Visited during 4th of july weekend. We payed for the dam tour and was extremely satisfied. They guided us through to see penstocks, generator/stadors, steep stairways and lastly, a view from the inside the dam looking out! highly recommended. make sure to start early in the day as the afternoon gets packed. read more

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One of the coolest landmarks ever created by man. This was definitely a nice historical lesson for the entire family to enjoy. I recommend coming to this place dressed comfortable and in a good pair of walking shoes because there is a lot to see. The tours are reasonably priced. The tour was great, started off with a short film before they pack you like sardines in the elevator to go down and view the inner workings of the dam. Once the tour is over you are free to roam around the museum, gift shop and bridge. Enjoy the views and take plenty of photos!! Free garage parking onsite. read more

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Well I'll be Dam(ned) Dam(n) it feels good to be a gangsta! Dam(n) you and the horse you rode in on! Alright, now that I've got that out of my system let's get this Dam review done, shall we? ---------------------------------------------------- The first time I saw the Hoover Dam, I was in complete awe. This structure is an absolute beast and I still can't fathom that it was constructed in only a 5 year span (1931-1936). IMHO, the idea of building the Dam was way ahead of its time and so well thought out on how it would have an affect on the people not just then, but also to the future generations once it was completed. The Dam itself was built to provide hydroelectric Power not just to the 2 states in borders (Nevada & Arizona), but it also provides power to Its neighboring state California. Taking the tour is a must. Learning about the history, the reasons behind the Dam and the sacrifices made during its construction are pretty impressive. There are so many great photo ops, I can't even begin to tell you. I love that it borders 2 states and the display of clocks on each side of the state lines. This is a great side trip if you are staying in Vegas with the entire family and want to do something with the kids. Also a must stop if you are driving to the Grand Canyon from this side of town, just sayin! Well, here's hoping you get a chance to visit soon and this little bit of info. sparks a little interest inside you to come check it out for yourself. If not, I really don't give a Dam(n) Happy Trails. =) read more

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Hoover Dam, one of the greatest dams in the US. It is definitely a must visit place when tourists are in Nevada and Arizona. The dam is a concrete arch-gravity architecture in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River. It is amazingly huge and magnificent. The tour is informative and interesting and helps us understand the history and layout of the dam. read more

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WOW what a great site to see! Amazing views and please do not miss the Bridge!!! I would recommend getting there as early as possible so you and your family can have this place all to yourself like I did. Also if you want to park for free, park on the Arizona side, it literally makes no sense to paid 10 bucks just to park on the other side (Nevada) As of this typing the inside tour is shut down but regardless this is a structure that should not be missed! read more

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Hoover Dam, what an amazing piece of construction it's a modern marvel how it was built In that era. The visitor center was closed to the public do to the pandemic but don't let that stop you. You can still walk to the other side which is Arizona. A great photo opportunity to take a picture standing in two states at once. Parking was reasonable and they have a elevator that goes from the 4th floor I believe to the damn from the parking structure. Bring plenty of water and stay hydrated. read more

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I had been to the dam quite a few years ago but my wife had not so we took the short drive from Boulder City to the Hoover dam on a Saturday morning in mid-January. We had read other reviews where others commented on the amount of time it took to arrive at the dam due to traffic and congestion. Luckily, we did not experience any of that! The flow of cars from the main highway to the dam was not backed up and we were able to park easily. We followed the directional signs for the tours and went through the security area. We asked about the tour times and were told the power plant tour occurred every 15 minutes but that the next full dam tour was in two hours. We thought about it and decided this was likely the only time we would do the tour and thought it would be best to do the full dam tour. We purchased the tickets and explored the various areas of the dam including the 10 minute video, the observation deck, we walked about half way to 2/3 of the width of the dam, looked at the exhibits, grabbed a drink at the cafe and stopped into the gift shop to buy a magnet and dropped coats off at the car. We felt like this allowed us to see all the areas of the dam prior to the tour and worked out just fine, 2 hours outside of whichever dam tour you chose seems to be just right. However, if you want to walk up to the new bypass bridge or across it you would need more time. We arrived at the tour location about 10 minutes early and they ran through some basic information before our tour guide Court (unsure of spelling) invited us to join him. We looked out the floor to ceiling windows and he gave us some dam details and pointed out one of the shield shaped vents within the dam wall and told us that we would be soon standing in that tunnel 54 stories down! I won't give all the various details of the tour so you can experience the information first hand. We would highly recommend the full tour but if you are pressed for time the power plant tour (which is the first half of the full tour) is cool too! Thanks to Court for a great tour, he was funny and informative and invited questions. You can tell he enjoys what he does! To think of all the blood, sweat and tears that went into planning and constructing this piece of America is truly incredible! read more

