Visit Hoover Dam on a Las Vegas "mini" tour that doesn't take up a whole day so you don't waste your precious vacation time. Or, perhaps you have a late flight and want to do something fun after hotel check-out. After departing the Strip, head to the dam, where you visit lookout points for views and photo ops. Upgrade to include a spot at the very instagrammable Seven Magic Mountains in the Mojave Desert

Visit Hoover Dam on a tour designed for those short on time
Round-trip transport provided from the Las Vegas Strip
Travel by small-group vehicle
See the dam, Colorado River, and Lake Mead from different angles
Upgrade to include a visit to one of the top Instagram spots - Seven Magic Mountains

What's Included

Hoover Dam Tour
Stop at Seven Magic Mountains (if option selected)
Professional Guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off from select Las Vegas Strip hotels
Air-conditioned vehicle
Fuel surcharge

Gratuities
Hotel pick-up and dropoff from Fremont Street or Off-Strip locations

Meeting And Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Please Note: EVEN IF YOUR HOTEL IS LISTED, YOU MAY BE REQUIRED TO GO TO A CLOSE BY HOTEL. THIS ENSURES PICK-UP TIMES ARE KEPT TO MINIMUM AND TO AVOID STRIP TRAFFIC. WE ONLY USE YOUR HOTEL SELECTION SO WE KNOW WHERE TO DIRECT YOU....IT DOES NOT MEAN THAT YOU WILL BE PICKED UP THERE. Hotel pick-ups commence between 30-45 minutes PRIOR to the listed departure times. Please refer to email and text from the supplier sent to you with your specific pickup time and pickup location. If you are staying in the Downtown (Fremont Street) area, please select a hotel on the Strip to be picked up from, Treasure Island is the closest and also has free parking if you have a rental car. The supplier will contact you the day prior between 5-7pm PST with your scheduled tour date with pick-up time and location. If you have a walker or wheelchair, you must contact the supplier prior to the tour pick-up date, as they will have to make accommodations. Luggage and coolers are not allowed on the tour due to security at the Hoover Dam, and you BE DENIED BOARDING IF YOU SHOW UP WITH LUGGAGE however backpacks are allowed.

What To Expect

Boulder City (Pass By)

Hemenway Park

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lake Mead National Recreation Area

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Hoover Dam Bypass

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Hoover Dam

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Seven Magic Mountains

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
14 passenger vans
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
For the safety and enjoyment of all guests, alcohol and drugs are not permitted to be consumed during the tour
COOLERS ARE NOT ALLOWED.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

Frequently Asked Questions

The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.

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Q:Do you offer hotel pickup for the Small-Group 3 Hour Hoover Dam Mini Tour With Strip Pickup?

A:Yes, Pickups are offered from select hotels on the Strip. Just let us know where you're staying in the "Traveler Details" section at checkout and we will do our best to coordinate a pickup location with you.

Apr 2021

Q:How can I arrange pickup if I'm not staying on the Strip or Downtown?

A:If you are staying downtown (or anywhere other than the Strip), you will have to make your own way to one of the pickup hotels on the Strip.

Apr 2021

Q:How do I know when and where to meet for my Small-Group 3 Hour Hoover Dam Mini Tour pickup?

A:Hotel pick-ups commence 30-45 minutes prior to the listed departure times. The supplier will contact you the day prior to your scheduled tour date with the exact pick-up time and location.

Apr 2021

Q:Can I bring a stroller on the Small-Group 3 Hour Hoover Dam Mini Tour With Strip Pickup?

A:Yes. Please be sure to notate that you will be bringing a stroller in the "Special Requirements" box at checkout.

Apr 2021

Q:How long is the drive to Hoover Dam from Las Vegas?

A:The drive is approximately 30-45 minutes, one-way, depending on traffic conditions.

Apr 2021

Q:What should I bring with me on the Small-Group 3 Hour Hoover Dam Mini Tour With Strip Pickup?

A:We recommend that you bring comfortable shoes, sun protection (hat, sunglasses, sunblock), and a camera or camera phone.

Apr 2021

Q:How should I dress for the Small-Group 3 Hour Hoover Dam Mini Tour With Strip Pickup?

A:Wear comfortable shoes and dress according to the day's weather.

Apr 2021

Q:What makes the Small-Group 3 Hour Hoover Dam Mini Tour With Strip Pickup different from others?

A:This 3-hour Mini-tour is for people who don’t want to waste precious vacation hours on tour buses picking up & dropping off hordes of people or waiting in long lines at the Dam, and just want to visit & experience the Dam without wasting a whole day.

Apr 2021

Q:Does the Small-Group 3 Hour Hoover Dam Mini Tour With Strip Pickup include admission inside the Dam?

A:This tour is designed to be a quick visit for photos and to experience the Hoover Dam. Therefore, it does not include entrance to the Dam. The group does make several stops to admire the view and take some great photos.

Apr 2021

Q:Can I be dropped off at a different hotel at the end of the Small-Group 3 Hour Hoover Dam Mini Tour With Strip Pickup?

