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1.5-Hour Guided Raft Tour at the Base of the Hoover Dam

Recommended by 95% of travelersLas Vegas, USA

1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Enjoy a perspective of the Hoover Dam that few other visitors get to see—and explore the Black Canyon portion of the Colorado River—on this immersive nature tour. Make your own way to the Hoover Dam from Las Vegas; once you've grabbed your lifejacket, set off aboard the shared raft. You can admire the Hoover Dam from below, spot wildlife like bighorn sheep, take a refreshing dip, and more.

Enjoy a time-saving way to explore the region’s highlights
Learn about the Hoover Dam’s construction and history from your guide
Trade the bustle of the city for dramatic Black Canyon scenery
Hands-on guidance and safety gear make this tour beginner-friendly

What's Included

Snacks
Souviner Water Bottle with Water available on tour along with a fruit cup and Cookies.

Gratuity
Private transportation
There is NO Transportation Available for this tour

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Hoover Dam Lodge and Casino
18000 US-93, Boulder City, NV 89005, USA
Check in at WEST Parking Lot of Hotel- only multi story building on US 93 no later than 10:30 AM Tour Departs at 11:00 am Sharp

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Start time
.11:00 am

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Infants must sit on laps

Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

Frequently Asked Questions (16)

Q:Is hotel pickup included in the 1.5 Hour Guided Raft Tour at Base of Hoover Dam?

A:Pickup is not offered for this tour. All guests must meet at the West parking lot of the Hoover Dam Lodge and Casino. Full address will be provided on your ticket.

Aug 2021

The answers provided are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.8

131 reviews

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Best tour ever!

Wanda_B, Dec 2024

Views were breathtaking. Tour guide, driver and entire staff were welcoming and friendly. I recommend this tour.

Response from Host, Dec 2024

Thank you for the 5 star review :) It helps us continue this tour for everyone to enjoy. :)

Beautiful scenery

Michael_D, Nov 2024

Beautiful Scenery. The boat operator was very knowledgeable on the area. Great photo opportunities. Had a great time.

Response from Host, Nov 2024

This is great! Wonderful to hear you had a good time and thank you for the great review. CT

Great Tour!

Rachel_W, Nov 2024

Definitely recommend this tour when traveling. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the dam/surrounding area. Fun time!

Response from Host, Nov 2024

Thank you for the 5 star review! We are glad you had a good time.

Worth the time and money

Lashunda_B, Nov 2024

My family of 16 really enjoyed this trip. Our host were all great from check-in, shuttle transport, and raft guide. It was good info but getting out and feeling the springs and climbing the rocks for a few was a treat.

Response from Host, Nov 2024

Its like grounding :) So great to hear you had a good time with the family.

Engineering at it’s best!

Brandi_C, Nov 2024

Was a great time! Very knowledgeable guides that provided a slow down, relaxed experience about nature and how the dam was built. So beautiful and humbling to see.

Response from Host, Nov 2024

Great word. Humbling :) Looking up at the hoover dam is different than looking down for sure. From the bottom you can feel the vastness of it all. Thank you for the 5 star review.

Fantastic Tour

Dana_F, Nov 2024

I went with my sister and had a wonderful time. The tour operators (both the van driver and raft captain were so funny and informative and clearly love their work). I loved the combination of history tid bits, cheesy jokes, and explanations of the nature/ongoing work at the dam. I also appreciated how the tour operators reminded us to stay hydrated as I wasn't used to the desert weather. The stop off where we could walk in the river was so refreshing after the heat too. Overall this felt the little bit of nature our trip needed and the whole tour felt like just the right amount of time to appreciate the Hoover Dam without becoming overwhelmed by the heat or it dragging on too long.

Response from Host, Nov 2024

We are so appreciative you chose us for your day out in nature!. Thank you for the 5 Stars, we will be sure to let the team know.

Hoover Dam with Cindy

Cynthia_M, Oct 2024

The most memorable part is seeing the Hoover Dam up close while we were in the raft. Our guide was very informative and really gave us a lot of information on the dam and the water.

Response from Host, Oct 2024

This is great to hear! Thank you for the 5 stars cynthia!

Very congenial and...

Cathy_K, Oct 2024

Very congenial and informative employees from check-in to bus driver to raft guide. Even with the high temperatures outside, all of the guests were well attended to and comfortable. Enjoyable all the way around.

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Word of the day goes to Cathy! Thank you for the 5 star review and we are appreciative of you as well. Come back and see us again.

Great experience

Rdoodles, Oct 2024

Matt our boat pilot was amazing he knew the history along with wild life and plants very informative the snack bags were a great touch highly recommend

Response from Host, Oct 2024

We appreciate you taking the time to give a 5 star review. We hope you see you again in the futre.

