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From Reno Arch to Truckee River: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

4.5 (15 Viator reviews) 45 min – 1 hr Reno area

From Reno Arch to Truckee River: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
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About this activity

Weave through the different periods of Reno's boom and bust on this self-guided audio tour of the downtown area.

Reno, with its highs as a glitzy desert town filled with cowboys and celebrities, to its lows as a washed-up gambling town and the butt of many jokes on late night TV, has never failed to keep America fascinated. It’s a contradictory place that rides high and dips low. And, as it turns out, that oscillation was built into the city’s character from the beginning.

This walking tour starts at Reno’s Arch, and along the way you'll find out about:

A beloved 12-floor brick building that was demolished.

An extinct species of huge fish that used to swim through downtown Reno.

Reno’s history as the divorce capital of America.

How trains, highways and mining changed the city.

The bridge where the whole town started.

This self-guided audio tour can be enjoyed on location or even virtually at home with VoiceMap's Continuous Play function which disables the GPS playback.

Itinerary

  1. Reno Arch · pass by

    The tour starts near the Reno Arch.

  2. Truckee River Walk · pass by

    The tour follows a portion of the Truckee River Walk.

  3. Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts · pass by

    The tour passes by the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts.

  4. Stop 4 · pass by

    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

Not included

  • Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
  • Smartphone and headphones
  • Food and drink
  • Transportation

Meeting point

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

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.

End point: 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.

Good to know

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

Reviews

4.5/5

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Distances are straight-line from the activity's center of Reno (Viator lists this tour under Reno; it has no meeting-point coordinates).