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After all of the years going to the dam I have done the tour 2 times and both very far apart from each other, Some friends from another country came and I thought this would be very interesting for them to see, There is so much history here and being able to go inside and do a tour was even more amazing to see you start first with a Video that is informative about the dam so you have more of a idea of what your going to see when you go inside, It is not only amazing to see how they work inside here every day but to know how long ago it was built and how it works, I think this is very educational for kids to see as well! We have enjoyed coming here it can be very expensive for a whole family but if your into some history and want to see inside of the dam it is worth doing. Take lots of pictures to show your friends!! read more

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Usually I prefer to visit most of spots without any guides or tours or something like that. But I was really interested in the history of that huuuuge Dam! It is amazing! Just try to remember in how many films did you see this unbelievable construction? So I liked this tour. I didn't like only that I have to pay for it :) and also there are too many people sometimes. Mouse will definitely go to this Hoover Dam one more time ;) read more

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I went here a few years back and it was an interesting and scenic visit. While there I was taken in by the beautiful view, the Big fish below me and the thought of how many people spent years creating this wonder. read more

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Been on the dam tour a number of times over the years, but it's always been an enjoyable experience. This time we purchased the power plant tour online and then upgraded to the longer tour at the entry gate. This approximately 90 minute version gives you an additional opportunity to explore the inspection corridors deep within the structure as well as the option to make your way down a cramped 5 foot diameter tunnel to the small vent opening in the face of the dam and get an amazing view out the opening. Be forewarned that there are no restroom opportunities on the tour so take care of that either prior or after embarking on the tour. Our three guides each were friendly and gave interesting and informative details throughout the tour. The number of tour participants in each group were limited so there was plenty of time and space for everyone to see and hear everything. Be aware there are a number of stairways to be climbed on the tour and if you are claustrophobic, think twice before heading inside the dam itself. Overall, a well spent experience that amazes the visitor and never gets old. read more

If you have never been to Hoover Dam and you are gonna do the tour, might as well do the 30 dollar one. Here's the breakdown: Visitor Center Admission - $8 for all ages. 3 and under free. Power Plant Tour - $11 for all ages. Senior/Junior/Military - $9. 3 and under free. Dam Tour - $30. Power Plant Tour +2 extra stops in the dam. Yes, 3 and under free. Why I recommend the 30 dollar one is because everything is included. Not only do you have access to the Visitor Center and Power Plant Tour, but you break off from the regular group and go even deeper into the dam. When you go down the winding corridors and hallways, your tour guide will tell you a whole boatload of facts and rich history that translates into a lot of great stories. What stuck out to me was that officially, 96 people died on the work site. Unofficially, about 140. Our tour guide explained that if you didn't die at the work site, it wasn't considered an official death. So if you got sick and died in the hospital or at home, it wasn't official and you were not awarded any benefits. This sounded kind of morbid but hay, it actually happened and those were the rules set forth. Besides the dialogue, I asked some questions. Like when I read how the Great Wall of China was built that they buried the workers that died inside the actual wall. Likewise, my question applied to the dam. I got a big fat "NO!". Then I asked were there any paranormal activities, ghost sightings or just any overall weird happenings. Again, the answer was no. Lastly, Megatron was not the reason they built the dam. Although you gotta give them props for doing that considering how they fit it in the timeline of the movie. Overall, I was genuinely impressed and at the same time overwhelmed by the info and history of this marvel. The only thing that took the one star away was that our tour guide was lame. Yes he knew what he was talking about and guided us safely. It was his monotone voice and overall attitude like it was just a job to him. I actually had to crack jokes and make some funny remarks just to get some life out of our group. Don't get me wrong, I don't want him to get fired, thus not mentioning his name, but at least be more outgoing and be attentive to your group. read more

