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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. If you plan to take a guided bus tour from Las Vegas we recommend BestofVegas tours, click on these links for more information: Hoover Dam Express Tour Hoover Dam Deluxe Tour 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 always 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.
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