easy
3 hours
Suitable for individuals with average fitness; minimal walking required mostly on level surfaces.
Discover Hoover Dam’s incredible engineering and desert views on a private 3-hour bus tour from Las Vegas. Perfect for a quick, insightful excursion off the beaten path.
All Ages Welcome
Approx 3 hours
Two daily tours:
This 3-hour Mini-tour is for people that don’t want to waste precious vacation hours on tour buses picking up and dropping off hordes of people or waiting in long lines at the Dam, and just want to visit and experience the Dam without wasting a whole day. It is also for people that have a late afternoon flight and have nothing to do to fill the time. That’s why we developed this mini-tour... after the tour, we will take back to the the strip where you will still have the rest of the day to do whatever you like.
What to Expect:
Pick up at OUR selected hotels.
Drive to Hoover Dam approx 30-45 minute drive
Drive through Historic Boulder City where it all started, and learn a little history
Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge (Mike O’Callagham-Pat Tillman Bridge)a engineering marvel in it self, where we will park and walk up to the bridge, almost 1000 feet above the Dam, and enjoy an incredible birds-eye view of the Dam and Colorado River
Stop at Lake Mead Lookout for an amazing panoramic view of Lake Mead and a photo op
Take a scenic drive across the Hoover Dam to the Arizona side, where you'll have apron 30 minutes to stroll along the top of this monumental structure. As you walk, you'll truly appreciate the dam's immense scale and capture some fantastic photo opportunities.
Head back to the for Drop-off.
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What to Bring:
We pick up at most Las Vegas Strip Hotels, EVEN THOUGH YOU HAVE SELECTED YOUR HOTEL THIS DOES NOT MEAN YOU WILL BE PICKED UP AT THIS HOTEL. YOU MAY HAVE TO CROSS THE STREET, GO NEXT DOOR, OR TAKE A SHORT WALK TO ANOTHER HOTEL THIS SO WE CUT THE TIME PICKING PEOPLE UP DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF TRAFFIC ON THE STRIP. WE USE YOUR SELECTED HOTEL AS A REFERENCE OF WHERE TO SEND YOU FOR PICK UP We do not pick up from Downtown ( The D, Golden Nugget, Circa,.. etc..) also we do not pick up from Circus Circus, Sahara, The Strat, . these hotels must go to Treasure Island for pick up.
Due to strict Hoover Dam security, NO luggage or coolers will be allowed, you will be denied boarding if you show up with luggage and coolers. Most hotels will allow you check your bags with the front doorman....normal size back packs ARE allowed.
Capture the stunning engineering details and panoramic desert views throughout the tour.
Expect some light walking around the dam’s observation areas on paved surfaces.
Carry water, especially during summer months when temperatures soar.
Desert conditions can vary; bring sun protection or layers as needed.
Completed in 1936, Hoover Dam was a pioneering project that provided flood control, hydroelectric power, and water storage shaping the development of the southwestern US.
Efforts are in place to preserve the delicate desert ecosystem and minimize human impact on water resources and wildlife habitats surrounding the dam.
Protects your skin from strong desert sun during the tour.
summer specific
Keeps you hydrated throughout the bus ride and walking stops.
Provides shade and reduces sun exposure while outside.
summer specific
Useful for cooler temperatures especially in the early morning or late afternoon.
fall specific