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I'm not sure how many history channel/discovery channel specials I've seen on the Hoover Dam, countless no doubt. Being a guy I'm fascinated by things that require large metrics to measure them. Great wall of china, Angkor Wat, The Great Pyramids.. That kind of stuff. So obviously I'm going to take to liking to the 700,000 ft tall, 18 bazillion tons of concrete, 1034 trillion gallons of water Hoover Dam. (I just made all those stats up.) Anyhow the Hoover Dam has always been very interesting to me, the sheer scope of the project is the stuff that the inner child dreams about. And I love art deco, something about the facades of the turbine towers, the statues and other ornamentation wonderfully date the Hoover Dam, and give it a great feel. So I've always wanted to go, and this last trip to Vegas was the perfect opportunity. Coming from the Nevada side, the only parking we found was a $7 parking garage which, truth be told was a bit steep. They then have two tour options, the Discovery tour and a new tour that they are "beta testing". I chose the Discovery tour, as it was $11 and I wasn't sure I wanted to shell out 30 bucks for the new tour that they were testing. The discovery tour includes a 5-10 minute film, a trip into a room that sits above one of the tubes that feeds the turbines (not so interesting), a visit to one of the turbine rooms (pretty cool), and ends at the observation deck. All in all, I don't think it's worth the money unless you really want to see the turbine room. Everything else is kind of blah. You could get equally spectacular pictures from vantage points outside of the tour area and walking across the actual dam. My advice, if you are really interested in the Hoover Dom or the turbine room, go on the tour. If you want to save some dollas and just want to take some cool pictures, you might just want to walk across the dam first and see if that works. Also, you do go through an airport style security check point before going on the tour. read more

I've been here about four times. This place is always amazing. One of the best tourist attractions in the United States. Every American should visit here at least once. As for the tour itself, it's a must see at least once in your life. read more

The Dam tour was surprisingly damn good! The only reason I went on this tour was because the bf kept bugging me about it. He's a typical guy..amazed by how things are built...blah blah. I really didn't care much. I was fine with just driving there, taking a few pictures. But I played along and agreed to check out one of the "7 Wonders of the World." We were greeted by a very knowledgeable and animated tour guide that opened with, "Hello I'm your Dam guide." :) The first portion of the tour full 1 hour guided tour was the Powerplant tour. They briefly go over how the dam works and see the generators--that part was okay. All the good stuff happened during the last 30 min where you really got to go deep into the damn and see how it was built, the cracks that were made and really hear the history behind it all. *Tips* -Get there EARLY!!! Parking lot opens up a little after 8 and the tour office opens at 9. Tours fill up really quick. -DO NOT go on the tour if you are claustrophobic! The small tunnels and stale air can definitely make you anxious. -I suggest going on the FULL guided tour--not just the Powerplant tour. -Wear shoes--it gets a little slippery in the tunnel area. read more

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We arrived here at 10:00am and weren't able to get a full tour until 1:00pm, so we opted for the mini tour. It was very informative and interesting. It starts with a brief video about the dam which lasts about 10 minutes. Then you are led to a line where you wait for your tour to begin. The take you down the elevator into the depths of the dam. You get to see all the workings and information about how it was built. The our guides are entertaining as well- as dam entertaining as you can be about a dam tour. LOL After the tour concludes you are allowed to walk outside and see the dam from a great viewpoint. Awesome time to take pictures and really enjoy the massive beauty of this place. There is also a small exhibit inside which tells you more about how Hoover Dam was built and what it took. It is so amazing that people built this place so long ago and the horrendous conditions they had to endure. just standing outside in late July- temperatures topped 106 but in the sun it felt like 120. Once you are done exploring the inside exhibits and views, you can wander outside and walk the dam. Beware that when you leave the dam touring area, you cannot return, it is a one way only exit. I recommend bringing lots of waters and hats, as the heat made exploring the dam outside almost unbearable. After checking the outside of the dam, we walked over to little souvenir shop and bought some items. By that time, we were hot and starved, so we stopped at the small deli/snack shop at the dam and snagged a table to eat lunch. Beware it can get very crowded. We ordered a small deli sandwich and some chicken tenders/fries for the kids. TIP: Bring your own bagged lunch and sit on the shaded areas/benches during your walk of the dam to really enjoy the experience. There is a Subway on your drive in to stop at. This was a memorable, amazing visit and is one of those places you see that you will remember forever. read more

