Very easy "walk" not a hike as such!!! But GREAT views of Emerald bay! There is parking up at Vikingsholm before you take the trail $10 though, I would recommend parking across the street at Eagle Falls it's either free or a fee of $5 to park depending on the time of year!

Vikingsholm was set in the beautiful Emerald Bay. It was a breathtaking walk down to the bay and seeing Vikingsholm made one try to imagine the life of Mrs. Lora Josephine Knight who built this Castle & Tea House on the Bay.

I have never taken the tour of the house, but have made the hike down in late summer and also early spring. The hike is about 1 mile each way. Downhill on the way down, and all uphill the way back. But there are places to stop and take a break. Once down, there are all kinds of trails to... More

Long walk down to the lake shore. Definitely worth the trip. Beautiful structure. Will return to see when open for summer season!

The hike to this castle is a mile from the Emerald Bay Lookout. The hike down is pleasant and has a switchback, unpaved trail. The castle has picnic tables at the water's edge and restrooms close by. The hike back up the trail is a little strenuous. Our guidebook said the grade ascends/descends 400 feet so, it's pretty steep. Still,... More

The views are out of this world. It was not an easy hike, especially back up the 1 mile hill to leave. I wish Vikingsholm would have been open on our visit in April, but it wasn't. Still gorgeous and fun to explore the outside.

Vikingsholm is a nice place to go on a warm day in Tahoe. You need to go to a little trouble to get here, so I wouldn’t bother if you only have a couple hours. However, if you have a whole day (or at least half a day), then it’s worth doing. The old house itself is interesting to see,... More

It was an easy mile down but a tough mile up again. Definitely don't recommend for those who have a tough time with exertion. It was a beautiful walk, however, and a beautiful house, even though we weren't able to tour it. It was closed up for the winter. The lake and beach there was breathtaking. Wanting to go back... More

a beautiful 1.5 mile walk down to the shore of the lake and the house. funky, crazy, beautiful old place. totally idyllic experience. The walk back up the hill is strenuous for out of shape people, but a totally great, non casino experience.