Easy but boring and not much varied nature. Nice guides made it better

Jenalee_M, Oct 2024

Hardly any married of the river, we must have a circle very slow. I was disappointed that we didn’t actually travel longer amount of time on River. It was more about stopping and starting and just talking in a circle. I was expecting River time and not a boring view of 2000 feet The guide was very caring and knew a lot. The nature part sucked as it was limited and not what I signed up for.

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Sorry to hear this, we will take a look at better writing the descriptions of the two tours. Sounds like you wanted to full 3 hour tour and not the 1.5 , Thank you for leaving the 4 stars even though it was not exactly what you were looking for. We appreciate that. Let us know if you ever return to Las Vegas and we will make sure the full tour is offered. CT

OUTSTANDING EXPERIENCE

Athena_S, Sep 2024

OUTSTANDING experience! Our guide was perfect, very fun and informative. The raft is big, felt extremely safe, and they provided wet towels to help cool us down. The scenery is stunning! Bus ride to location was also outstanding with a great driver sharing so much information about the dam. Will definitely do it again!

Response from Host, Sep 2024

Thank you for taking the time to write a 5 star review! We will make sure to let the team know. Glad you had fun.

Honeymoon on the Colorado

Cheryl_M, Sep 2024

It was a great tour, very informative and interesting, not only about the dam, but also about the canyon , plants, wildlife! Sarah was a great tour guide, friendly, knowledgeable, fun!!! I liked that the tour operators were concerned about the heat. There was plenty of water, snacks and cold, water-soaked towels if needed. If you’re in Las Vegas, this is a must tour.

Response from Host, Sep 2024

Cherly, thank you kindly for the 5 star review. Taking the time to provide feedback is so valuable to us and we want you to know WE THANK YOU. we will let Sarah know as well. CT

Fun on the Colorado

Cathy_D, Aug 2024

This excursion was more exciting than we expected. Eugene was a huge part of our fun. He had loads of knowledge and his light hearted humor made the trip for us. Bus drivers were very good and had great knowledge as well. We would definitely do this again

Response from Host, Sep 2024

Great to hear! We love when people return for a second round of history, geology, wildlife and a little human interaction from our team. Thanks Cathy CT

Great experience

Tammy_H, Aug 2024

My husband and I really enjoyed this raft tour of the Hoover Dam! Our tour guide was amazing, really informative and also very funny! We would definitely recommend and use Viator again.

Response from Host, Aug 2024

This is great news. We are glad you enjoyed your rafting tour, we are appreciative you took the time to leave a review, and we THANK YOU! bunches.

A great family trip!

Elizabeth_W, Aug 2024

We travelled with a group of 14 including a 1 year old a 3, 4, 5, 6 , 9 year old children. We had such a wonderful morning I cannot thank the team enough. So well organised, informative and accommodating for us all. An endless supply of cold towels and water to drink. We even were able to take the pram on the boat to give shade for the baby. Thank you all!

Response from Host, Aug 2024

Above and beyond it sounds. This is always great to hear!. Thank you for taking the time and posting the 5 star review.

It was very scenic and...

Melanie_K, Aug 2024

It was very scenic and cool to see the Hoover dam. We did a lot of just sitting on the raft while the tour guide talked. It was extremely hot so I wished we were moving as he was talking. I was hoping to see the other side as well. Swimming in the river was very refreshing. Glad we did it but may opt for another type of tour next time.

Response from Host, Aug 2024

We are sorry this was not everything you ad hoped. We will get this feedback to the team. We appreciate you taking the time to rate the tour.

Wonderful time on the river

LeeAnn_S, Aug 2024

A wonderful experience. Would recommend to everyone. Guides were friendly had cold towels and water to keep the heat at bay

Response from Host, Aug 2024

The coolest tour in Las Vegas. We thank you for the 5 star rating

Hoover Dam Tour

Beatriz_O, Aug 2024

Our guide Eugene was very informative and very pleasant. We had a really wonderful time and we would recommend this company again. Thanks for the experience!!

Response from Host, Aug 2024

and thank you for the 4 STARS!

Worth it!!

Laury_H, Aug 2024

I would highly recommend this as a fun filled adventure. It was everything that was advertised from fun, the snacks were great, two stops along the way at little beaches and worth the price. Our guide, Eugene was awesome.

Response from Host, Aug 2024

Great news! Thank you Laury for taking the time to rate the raft tour. We appreciate the 5 Stars and will let Eugene know.

AMAZING and AWESOME!!

Patricia_B, Aug 2024

Mr. Russ was so funny and entertaining!! He also was very protective of my Grandkids…. In the water… HE MADE SURE THAT THEY WERE SAFE and were HAVING FUN!! He is the BEST! Please give him my THANKS FOR A GREAT ADVENTURE!!!

Response from Host, Aug 2024

We will be sure to pass this message along to Russ. Thank you for the 5 Stars and we are so happy the youngsters had a good time.

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