A:Yes - Please let your driver know and they will do their best to accommodate your request for most hotels on the Strip.

Apr 2021

Traveler Photos

Traveler Tips

Keep in mind that this is the short tour, you do NOT go down into the Hoover Dam to see the turbines and all.

Be sure to bring a camera to help take in those memorable moments!

The Hoover Dam Mini Tour is a great option if you don't have much time.

Reviews

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3,153 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travelers.

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Dam good experience with Pam!

Joe_A, Sept 2023

It was a great experience. Learned a lot from Pam she was very knowledgeable. Totally recommend this if you are in Vegas!

Great experience if you don't have much time.

Chaffee_V, Sept 2023

Had a great time on this! Exactly what I needed. While they offer a very comprehensive tour, this was the express tour which I needed in my situation. Pam's stories were fantastic, and she even stopped so I could take a picture of myself with the Arizona sign! Highly recommend. Cost effective as well.

3 hour Hoover Dam tour

Matt_M, Sept 2023

DAM PAM!! Great tour, so much knowledge and history not just on the Hoover Dam but Vegas area! Highly recommend the 3 hour tour and this tour guide.

Mini Hoover Dam Tour

Angel_M, Sept 2023

Getting to stop near Lake Mead 😊 Morning tour was great 😊 Driver was so friendly and knowledgeable 😊 3 hours was perfect 😊 Since our bus just had 12 people on board and 5 of us were staying at the Aria Hotel - I don’t understand why we had to go to the Horseshoe hotel to be picked up - we picked up 2 at the Excalibur at their hotel front - just don’t understand why bus driver couldn’t pick us up at the Aria hotel - half the tour was staying there ☹️

Tour Director, John was...

Dolores_R, Sept 2023

Tour Director, John was excellent. Small Group was very pleasant. Only disappointment was that we did not get picked up at our Hotel, the Paris, as initially expected.

Worth every second

Patrick_K, Sept 2023

Gary was absolutely excellent! One of the best and most informative tours I've ever been on! Gary was very personable and gave us a very memorable experience.

Fun trip to the Dam

Trevor_F, Sept 2023

From pick up to drop off, the whole Hoover dam trip was fantastic. Our driver and tour guide, Skip was great, really informative and good fun. We would highly recommend the company and the trip.

Informative

Joe_P, Sept 2023

Seeing the dam in a short period of time. Driver was pleasant and informative. Was not happy with pick up instructions you need to coordinate better with operators

Worth the time and money. Excellent tour. Pam was an excellent tour guide

Jerry_H, Sept 2023

First time here. Well worth the time and money. Pam was an excellent and knowledgeable guide. I was able to see history.

Excellent trip

Jisa_C, Sept 2023

The tour guide was awesome. He explained everything vey well. Overall good experience. I strongly recommend.

Bob was very informative and made the trip alot of fun

Michael_S, Sept 2023

The views were amazing. Trip length was perfect amount of time.Bod the tour guide was great. would definitely recommend

Have some dam fun

SeKari_W, Sept 2023

I loved learning about the history of Las Vegas and seeing all the beautiful mountains as we rode to the Hoover Damn.

Hoover dam mini tour

Peter_L, Sept 2023

The stories shared by our host. His knowledge of LV history and personal stories kept our interests during the ride.

Great trip

Wendella_J, Sept 2023

I truly enjoyed how informative my driver was, he made the trip so entertaining and interesting the time went by so fast Love it 👍🏾

Great value with a wow factor

Michael_O, Sept 2023

Really great trip especially if you have a few hours to kill before a late flight but not enough time for the full experience. All went super smooth and on schedule and our guide was brilliant - very friendly and knowledgeable

A dam good tour of the Hoover dam

Brad_M, Sept 2023

The tour guide Skip was very knowledgeable about the dam and the surrounding area. His driving felt safe

Great experience...ask for Tour Guide Bob

Charles_U, Sept 2023

Bob our guide was very informative and gave us a very memorable trip. Recommend this trip to anyone wanting to see Hoover Dam and learn about the building of the dam and history.

Excellent, informative tour

Andrea_V, Sept 2023

Our tour guide Pam shared a good amount of info in a short time, in a very consumable way. If you’d like to see the Dam and are limited on time, this is the way to go! The tour stayed on time, while hitting all of the major interest points. Overall a very good experience - and we learned a few new things along the way!

A Welcome Respite from the Strip!

William_C, Sept 2023

Several events stand out. I'm researching a novel, so stopping at the Lake Mead Overlook was special for me, looking out over the Boulder Basin. Walking out onto the Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge was exciting--the wind was blowing so hard I thought it was going to knock me down! And the views of Hoover Dam were spectacular. Most of all, I have to give kudos to our tour guide John, who was knowledgeable, entertaining, and very engaging. He really made the trip work.

Awesome Pam's Dam tour

Philip_B, Sept 2023

Pam was so knowledgeable and passionate about the history surrounding the dam, she made the trip so worthwhile. So much was packed into a 3 hour trip.

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