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Las Vegas · Hoover Dam · Lake Mead
Hoover Dam Tours from Las Vegas
Hoover Dam is about 35 miles from the Strip. This $119 tour goes inside, through the tunnels to the generator room. Inside tours start at $59 with the Ultimate VIP Tour with Lunch, by bus (October 2026).
From
$119
per person
Free cancellation
- 4.9 / 5 84+ Reviews
- Inside the Dam Power Plant Tour included
- Hotel Pickup From the Las Vegas Strip
- Free Cancellation
The Experience
What the Tunnels and Power Plant Tour Includes
Hotel pickup, a guided walk across the dam, the Power Plant Tour and generator room, and the bypass bridge, with entrances and fees included.
Highlights
- Feel the thrill of walking on the Hoover Dam and seeing the spillways
- Visit the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign for a memorable snapshot
- Enjoy panoramic views of the Boulder Basin from the Lakeview Overlook
- Discover the inner workings of the Power Plant and Generator Room
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Visit to the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign
- Visit to Lakeview Overlook
- Guided walk on Hoover Dam
- Visit to Winged Figures of the Republic
- Power Plant Tour and Generator Room access
- Visit to The Mike O'Callaghan–Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge
- Unlimited bottled water
- Local driver and Expert guides
- All applicable taxes, entrances and fees
- Roundtrip transportation
How the Half Day Works
About five and a half hours from your hotel and back.
Pickup on the Strip
The tour collects you from your hotel and stops at the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign on the way out.
Lakeview Overlook and the dam
A first look over Lake Mead, then a guided walk on top of Hoover Dam past the Winged Figures of the Republic.
Inside: tunnels and power plant
The Power Plant Tour takes you down through construction tunnels to the generator room. Entrance fees are included.
The bypass bridge and back
A stop at the Mike O'Callaghan–Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge for the view down onto the dam, then back to your hotel.
Photo Gallery
Hoover Dam in Pictures
The dam face, the intake towers on Lake Mead and the generator hall.
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Compare Hoover Dam Tours from Las Vegas
Three ways to do the dam, with prices checked in October 2026.
| Feature | INSIDE THE DAM Tunnels & Power Plant Tour | Ultimate VIP Tour with Lunch | 3-Hour VIP Mini Tour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | From $119/per person | From $59 | From $70 |
| Length | 5.5 hours | 5.5 hours | 3 hours |
| Rating | 4.9 (84 reviews) | 4.8 (289 reviews) | 4.8 (931 reviews) |
| Power Plant Tour | Included, with the generator room | Included, with the generator rooms | Not listed (entry ticket only) |
| Also includes | Lakeview Overlook, bypass bridge | Restaurant lunch, comedy-club ticket | Walk on top, bottled water |
| Hotel pickup | Yes | Yes | Strip hotels |
| Check Availability | See This Tour | See This Tour |
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Other Hoover Dam Tours
A shorter run on top of the dam, a version with Seven Magic Mountains, or the dam from the water.
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Before You Book
Which Hoover Dam Tour to Book
On top, inside, or on the way to the Grand Canyon, and when driving yourself is the better deal.
Hoover Dam is about 35 miles southeast of the Las Vegas Strip, roughly 45 minutes by road, which makes it the shortest of the big day trips from the city. Most tours from Las Vegas run five to six hours with hotel pickup. What separates them is how far into the dam they take you.
On top, inside, or a photo stop
The Bureau of Reclamation, which runs the dam, sells three levels of visit. The Visitor Center is $15. The Guided Power Plant Tour is $25 for adults ($15 for ages 4 to 16) and goes through the original construction tunnels to a viewing platform over a 30-foot penstock and the generators in the Nevada powerhouse. The Guided Dam Tour is $40 and adds the inspection tunnels inside the dam and the original elevator. (Bureau of Reclamation prices, checked in October 2026.)
Tours from Las Vegas package one of these levels with the drive. Read the inclusions to see which:
Pick how deep you want to go:
Inside the dam
Tunnels & Power Plant Tour
The Power Plant Tour and generator room, the walk on top and the bypass bridge.
Check dates →Inside, for less
Ultimate VIP Tour with Lunch
Power Plant Tour, a restaurant lunch and a comedy-club ticket, by bus.
See this tour →With the Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon West & Hoover Dam
A full day to the canyon's West Rim, with the dam as a photo stop only.
