Hoover
Dam Tour Information
Taking a tour of Hoover Dam is a
really great way to get away from Las Vegas for an afternoon. There are several ways that tours of Hoover
Dam can be made. You can do it yourself or you can take a guided bus tour
of Hoover Dam from Las Vegas. Click
Here for more information on guided tours from Las Vegas.
Hoover dam is located about 30-35 miles
east of Las Vegas, so you will have to drive there. That can become expensive.
Using your own
transportation is the cheapest way  to see Hoover Dam
but you will still have to pay for parking and for the dam tour.
If you didn't drive to southern Nevada and do not want to rent a
car while you are in Las Vegas, the best option is to get a guided bus tour
of Hoover Dam that begins in Las Vegas.
This is a practical alternative even if you did drive to Las Vegas or
you are
renting a car. This is because the cost of guided tours are competitive and the drive
to Hoover Dam can be
challenging and parking can be a nightmare.
If you are unfamiliar with the roads in southern Nevada, we recommend
that you take your family on guided tour that is available. Hoover
Dam tours range from the basic tours to
the really deluxe tours that will also take you on a cruise of
Lake Mead and include a dinner cruise. Guided Hoover Dam tours usually begin in Las Vegas
where they either shuttle you from your hotel to their location and then
take you to the dam or they pick you up on the way to Hoover Dam. For more information on these tours
we recommend BestofVegas tours,
click on these links for more information:
Hoover
Dam Mini Tour
Hoover
Dam Deluxe Tour
Ultimate
Hoover Dam Tour and Lake Mead Cruise
Hoover
Dam Visitor Center
Completed on
June 21, 1995, the $87.9 million Visitors Center has tours of Hoover Dam,
several exhibits about its history and its impact on the Southwest plus commemorative
art recognizing the achievements of Hoover Dam and its benefit to
agriculture, electrical power and recreation.
Tour Hours:
The standard operating hours the Hoover Dam Visitor Center start at
9:30 AM
and continue until 5:00 PM Las Vegas time. Ticket sales for the last tour of the day
will begin at 4:15 PM. The Visitor Center is closed only on two days of the year, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Please note that due to the current heightened
security, no visitors are permitted on the top of the dam after 5:30PM.
Hoover
Dam  Tours:
One of the tours currently available is called
the 'Hoover Dam Discovery Tour'. This is a self paced tour which
features talks presented by the guide staff at a number of locations
both within the center and at the top of the dam. They are presented in
1.5 hour intervals beginning at 9:00AM. This tour is estimated to take
about 2 hours.
Photos:
The photo at the top looks at the Visitors Center from the
Arizona side.
The picture on the right looks down at the river from right
next to the Visitors Center.
Hoover
Dam Discovery
Tour Admission Fees (Subject to Change)
For more information call: 1-702-494-2517 |
| Children
(0-3) |
Free |
| Juniors
(4 - 16) |
$9.00 |
| Adults
(17 to 61) |
$11.00 |
| Seniors
(62+) |
$9.00 |
| Military
and dependents (17+) |
$9.00 |
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