Award Winning 3-Hour Hoover Dam Small Group Mini Tour from Vegas

About this activity

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!

Itinerary

1. Boulder City · pass by

   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!

2. Lake Mead National Recreation Area · pass by

   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.

3. Mike O'Callaghan - Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge · 30 min

   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!

4. Hoover Dam · 30 min

   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.

5. Colorado River · pass by

   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.

Meeting point and pickup

Pickup offered for all travelers.

Good to know

• 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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