Explore the engineering marvel that is the Hoover Dam on a fully guided half or full-day tour, with views of the world’s largest manmade lake. Go on the Discovery Tour at the Dam to learn how it was completed on time and under budget.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 4.5 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English
- Pickup included
- Pick-up is available from most Las Vegas hotels. Your exact pick-up time and location will be provide upon reconfirmation of your tour.
Experience
Highlights
- Enjoy a full or half-day express tour of the Hoover Dam and get about 2 hours of Dam time
- Walk inside the Dam's passageways and learn about the construction and maintenance of the Dam from the official Government guides
- See a movie presentation about the Hoover Dam
- Select the full-day Deluxe Option and tour a factory of handcrafted candies
- Stroll around the largest botanical cactus garden in the world
- Enjoy views of the world's largest manmade lake as you pass Lake Mead
Full description
Enjoy a full or half-day express tour of the Hoover Dam and discover one of the world’s greatest feats of engineering.
Following a short briefing by your driver, you will drive directly to the Hoover Dam, one of the 7 Manmade Wonders of the World. As you pass Boulder City, you’ll get a magnificent view of Lake Mead, the world’s largest manmade lake.
On arrival at the Hoover Dam, your driver will direct you to the Visitor’s Center for your guided tour of the Hoover Dam’s interior passageways by the Bureau of Reclamation, who take close to 1,000,000 vistors through the Dam and powerplant every year.
Select the Deluxe Option at the time of booking to enjoy a delicious buffet lunch and trip to the famous Ethel M Candy Factory, where you can take a self-guided tour, purchase some handcrafted candies - just like the ones that Ethel Mars used to make - and stroll through the world's largest cactus garden.
Includes
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Discovery tour at Hoover Dam
- Professional guide
- Buffet lunch (if option chosen)
- Ethel M Candy factory (if option chosen)
- Botanical garden (if option chosen)
- Gratuities
- Food and drink (unless specified)
- 15min. helicopter ride over Hoover Dam (can be purchased as add-on)
COVID-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
Traveler requirements
- Customers must bring their own headphones
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
- Customers must fill out a travel information form
- Customers will get a mandatory temperature check
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Important information
Not allowed
- Alcohol and drugs
Know before you go
- You must reconfirm your tour at least 48 hours in advance. Your exact pickup location and time will be provided upon reconfirmation of your tour
- Luggage is not allowed on the bus due to security check point at the Hoover Dam
- Please note that passengers who have a pacemaker or a defibrillator will not be able to enter the Hoover Dam due to the electromagnets in use inside
