a great job with sending reminder e-mails in advance with everything you need to know. Also it is important to arrive at least 45 minutes to 1 hour early for lessons so that you can get fitted with all the necessary gear. The ski instructor for the girls (JB) was awesome. He was enthusiastic and kept the kids motivated to continue even when they got a little tired. By the end of the day, they were both proud of themselves for all they had accomplished. The ski lessons here were also MUCH less expensive than the surrounding ski resorts. The sledding was a blast for the family. There is a kiddie hill and a longer steeper hill. We ended up sledding for 2 days because we had so much fun. I highly recommend it as a great place for kids lessons and sledding.
8. Gatekeeper's Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 56 reviews
The North Lake Tahoe Historical Society preserves, presents and interprets the history of North Lake Tahoe both in a regional context and in the larger context of the American West. We do this in a manner that is engaging, educational and culturally sensitive through innovative programming and exhibits at the Gatekeeper's and Watson Cabin Museums of the NLTHS. The Gatekeeper's Museum and Watson Cabin place emphasis on the cultural and geographical histories that influenced the development of North Lake Tahoe. The Marion Steinbach Indian Basket Museum places emphasis on the historical and contemporary basketry traditions of western North America, and seeks to promote cultural awareness through programming in collaboration and consultation with native American weavers and scholars.
Reviewed By 192ertana
Good place to visit while in Tahoe City. Rich local history, Olympic skies, dresses upstairs. First floor American Indian artifacts.
9. Hellman-Ehrman Mansion
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 96 reviews
Reviewed By karenjacka3914 - California, United States
Went here when in a girls trip with buddies and it did not dissapoint! Quite, due to the fall weather, but gorgeous day. We loved it! A bit of everything, some forest and trail, the beach and water and a dock:) The only sad part was graffiti in the form of names carved into the beautiful wood on the dock :( which seemed new and made out of beautiful wood.
10. Commons Beach Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 88 reviews
Reviewed By LorettaGo - Modesto, United States
Commons Beach Park is a lovely gem on Lake Tahoe. Free parking is available on a first-come-first-served basis. The park has plenty of grassy areas, picnic tables and playground equipment, and the beach is clean and inviting. Great place to spend time with family and friends.
