Fremont Street Experience: Historic Las Vegas Walking Tour
4.9
25 Ratings
Las Vegas
Discover the rich history and vibrant present of Downtown Las Vegas on a walking tour of Fremont Street. Explore the origins of Las Vegas, witness its transformation over the years, and immerse yourself in the art and culture of the East Fremont District.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Downtown Container Park - Your Original Las Vegas adventure begins at the centerpiece of the revitalization of the East Fremont District \’96 Downtown Container Park. You will be guided through the 20,000 square foot outdoor shopping and entertainment complex built completely with repurposed shipping containers. As you walk through the facility, you will learn about the current development of this neighborhood and get many recommendations that only the locals will know about.
What's Included
- Tour guidance by a knowledgeable local expert
What's Not Included
- Tips for your guide
Additional Information
Discover the top attractions in Downtown Las Vegas on our guided walk through what was the starting point of Las Vegas in 1905 - Fremont Street! You’ll experience the convergence of Las Vegas’s historic past and the modern, technological, and artistic Fremont of today. Our guide will usher you through a journey spanning more than a century, starting from Las Vegas’s humble beginnings as a tiny desert town during the Wild West era, to the dazzling and notorious days under mob influence in the mid-century, evolving into the Fremont Street Experience marked by the creation of the world’s most massive Viva Vision big screen, and culminating in the recent commissioning of public art and rejuvenation of the East Fremont District.
Location
Downtown Container Park
East Fremont Street
Next to the preying mantis sculpture at the main entrance of Downtown Container Park – 707 E Fremont St., Las Vegas, NV, 89101
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(25 Ratings)
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Tourist279405
Mar 15, 2024
A hihglight of our vacation - This was the highlight of our trip- we had teens with us and we all had a great time learning and seeing the history of Fremont St and the beginnings of LV. So fun!
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A4090imhanss
Feb 3, 2024
Moments to remember! - Fascinating experience, extremely well-informed tourguide Ron provides you with so much interesting facts and figures….. Could not wish for anything better! 5 star rating for this gentleman!
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Gary_j
Jan 25, 2024
Great history of Fremont Street - Great tour. I really enjoyed learning about the history of Fremont Street and actually getting inside of some of the casinos and seeing their attractions like the huge gold nugget at the Golden Nugget and the million dollars in cash at Binions Casino.
My guide, Jordan, took a great picture of me with my hands on the cash.
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Bonny_f
Dec 11, 2023
Fremont Street tour - This walking tour of Fremont was excellent. Ron our guide was very personable and informative as we covered a lot in the short time of the tour.. would totally stay in old Vegas next time in the area because of the affordability.
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Robert_b
Dec 8, 2023
Excellent walking tour - Ron the guide was excellent very knowledgeable and friendly. A must do if in Vegas. Fairmount Street brilliant..
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Jaci_h
Oct 10, 2023
Great experience! - Loved getting to learn the history of downtown and see all of the highlights as we would have never known what to look for doing it on our own. Our tour guide was the owner, Jordan, which put an extra nice touch on it!
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Rumplemanz
May 15, 2023
The real Fremont experience - Ron was fantastic. He had great stories full of info on the history of the area, the characters that built the town, and how the new movers and shakers are shaping Vegas today. Turns out he’s even a pretty good photographer for all your picture needs!
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365robertah
May 6, 2023
Gals On The Go - We booked the tour for a local (Henderson, NV) womens' group and we had fun. We started at the Plaza Hotel and over the next two hours learned local history, visited the downtown (Glitter Gulch - Fremont Street) sites and sights and were thoroughly entertained by Kelly's knowledge of the area and his enthusiasm for downtown Las Vegas. We found corners we had passed over before and followed the development and changes to downtown Las Vegas from William Clark purchasing land for his railroad stop following John C. Fremont's discoveries to Tony Hsieh and downtown revitalization - all while we walked the history and the now. All of us are well over 50 and some of us have lived in southern Nevada for 20 years or more. Some of us have been here less than a decade. The tour appealed to everyone. The pace was leisurely. We visited places that allowed cooling off and midway had a convenient place for a restroom break that did not slow up the group. The audio earphones were comfortable and they worked. It was easy to hear Kelly all through the tour. It was a great tour, an interesting tour. Thank you Kelly.
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Paradise109512
Apr 11, 2023
Must do! - We had a great afternoon seeing where Las Vegas got its beginnings. Ron was fun and had so much information to share! We would never have learned so much just on our own.
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T99ysbryana
Feb 9, 2023
Highlight of our trip to Vegas! - My wife and I took the Original Las Vegas walking tour with our guide Ron and he gave us a great locals perspective of the city. We’ve visited Fremont St before but can’t believe how much we missed. There is a lot going on and having a guide to show you the insiders view made it much more interesting. Definitely take this tour if you’re headed downtown!!
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