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21 Top-Rated Things to Do in Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe, spanning the California-Nevada border, offers skiing, swimming, golfing, shopping, dining, and vibrant nightlife, making it an ideal vacation destination.

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Free (parking fees apply)
d-l-bliss-state-park

D. L. Bliss State Park

#21 in Best Things To Do in Lake Tahoe

9881 CA-89
Half Day to Full Day
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Free (overnight fees apply)
fallen-leaf-lake

Fallen Leaf Lake

#20 in Best Things To Do in Lake Tahoe

-
Half Day to Full Day
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Free (Pope House tours cost extra)
tallac-historic-site

Tallac Historic Site

#19 in Best Things To Do in Lake Tahoe

1 Heritage Way
1 to 2 hours
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Varies by season
pope-beach

Pope Beach

#18 in Best Things To Do in Lake Tahoe

Highway 89
1 to 2 hours
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$15 per car (non-Nevada vehicles); $10 for Nevada vehicles
cave-rock-state-park

Cave Rock State Park

#17 in Best Things To Do in Lake Tahoe

Highway 50
2 hours to Half Day
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$18 for adults; $15 for children 7-17
vikingsholm

Vikingsholm

#16 in Best Things To Do in Lake Tahoe

CA-89
1 to 2 hours
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$10 per vehicle
ed-z-berg-sugar-pine-point-state-park

Ed Z'berg Sugar Pine Point State Park

#15 in Best Things To Do in Lake Tahoe

CA-89
1 to 2 hours
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Free
harrah-s-casino

Harrah's Casino

#14 in Best Things To Do in Lake Tahoe

15 US-50
2 hours to Half Day
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Lift ticket prices vary by day
heavenly-ski-resort-gondola

Heavenly Ski Resort & Gondola

#13 in Best Things To Do in Lake Tahoe

3860 Saddle Rd.
More than Full Day
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Varies by tour
lake-tahoe-boat-tours

Lake Tahoe Boat Tours

#12 in Best Things To Do in Lake Tahoe

-
2 hours to Half Day
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Varies
sierra-at-tahoe-resort

Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort

#11 in Best Things To Do in Lake Tahoe

1111 Sierra-At-Tahoe Rd
Half Day to Full Day
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Lift ticket prices vary by day
northstar-california-resort

Northstar California Resort

#10 in Best Things To Do in Lake Tahoe

5001 Northstar Dr.
Half Day to Full Day
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Free
van-sickle-bi-state-park

Van Sickle Bi-State Park

#9 in Best Things To Do in Lake Tahoe

-
2 hours to Half Day
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Lift ticket prices vary by day
homewood-mountain-resort

Homewood Mountain Resort

#8 in Best Things To Do in Lake Tahoe

5145 W Lake Blvd.
Half Day to Full Day
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Varies by season
lake-tahoe-balloons

Lake Tahoe Balloons

#7 in Best Things To Do in Lake Tahoe

2435 Venice Dr E.
Half Day to Full Day
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Prices vary seasonally
palisades-tahoe

Palisades Tahoe

#6 in Best Things To Do in Lake Tahoe

1960 Olympic Valley Rd.
More than Full Day
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Free
kings-beach-state-recreation-area

Kings Beach State Recreation Area

#5 in Best Things To Do in Lake Tahoe

Bear Street
Half Day to Full Day
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Free
donner-memorial-state-park-and-emigrant-trail-museum

Donner Memorial State Park and Emigrant Trail Museum

#4 in Best Things To Do in Lake Tahoe

12593 Donner Pass Rd.
2 hours to Half Day
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Free
incline-village

Incline Village

#3 in Best Things To Do in Lake Tahoe

Incline Way
Half Day to Full Day
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$15 per non-Nevada vehicle; $10 per Nevada vehicle
sand-harbor-state-park

Sand Harbor State Park

#2 in Best Things To Do in Lake Tahoe

NV-28
2 hours to Half Day
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Free
emerald-bay-state-park

Emerald Bay State Park

#1 in Best Things To Do in Lake Tahoe

138 Emerald Bay Rd.
Half Day to Full Day
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