Just go see the damn Dam! Worth the price of admission. This is definitely a place to visit if you have a little time to go while in the area. I came here with my family after a trip to Las Vegas and it was really worth the extra drive to the Hoover Dam. You get a gorgeous view of the Nevada/Arizona border against the backdrop of the beautiful blue water & sky. The scenery is really amazing. The actual tour is very informative and they take you down to the area where you can see the entire structure holding all of that water back. And on the other side-- Lake Mead & the Colorado River. Unfortunately, you don't actually get to touch the water which would be pretty cool on a hot summer day. Overall, I highly suggest making a little side trip if your heading to Vegas or you're in Arizona, because it's so worth seeing how big it is and parting with the money spent taking this tour. Just do it. read more

Bad ass tour. I'm glad Sean L. was persistent about taking the tour. I had a great time and learned a crap load about the dam you don't hear or learn when reading a book or watching a tour on TV. When your standing on the dam looking down either side it's amazing. Watching the film about how the dam was created, seeing the difference in water levels of Lake Mead from the time the dam was built to today. Did you know that the dam is self sustained? Power, energy and money. No assistance from the government. Our tour guide had an accent, guessing South American, funny funny guy. Completely sarcastic but with purpose, made the tour that much more pleasant. From one American to another, see it. An American marvel. read more

AWESOME TOUR and experience, but shorter than the tour we took in 1991 that would take you to the base of the dam. That tour is available with a background check by the Bureau of Reclamation and a 6 week lead time in the tourist season. We took the 30 min power plant tour and got a military discount since we're veterans -- NICE!! We had a nice time on the very interesting and educational tour with 75 of our closest friends, then got a nice view of the dam from the overlook :) The tour comes with free admission to the cool interactive exhibits where the experiences of the men who worked to build the dam came alive!! WELL WORTH THE COST AND THE TRIP FROM VEGAS read more

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I went there last year with my friends, it's quite amazing how the dam was built, go there and appreciate it more and to see how genius human being can be without the dam, California, Nevada, will be in flood read more

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Hoover dam is in a cute and quaint little town of Boulder City. The town has remaining houses they originally built to house the dam workers. So much to see here- so much history read more

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This was definitely a quick little pitstop and was very enjoyable, driving from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon we decided to pass through here because my father used to bring us here when I was little. I didn't remember it until this time I came with my family at all came back. I appreciate my father for giving us the opportunity to travel and see things that not everybody has been able to. We got to experience this little gem with my little Family. Everybody enjoyed it we spent a couple hours there and continued on our way to the Grand Canyon. It was breathtaking the pictures we took were amazing also. read more

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This was the BEST DAM TOUR EVER! [har-har, get it?] Honestly, we were all laughing our butts off when our "dam" tour guide told us that we were about to embark on the best "dam" tour ever! Hoover Dam is quite a piece of work, the video and the turbines and the viewing deck and the whole dam is an engineering masterpiece. More so considering it was constructed in the middle of the Great Depression in the 1930s. Anywho, regurgitating the details of the tour is boring but the tour is not, I highly recommend it. It is totally touristy but a fun tour and one has the best views from the observatory, so it makes for fantastic pictures. read more

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This is a great DAM tour of an awe inspiring structure. For more DAM jokes get the Vegas Vacation DVD with Chevy Chase... It is hard to imagine how complex and difficult it was to build Hoover Dam. As an engineer, I was fascinated by the process. My 10 year old son was fascinated by the sheer size of Hoover dam. Most people will enjoy this tour. Give yourself plenty of time to travel out from Vegas, it takes at least an hour and it could take much longer once you enter the Hoover Dam area. We waited at least 30 minutes at a vehicle security checkpoint before entering the parking area. Parking is also limited so you may spend some time hunting for a parking spot. The tour takes you into the heart of the dam. It is way underground, 80 stories below the surface of the earth. I saw a few people in our tour group have mild anxiety attacks due to claustrophobia. From a scheduling perspective, allow at least an hour for travel to Hoover dam, 2 hours at the dam and an hour to travel back to Vegas. It's is a good DAM tour... read more

