Old Sacramento Gold Rush Walking Tour
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$39.00/person
4.7(231 reviews)
- Costumed local guide with deep Gold Rush knowledge
- Historic landmarks along the Old Sacramento waterfront
- Stories of the raised streets and the 1862 floods
- Family-friendly pacing with seated stops
Cancellation Policy
With Ticket Assurance, cancellation and rescheduling up to 24 hours before the scheduled tour. Otherwise rescheduling up to 72 hours in advance.
Overview
Start where the riverboats docked and follow the story of the men and women who turned a muddy landing into the capital of California. Your costumed guide covers the Gold Rush, the transcontinental railroad, the great floods that raised the city and the landmarks still standing on Front Street today. The best daytime introduction to Sacramento.
Tour highlights
- Costumed local guide with deep Gold Rush knowledge
- Historic landmarks along the Old Sacramento waterfront
- Stories of the raised streets and the 1862 floods
- Family-friendly pacing with seated stops
What's included
- Costumed historian guide
- Two-hour walking tour
- Printed historic map
Not included
- Museum admissions
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Itinerary
0:00
The riverboat landing
Where 49ers first stepped ashore in Sacramento.
0:30
Front Street
The surviving 1850s facades and the businesses behind them.
1:10
Raising the city
How Sacramento lifted its streets after the great floods.
1:40
Railroad terminus
The western end of the transcontinental railroad.
Meeting point
Important information
- Arrive 10 minutes before departure
- All ages welcome
- Mostly flat, stroller-friendly route
Traveler reviews
The Midtown arts and food tour was the highlight of our weekend. Our guide knew every mural, every chef and every back-alley shortcut.
Rafting the South Fork with a nervous 12-year-old and it could not have gone better. Guides were calm, funny and completely in control.
Great value ghost tour — an hour of genuinely creepy history right after dinner on the waterfront. Book the late slot.
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