
Hoover Dam Half-Day Trip
On the Colorado River, at the Nevada-Arizona border, lies one of the world's largest dams. Join this tour to the Hoover Dam to explore this significant structure featured in films like Superman and Transformers. Description. At the designated...
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On the Colorado River, on the border of Nevada and Arizona, you'll discover one of the world's largest dams. Join us on this tour of the Hoover Dam, an iconic structure featured in films like Superman and Transformers.
Description
We will pick you up at your chosen meeting point in Las Vegas and travel to Boulder City to approach the Hoover Dam. The minibus ride will last approximately 45 minutes.
During the tour, we will discuss Boulder City's role in the dam's construction and pause for photo opportunities at various viewpoints, including the Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Bridge. Views will include the Colorado River and Black Canyon from nearly 984.2 feet (300 meters) in elevation.
The tour includes a visit to the Lake Mead visitor center to explore the Hoover Dam's history, named after President Herbert Hoover. Built in the 1930s during the Great Depression, the dam's purpose was to prevent flooding and to produce hydroelectric power and irrigation water.
This dam supplies electricity to almost one million residents in Nevada, Arizona, and parts of California, highlighting its significance.
The tour lasts five hours and concludes with a return to the starting point.
Tour of the dam + Turbines & generator
Select this ticket option for an in-depth experience of Hoover Dam's operations. This includes access to the inner dam, where you'll see the turbines and generator room, as well as the Visitor Center and observation platform.
Boat Trip around the Hoover Dam
Choosing this option includes a boat trip on the waters of the Hoover Dam, providing only a boat-view of the dam without additional portions of the itinerary offered in other tours.
Pickup
During booking, select one of the following pickup points in Las Vegas:
Excalibur Hotel at 9 amHorseshoe Hotel at 9:50 amTreasure Island Hotel at 10 am
Prices
Included
- Transport by minibus or bus
- English–speaking guide
- 1 bottle of water
- Admission to the Hoover Dam (depending on selection)
- Boat ride (depending on selection)
Tips
- Accessibility: Yes, imperative to point out when the booking is made