Hoover Dam Power Plant and Historic Railroad Museum Tour
Overview
One of seven Industrial World Wonders, Hoover Dam is a concrete gravity-arch dam in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, on the border between Arizona and Nevada. You’ll take the elevator with a guide to the bottom as he/she describes this modern marvel. At the bottom, you’ll tour the powerplant, seventeen main turbine-generator combinations that generate a maximum of 2,074 megawatts of hydroelectric power.
Next, Historic Era Railroad Museum is a must-see for anyone interested in learning more about our country's history or how railroads shaped our nation and Hoover Dam. Boulder City was the federal town established to house workers on the Hoover Dam project. The U.S. Government and Six Companies both operated railroads between the Boulder City Yard and Hoover Dam. These essential railways made the construction of the dam possible and continued to play a vital role in the process well into the 1960s.
Lunch is optional, we'll choose from Cornish Pasty to local favorite restaurants
What's Included
- Bottled water
- All Fees and Taxes
- Hoover Dam Power Plant Tour
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Walk on Top of the Hoover Dam
- Lunch
- Snacks
Meeting and Pickup
What To Expect
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Hoover Dam
2 hours Admission Ticket Included
Nevada State Railroad Museum
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Cornish Pasty Co
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Persons with pacemakers or other implanted devices-Be advised that generators produce an electromagnetic field which may interfere with the operation of certain devices. Persons with claustrophobia-Be advised the Powerplant Tour includes an elevator ride and walking tour through a tunnel.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Total duration is 6-7 hours includes the transportation from one place to another
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 13 travelers
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Las Vegas customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (PST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Bottled water.
- All Fees and Taxes.
- Hoover Dam Power Plant Tour.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Walk on Top of the Hoover Dam.
- Lunch.
- Snacks.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 9..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Hoover Dam Power Plant and Historic Railroad Museum Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Persons with pacemakers or other implanted devices-Be advised that generators produce an electromagnetic field which may interfere with the operation of certain devices. Persons with claustrophobia-Be advised the Powerplant Tour includes an elevator ride and walking tour through a tunnel.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Hoover Dam Power Plant and Historic Railroad Museum Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Las Vegas. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Bottled water
- All Fees and Taxes
- Hoover Dam Power Plant Tour
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Walk on Top of the Hoover Dam
- Lunch
- Snacks
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Persons with pacemakers or other implanted devices-Be advised that generators produce an electromagnetic field which may interfere with the operation of certain devices. Persons with claustrophobia-Be advised the Powerplant Tour includes an elevator ride and walking tour through a tunnel.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Total duration is 6-7 hours includes the transportation from one place to another
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 13 travelers
