3 to 5 hours (approx.)
Daily Tour
4 people
English
Visit the mighty Hoover Dam not as a tourist, but as an expert! This self-guided driving tour leads you from either Las Vegas or Arizona to the Hoover Dam and reveals the dramatic story behind its construction along the way. Discover a tale of desperation, high-flying acrobatics, and sheer human ambition as you drive. Then, walk along the dam itself and admire this amazing feat of engineering up close! After booking, check your email to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action, enter your unique password, and access your tour. These steps require good internet/Wi-Fi access. From there, follow the audio instructions and the route. New, extra validity ‘ now yours for an entire year! Use multiple times over multiple trips! This isn't an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit.
Welcome to fabulous Las Vegas! Sin City is famous for entertainment and excess, but it wouldn’t be the hotspot it is today without the Hoover Dam.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Surrounded as we are by all this glitz and glam, it might be hard to imagine the Las Vegas Valley before it became a major city. It was hot, dry, and mostly a blank spot on American maps.
Note: This 30+ mile-long tour covers the essentials of Hoover Dam in 3-5 hours.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
This lake, designed to hold up to nine trillion gallons of water, owes its existence to the Hoover Dam.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Once the Boulder Dam got the greenlight, unemployed laborers from all over the country flocked here for the promise of work
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
This one-of-a-kind hiking trail follows the route of old, out-of-commission train tracks.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Although the Las Vegas Valley has historically had naturally-occurring marshland, this park is almost completely human made.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
An overlook with incredible views of Lake Mead and the Lake Mead Marina.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
This fascinating museum explores the rich history of Union Pacific Railroad’s Boulder Branch Line.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
From here, you’ll be able to hike up a quick trail to reach the bridge, which affords visitors the best views of the front of the Hoover Dam.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Hikers looking for a bit of a challenge will find it at the Gold Strike Hot Springs Trail.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free