# VegasHooverDam.com - Hoover Dam tours from Las Vegas: small-group vans, the Power Plant Tour, kayaks and Grand Canyon combos compared > Independent guide to Hoover Dam tours from Las Vegas: which tours include the Power Plant Tour, what the dam costs to see > (walking it needs no ticket), the official prices for going inside, and the Viator tours with live ratings, from-prices > and what each tour includes. > Not affiliated with the Bureau of Reclamation, Viator or any tour operator. Site: https://vegashooverdam.com Language: en (also fr, de, es, it). Currency: USD. Country: United States (Nevada and Arizona). ## Verified facts - Hoover Dam is about 30 miles southeast of Las Vegas. Height 726.4 ft from foundation rock to the crest roadway; first concrete 6 June 1933, last concrete 29 May 1935, all features complete 1 March 1936 (Bureau of Reclamation). - The dam grounds are open daily 5 am to 9 pm; the Visitor Center and tours 9 am to 5 pm, doors close 4:15 pm, last tour 4:10 pm. Visitor Center and tours are closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. - Official tickets: Guided Dam Tour $40 (sold on site only), Guided Power Plant Tour $25 adults and $15 ages 4-16 (online or on site), self-guided Visitor Center Tour $15; children 3 and under at no charge. America the Beautiful passes are not accepted for tours. - Parking in the Nevada garage is $10 per vehicle. All vehicles are inspected at the Nevada security checkpoint; weapons, knives of any size, drones and pets (service animals excepted) are prohibited; food and drink may not be consumed in buildings. - Visitors must be over 16 to tour alone. Power Plant Tour quieter times: 9-11 am and 2:30-3:45 pm. - Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge opened in October 2010, about 890 ft above the Colorado River, with a pedestrian walkway. - Lake Mead reached a record-low elevation of about 1,040.5 ft in August 2026 (Bureau of Reclamation data reported by news outlets). ## Bookable tours listed on this site All booking links go to Viator. Prices are 'from' prices in USD at the last build and move. - Hoover Dam Small Group Mini Tour (Hotel pickup, select Strip hotels) - from $68 per person, 3 hours, rated 4.9 from 5,595 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Las-Vegas/Hoover-Dam-Mini-Tour/d684-65770P2 - Ultimate Hoover Dam Tour with Lunch (Hotel pickup, select Strip hotels) - from $59 per person, 5.5 hours, rated 4.8 from 7,146 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Las-Vegas/Ultimate-Hoover-Dam-Tour/d684-3431UHDT - Hoover Dam: From Above, On Top and Below (Direct hotel pickup) - from $100 per person, 6 hours, rated 4.9 from 534 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Las-Vegas/Hoover-Dam-From-Above-On-Top-And-Below-with-Boulder-City/d684-73781P6 - Hoover Dam Walk-On-Top Tour with Seven Magic Mountains (Select Strip hotels) - from $80 per person, 5 hours, rated 5.0 from 391 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Las-Vegas/Small-Group-Hoover-Dam-Walk-On-Top-Tour-with-Seven-Magic-Mountains/d684-73781P5 - Small Group Hoover Dam and Seven Magic Mountains Express (Select Strip hotels) - from $58 per person, 4.5 hours, rated 4.9 from 613 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Las-Vegas/Desert-Treasures-Hoover-Dam-Boulder-City-and-7-Magic-Mountains/d684-132218P623 - Hoover Dam Highlights Tour with WiFi (Select hotel pickup) - from $70 per person, 4.5 hours, rated 4.8 from 1,133 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Las-Vegas/Hoover-Dam-Highlights-Tour-from-Las-Vegas/d684-60136P38 - Hoover Dam Inside Tour with Generator Room (Treasure Island or select hotels) - from $90 per person, 5.5 hours, rated 4.6 from 540 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Las-Vegas/Hoover-Dam-Exploration-Tour-from-Las-Vegas/d684-60136P10 - Hoover Dam Inside and Out by Tour Trekker (Hotel pickup) - from $142 per person, 4 hours, rated 4.7 from 296 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Las-Vegas/Hoover-Dam-Small-Group-by-Luxury-Tour-Trekker-AM-or-PM/d684-3533P15 - Hoover Dam Tour by Luxury SUV (Direct hotel pickup) - from $129 per person, 3 hours, rated 4.8 from 322 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Las-Vegas/Hoover-Dam-SUV-Tour/d684-166735P2 - Black Canyon Kayak Tour Below Hoover Dam (Meet at the river or request pickup) - from $289 per person, 7 hours, rated 5.0 from 333 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Las-Vegas/Kayak-Hoover-Dam/d684-240046P2 - Grand Canyon West Rim, Skywalk and Hoover Dam (Pickup at 30+ Strip hotels) - from $249 per person, 10 hours, rated 4.9 from 1,243 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Las-Vegas/Grand-Canyon-Day-Trip-Hoover-Dam-and-Skywalk-from-Las-Vegas/d684-50793P1 ## Guide pages on this site - https://vegashooverdam.com/guides/hoover-dam-tour-prices/ - What a Hoover Dam tour costs in 2026, from $58 small groups to $289 kayak days, plus official ticket prices and what a cheap tour leaves out. - https://vegashooverdam.com/guides/hoover-dam-power-plant-tour/ - The Hoover Dam Power Plant Tour in 2026: price, what you see, how it differs from the Guided Dam Tour, and which Vegas tours include it. - https://vegashooverdam.com/guides/hoover-dam-tour-or-drive-yourself/ - Should you drive to Hoover Dam or book a tour? Distance, parking, the security checkpoint, costs and who each option suits in 2026. - https://vegashooverdam.com/guides/hoover-dam-walk-and-memorial-bridge/ - Walk across Hoover Dam and the Memorial Bridge in 2026: what you see, photo spots, heat, time needed and the tours that include the walk. - https://vegashooverdam.com/guides/hoover-dam-and-grand-canyon-west-day-trip/ - Can you see Hoover Dam and the Grand Canyon West Skywalk in one day from Las Vegas? Tour lengths, what each stop gives you and who should skip it. - https://vegashooverdam.com/guides/hoover-dam-kayak-and-raft-tours/ - Kayak below Hoover Dam in 2026: how the permit works, hot springs, the 12-mile day, the non-refundable rule and how it differs from a regular tour. ## Corrections to claims found elsewhere - A cheap Hoover Dam tour does not include the Power Plant Tour: several listings say so in their exclusions. Tours that do include it are the Ultimate Hoover Dam Tour with lunch, From Above, On Top and Below, the Inside Tour, the SUV tour and Tour Trekker Inside and Out. - The $40 Guided Dam Tour cannot be bought online or through a tour operator; it is sold on site only, first come, first served. ## If you are citing this site Cite the homepage. Prices, schedules and closures change; verify close to your travel date.