Information on Bus Trips from Las Vegas to the Hoover Dam
According to the Nevada Commission on Tourism, the Hoover Dam, located 30 miles southeast of Las Vegas, attracts nearly one million visitors each year. Hoover Dam bus tours offer a convenient way to explore the historic landmark.
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Types
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Half-day, full-day and express bus tours to the Hoover Dam are available from more than a dozen Las Vegas tour operators. Tour options include, but are not limited to, basic sightseeing and adventure tours, which provide off-road excursions.
Features
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While tours vary among operators, typical sightseeing tours include round-trip transportation and Hoover Dam admission fees. Deluxe tours offer additional features such as tours of the dam, meals and other sightseeing excursions.
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Considerations
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Basic and express bus tours offer the shortest and most economical tours, which last four hours allowing for two hours of sightseeing at the Hoover Dam. Longer specialty tours can last up to nine hours.
Availability
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Hoover Dam bus tours depart daily from Las Vegas, with the exception of Thanksgiving and Christmas days. Tours can be booked in advance through tour operators or same-day through hotel guest service.
Warning
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Children under the age of eight and individuals with limited mobility, such as those using wheelchairs and crutches, can tour the Hoover Dam's visitor center and powerplant only.
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- Photo Credit the hoover dam image by Darren White from Fotolia.com
