Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Overview
Experience California’s historic Gold Country on a self-driving tour from Placerville to Jackson with this affordable audio tour.
• Find out about the hard-rock mining era of the California Gold Rush which began in the 1850s, shortly after the area’s placer mines began to run dry
• Hear from producer Lynn Momboisse, a California native with a penchant for telling stories
• Do it all in 150 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 VoiceMap app and enter your code.
The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.
What's included
VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
Lifetime access to this tour in English
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Food/Drink
Smartphone and headphones
Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Transportation
What to expect
Placerville
Pass by
This self-guided driving tour starts in Placerville. You’ll learn about the hard-rock mining era of the California Gold Rush which began in the 1850s, shortly after the area’s placer mines began to run dry.
Plymouth
Pass by
The tour takes you through Plymouth.
Pass by
On this tour, you’ll drive through the Shenandoah Valley and learn how wine making, which also started in the 1850s, created liquid gold for some of the early pioneers
Pass by
On this driving tour, you'll have the opportunity to stop the tour and partake in a little wine tasting at this venue.
Amador Flower Farm
Pass by
The tour passes by Amador Flower Farm.
La Mesa Vineyards
Pass by
On this driving tour, you'll have the opportunity to stop the tour and partake in a little wine tasting at this venue.
Fiddletown
Pass by
On this self-guided tour, you'll drive through the California Gold Rush towns of Fiddletown, Amador City, Sutter Creek, and Jackson.
Drytown
Pass by
On this self-guided tour, you'll drive through the California Gold Rush towns of Fiddletown, Amador City, Sutter Creek, and Jackson.
Pass by
On this tour, you'll find out what remains of Treasure Mine, Kennedy Mine and Bunker Hill.
Pass by
On this self-guided tour, you'll drive through the California Gold Rush towns of Fiddletown, Amador City, Sutter Creek, and Jackson.
Sutter Creek
Pass by
On this self-guided tour, you'll drive through the California Gold Rush towns of Fiddletown, Amador City, Sutter Creek, and Jackson.
Pass by
The tour passes by Miners' Bend Park.
Kennedy Gold Mine
Pass by
On this tour, you'll find out what remains of Treasure Mine, Kennedy Mine and Bunker Hill.
Jackson
Pass by
On this self-guided tour, you'll drive through the California Gold Rush towns of Fiddletown, Amador City, Sutter Creek, and Jackson.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
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 tour ends in Jackson.
Additional information
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
