When searching for Lake Tahoe sightseeing attractions, you won’t have to travel far. Sightseeing in Lake Tahoe can be as easy as taking a drive down the scenic SR-89. Passing through the Lake Tahoe Airport, visitors driving on SR-89 can pass through Camp Richardson, Emerald Bay, Meeks Bay and Tahoe City.

• Sand Harbor Tahoe: Located on the East Shore of Lake Tahoe, Sand Harbor is one of the most beautiful white-sandy beaches you’ll find in the region. Visitors can enjoy taking a stroll on one of the nearby hiking trails or eating a packed lunch at one of the shaded picnic tables. During the warm summer months, Sand Harbor Beach is a favored destination among tourists and locals because you can enjoy a relaxing day filled with swimming, scuba diving, kayaking, paddle boarding, boating or hiking.
• Thunderbird Lodge: Located on the shores of Incline Village, Thunderbird Lodge is a charming estate that offers phenomenal lake views. Its stonewalls and pointy high roof ceilings give this elite estate a romantic and dramatic look. This estate is one of the most popular Lake Tahoe attractions and hosts several land and water tours during the summer. The property, originally owned by George Whittell Jr., houses six beautiful architectural buildings including the lodge, boathouse, lighthouse, card house, elephant house and servant house. Thunderbird Lodge Tours are available June to mid-October.

There are many Lake Tahoe sightseeing attractions to explore. Lake Tahoe boasts the best of both worlds, scenic outdoors combined with unparalleled nightlife, entertainment, shops and delectable restaurants.

• Pope Beach: Located in South Lake Tahoe, Pope Beach is a great daytime destination. Bring a picnic and relax along the pristine shores of Lake Tahoe, or take a leisure hike or bike ride on one of the beach’s nearby trails. There are no pets allowed at Pope Beach Lake Tahoe.
•  Vikingsholm: This majestic castle sits on the shores of Emerald Bay in South Lake Tahoe. It is surrounded by stunning scenery and towering pines and is one of the most popular Lake Tahoe sightseeing attractions. Filled with intriguing history, this castle is modeled after classic Scandinavian architecture. Built in 1929, the owner Lora Knight would host summer events and invite guests to stay in Vikingsholm. Tours of Vikingsholm castle are available Memorial day weekend until the late Sept.  
• Tahoe Rim Trail Association: Lake Tahoe Rim Trail stretches 165 miles around the lake and is open to hikers, bikers and horseback riders. They feature comprehensive trail maps online with descriptions of each trail head including the distance, location, elevation, highlights and estimated calories burned. Completing the Tahoe Rim Trail can take more than a few days, none the less, it deserves to be trekked.