Top Las Vegas Historical Tours - page 3

Off-road ATV/RZR/Gold Mine Adventure Tour is 45 min. from Las Vegas where you will explore Eldorado Canyon & 1861 World Famous Techatticup Gold Mine. One-of-a-kind memorable half-day tour with the best tour guides! Include lunch, round-trip hotel pickup, riding gear, photos, sightseeing included. No experience needed Ride a fully automatic ATV or Razors.

Experience the best of the desert Southwest on a 3-day tour from Las Vegas to Sedona, Monument Valley, and Zion Park. Cross the scenic Mojave, and take in views from the Colorado Plateau as you travel historic Route 66 through the rocky landscape. Explore Sedona’s soaring formations and downtown boutiques, then go deep into Navajo nation on a jeep tour of Monument Valley. Watch the Colorado River rush through Horseshoe Bend, see the evening light on Lake Powell, and visit towering dunes and sandstone cliffs in parks near Las Vegas.

Go beyond the flashing lights and casinos of Las Vegas and enjoy a relaxing horseback ride in Henderson, Nevada. Sit atop your steed and follow your guide along the red rock trails, similar to those find in the Grand Canyon. Located just a short drive from the Las Vegas Strip, this family-friendly adventure is a great way to spend time in the great outdoors.

Swap the glitz and glam of Las Vegas for a day at a spectacular natural wonder—the Grand Circle. Rather than just visiting the most popular part—the Grand Canyon, this trip also introduces you to two more landscapes—Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend. As well as being a completely private tour, admission and lunch are included for extra convenience.

Our small group tours are fully guided and interactive. We take you down the side streets of Vegas where some of the real history lies and legendary stories begin! The tour is a continuous 2 hours (traffic depending), stopping for a quick photo-op at the new downtown “Welcome to Las Vegas” sign and for a 10-15 minute stop at a local vintage casino museum! (included)

Enjoy one-of-a-kind views of the Hoover Dam and the surrounding Black Canyon scenery—and bring the kids along—on this family-friendly river rafting tour. Make your own way to the Hoover Dam from Las Vegas, meet your guide, and grab your life jackets. Then, hop aboard the raft and set sail: you’ll admire the Hoover Dam from below, will learn about its history, can spot local wildlife like bighorn sheep, and much more.

With this entertaining walking tour, you can hear mafia tales and discover some of the most haunted places in Las Vegas, without putting in the hours of research time. Led by your guide, set off on a route that stops at The Mob Museum, Binion’s Gambling Hall & Hotel, and another casino hotel that’s known for its mob history and paranormal activity.

Fremont Street and downtown Las Vegas are filled with entertainment and gaming opportunities, but did you know this same area is also filled with strange and scary history, too? Prebook this Las Vegas Haunts and the Mob Walking Tour, and follow a guide through the area to hear true stories of organized crime, curious circumstances, and more.

Many visitors to Las Vegas spend all their time on the Strip, forgetting the incredible landscapes that lie on the city's doorstep. This three-day tour ensures that you won't make the same mistake. In a small group you'll head into the Nevada desert and beyond, visiting such landmarks as Grand Canyon National Park, Monument Valley, Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend and Zion National Park

This comprehensive day trip is the perfect way to discover beautiful nature spots outside of Las Vegas, without having to go to the hassle of organizing a rental car. Set off in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle that’s equipped with Wi-Fi, and tick off the Grand Canyon National Park, Lower Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend, and Route 66 in a day—without having to do any itinerary or transport planning.

Discovering King Tut’s Tomb is a one-of-a-kind immersive experience into the world of King Tut, where you'll follow the footsteps of Howard Carter on his greatest adventure. Experience the beautiful art and artifacts found in the tomb and learn about ancient Egyptian history, culture and people. This unique experience will take you back to one of history’s most important discoveries, 100 years after Howard Carter made it. Last entry is at 7pm, but admission can be anytime during operating hours.

Pre-book tickets to the Las Vegas Natural History Museum to explore exhibits that range from dinosaurs to ancient Egyptians and the African savannah. Booking your Las Vegas Natural History Museum tickets in advance is a time-saving strategy for a smooth arrival at the Las Vegas museum, where hands-on features invite visitors of all ages to get in on the action.

Discover Las Vegas beyond the Strip, immerse yourself in the arty ambiance of Fremont Street, and sip a range of top-notch cocktails on this small-group walking tour. See the neon extravaganza of the Fremont Street Experience, discover Las Vegas’ oldest casino, learn about the strange history of the city, and much more.