The Hoover Dam tour was a great way for the family to learn about and appreciate the Building and purpose of the Dam. It made us really appreciate everything that happened and what people went through, not to mention benifited from, while this historical site was being built. Would definitely recommend it! read more

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Hoover Dam might as well have been built by aliens. It came in at/under budget, exhibits the finest craftsmanship to this day (still perfectly-aligned aluminum door frames, art deco touches everywhere, Italian mason-crafted tile work with incredible detail, itself telling the stories of multiple Native American tribes in the area), and collectively inspiring even the most jaded visitor through sheer magnitude. If you have the opportunity for the 2+ hour VIP tour, often led by the direct descendants of those who built the dam, take it. Wear comfortable clothing - those louvered grates on the face of the dam are at the ends of crawlways. Presuming the tour doesn't change, you'll get to crawl along one to see where "Kilroy was here" was written 80 years ago. The tour we were on had foreign power company officials as guests. They asked pointed questions about power generation over existing lines to the west (California). The guide pulled no punches, noting that overtransmission does happen to meet demand, at the expense of a higher possibility of illness for those in close proximity to those lines. Striking candor. Your mileage may vary. This dam is one of the wonders of the modern world - at minimum, take the nickel tour, and bring a camera. At best, try the tour above. It's worth the extra money, and then some. From concept to construction to present-day production, this place is a trip. read more

Very informative tour. Friendly and funny tour guide. $10 parking. For the electric plant tour, $15 for adults $12 for children. read more

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Took the family on the way to Vegas. We have two boys ages 16 and 19. It was great to see the Dam and the power plant. Something everyone should do once. read more

We ended up doing the powerplant tour because the Dam tour was not offered during our visit. The Dam itself is breathtaking and impressive and certainly worth a visit. As for the tour, meh. Interesting enough but not something I would ever do again and I don't think I'd recommend it. The movie at the beginning was probably the most interesting part and the views from outside are more impressive than what you see on the inside. I would recommend you save your money, go watch a video or two on youtube about the hoover dam. One legitimate complaint about the experience. I'm native English speaker and could not understand about 50% of the tour guide's talk. He had strange pronunciations, voice inflections and would mumble and slur his words together, particularly at the end of a segment. read more

It was on a whim that the Hoover Dam was added to my itinerary. I can't say I was excited about going but admittedly it seemed neat and I wanted to appease my husband, who was interested enough to fork out $30/each so the two of us could participate in the expanded tour. The $30 was worth it and I recommend this option if it's in your travel budget. In addition to a few more "Dam jokes" than the $11 tour featured, we were able to see more of the inside of the dam and got a thorough history lesson about the building process. The Hoover Dam is an important part of US history and literally powers a large portion of US present. This is a must-see attraction. read more

This was probably one of my top 5 favorite things during my stay in Las Vegas. From our hotel (Palazzo), we conveniently rented a car and drop the fairly short ride to the Hoover Dam (about 45 minutes). We got there, drove across it once, then drove back and parked. Parking was $7. I really wanted to do the full Dam Tour (for $30). However, when we got there around 11:15, the lady at the desk told us the next available Dam Tour wouldn't be until 1:30pm. I really wasn't planning on waiting around for 2 hours. We had things to do after all. I was a bit confused, because I thought even the full tours were ongoing. We found out later that there were plenty of other people that weren't pushed off until 2 hours later... I was a bit upset. Step 1 - everyone gets to watch a short Dam movie. It was interesting. Step 2 - wait in line. We had to wait for 2 more tours to clear the elevator shafts before we were allowed on. This isn't too bad, but it would've been nice if someone had told us why we were standing there waiting. We were just left to wait and were confused why the people that were in the movie with us and right in front of us in line got in on the earlier tour. But whatever... Step 3 - you go down... FAR in the elevator. I forget how many stories, but it was a lot! Step 4 - you get to see the actual power plant. That was cool Step 5 - make a trip to the visitor center and the observation deck. Make sure you go up to the Observation Deck, because that has a fantastic view. I'm giving the tour 4 stars, just because it's the Hoover Dam. The tour guide was good, but the organization of the whole thing could use a little refresher. read more

