Activities

Hoover Dam and Lake Mead Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

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$16.99

Free cancellation

Language: English

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: from 2 hours to 4 hours

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Tour with Audioguide

e-Voucher

Why you’ll love this…

Dig into the wild west history of Las Vegas
Get great views of the incredible Hoover Dam
Uncover billions of years of geologic history at Lake Mead
Find out how local communities survived such a harsh landscape

What to expect

Behold the mighty Colorado River and follow the struggles to channel its raging power. Then, meet the figures behind the Hoover Dam project, including the imposing Frank "Hurry Up" Crowe and the consortium called the Six Companies.

The next stop is Boulder City, a federally-funded city, established for the Hoover Dam construction. Hear about the rugged and harsh conditions in which its workers lived. As the dam draws near, opt for a stop at the Boulder Dam Bridge Overlook for a breathtaking view of the Hoover Dam. Then, you can either drive across the dam or park and walk along its impressive rim!

Uncover how Lake Mead’s namesake Elwood Mead went against the grain pushing for revolutionary water management practices. See the Hamblin-Cleopatra Volcano and discover how it broke into three pieces, and learn about the animals that call this area home, including tarantulas and Gila Monsters.

Then, enter Valley of Fire State Park and witness the stunningly red rock formations that make this landscape famous. Your tour concludes here.

What's included

Audio-guided tour
Downloadable APP
Digital guidebook

What's not included

Food and drinks
Entrance fees
Transportation

Where

Meeting point:

Start this self-guided tour from either Las Vegas or Arizona to the Hoover Dam.

What to remember

Know in advance:

This is a self-guided tour; no guide will accompany you. The tour operator's app functions as a guide, an audio tour, and a map all in one
Please arrange for a vehicle before you take the tour. You only need to book one tour per vehicle, not per person
After booking the tour, search your email for the phrase "Set up your self-guided tour now." Follow these instructions immediately to finish setting up the tour while you have Wi-Fi/data. Please don't wait until you are on-site
Works perfectly without cellular or Wi-Fi with offline maps
The audio stories play on their own based on your location. You can start anytime and pause anywhere
Most stops along the tour have animated videos allowing you to visualize what you cannot see, such as snapshots from different centuries or interior rooms
This tour is an audio tour guide and not an attraction entrance ticket

Provider

ACTION TOUR GUIDE

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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