Gold Rush and Ghosts of Sacramento Smart Phone guided (App/GPS) Walking Tour
Sacramento, USA
From 55 minutes to 1 hour 5 minutes
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Date
Today
May 23, 2025
What You Will Do
Discover the history of Old Sacramento, the Gold Rush, the Union Pacific Railroad, and the ghosts that now linger.
Why take this to
- Go at your own pace and schedule. The tour NEVER expires.
- Stop anytime, get a drink, meal, explore, and continue when ready.
- Listen again after taking it in person.
- Professionally produced with top notch narration and music to set the atmophere.
- 10's of 100's take our tours around the USA, and love them.
You see, Sacramento is a beautiful city with an amazing story. But like all good stories, there needs to be some adventure. And what's more adventurous than the gold rush, floods, fires, underground tunnels and murder?
On our tour I’ll share with you the history of Old Sacramento including it’s railroad history, underground tunnels, gold rush days, skid row times, how Stanford was established, River boat rides and much more. And at each stop, you’ll also hear the tales of those that are said to still linger here.
What's Included?
- See and Learn Sacramento's historic sites and learn about it's history.
- Self Guided Smart Phone App Walking Tour
- Go at your own pace and schedule
What's Not Included?
- No food, water, entrance ticket or 'human' guide. This is an app and all outside.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
The tour starts outside of the River City Saloon in Old Sacramento and hear the story of how it was a brothel, and it's centuries old stories.
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River City Saloon
10 minutes
The tour starts at the haunted saloon, you'll hear about the founding of Sacramento, and the ghost that reside here.
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Additional Information
This activity is operated by WalknTours
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Guide Options
- Audio Guide - English