Old Sacramento: A Self-Guided Audio Tour | 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours

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Old Sacramento: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
2 Adults x $11.99
$23.98
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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
  • Lifetime access to this tour in English
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • Food/Drink
  • Smartphone and headphones
  • Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
  • Transportation

Overview

Are you looking for a way to discover Old Sacramento's Historic District and Waterfront without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this self-guided walking tour. • Find out how Sacramento was finally saved from yearly floods by raising the town 22 feet in the 1860s • Hear from producer Lynn Momboisse a local who's created over 20 VoiceMap tours under her belt • Do it all in 90 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish • Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it • Use the virtual tour option at home Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the Voice Map app and enter your code. The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, pop in your headphones, and just tap start. Voice Map has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

Itinerary

  • Old Sacramento (Pass By)

    On this leisurely walking tour through Old Sacramento’s Historic District and Waterfront, I’ll paint a picture of what it was like for those early pioneers who were drawn to the city during the Gold Rush era.

  • Tower Bridge (Pass By)

    Our tour starts at Tower Bridge. As you stroll along the cobblestone streets and wooden boardwalks, I’ll share stories about the buildings you pass.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    On this tour, you'll take in Pioneer Square, the Pony Express Statue and the monument to Theodore Judah, the Central Pacific Railroad’s first Chief Engineer.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    Named a California Historical Landmark in 1965, the suburb features over 50 restored historical buildings dating to the second half of the 1850s. Our tour starts at Tower Bridge. As you stroll along the cobblestone streets and wooden boardwalks, I’ll share stories about the buildings you pass, including the Firehouse Restaurant, Orleans Hotel, and What Cheer House, a former hotel and historical landmark.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    Pass by the Lady Adams Building and learn its history while you walk.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    Named a California Historical Landmark in 1965, the suburb features over 50 restored historical buildings dating to the second half of the 1850s. As you stroll along the cobblestone streets and wooden boardwalks, I’ll share stories about the buildings you pass, including What Cheer House, a former hotel and historical landmark.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    You’ll also hear about California’s early history, and how it took 25 days via steamboat to get mail from the East Coast to California on the West Coast before the Pony Express was established in 1860.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    Take in Pioneer Square, the Pony Express Statue and the monument to Theodore Judah, the Central Pacific Railroad’s first Chief Engineer.

  • California State Railroad Museum (Pass By)

    On this tour, you'll have an opportunity to visit the California State Railroad Museum and Sacramento History Museum after learning about them.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    You'll stroll down I Street and past the Big Four Building as well as down Front Street where you can sample the menu at any one of the charming bars or restaurants along the Old Sacramento Waterfront

  • Sacramento History Museum (Pass By)

    On this tour, you'll have an opportunity to visit the California State Railroad Museum and Sacramento History Museum after learning about them.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    You'll hear about Chinese migrants’ courage during the building of the Central Pacific Railroad.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    The tour ends by the Delta King paddlewheeler where you'll learn its fascinating history.

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please Note:

Non Refundable

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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7 reviews

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Showing 1-5 of 6 reviews with 5 stars

Great tour

Published on Oct, 2024

Great experience! The tech worked flawlessly. Learned a lot about Old Sac. Informative narrative. So glad we came across this!

See Old Sacramento on your own time schedule

Published on Aug, 2024

I had a few hiccups at first with the Voicemap ap. As recommended, I had downloaded the tour prior to the trip. However, the ap prompted me to download it again when I got to the starting point. The download froze twice so my start of the tour was delayed. However, once I got started I really enjoyed the tour. It was similar to a scavenger hunt -- just follow the prompts, walk in the right direction and see the landmarks. I thought it was amazing that all the sights were there just as the narrator pointed out, Admittedly, I got a little lost a couple times but I found it helpful to stop and read the written narrative to get back on track. The tour was very enjoyable and I was able to pause it and check out a couple of the shops along the way. I was reminded about the California history I had learned about in school (and long forgotten) regarding the gold rush and railroad history. I would advise to be sure your phone is fully charged. Voicemap used a lot of battery power on my Android phone. Toward the end of the tour I was afraid my battery was going to die before I finished the tour. All in all I was happy and felt that taking this self-guided tour was a good way to see Old Sacramento on my own schedule.

VoiceMap will be used again

Published on Dec, 2023

This is the first time we had used this app for self guided audio tour. I will try it in any other circumstances, as we travel, as well. Really really liked using it. The information was good, the tour guide was great, and the app was Really excellent

Fantastic self-paced tour that was clear, easy and enjoyable. The guides voice was easy to understand, highly recommend!

Published on Sep, 2023

Very informative and extremely clear directions. Audio and voice were excellent, great stories and fun facts. Highly recommend this tour!

Best way to see Old Sacramento

Published on Aug, 2023

This is an ideal way to visit Old Sacramento and do it at your own pace. Very knowledgeable, easy to listen to and interesting. Highly recommended.

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