Tahoe City travel guide
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You're Going to Love Tahoe City
Tahoe City is a must-see destination in California, United States. Tahoe City deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Where to Eat in Tahoe City
If you’re looking for affordable options, Christy Hill (115 Grove Street) and Sunnyside (1850 West Lake Blvd) are great picks.
When to visit Tahoe City
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Tahoe City in July, when the average temperature is 60.8 °F, and the highest can go up to 77 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 19.4 °F, with an average temperature of 28.4 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 6.1″. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Tahoe City, with an average rainfall of 0.3″.
How to Get to Tahoe City
Plane
Although Tahoe City doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Reno Airport (RNO), which is located 49 km from Tahoe City. Reno Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Air France, Avianca, JetBlue and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Tahoe City departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 22m.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Tahoe City. The train journey from Tahoe City to Sacramento takes 5h 04m and costs around $79 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Emeryville, expect to pay about $48 for a 7h 02m trip.
Car
Another option to get to Tahoe City is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 250 km from Tahoe City. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Sixt, among others, in San Francisco.
Bus
You can travel by bus to Tahoe City using Greyhound or FlixBus. From San Francisco, the bus ride to Tahoe City takes 523 km and will cost you around $32. From Burbank, the ticket costs about $51 for a journey of 1271 km.
Airlines serving Tahoe City
Where to stay in popular areas of Tahoe City
Most booked hotels in Tahoe City
Renting a car in Tahoe City
Renting a car in Tahoe City costs $89 per day, on average, or $178 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 17% more expensive than at Reno.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Tahoe City (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Tahoe City is Economy (Mitsubishi Mirage or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Chevrolet Express Cargo or similar) are, on average, 55% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.