Award Winning 3-Hour Hoover Dam Small Group Mini Tour from Vegas
Overview
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3 hours
Mobile ticket
The Hoover Dam Mini Tour - a three-time winner of Viator's "Experience Award," showcasing the world's best tours, is perfect if you're short on time. You'll visit historic Boulder City, see Lake Mead and drive over and walk on top of the Hoover Dam. This small group tour is in a custom Mercedes Sprinter van is designed to give you a more personal experience. . This is the ideal way to see the Hoover Dam without spending the entire day there!
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Vans are high top custom 14 passenger Mercedes Benz vehicles
For the safety and enjoyment of all guests, alcohol and drugs are not permitted to be consumed during the tour
COOLERS ARE NOT ALLOWED.
Supplier is unable to accommodate motorized mobility scooters, Arriving to your tour with any of these will result in a denial of boarding
ONLY FOLDING wheelchairs or walkers are allowed, please mention in NOTES when booking.
What To Expect
Boulder City
Start your tour with pick-up from select hotels on Las Vegas Blvd. Heading east, you'll arrive at historic Boulder City, a town built originally to house the workers of the Hoover Dam. This is where it all started! Discover the history of this quaint little town on the outskirts of Las Vegas!
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
We will stop by Lake Mead Lookout for an amazing panoramic view of Lake Mead and learn about the history of the lake and its present troubles and other interesting facts.
Options
3-Hour Hoover Dam Mini Tour
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Hotel pick-up and drop off from SELECT Las Vegas Strip hotels. *Even if listed not guaranteed*
Pickups start approximately 30mins before the tour time.
Pickup information will be emailed and text the night before between 5-7pm from the supplier.
14 Passenger Mercedes Benz Vans for your comfort and safety
Gratuities
Hotel pick-up and dropoff from Fremont Street or Off-Strip locations
We do not pickup at all strip hotels. You will be notified of your pickup location the night before.
We do not go inside of the Dam (add-on option not available)
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
5,321 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing Half Day Hoover Dam Experience
emilygH85GG,Jun 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had just enough time for this great tour before heading for the airport! Our guide was very knowledgeable and personable which made for a great experience. The amount of people was small so it was a bit more intimate which let us get to know our guide better as well as some other passengers. Our guide first drove us to the memorial bridge overlooking the Hoover Dam and then took us to the dam itself. We had about a half hour at the bridge and then another 45 minutes at the dam. It was perfect for what we wanted. Note that if you’re wanting to go through the actual visitor's center inside the dam, you won’t have time for that. Overall it was an amazing experience!
Great trip experience
X6091AMmarkl,Jun 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Was nice to relax on the van and not be stressed by driving. Enjoyed learning interesting facts and instructions on where to go and time to be back on the van. Be careful with the first step onto the van, its narrow. Overall a great experience.
Excellent Tour, Excellent Guide
Andrea M,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had an amazing experience on the Hoover Dam tour with Chris! He was incredibly knowledgeable, engaging, and made the entire trip both educational and enjoyable. You can tell he truly knows the history and engineering behind the dam, and he shared so many interesting facts along the way. The tour was well-organized, the transportation was comfortable, and it was the perfect quick getaway from the Las Vegas Strip. For the price, it was an excellent value and one of the highlights of our trip. If you’re looking for a fun, informative excursion that doesn’t take up your whole day, I highly recommend booking with Chris. Thanks for a fantastic experience!
Take this small group ride!
Cindy G,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00If you’re trying to decide on a tour to Hoover Dam do this! Easy to book, pick up on time, and comfortable ride. Keith, our driver was so knowledgeable, considerate, and we learned so much! Great historical information and a few anecdotal stories! We loved the small group!
Hoover Dam Half Day Tour
Katie L,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great tour! Bob did a fantastic job and it was perfect half day excursion. The tour bus was very comfortable, clean and cold bottled water was offered during the tour.
Great trip
Brooke R,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience. Be prepared for walking. Tour guide Gary was our guide and he was fabulous. Wear sunscreen.
Perfect Hoover Damn experience.
Terrel H,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Chris was awesome. Lots of information and answers. Very well spoken and easy to hear in the van. Nice Mercedes van also.
A 3 hour tour is perfect!!!
Celeste B,Jun 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Pam our guide narrated as we drove along. I appreciated hearing the history of Vegas as well as relevant topics of living in the Vegas suburbs in addition to the history of Boulder City and the Hoover Dam. This tour packs it all in within 3 hours without feeling rushed. And was the optimal time to see and walk over the dam as well as the Pat Tillman Memorial bridge. For those who decided to stay in the air conditioned Mercedes Sprinter they did not miss a thing and were able to enjoy the views. Pam also texted the group pics and had bottles of ice cold water to refresh! So glad I didn’t do a longer tour because I saw everything in this one and then had plenty of time when I was back to enjoy Vegas! Would highly recommend!
Hoover Dam… an invention that need attention: STAT
Anne L,Jun 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very interesting tour of the Hoover Dam. The tour guide/driver was very knowledgeable and share her information in an easy and comprehensive manner.
It was very informative...
LaShawnda F,Jun 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was very informative and a great way to experience the Hoover Dam. Everything was timely and the guide Chris was great and helpful. He had water and umbrellas available for the sun, and offered to take our picture. I would definitely recommend and feel it is worth the money.
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