Ultimate VIP Hoover Dam Tour from Las Vegas with Lunch

About this activity

Experience an exclusive VIP tour of the Hoover Dam with early access to avoid crowds and fully enjoy the site.

This tour includes a powerplant tour inside the dam, stunning views from the Hoover Dam memorial bridge, admission to the Visitor Center exhibits and observation deck, and the unique "Walk on the Top" guided tour, offering insights into the dam's construction and operations. As a bonus, enjoy a photo stop at the "Las Vegas Welcome Sign" and a hot, freshly cooked lunch at a restaurant. Additionally, receive complimentary tickets to a top comedy club on the strip, which can be used seven days a week! (Not just the day of the tour) - a $45 bonus value.

Itinerary

1. Las Vegas · 10 min

   We proudly offer a designated bus driver (for safety) and step-on tour guide (for entertainment and information). Our drivers do not double as tour guides. All of our fully air-conditioned buses have panoramic windows for optimal viewing opportunities, and bathrooms on board. Start your tour with pickup from select Las Vegas hotels and we don't take you to a central location to reload onto a different bus. You will go out on the bus you were picked up in. Limiting pick-ups and traveling on one bus allows us to save time and get back early. It can take hours to pull in and out of every hotel. By limiting pick-ups to 7 we are usually the first bus company to Hoover Dam. En route, your guide entertains and answers questions Hoover Dam, its history and/or the Las Vegas area.

2. Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Sign · 15 min

   We include a photo stop at the famous Welcome to Las Vegas Sign - Our guides will show you the best place to stand to get your photos to create a happy memory of your time in Vegas.

3. Boulder City · 25 min

   Travel through historic Boulder City, viewing the quaint Dingbat houses which were built for the Dam Workers, and the historic Hoover Dam Hotel. We also make a stop here so you can visit the Hoover Dam Museum.

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

   Our buses have an added treat, a panoramic photo stop at the new Hoover Dam bypass bridge for the single best view available of Hoover Dam. Get those cameras ready for the best selfie ever!

5. Hoover Dam · 120 min

   On arrival, you’ll begin with a generator viewing. Travel 524 feet (160 meters) into the walls of Black Canyon to view the Nevada power-plant, generators and a 30-foot-diameter (9-meter) pipe inside one of the four giant diversion tunnels. Next, head into the Hoover Dam Visitor Center where you can see the history of Hoover Dam and view numerous exhibits that explain how the dam was built, how it operates and who benefits from the water and electricity. Walk on the Top Tour - This is an exclusive, fully guided comprehensive 45-minute walk over the top of the dam. Your knowledgeable guide will touch all aspects of the dam including electricity, outlet works, intake towers, concrete, diversion tunnels, water/drought, deaths, wages, earthquakes, artwork, WWII and more.

6. Stop 6 · 45 min

   Relax and enjoy pleasant conversation with fellow travelers over a hot made-to-order sit down Lunch on the way back to Las Vegas. As you drive back to town, you might hear Vegas trivia about topics such like the mafia, casino moguls, activities, restaurant deals and more before being dropped off. Each guide has a unique style and information.

Meeting point and pickup

Pickup offered for all travelers.

Good to know

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Transportation is not wheelchair accessible however wheelchairs are available for rent for the Dam for approx. $5 USD. If you require a wheelchair at the Dam please let your tour guide know.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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