Oatman Mining Camp & Burros: Historic Route 66 Tour from Laughlin

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Overview

Available languages

English

Mobile ticket

Discover Route 66’s history on this scenic Laughlin tour. Explore the Powerhouse Visitors Center with its Route 66 and Electric Vehicle Museums, vintage cars, and early 1900s Sears catalog home. Visit the Route 66 Rock Shop and step back in time at Cool Springs Station. Enjoy panoramic views from Sitgreaves Pass, stroll Oatman’s historic wooden sidewalks, and meet the famous wild burros—including “mayor” Walter—for a taste of Old West adventure

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

1

Historic Route 66 Museum

First stop, Powerhouse Visitors Center/Arizona Route 66 Museum. Thousands of visitors from around the world travel on Route 66 for adventure and education and enjoy the charming and imaginative displays. Modern day explorers will discover a variety of information, including vehicles, photographs, and artifacts gathered over the history of “The Mother Road.”

30 minutes • Admission Included
2

Cool Springs Station

From the very earliest days, Cool Springs camp and service station was an important stop for motorists traveling Arizona's Route 66. Cool Springs was built in the mid-1920s and has been connected with Route 66 from the very start. The legacy of Cool Springs reflects the larger story of Route 66. The Mother Road gave it life. The hey-day of Route 66 was the hey-day of Cool Springs. Here you'll receive your Route 66 Sidewinder or Cool Springs shirt.

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Bottled water

All Fees and Taxes

Air-conditioned vehicle

Hand Sanitizer

Lunch

Snacks

Gratuity

Museums Admission

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Options

Oatman Village Western Mining Village/Museums & Scenic Route 66 Experience

Not from Las Vegas: This option is from Laughlin, Nevada, Lake Havasu, Bullhead Cities & Kingman, Arizona.
Pickup included

Reviews

4.87

107 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Oatman f3om Laughlin

    Renee H,,Feb 26, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Great trip start to finish. Very likely to use them again in future visits may e even same tour or . The description is right on!!

  • It was absolutely...

    Debi C,,Feb 15, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    It was absolutely amazing!! Very informational, and playing with the donkeys was just magical! Our tour guide was great!

  • Nice ride

    Carrie H,,Nov 18, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Ed was a wonderful driver and had a lot of knowledge of the area.very personable there was only 2 of us but we had a lot of fun we even had Ed laughing

  • Oatman/Route 66...A tour to remember!!

    Sightsee642852,,Nov 12, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    In early October, my husband and I were escorted by Brandon on a tour of absolute enjoyment, just the 3 of us. We motored to Kingman and visited the Route 66 and Electric Vehicle Museum, eventually moving on to Oatman while enjoying what the historic Routh 66 had to offer along the way. We listened to his incredible knowledge about the mining camps, Route 66, the Black Mountains and untold amounts of information Brandon had stored in his mind. Such a remarkable man that has experienced so much of this beautiful area and was willing to share things we never would've known. Brandon is a very knowledgeable environmentalist and made this day one we will never forget. We especially enjoyed Oatman with the fabled free-roaming burros, which Brandon knew each individual burro and called them by their name. The historical hotel we dined at in Oatman at lunchtime was incredible! Clark Gable and Carol Lombard loved to hang out here and play poker, away from the publicity. You mustn't miss this place...the food was terrific, however the interior of this hotel/museum was a sight to behold! There's over a half million dollar bills attached to every available inch of space on the walls, ceilings, steps, absolutely everywhere...signed by visitors that have also left their own signed dollar bill behind! There's a story here about this tradition, concerning how it started with the early miners that begs to tell. You should call Brandon to take you there to learn the story! Call Desert Wonder Adventures, LLC if you want to enjoy a wonderful experience. Bob Walton is the owner, and he is a dream to work with in planning your tours. He has superb employees working for him that give it their all to make your tour the best experience possible. In fact, we made a return trip in early November to experience another fantastic tour with employee Eddie. We certainly enjoyed the west rim of the Grand Canyon and Joshua Tree Forest with Eddie this time! A big THANK YOU to Desert Wonder Adventures. We'll be back again...looking forward to it!

  • Fun

    J1144NOrobertw,,Oct 16, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Go here, enjoy and have a great time in an old town with burros and lots of people enjoying the atmosphere. The drive from Laughlin was fun and scenic.

  • Oatman Mining Tour

    skinnypojenny,,Oct 4, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    The Oatman Mining was so good. So many stores and donkeys roaming free, The donkeys are so cute. We got caught in a flash flood the road was washed away. The driver kept us informed on when we could leave the area and head back to Laughlin. On the way back the driver took his time. He was wonderful and so was Oatman.

  • Had a great time at all the small shops in Oatman. Also all the donkeys roaming around the stores and streets.

    K5068PXcarriea,,Sep 21, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Wil our tour guide and driver was very knowledgeable and was really fun and friendly. He made the trip better, stopped at interesting sites and could tell you about everything along our route.

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  • Thank you. Oatman Tour was a highlight of our Arizona experience.

    Judy S,,May 9, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    What a delightful experience! Sarge was our guide and he was fun to be with careful driving and allowed my fear of heights change the itinerary so we had more time in Oatman. I would NOT have wanted to find Oatman by myself nor parking although our day was pretty quiet I was told. We enjoyed burro walking the streets, even got a safe picture with my husband, found fun Christmas gifts to take back home and store for the holiday. The Saloon was closed for the day post big motorcycle's annual event...probably had to go food shopping, but we found another down the street and they were love and we were musically entertained. The gun fight was fun and all for a good cause.

  • Bonkers! So glad I went…

    MaleekaNazirah,,Feb 15, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Bonkers. This was an off-the-beaten-path stop but 100% worth it, especially if you love animals. It’s not your typical tourist attraction (basically you just interact with the burros as you wander around the Old West town. The shops sell approved food to give them). About 20 burros hang out in town, but if you drive 5 minutes past the townsite you see even more in the hills.

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  • Great experience

    edithe2017,,Nov 13, 2024

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    We had a wonderful experience. Got picked up at our hotel on time. Brennon was our guide, super nice and knowledgeable. I highly recommend this tour.

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