Due to Las Vegas' proximity to Hoover Dam, there are many tours and excursions that go directly from Vegas to the dam. A popular and affordable way to tour the dam is by bus. Schedule a full day for your tour as most take about six hours, including travel time. Bus tours will allow you to take photos of the dam from an air conditioned setting. Tour guides provide historical facts along the way. Companies such as Look! Tours and Hoover Dam Tour Company offer this type of excursion.
Touring the Hoover Dam by helicopter is a one-of-a-kind way to see Hoover Dam and the Grand Canyon. Although helicopter tours are more expensive than bus tours, helicopters can fly low, allowing you to experience a unique view of both Hoover Dam and the Grand Canyon that can not be seen by any other means. Most helicopter tours will send a car to pick you up at your hotel in Vegas, and tour guides will fill you in on the area's rich history. Contact an excursion company such as Look! Tours to book your helicopter trip as your plan your Las Vegas vacation.
Experience Hoover Dam by boat. There are many river boat tours and cruises that travel on Lake Mead. You can take pictures of Hoover Dam from the boat, and you will also have the opportunity to get out near the dam and explore. Many tour companies serve lunch on the boat. One popular excursion company, Exploring Las Vegas, hires only experienced government guides, who provide lessons in U.S. history. This company also offers the chance to visit two other popular area destinations: the Botanical Cactus Gardens and the Ethel M Chocolate Factory.
