Virginia City Guided Tour: Historic Landmark Exploration

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Carson City

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Step back in time on a guided tour of Virginia City, America’s largest historic landmark. Explore the Comstock Lode, visit The Way it was museum, and learn about the region’s history, geography, and more.

Duration: 7 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Governor’s Mansion - A narrated tour through Carson City that also includes a visit to the Governor’s Mansion
Kingsbury - The journey to Virginia City travels up Kingsbury Grade and over Daggett Summit
Comstock Lode - Virginia City serves as the final destination and the last settlement along the Comstock Lode
The Delta Saloon - A…

What's Included

Professional guide

What's Not Included

Lunch
Gratuities

Additional Information

Take a step into history with this commentated journey along the Pony Express Trail to the biggest historical site in the USA—Virginia City, which houses the Comstock Lode, set up in 1859. Here, notable persona Mark Twain strolled the roads, and it was the desire of everyone who wished to claim a portion of the ‘Wealthiest location on the Planet’. The…

Location

Governor's Mansion

606 Mountain St,

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

4.6

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Kenkw4282fo

May 24, 2024

The BEST Tour Ever!!! - Just exceptional! We loved the entire trip, and our tour guide was super knowledgeable. This was well worth $70.00 and perhaps more. The visits to the governor's mansion, Virginia City, Carson City, around Lake Tahoe, and all the information about the gold rush, mining, real estate expansion, Native Americans, and pointing out hot springs, celebrity locations, etc was beyond what we expected on this tour. If we could give it six stars, we would. Well worth it. v/r, Dr. K. King

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Deborah_s

May 26, 2023

Amazing job - The driver was very knowledgeable, extremely friendly. He made the trip more enjoyable. Would highly recommend him

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Mrbillw2013

May 31, 2022

A great way to see the city. - This is the great way to see the city and get some history. You ride a trolley car, and it is the Best $10 .00 I have spent.

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Karen_w

Apr 29, 2022

Awesome tour guide. Very personable and knowledgeable. - All of the land marks he stopped to point out if he had a chance to pull off the road, remembering where we were from very accommodating.

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Dreamer28409396107

Oct 29, 2021

A Great time in history was had by all! - Nevada Smith gave us an informative and colorful story of the Gold Rush and the start of the settling of Virginia City and of the gold and silver mines. Saint Mary of the Mountains was the oldest Catholic Church and is beautiful—be aware that it is closed from 1-1:30 for their lunch.

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Diane_k

May 26, 2023

Nice Ride - The driver/tour guide was informative and pleasant. Virginia City is interesting and Carson City as well. The issue I have is with the booking company. One of the pickup places was in front of Marriot Resorts and the listing didn’t say where you could park. Unless you are staying at this particular hotel there is no parking close by. Don’t make the mistake I made. I parked in a shopping center across from the hotel and didn’t realize it was a 2-hour limit. Ended up with a $200 parking fine.

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Judy_d

May 19, 2023

Lake Tahoe: Nearby Notorious Places of Interest - Seeing Virginia City - yet not having to drive. Also to see the mines was an added bonus, not to mention the detour through Carson City

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Tony_a

May 22, 2022

A day trip thru Nevada history. - Would have liked to have made stops in Carson City. Wasn't enough time spent in Virginia City to go thru all the shops but all in all it was the best of all the excursions I went on during this trip.

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962conniec

Jun 26, 2021

Virginia City National Historic Landmark - This is a good way to learn a few things about the area’s history - from the Pony Express to the Gold and Silver strikes - with a local guide in a comfortable bus. The pickup locations are convenient, the drive is scenic. We got lots of ideas about places we could visit in Carson City. The stop in Virginia City includes an old time train trip through the area where the mining happened, and plenty of time in Virginia City to eat and browse. The churches and the school are worth a visit. Lots of options for lunch. The shops are all the same - and unless you are looking for some tourist souvenirs are not worth a visit. We had an enjoyable day.

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Journey13040464738

Aug 23, 2026

Viginia City Ghost town - The bus driver was wonderful, the train conductor was adorable and both were very informative and knowledgeable about the mines and the history of Virginia City. However, the town is alittle less than I was hoping. Actually very depressed. The stores mostly sold odd "flea market" type things. Really only one place in town to eat, which was very good and affordable- you have to order at the window and find your own seat and there is no signage telling you how it works so people would pile in and stare around until informed by another diner. For the number of bars in the town you'd think on tour days especially they'd have live music or some sort of entertainment happening. They talked about gunfights (staged) but none happening at the time of the tour.

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