Award Winning 3-Hour Hoover Dam Small Group Mini Tour from Vegas
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The Hoover Dam Mini Tour - a three-time winner of Viator's "Experience Award," showcasing the world's best tours, is perfect if you're short on time. You'll visit historic Boulder City, see Lake Mead and drive over and walk on top of the Hoover Dam. This small group tour is in a custom Mercedes Sprinter van is designed to give you a more personal experience. This is the ideal way to see the Hoover Dam without spending the entire day there!
Your experience
Stop 1
Start your tour with pick-up from select hotels on Las Vegas Blvd. Heading east, you'll arrive at historic Boulder City, a town built originally to house the workers of the Hoover Dam. This is where it all started! Discover the history of this quaint little town on the outskirts of Las Vegas!
Stop 2
You will stop by Lake Mead Lookout for an amazing panoramic view of Lake Mead and learn about the history of the lake and its present troubles and other interesting facts.
Stop 3
Next you will pass through the Hoover Dam security checkpoint and you will be officially at the Hoover Dam. You will stop at the Hoover Dam bypass Bridge (Mike O’Callagham - Pat Tillmam Bridge) where you have the opportunity to walk up to the bridge, almost a 1000ft above the Dam. Here, you will also be able to cross state lines from Nevada to Arizona, you'll enjoy an incredible view of the Dam and Colorado River. Your tour guide will tell you interesting facts and how the the Hoover Dam was constructed. You'll truly appreciate the dam's immense scale and capture some fantastic photo opportunities. This is a view not to be missed!
Stop 4
Walking across Hoover Dam offers a close-up view of its immense concrete structure, with sweeping panoramas of the Colorado River, Lake Mead, and the surrounding desert landscape. Driving over the dam provides a unique perspective as you cross the top of this engineering landmark, where the towering walls and dramatic canyon scenery highlight the scale and ingenuity of one of America's most iconic construction projects. Please note: admission into the dam's interior is not included.
Stop 5
This tour provides stunning perspectives of the Colorado River, from the Mike O'Callaghan–Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge, nearly 1000 feet above, offering panoramic views and from the top of the dam itself.
What’s included
- Views from the Bypass Bridge
- Experienced tour guide
- Hotel pick-up and drop off from SELECT Las Vegas Strip hotels. *Even if listed not guaranteed*
- Pickups start approximately 30mins before the tour time.
- Walk on Top of the Hoover Dam
- Pickup information will be emailed and text the night before between 5-7pm from the supplier.
- 14 Passenger Mercedes Benz Vans for your comfort and safety
Not included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pick-up and dropoff from Fremont Street or Off-Strip locations
- Pick-up only available at some strip hotels. Pick-up location will be sent the night before.
- Hoover Dam Power Plant Tour Not Included
Before you go
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Vans are high top custom 14 passenger Mercedes Benz vehicles
- For the safety and enjoyment of all guests, alcohol and drugs are not permitted to be consumed during the tour
- COOLERS ARE NOT ALLOWED.
- Supplier is unable to accommodate motorized mobility scooters, Arriving to your tour with any of these will result in a denial of boarding
- ONLY FOLDING wheelchairs or walkers are allowed, please mention in NOTES when booking.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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