Hoover Dam Tour: Explore Lake Mead & Boulder City
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Boulder City
Discover the awe-inspiring Hoover Dam on a tour that explores Lake Mead and the nearby town of Boulder City. Experience the marvel of engineering and learn about its impact on the region's water supply.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Boulder City - Drive through the historic Boulder City (the town that built the Dam)
- Hemenway Park - Perhaps catch a glimpse of the native Bighorn sheep.
- Mike O’Callaghan–Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge - See a bird’s eye view overlooking the Hoover Dam from 900 feet above the Colorado River
- Hoover Dam - Considered a modern marvel of the world, Hoover Dam is a concrete arch-gravity dam located in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River and is the most-visited dam in the world.
- Lake Mead - Lakeview Overlook - Enjoy an astounding view of the entire Boulder Basin from Lakeview Overlook that highlights Lake Mead.
What's Included
- Bottled water provided
- Complimentary snacks
- Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
- Parking fees included
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Visitor Center Tour
- Power Plant Tour
Additional Information
Dubbed a contemporary wonder of the world, the Hoover Dam is an arch-gravity dam constructed from concrete, nestled in the Black Canyon portion of the Colorado River. It’s the world’s most frequented dam. The establishment of the dam led to the creation of Lake Mead, the most capacious reservoir in the United States, providing water for agriculture, businesses, and millions of residents in Nevada, Arizona, California and Mexico. The nearby Boulder City, situated a mere 6 miles away from the dam, was developed by the government as a habitat and provision center for the dam’s workers.
Embrace a vivid example of historic American engineering by scheduling a tour with us today.
Location
Boulder City
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Sherry_h
Mar 20, 2024
Fun for the family as well as educational! - Darrin picked us up right on time. We visited the Pat Tillman/Mike O’Callahan bridge, which is amazing in terms of both architecture and beauty. Walked to the marker and had one foot in Nevada, the other in Arizona. Visited Boulder City, the dam and had a stop at a lovely gift shop, as well as stops at scenic overlooks.Darrin was an encyclopedia of information… he obviously enjoys his job. We were not rushed at any time during the tour. Would definitely recommend!
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Tim_g
Mar 19, 2024
Great tour - Our tour guide Darren was awesome. Took his time explaining and showing us all the important sites. I would definitely recommend
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Mardelia_m
Mar 12, 2024
Great trip! Darren is experienced, kind and knowledgeable. Exceeded our expectations - Darren was amazing! A relaxing and knowledgeable guide. The tour and stops exceeded our expectations, and he was extremely knowledgeable pointing out things we wouldn’t have known to see, and explaining the history and engineering of the dam and surrounding areas.
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Ron_l
Mar 2, 2024
Great adventure to Hoover Dam! - Our guide picked us up on time, and he was a safe and good driver. He knew much about the area, which made the drive interesting (and it was fun to get out of Las Vegas for a bit). He offered us water and a lot of facts about the dam. When we arrived at Hoover Dam, he explained to us what we saw, gave us time to explore, brought us to a family-owned gift shop, and drove us back to Las Vegas. He was great!
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Corlin_l
Mar 1, 2024
Incredible Trip - Darrin was awesome. My girlfriend and I were able to spend about 3 hours with him as we traveled from Vegas to the Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, and Boulder City and it was incredible experience.
UNLV should hire Darrin to teach a course. He is that knowledgeable.
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Ransosar
Feb 23, 2024
Knowledgeable Guide! - The detailed knowledge our guide shared with us about the history of Boulder City, the Hoover Dam Construction, the added protection added after Pearl Harbor, Lake Mead, etc was fascinating. We enjoyed the driving tour of Boulder City, the chance to walk across the bridge for a great view of the dam, etc Darren was prompt and resourceful (lots of traffic on the return). All in all a fantastic visit to Hoover Dam!
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Michael_h
Jan 29, 2024
I wanted a personal tour... - I wanted a personal tour of the site with someone who had been there and knew his way around. Darren took us all over the dam site and pointed out specific things of interest. I am an engineer who spent my life working on dams. I know Darren knows what he is talking about. I would go with him or recommend him to a colleague.
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Susanne_s
Jan 20, 2024
Fantastic tour...well worth the trip! - Darrin was a wealth of information...made for an amazing tour guide!
We stopped at a great little park where Bighorn sheep wander...such a neat little side-stop.
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Shunsinger
Dec 9, 2023
Darren was Top Notch! - The private tour was really nice compared to being in a large group. Darren was very knowledgeable and friendly. Would highly recommend and do again!
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Art_a
Nov 15, 2023
Perfect tour - Knowledgeable tour guide. Picked us up from our hotel. Had snacks and water too. Would recommend to friends.
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