Small-Group Hoover Dam Tour from Las Vegas
Description
Embark on a fascinating Exterior Hoover Dam Tour with a professional guide and explore one of the Seven Engineering Wonders of the World. Discover the history behind the Dam's construction and take in breathtaking views from the Pat Tillman Bridge, 900 feet above the Colorado River. Walk across the top of the Hoover Dam, crossing from Nevada into Arizona, and enjoy panoramic views of Lake Mead, which boasts over 550 miles of shoreline. Before returning to Las Vegas, make a scenic stop at a local park to potentially see herds of Bighorn Sheep grazing in the wild (seasonal).
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Itinerary
Your small-group tour begins with pickup from your Las Vegas Strip or downtown hotel around 8 AM. You'll then head out with your certified guide for an extended exterior tour of the Hoover Dam, walking across the dam into Arizona, and crossing the new Hoover Dam Bridge, which stands 900 feet above the Colorado River. The views from both the dam and the bridge are absolutely breathtaking.
Located in Black Canyon on the Colorado River, the Hoover Dam was once the largest dam in the world. As you explore, you'll see its incredible size, complex design, and the impressive feat of overcoming the challenges of the desert sun, a treacherous river, and towering heights. The construction of the dam also led to the creation of Lake Mead, North America's largest man-made reservoir.
You'll walk across the impressive Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge, soaring 900 feet above the Colorado River. It feels like flying in a helicopter, with the stunning views stretching out before you. The scenery is absolutely breathtaking from this incredible vantage point.
From the Hoover Dam and the Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge, you'll have stunning views of the mighty Colorado River below. The river winds through the canyon, offering a breathtaking perspective of its power and beauty. It's a perfect spot to take in the vastness of this natural wonder.
Before heading back to Las Vegas, you'll stop at a local park where, seasonally, herds of Bighorn Sheep come down from the surrounding mountains to graze on the sweet grass. During your tour, your guide will provide fascinating insights on the geology and history of the dam, Native American heritage, local flora and fauna, and many other intriguing facts!
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
This tour is available in the morning only. Hotel pickups take place between 7:30 AM and 8:00 AM, with a return to Las Vegas around 1:00 PM.
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Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Tour requires a minimum number of participants to operate. If the minimum number has not been met, you will be offered another date or full refund.
Reviews(96)
Did a trip to the Hoover Dam with a small group and our guide was Michael. His knowledge and willingness to share information was incredible. Visual experience was brilliant. A must do. Enjoy.
Hi and thanks for the review and comments on Michael. He's a really cool guy, we love him and he loves being a guide. Very best regards, Will & Donna Tryon - Owners
The small tour makes it more personal. Captain Kirk was very informative 👏 . He knew us all by name rather quickly. Kirk was a wonderful guide and never made us feel rushed. I'd recommend this tour for people of all ages. Thanks Captain Kirk.
Hi Beth, Thank you so much for the wonderful review. Capt Kirk is very cool guy. He loves the west, loves the desert and loves telling people about it. So happy you had a fun time on your Hoover Dam Tour. Very best regards, Will & Donna Tryon - Owners
Earl was an awesome guide! The Hoover Dam is spectacular. Be sure to take the inside tour.. I didn’t have it on my top 10 list to do, but it should have been. So happy and grateful I got to do it.
Hi and thank you for the review. We must agree, Earl is a wonderful guide and a great person. Thank you so much, Will & Donna Tryon - Owners
Plant tour and seeing big horn sheep were great. Tour guide Lud was very knowledgeable and friendly. Drive was beautiful. Very informative and enjoyable trip.
Hi Susan, Thank you for the review and so glad you had a fun time on your Hoover Dam tour with Lud. Very best regards, Will & Donna Tryon - Owners
Art did an amazing job throughout the tour. He was friendly, professional and did a good job narrating along the tour. He is very knowledgeable, providing historical information of Hoover Dam, Boulder City and historic Boulder. He also drove us to different areas, so we could get the photos with the best views and also offered to take the photos. We had a wonderful experience. Well done. Highly recommend this tour. Thanks Art!
Tour guide was excellent. Highly recommend. It was our favorite part of our Vegas trip. Picked us up at our hotel.
All the information we received from Micheal he was very informative and we had a great time with him
Hi Suzanne, Thanks for the review and very happy you had a fun time with Michael. Very best regards, Will & Donna Tryon - Owners
It was wonderful. I liked how we were kept informed about pickup times. Who our driver would be. Kirk our tour guide was very informative. We loved the Dam tour the small group was awesome. More individual attention. The small group dam tour was well worth the money.
Hi Joyce, Thank you for your review and so happy you enjoyed your tour with Kirk. Very best regards, Will & Donna Tryon - Owners
The VIP Hoover Dam trip was all that I had hoped it would be. The van was very comfortable and the tour guide, Jim, got us everywhere safely. Jim was knowledgeable and injected humor into his vast knowledge of the infrastructure and inner workings of construction of the Boulder (now Hoover) Dam. I have mobility issues, and Jim was very kind, helping me out of the van and making sure the pace of the tour was appropriate for me — a true old-school gentleman. We were provided cold water and light snacks on the trip, which was a nice touch. I appreciated that someone from Adventure Photo called the day before the tour to confirm we were still going, and the day of we were called to update us on the approximate time we would be picked up and the name of our driver. I also loved the fact that the only people on our tour were my husband and me, another married couple, and a solo gentleman. It made the tour more intimate and the six of us got along well, cracking jokes and exchanging stories. Near the end of the tour we stopped at a beautiful park and we were fortunate to see live Bighorn sheep grazing on the park’s grass. Such elegant animals! I would highly recommend this Adventure Photo tour. You won’t be sorry!
Hi Janet, Thank you so much for the detailed review. We are delighted you had a nice time on your Hoover Dam Tour with Jim. This will be posted for everyone to see. Very best regards, Will & Donna Tryon - Owners
Seeing the dam and bridge was cool but the tour was poorly organized. The driver asked if we wanted to stop at a museum in Boulder City but there were 3 couples and we didn't know what the other people wanted to do. The guide/driver should set the itinerary. At the dam, he left it up to the guests what time to return, we had to figure on our own when to call him to pick us up.
Hi Michael, Thanks for joining us. Let me explain, most people don't want a guide with then 100% of the time so we allow you to exlplore on your own for parts of the tour. As far as stops are concerned, there are so many places to see we could stay out on the tour until midnight. Our guides ask you what you want to do so you don't miss a dinner appointment or a show time. We just try to accomodate everyone. As far as the pick up time, they are scheduled times so I'm confused by this comment. Regardless, next time you are in Las Vegas contact me directly and I'll do something special for you. Very best regards, Will & Donna Tryon - Owners
