Old Sacramento: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

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Are you looking for a way to discover Old Sacramento's Historic District and Waterfront without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this self-guided walking tour. • Find out how Sacramento was finally saved from yearly floods by raising the town 22 feet in the 1860s • Hear from producer Lynn Momboisse a local who's created over 20 VoiceMap tours under her belt • Do it all in 90 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 Voice Map app and enter your code. The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, pop in your headphones, and just tap start. Voice Map has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

Departure 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. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

Return Details
  • This self-guided audio tour ends in front of the Delta King Hotel.

Duration
1 hour and 30 minutes - 2 hours

Languages Available
  • Audio guide - English

Points of Interest


Stop At: Old Sacramento
1014 2nd St, Sacramento, California
On this leisurely walking tour through Old Sacramento’s Historic District and Waterfront, I’ll paint a picture of what it was like for those early pioneers who were drawn to the city during the Gold Rush era.
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Tower Bridge
342 L Street, Sacramento, California
Our tour starts at Tower Bridge. As you stroll along the cobblestone streets and wooden boardwalks, I’ll share stories about the buildings you pass.
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Theodore Judah Monument
Sacramento, CA 95814
On this tour, you'll take in Pioneer Square, the Pony Express Statue and the monument to Theodore Judah, the Central Pacific Railroad’s first Chief Engineer.
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: The Firehouse Restaurant
1112 2nd Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Named a California Historical Landmark in 1965, the suburb features over 50 restored historical buildings dating to the second half of the 1850s. Our tour starts at Tower Bridge. As you stroll along the cobblestone streets and wooden boardwalks, I’ll share stories about the buildings you pass, including the Firehouse Restaurant, Orleans Hotel, and What Cheer House, a former hotel and historical landmark.
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Lady Adams Building (California Historical Landmark No. 603)
119 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Pass by the Lady Adams Building and learn its history while you walk.
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: What Cheer House
102 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Named a California Historical Landmark in 1965, the suburb features over 50 restored historical buildings dating to the second half of the 1850s. As you stroll along the cobblestone streets and wooden boardwalks, I’ll share stories about the buildings you pass, including What Cheer House, a former hotel and historical landmark.
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Pony Express Statue
J Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
You’ll also hear about California’s early history, and how it took 25 days via steamboat to get mail from the East Coast to California on the West Coast before the Pony Express was established in 1860.
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Pioneer Square
900 2nd Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Take in Pioneer Square, the Pony Express Statue and the monument to Theodore Judah, the Central Pacific Railroad’s first Chief Engineer.
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: California State Railroad Museum
125 I St, Old Sacramento State Historic Park, Sacramento, California
On this tour, you'll have an opportunity to visit the California State Railroad Museum and Sacramento History Museum after learning about them.
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Big Four Building
101-115 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
You'll stroll down I Street and past the Big Four Building as well as down Front Street where you can sample the menu at any one of the charming bars or restaurants along the Old Sacramento Waterfront
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Sacramento History Museum
101 I St, Open Seven Days A Week, Sacramento, California
On this tour, you'll have an opportunity to visit the California State Railroad Museum and Sacramento History Museum after learning about them.
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Central Pacific Railroad Passenger Station
930 Front Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
You'll hear about Chinese migrants’ courage during the building of the Central Pacific Railroad.
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Delta King Hotel
1000 Front Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
The tour ends by the Delta King paddlewheeler where you'll learn its fascinating history.
Duration: Not Available

Additional Information

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please Note:
Inclusions
  • VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
  • Lifetime access to this tour in English
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Exclusions
  • Food/Drink
  • Smartphone and headphones
  • Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
  • Transportation

Redemption Instructions
VOICEMAP CODE
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Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. VoiceMap has sent you an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour.

This code can be used by every member of your party. If you've booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code.

DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS
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Once you've received your code, please follow these steps:

1. Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app
2. Create an account
3. Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes
4. Enter your code then select Download Now

PLEASE NOTE
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• You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point.
• This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next.
• When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point.
• Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour.

SUPPORT
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For technical support and other queries, please email support@voicemap.me

Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted

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