Play a round of blackjack or drop a coin in a slot machine at one of Laughlin's many casinos located across the Colorado River from Bullhead City, Arizona. Laughlin's riverfront location provides a refreshing outdoor alternative to gambling, and the desert climate leads to many days of sunshine and warm weather. Jet boats based in Laughlin are available for rent or guided tours to destinations such as the London Bridge in Lake Havasu City.
Board a 900-horsepower diesel jet boat in Laughlin and travel 58 miles down the Colorado River to the London Bridge in Lake Havasu City. London Bridge Jet Boat Tours is the oldest boat tour company in Laughlin, according to the company's website, and was started in 1998 by a local boating enthusiast. The London Bridge tour departs Laughlin in the morning and travels two hours on the river through Topock Gorge toward Lake Havasu. Upon arrival at the London Bridge, guests are given two hours to browse the shops and eat at one of five local restaurants before returning to the boat for the two-hour trip back to Laughlin. Guests are encouraged to bring a jacket during the winter months or sunglasses and sunscreen on hot summer days.
London Bridge Jet Boat Tours
2020 S Casino Drive
Laughlin, NV 89029
702-298-5494
jetboattour.com
RiverJetz offers tours from Laughlin by water or land to destinations such as historic Oatman or the Hoover Dam, and also has jet skis available for rent. A London Bridge tour departs from Laughlin on an air-conditioned jet boat and stops at Pirate Cove Resort and the English Village near the bridge in Lake Havasu City. Bottled water and binoculars are provided to guests and the tour is narrated to highlight the sights. Jet ski rentals from River Jetz are located outside the Aquarius and Golden Nugget casinos for an hour, half day or full day on the Colorado River.
River Jetz
1900 S Casino Drive
Laughlin, NV 89028
800-327-2386
riverjets.com
For a leisurely cruise on the Colorado with cocktails or dinner included, try Laughlin River Tours. Board the Celebration or Fiesta Queen for a sightseeing tour of the river and watch the sights from an air-conditioned cabin or the open-air deck on the upper level. Dinner cruises are two hours in length and include four choices of entrees, salad and dessert, which are all freshly prepared on the boat. Schedule a 1.5-hour cocktail charter cruise with a minimum of 20 passengers to sample finger sandwiches and sip beverages while watching Laughlin's bright lights. Wedding charters are also available. Laughlin River Tours departs from docks near the Edgewater and Aquarius casinos.
Laughlin River Tours
PO Box 29279
Laughlin, NV 89029
702-298-1047
laughlinrivertours.com
