Gateway Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Popular places to visit

Northstar California Resort showing a hotel and ice skating as well as a small group of people

Northstar California Resort

5/5(1 review)

Amid the beautiful landscapes along Lake Tahoe is a mountain resort with family-friendly snow sports, hiking trails, golf and boutique shopping.

Northstar California Resort
Donner Lake

Donner Lake

4/5(2 reviews)

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Donner Lake during your travels in Truckee. Wander the lakeside in this quaint area.

Donner Lake
Sugar Bowl which includes snow and heritage architecture

Sugar Bowl Resort

Hit the slopes at Sugar Bowl Resort during your trip to Truckee. Amble around this quaint area's lakeside and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Sugar Bowl Resort
Donner Memorial State Park

Donner Memorial State Park

Enjoy a trip to Donner Memorial State Park and popular activities such as skiing in Truckee. Amble around this family-friendly area's lakeside or seek out the hiking trails.

Donner Memorial State Park
Sugar Bowl which includes snow and heritage architecture

Sugar Bowl

This Bavarian-style ski resort with spa, restaurants, shops and powdery slopes is a favorite with visitors year-round.

Sugar Bowl
Truckee featuring signage, snow and a small town or village

Commercial Row

You can find out about the history of Truckee with a stop at Commercial Row. Wander the lakeside or discover the area's mountain views.

Commercial Row

Activities

Zephyr Cove

Lake Tahoe Self-Guided Audio Tour

NZ$29
per traveller
Lake Tahoe Self-Guided Audio Tour
Clear Kayak Paddle Tour at Sand Harbor

Clear Kayak Paddle Tour at Sand Harbor

NZ$253
per adult
Clear Kayak Paddle Tour at Sand Harbor
Driving Lake Tahoe: A Self-Guided Tour from South Lake Tahoe to Tahoe City

Driving Lake Tahoe: A Self-Guided Tour from South Lake Tahoe to Tahoe City

NZ$20
per traveller
Driving Lake Tahoe: A Self-Guided Tour from South Lake Tahoe to Tahoe City
Tahoe Vista: Sauna and Ice Cold Plunge Experience

Tahoe Vista: Sauna and Ice Cold Plunge Experience

NZ$51
per adult
Tahoe Vista: Sauna and Ice Cold Plunge Experience
Self Guided E-Bike Tour on Lake Tahoe’s East Shore Bike Path

Self Guided E-Bike Tour on Lake Tahoe’s East Shore Bike Path

NZ$168
per adult
Self Guided E-Bike Tour on Lake Tahoe’s East Shore Bike Path
Sand Harbor Lake Tahoe Clear Kayak Tour

Sand Harbor Lake Tahoe Clear Kayak Tour

NZ$285
per adult
Sand Harbor Lake Tahoe Clear Kayak Tour
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Our pick of the best Gateway Hotel Deals

Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino
Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino
4.5 out of 5
111 Country Club Drive, Incline Village, NV
The price is NZ$411 per night from 28 May to 29 May
NZ$411
includes taxes & fees
28 May - 29 May
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury resort in Incline Village. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,004 reviews)
All great, except.....
"We really don't understand the acceptance of pets everywhere these days. As a dog Owner, I love dogs, but would not bring ours on vacation. We had to change rooms b/c there were TWO barking dogs on our corridor."

Reviewed on 29 Apr. 2025

Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino
The Inn at Truckee
The Inn at Truckee
2 out of 5
11506 Deerfield Dr, Truckee, CA
The price is NZ$240 per night from 4 May to 5 May
NZ$240
includes taxes & fees
4 May - 5 May
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Truckee. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,001 reviews)
"Laundry facilities on-site. Coin operated - $1.25 to wash; $1.00 to dry. Very polite and friendly, and very helpful front-desk staff. Great continental breakfast and 24-hour coffee and tea machine, with hot chocolate, as well. Safe/secure facility. Very comfortable bed, nice tub/shower. Pump soaps ..."

Reviewed on 28 Apr. 2025

The Inn at Truckee
Pepper Tree Inn
Pepper Tree Inn
3 out of 5
645 N Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$185 per night from 15 May to 16 May
NZ$185
includes taxes & fees
15 May - 16 May
Stay at this 3-star motel in Tahoe City. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,008 reviews)
"Tahoe City is lovely, reminiscent of a village on a lake in the Swiss Alps (It could hardly get more beautiful or charming), and is also a short drive to Palisades at Tahoe. The Pepper Tree Inn is in the middle of town, walking distance to a the biking/walking path along the Lake, a wonderful lakeside ..."

Reviewed on 28 Apr. 2025

Pepper Tree Inn
Deer Path
Deer Path
3 out of 5
1601 Deer Path, Truckee, CA
Stay at this 3-star vacation home in Truckee. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an area shuttle (surcharge). Popular attractions Northstar California Resort ...
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Deer Path
Crown Motel
Crown Motel
2 out of 5
8200 North Lake Blvd, Kings Beach, CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$227 per night from 15 May to 16 May
NZ$227
includes taxes & fees
15 May - 16 May
Book a stay at this beach motel in Kings Beach. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
"Great for beach view"

Reviewed on 26 Apr. 2025

Crown Motel
Springhill Suites by Marriott Truckee
Springhill Suites by Marriott Truckee
2.5 out of 5
10640 EAST JIBBOOM STREET, Truckee, CA
The price is NZ$301 per night from 18 May to 19 May
NZ$301
includes taxes & fees
18 May - 19 May
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Truckee. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9/10 Wonderful! (755 reviews)
"Nice new place"

Reviewed on 29 Apr. 2025

Springhill Suites by Marriott Truckee
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Other neighbourhoods around Gateway

Truckee showing a small town or village, signage and snow

Downtown Truckee

5/5(1 area review)

If you're spending some time in Downtown Truckee, Truckee River and Commercial Row are top sights worth seeing.

Downtown Truckee
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Prosser Lake Heights

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Prosser Lake Heights and surrounding area, you can visit The Golf Club at Gray's Crossing and Old Greenwood.

Prosser Lake Heights
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Olympic Heights

When in Olympic Heights, you can plan a visit to Old Greenwood Golf Course and The Golf Club at Gray's Crossing, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Olympic Heights
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Sugar Pine Estate

While there might not be top attractions in Sugar Pine Estate, you can explore the larger area and discover places like The Golf Club at Gray's Crossing and Old Greenwood.

Sugar Pine Estate
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Donner Lake Woods

While visiting Donner Lake Woods, you might make a stop by sights like Donner Lake and West End Beach.

Donner Lake Woods
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Wolfe Estates

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Wolfe Estates and surrounding area, you can visit West End Beach and Donner Lake.

Wolfe Estates

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