A great diversion from Las Vegas, only about an hours drive from the city, but well worth it. I took the $15.00 tour, and enjoyed the trip. The tour guide was amazingly knowledgeable, and all the staff I encountered were very friendly and helpful. Be sure to walk across the whole dam, because the views of it, and from it are pretty spectacular. The kids I saw there seemed to enjoy, and so did "this" kid. And, be sure to walk up on the new bypass bridge where you get great photo opportunities of the dam as well. The only thing I was annoyed at was the $10.00 parking fee at the visitor center and adjoining parking lot. But, if you drive over the dam to the Arizona side, and go to the lots just past the dam (#s 10 and 11), parking is free, and you get an opportunity to walk across the whole thing - about 10 minutes for most people. read more

$30 Full Dam Tour was really good even though we were slightly hung over and sleep deprived. I love learning about history and significant accomplishments made in this country. Our guide was really funny and kept us entertained while we walked through the dam. Definitely a great experience and a cool place to take pictures. read more

It was really fun to tour the power plant, an amazing feat in bettering the quality of life for people. the tour guide was fun and informative but the best part was standing on the huge pipe and feel the force of the running water under you. wow! evrerything else was like a school trip kind of thing read more

I took two of my friends to the Dam and opted to take the $30 Dam Tour, which takes you into a few 'behind the scenes' places that the regular tour doesn't visit. On June 10, 2009, we had a great guide named Scott. I am going to download my photos and finish this review in a little bit. Sorry for the premature posting. read more

Even though you're taking time away from getting wasted on the Las Vegas strip at noon to drive to the biggest mound of concrete on the Western side of the USA, the Hoover Dam is a great experience. I have gone to this Dam thing a few times, once while I was younger with my family. It was exciting to tell my fellow 10-year-old friends how I got to walk back and forward between Arizona and Nevada. More recently my boyfriend and I took a "couples trip" to LV. So we decided to drive to the Dam. When we got there we drove in to Arizona and parked in the visitor parking. It's a $7 dollar fee. Then we remembered MEGATRON lived here. So we yelled for him to see if he wanted to come out and play. He must have been sleeping because he never answered back. :-( The next time we came to this Dam we brought a friend who was more interested in seeing the history of the Dam. So we paid for a Dam Tour. It was $11 dollars for the basic Dam tour. The video they showed before the tour gives you the history of the Dam and how long it took to build, and why it's called "The Hoover Dam." After,you go under the Dam and they show you their Dam generaters and Dam tunnels. There is a lot of Dam history here! At the end you can walk around on their Dam observation deck. and read different Dam facts. Any who, we drove back to Vegas and got our drink on! It is nice to get away from the guys and gals who click those hooker cards at you during the day on the strip! read more

I am glad we payed the money for this tour. I love to see the inner workings of many things. You can watch the mini films on the dam. Tour the museum. Taking the elevator down to the lower levels and walking through narrow little caves was thrilling. Engineering is amazing!! read more

I knew very little about the Hoover Dam before embarking on a family trip here a couple days ago. We splurged on the "Dam Tour", which included entrance to the Visitor Center, a short 10 minute movie about the dam, and a guided tour through the turbines, generator room, and a few other top secret tunnels. This all access tour is $30 per person and is probably worth the extra $15 per person. Visitor center is a pretty good museum about the Hoover Dam, from the developing water crisis in early 1900s to construction to the process by which power goes from running water to electricity for our homes. Lots of photos and blurbs...you'll probably want at least 30 minutes in here. The tour guides did use gratuitous "damn"/"dam" jokes, but they also gave good info that wasn't conveyed in the movie/exhibits. They take you deep into the bowels of the dam, and you have the opportunity to look out one of the vents on the face of the dam. One suggestion: HOLD ONTO YOUR HATS -- I saw a few hats go flying off the observation deck with gusts of wind. Probably won't ever go back, but I'm glad I saw the damn Dam read more

Thanks, Yelp! We knew that we wanted to go to the Hoover Dam, but I would have probably skipped the $30 tour if I hadn't read the reviews on here. So worth it! It was really informative and so cool to go down into the passageways. What an amazing feat of engineering. read more

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Outstanding tour with Vegas.Com and Ryan our guide should get 10 stars if available! Seeing the dam up close is something you should do if In Vegas read more