Reno Arch to Truckee River: Self-Guided Historical Tour

Discover the fascinating history of Reno on this self-guided audio tour. From its glitzy past to its decline as a gambling town, explore the city’s highs and lows along the Truckee River.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Reno Arch - The tour starts near the Reno Arch.
  • Truckee River Walk - The tour follows a portion of the Truckee River Walk.
  • Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts - The tour passes by the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts.
  • Old Reno Arch - The tour passes by the Old Reno Arch on Lake Street.
What's Included
  • VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
  • Lifetime access to this tour in English
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
What's Not Included
  • Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
  • Smartphone and headphones
  • Food and drink
  • Transportation
Additional Information

Navigate your way through various eras of Reno’s rise and fall on this independent audio guide of the city center.
Reno has always held America’s interest, with its climaxes as a sparkling desert city bustling with cowboys and stars, to its nadirs as a declining gambling city, subject to relentless jesting on late-night television. The city is an enigma…

Location
Eldorado Reno Hotel & Casino
North Virginia Street
The starts near the Reno Arch. Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Matthewju8823ik
Aug 11, 2024
Reno👍 - Great time with "Hot August Nights" car show. Incredible cars and everyone in good spirits. Reno casinos make it easy with lots of free parking and entertainment, unlike South Lake Tahoe. It's now an Annual trip
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Tracy_j
Aug 3, 2024
Vacation trip - The visit was very informative and I really enjoyed the visit. The mobile guide was helpful and very helpful throughout.
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Shannon_p
May 19, 2024
History enthusiasts - Such a great experience! The walk was amazingly beautiful and the perfect way to spend the evening! It was the perfect activity for the history enthusiasts. Learned so much about Reno in one walk.
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Rainer_s
Oct 23, 2023
Learning about Reno’s... - Learning about Reno’s ever changing past and future. The tour was just abut the right amount of time and was easy to follow.
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Johndy6288eg
Jun 26, 2023
Excellent self-tour of downtown Reno. - I enjoyed the audio tour very much. Lots of interesting information about downtown Reno. The app was easy to use (after I read the instructions!) I liked that it gave me a little nudge when I was off-course.
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Deezoomo
Jun 21, 2023
Perfect historical tour for Reno - Perfect tour for Reno. The tour was informative and easy to use. Map has GPS so it is easy to follow. All directions are given verbally. If you get off track the audio guide will let you know you are not going in the right direction and help you correct your course. You can go at your own pace by easily pausing the audio guide if you need to take a break. It’s a great value for the money.
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Michael_b
Sep 12, 2025
Nice walking tour of Reno including Riverwalk - This was a very good tour overall. We were only in Reno overnight, and the tour provided a nice overview of the history. We also saw potential dinner stops along the Riverwalk. However, there were other interesting buildings along the way where it would be good to get a description. Also there was construction that blocked some of the stops and path, but we figured our way around it. That should hopefully be temporary.
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Emile
Nov 5, 2023
Good walk around downtown with information - Good information provided along the walk. Much better than just walking around randomly on your own. Wish the tour be a little longer.
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Carissa_k
Aug 28, 2023
Room for improvement - Informative but would be nice to know that this is a walking tour and approximately how long it takes on average before purchasing.
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John_s
Apr 10, 2024
Lots of good information... - Lots of good information but GPS was wrong many time It kept having to be unlocked When you csme back over the river construction had closed down many streets.ex by Lake rd
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From $8
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).