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Learn about California’s capital city’s history as you pop into local eateries for tastings of local-favorite food during this Downtown Sacramento tour. Sample various products from local venues as well as menu items from restaurants that use locally sourced ingredients. Your guide tells you stories about the city that dates back to the 1800s, as well as gets you acquainted with the Sac foodie culture.

Explore the great art and food of Midtown Sacramento on a 3.5-hour walking tour. See colorful murals and hear about their history, stop into galleries, learn about the city’s architecture, and sample dishes at favorites eateries in this lively district. You might taste locally made sausage, seasonal salads, stir fry noodles, and delectable sweets, along with drinks such as craft beer.

Experience California’s historic Gold Country on a driving tour from Jackson to Angels Camp with this affordable audio tour. • Find out about the California Gold Rush from a miner’s prospective and learn the history of the Miwok Native Americans who lived in the area long before early pioneers • 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.

If you’re looking for a fun family day and want to hit the outdoors, theme parks and other attractions can be extremely overcrowded. Instead, prebook this South Fork American River Whitewater Rafting Trip from Lotus and go whitewater rafting under the supervision and safety of a guide. Float down class II and III rapids while taking in beautiful sights of Lotus, Coloma, and other California foothill towns.

Experience California’s historic Gold Country on a 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.

Skip the guidebooks and explore Sacramento’s Sutter District instead on this guided walking tour in a small group limited to 14 people. Stroll the tree-lined streets with a guide, and pop into around five or six eateries to sample dishes popular in Sac, including organic coffee, pork spring rolls, and chocolate cookies. Your guide knows the district well and also gives you a rundown of the area’s interesting history as you go.

Guided tours are relatively expensive and can follow rigid itineraries with tight schedules. This self-guided audio tour of the Sierra Foothills, an epicenter of California Gold Rush history, helps travelers save money and explore completely at their own pace. Follow your downloaded map app through Auburn, Placerville, Coloma, and many historic sites. Start, stop, and pause the tour whenever you’d like.