See this tour →Prices, ratings and review counts from our October 2026 data check, per person.
The tour on this page, run by USA West Tour, is the thorough half day: Lakeview Overlook, a guided walk across the top, the Power Plant Tour down to the generator room, and the Mike O’Callaghan–Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge for the view down onto the dam, with entrance fees included. Comedy on Deck’s Ultimate VIP Tour also includes the power plant and adds lunch for $59, in a bigger group on a bus.
If you only want to stand on the dam, Mr Las Vegas Tours’ 3-Hour VIP Mini Tour ($70, 4.8 from 931 reviews) is the short version, entry ticket included. The Grand Canyon West days are a different trip: the dam is a photo stop on the way, so book them for the canyon, not the dam.
When to drive yourself instead
With a car, the dam is an easy half day and the tickets at the dam cost less than any tour: $25 for the Power Plant Tour or $40 for the Guided Dam Tour, plus parking in the garage on the Nevada side. A tour makes sense if you don’t have a car, want the walk and the bridge explained, or would rather not plan the timing and the parking.
Hoover Dam with Valley of Fire
They are on opposite sides of Lake Mead, so most people do them on separate days. Valley of Fire is about an hour northeast of the Strip, and the Valley of Fire or Red Rock comparison helps if you only have time for one red-rock park.
Guest Reviews
What Visitors Say About This Tour
4.9/5
from 84 verified guests
"very good guide. He needs a raise. I don't care what money he makes he needs more."
"Hotel pickup included in air conditioned van. Guide very was helpful and knowledgeable, would definitely recommend."
"EXCELLENT!!!! Israel is an exceptional tour guide, and his knowledge is impressive. He gave us fascinating details along the way, proving to be super knowledgeable and prepared. He made the experience super interesting and enjoyable."
"Amazing tour guide Isreal went above and beyond our expectations. Very Knowledgeable about the area. Would highly recommend."
"Awesome experience and Israel was great and very knowledgeable"
"The tour was great from start to finish, Israel our guide was really good and friendly, and we would highly recommend."
"the hooverdam was awesome to see, we did behind the scenes too. very interesting. I would recommend this tour."
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Hotel pickup, the walk on top, the Power Plant Tour inside the dam and the bypass bridge, about five and a half hours with free cancellation up to 24 hours before. Starting from $119 per person.
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Hoover Dam Tours: Questions Before You Book
Answers checked in October 2026.
Drive about 35 miles southeast, roughly 45 minutes, and buy tickets at the dam, or book a tour with hotel pickup. Half-day tours such as the Tunnels and Power Plant Tour ($119) take about five and a half hours and include the dam's entrance fees (October 2026).
At the dam, the Bureau of Reclamation charges $15 for the Visitor Center, $25 for the Guided Power Plant Tour (ages 4 to 16: $15) and $40 for the Guided Dam Tour. Tours from Las Vegas with transport start at $59 for the Ultimate VIP Tour with Lunch (October 2026).
Those that include the Power Plant Tour: the Tunnels and Power Plant Tour and the Ultimate VIP Tour list it, with the generator room. Shorter tours walk on top only, and Grand Canyon day trips usually stop for photos.
Three hours for a short run on top, such as the 3-Hour VIP Mini Tour, and five to six hours when the Power Plant Tour is included. A Grand Canyon West day with a dam stop takes about ten hours.
If you don't have a car, yes: the dam is close, and a half day covers the walk on top, the inside tour and the bridge without planning. With a car, buying the $25 Power Plant Tour at the dam yourself is cheaper.
Yes. The road across the top is open to visitors on foot, and most tours include a guided walk there. The view down onto the dam is from the Mike O'Callaghan–Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge, which some tours, such as the Tunnels and Power Plant Tour, also stop at.
Yes, as a stop. Grand Canyon West tours such as Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam & Skywalk Option ($99) include a Hoover Dam photo stop on the way, not the inside tours.
Yes. The 90-Minute Midday Sightseeing Cruise on Lake Mead ($55) leaves from near Boulder City. The Lake Mead park fee and transport from the Strip are extra.
Yes. MaxTour's Hoover Dam and Seven Magic Mountains Tour ($80, 4.9 from 180 reviews) adds the painted-boulder art installation south of the city to a guided walk on top of the dam.
It is possible by car but rushed: they sit on opposite sides of Lake Mead. Most visitors give each a half day or a day. See Valley of Fire tours from Las Vegas for that trip.
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