Hoover Dam Top to Bottom Tour
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Overview & Details
What if you could see the Hoover Dam by Trekker and boat, with your Tour Guide? Explore the Hoover Dam and its landscape from both land and river with this Hoover Dam tours package. See the majesty of this man-made engineering wonder by floating across the Colorado River.
This Hoover Dam Tour provided by Pink Jeep Tours has you traveling in luxury from door to door. Step outside your Las Vegas hotel to find a signature Tour Trekker waiting to take you on your expedition. While on your way to the Hoover Dam, you will hear a narrated story of this famous area’s history and urban legends from your tour guide.
Spot important landmarks from your window. Cruise by historic Boulder City, known for housing all the builders of the Hoover Dam, and enjoy the view of the clear waters of Lake Mead.
Step inside the Hoover Dam auditorium for a professional film presentation. Discover the history and engineering science behind the building of the Hoover Dam. Interactive exhibits throughout the Visitor Center bring a hands-on approach to understanding the physics and geology of this landscape.
Explore the Hoover Dam Power Plant. You’ll have access to well-lit passageways overlooking the massive machines that keep the Hoover Dam running. Listen as a tour guide explains the construction plan for the Hoover Dam as well as the daily operational procedures that go into maintaining this engineering marvel.
Your Hoover Dam tour continues outside onto the Hoover Dam observation tower. The sight of the Hoover Dam from this lookout is always breathtaking. Study how the Hoover Dam holds back Lake Mead through its jet-flow gates. Imagine how it looked when the Lake’s water level was almost to the top of this great Dam. Don’t forget to take pictures of this marvelous manmade accomplishment.
Now for the rarest of experiences on this Hoover Dam tours. Time to switch your mode of transportation. From the astounding landscape of Lake Mead Overlook, you’ll be transported to the vibrant waters of the Colorado River by van on the Lower Portal Road. This preserved road still showcases the original gauging station used to measure water level and flow as well as the dynamite storage bunkers used during the dam’s construction. It’s like you’re traveling back in time, seeing what the construction workers saw each day on their way to work building the Hoover Dam. Climb aboard your raft and float along the Colorado River. This guided tour gives you exclusive, close-up views of the Hoover Dam and Black Canyon. What’s cooler than the wind blowing through your hair as you lean back to look up at the Hoover Dam?
Before you board your Tour Trekker to return to Las Vegas you’ll have the opportunity to photograph the famous Mike O-Callaghan – Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge.
What We Love
- Wandering through the inner workings of the Hoover Dam's power plant
- Breathtaking photo opportunities of the Colorado River
- The unique view of the Hoover Dam from the Lower Portal road
- Floating on the Colorado River while looking up at the Hoover Dam
- Complimentary hotel pick up and drop off makes traveling easier
Quick Details
| Hoover Dam,
Nevada |
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| 5 hours | |
| $175.00 | |
| Unlimited bottled water | |
| Small group experience |
Our Review
If you want some thrill and wonderment while you're in Las Vegas, you should try the Hoover Dam Top to Bottom Tour.
You will get into a Pink Jeep and head out for the Hoover Dam. Along the way, you’ll see spectacular views of Lake Mead and the massive Colorado River. Once you’re at the Hoover Dam, pull out your camera because it’s time to commemorate one of the most impressive structures in Nevada. Learn about the Hoover Dam's history and tour spots like Lower Portal Road, where the construction crews travel daily. Learn about the original gauging station that measures water levels that flow in and out of the Hoover Dam. Want more information? Get facts on how dynamite storage bunkers were utilized during construction of the Hoover Dam in the late 1930's. After you have explored famous spots at the Hoover Dam, get into the Colorado River Float and begin the second part of the tour, as you float along the river, you can see the power plants and Black Canyon. Another highlight of this portion of this tour is that you can capture excellent views of the Hoover Dam Bypass Project, which is the a 2,000 foot O'Callaghan - Tillman Memorial Bridge that spans over 900 feet above the Colorado River. After this tour, you will want to tell everyone about how much you learned about the Hoover Dam and you can show them all the great pictures you got along the way.
--Review by Candace Abbott
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Important Policy Information
- Fuel surcharges may apply. Prices include all applicable taxes and permit fees.
- No children under the age of 3 will be permitted on the tour
- Cancellation policy: No refund given for less than 72 hours notice. Vehicle selection determined by tour provider. Tour provider reserves the right to cancel, modify or alter any tour due to weather or unsafe conditions.