Hoover Dam tour from Las Vegas: Walk on Top with lunch

Walk across the top of Hoover Dam with a guide who knows its history inside and out

This is a guided tour of Hoover Dam departing from Las Vegas hotels, including a 45-minute walk on top of the dam, a power plant tour, Visitor Center admission, and a sit-down lunch. The tour picks you up from your hotel on a single air-conditioned bus with a dedicated guide and driver, stopping at the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Sign and the Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Bridge for photos on the way. Complimentary comedy club tickets (a $45 value) are included and can be used any day of the week, not just the day of the tour.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Sign15m
2. Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Bridge30m · entry included
3. Hoover Dam2h · entry included

Hoover Dam VIP Tour with Lunch

• Pickup from select Las Vegas hotels
• Photo stop at Welcome to Las Vegas Sign
• Visit historic Boulder City and Hoover Dam Museum
• Panoramic photo stop at Hoover Dam bypass bridge
• Generator viewing inside Black Canyon powerplant
• Explore Hoover Dam Visitor Center exhibits
• Guided Walk on the Top tour of Hoover Dam
• Hot made-to-order lunch with fellow travelers
• Return to Las Vegas with Vegas trivia

The experience

The tour starts with hotel pickup: the operator limits pickups to seven hotels and keeps you on the same bus the whole way, which means you avoid the hours other companies spend reloading passengers at central locations. Your guide entertains and answers questions about the dam and Las Vegas history during the drive. You'll stop at the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Sign for photos, then pass through historic Boulder City, where you can see the Dingbat houses built for dam workers and the original Hoover Dam Hotel, with an optional stop at the Hoover Dam Museum.

At the dam itself, the tour breaks into distinct parts. First, you descend 524 feet into Black Canyon to view the Nevada power plant, its generators, and a 30-foot-diameter pipe inside one of the four giant diversion tunnels. Then you enter the Visitor Center to walk through exhibits explaining how the dam was built, how it operates, and who benefits from its water and electricity. The centerpiece is the Walk on Top: a fully guided 45-minute tour across the dam's surface, where your guide covers electricity generation, intake towers, concrete construction, diversion tunnels, water and drought cycles, historical deaths and wages, earthquakes, artwork, and the dam's role in World War II.

On the drive back to Las Vegas, you'll have a hot, made-to-order sit-down lunch at a restaurant, and your guide will share Vegas trivia about the mafia, casino moguls, and restaurant deals. The tour includes bottled water throughout, and you'll get a panoramic photo stop at the Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Bridge for what the operator calls the single best view of the dam. The entire experience takes about 5.5 hours, and you'll be dropped back at your hotel with complimentary tickets to a top comedy club on the Strip: valid any day of the week.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off from select Las Vegas hotels on a single air-conditioned bus.
• a professional step-on tour guide and dedicated driver.
• photo stops at the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Sign and the Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Bridge.
• entry to the Hoover Dam Visitor Center and exhibits.
• a power plant tour 524 feet into Black Canyon.
• a 45-minute guided Walk on Top of the dam.
• a hot, made-to-order sit-down lunch.
• bottled water.
• and complimentary tickets to a top comedy club on the Strip (valid any day of the week, a $45 value).

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (17 and older) · Child (2 to 16 years)

GroupUp to 45

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 8 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Comedy On Deck

Is this one for you?At 5.5 hours, the tour leaves your afternoon free once you're back at your hotel around lunchtime: ideal if you want to see the dam's interior and walk its top without sacrificing the rest of your day. If you're traveling with children from age 2 and up, they're welcome, and the single-bus model and included lunch mean fewer logistics to manage.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 16 years).

What exactly is the Walk on Top of Hoover Dam?

The Walk on Top is a 45-minute fully guided tour across the surface of the dam itself. Your guide covers how the dam generates electricity, the intake towers and outlet works, the concrete construction, the diversion tunnels, water and drought management, the historical deaths and wages of workers, earthquakes, artwork, and the dam's role in World War II.

Do I have to arrange my own transportation to Hoover Dam from Las Vegas?

No. Hotel pickup is included from select Las Vegas hotels, and you stay on the same air-conditioned bus for the entire tour. The operator limits pickups to seven hotels to avoid delays, so the bus usually arrives at Hoover Dam before other tour companies.

What's included in the lunch?

A hot, made-to-order sit-down lunch is served at a restaurant on the drive back to Las Vegas. Bottled water is also included throughout the tour.

What is the Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Bridge stop?

The Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Bridge is the newer bypass bridge that opened after the dam. The tour includes a panoramic photo stop there, which the operator describes as offering the single best view of Hoover Dam available.

Can I use the comedy club tickets on a different day?

Yes. The complimentary tickets to a top comedy club on the Strip are valid seven days a week, not just on the day of your tour. They're worth $45 per person.

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

Most areas of the tour are wheelchair accessible, including the bus and the Visitor Center. Wheelchairs are available for rent at the dam for approximately $5 USD if you need one for the Walk on Top or other areas. Let your tour guide know if you need a wheelchair.