Old Sacramento Underground Tours
About the Tours
Hidden beneath the city for nearly 150 years, Old Sacramento’s underground has long been the capital’s best-kept secret. Today, you can join thousands of residents and visitors in uncovering the facts behind the legends that lie below our buildings and sidewalks. Explore excavated foundations and enclosed pathways while your tour guide recounts the tales of devastation, perseverance, and determination that led to California’s only successful street-raising project.
These hour-long guided walking tours check in at the Sacramento History Museum before descending below several historic Old Sacramento buildings. Be prepared to walk in areas with uneven surfaces and low ceilings and get ready to learn and have fun all along the way!
Availability/Schedule
Public tours run regularly from April to the end of November every Thurs., Fri., Sat., Sun. Look for an expanded summertime schedule in July. Tickets can be purchased in advance online in early 2012 for the 2012 tour season.
Private tours are available off-season for groups of 20 or more. Call 916-808-7973 for more information.
Sneak Peeks and Media Links
Our tours have been featured in magazines, newspapers, television programs and news segments. Check out the links below to get a taste of the Old Sacramento Underground experience!
- Article: August 17, 2011 in the Sacramento Bee
- Article: July 13, 2011 in the Sacramento Bee
- Article: July 7, 2011 in the Sacramento Press
- Photos: July 7, 2011 on News10.net
- Video: July 6, 2011 on CBS13
- Video: July 6, 2011 on Fox40
- Video: July 6, 2011 on KCRA
- Video & Photos: April, 2011 on the Travel Channel
