Old Sacramento: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

About this activity

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

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. Stop 3 · 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.

4. Stop 4 · 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.

5. Stop 5 · pass by

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

6. Stop 6 · 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.

7. Stop 7 · 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.

8. Stop 8 · pass by

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

9. 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.

10. Stop 10 · 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

11. 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.

12. Stop 12 · pass by

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

13. Stop 13 · pass by

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

Meeting point

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

End point: This self-guided audio tour ends in front of the Delta King Hotel.

Good to know

• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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