A Highway 49 Drive: A Self-Guided Audio Tour from Placerville to Jackson
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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.
Free cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Duration 2.5 hours – 3 hours
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Guided experience
English
Key facts
What's included
Included
- VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
- Lifetime access to this tour in English
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Not included
- Food/Drink
- Smartphone and headphones
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
- Transportation
Itinerary
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Stop 1
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.
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Stop 2
The tour takes you through Plymouth.
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Stop 3
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
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Stop 4
On this driving tour, you'll have the opportunity to stop the tour and partake in a little wine tasting at this venue.
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Stop 5
The tour passes by Amador Flower Farm.
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Stop 6
On this driving tour, you'll have the opportunity to stop the tour and partake in a little wine tasting at this venue.
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Stop 7
On this self-guided tour, you'll drive through the California Gold Rush towns of Fiddletown, Amador City, Sutter Creek, and Jackson.
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Stop 8
On this self-guided tour, you'll drive through the California Gold Rush towns of Fiddletown, Amador City, Sutter Creek, and Jackson.
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Stop 9
On this tour, you'll find out what remains of Treasure Mine, Kennedy Mine and Bunker Hill.
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Stop 10
On this self-guided tour, you'll drive through the California Gold Rush towns of Fiddletown, Amador City, Sutter Creek, and Jackson.
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Stop 11
On this self-guided tour, you'll drive through the California Gold Rush towns of Fiddletown, Amador City, Sutter Creek, and Jackson.
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Stop 12
The tour passes by Miners' Bend Park.
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Stop 13
On this tour, you'll find out what remains of Treasure Mine, Kennedy Mine and Bunker Hill.
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Stop 14
On this self-guided tour, you'll drive through the California Gold Rush towns of Fiddletown, Amador City, Sutter Creek, and Jackson.
Meeting point & pickup
Meet at the starting 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.
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Free cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- 100% refund if cancelled at least 1 day(s) before
- 0% refund if cancelled 0–1 day(s) before
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Your booking is confirmed immediately after checkout.
From $14.99 per person
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