Las Vegas was molded into a neon entertainment capital through Mobsters. Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel, Meyer Lansky, "Irish" Kelly Green, Tony "The Hat" Cornero, Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal, Lester "Benny" Binion and others. These men were driving forces as casino gambling became an institution in the Mojave Desert. HEAR THE STORIES OTHERS NEVER HEAR Las Vegas was not made by casinos, but by men and women, ranchers and mobsters, headliners and lounge lizards, sharps and squares. Their stories will dazzle you. Your guide is a retired history teacher, travel writer and expert tour guide who loves Las Vegas and all of the wonders surrounding this beautiful city - Named the Best Local Tour Guide in the Las Vegas Guide 2023! This tour begins with a guided tour of gangster-tied casinos in the Las Vegas Downtown area, including the El Cortez, Binion's and Golden Nugget. It then ends with entrance into the Mob Museum.

Venture beyond the glitz of the Strip—and discover a whole new side of Las Vegas—on this small-group walking tour of Downtown Las Vegas. Meet your guide after dark, and set off on foot: you’ll discover sights most visitors miss, from the hipster-frequented Downtown Container Park and neon-lit Fremont Street Experience to a casino once run by the gangster Meyer Lansky. As you go, your guide will share pieces of Las Vegas history.

A fascinating tour for anyone interested in history, architecture, or famous and unusual geographical features. Also, the perfect choice for great masterpiece photography taking! Death Valley National Park is the continental United States’ largest park, and also the hottest, driest and lowest. Despite these harsh conditions, the park’s more than 3-million acres are not simply desert plains. They are also home to mountains, canyons, sand dunes, extinct volcanic craters and even palm trees and wildflowers. Harmony Borax Works was the central feature in the opening of Death Valley and the subsequent popularity of the Furnace Creek area. The plant and associated townsite played an important role in Death Valley history. Rhyolite Ghost Town was inhabited for just 12 years, but it flourished enormously during this short period.

Discover the awe-inspiring beauty of Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. This majestic haven has been sculpted from the Nevada desert for millions of years, boasting striking red sandstone formations, pristine wildlife habitats, and miles of hiking trails that will leave you breathless. Uncover the history of this incredible landscape as you tour with total flexibility from the comfort of your own vehicle. Recommended: Purchase one tour per car. Everyone can listen at the same time! After booking, you can check your email before downloading the Tour Guide App by Action, enter your unique password, and access your tour. The preceding steps require good internet/wifi access. Simply follow the audio instructions and the route from there. This is not an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit. New, extra validity — now, it’s yours for an entire year! Use multiple times over multiple trips!

Skip the casinos and bustle of Vegas for the day and embark on a Mojave Desert adventure. In a powerful 4x4, go off road and deep into the rugged terrain. At the end of the trail, refuel with an included lunch at the atmospheric Pioneer Saloon.

On this evening walking tour, see old Las Vegas in a new light as you check out downtown's hippest spots with an in-the-know guide. Walk along Fremont Street, lit up in all its neon glory, and admire the dazzling lights of the Fremont Street Experience. Stop by classic casinos such as the Golden Nugget, and hear about the city’s fascinating history and modern-day revitalization with projects like the Downtown Container Park. This tour is limited to 10 people to provide a small-group experience.

Enjoy an educational and entertaining trip to Hoover Dam on this guided, 5-hour, small-group-personalized sightseeing adventure from Las Vegas. Visit the Hoover Dam and check out the breathtaking views from the top of the dam into the Colorado River Gorge and Lake Mead. Learn about the history of Hoover Dam, with an abundance of staggering facts. Walk the top of the dam into Arizona, where you have wonderful photo ops of the Dam as well as the Hoover Dam Bridge, 900 feet above the Colorado River. On the return trip to Las Vegas, make a short visit to a local park where herds of bighorn sheep typically graze. All entrance fees, snacks and bottled water are included.

Enjoy a ghostly exploration of Goodsprings, Nevada, an abandoned mining town with a starring role on the Travel Channel program ‘Ghost Adventures,’ during this guided trip from Las Vegas. Fuel up with dinner at local saloon before joining your guide on an exploration of the city’s spooky abandoned downtown and a quick stop at the local cemetery, hearing hair-raising stories about sightings about the town's resident ghosts. Visit Pioneer Saloon and Gallery, which some say is haunted by the spirits of a miner and gun shot victim. This Goodsprings ghost hunt includes ghost-hunting equipment and transport to the town.

Brush up on your casino game skills with this small-group lesson in the Plaza Hotel & Casino. An expert has exclusive permission to teach advanced lessons on real roulette, crap, and blackjack—you’ll learn insider tips and tricks, do’s and don’ts, and money management skills that your teacher has honed over decades of experience.

Nobody wants to get up at the crack of dawn when they’ve been enjoying the Vegas good times. Enjoy a later departure for the Grand Canyon on this small-group tour, with free-flow drinks and snacks to help the 5-hour round trip fly by. You’ll stop to grab shots of the spectacular Hoover Dam, get skip-the-line-access to Grand Canyon West Rim, and can upgrade to brave the Grand Canyon Skywalk.