Boulder City Historic District: Self-Guided Las Vegas Tour
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23 Ratings
Las Vegas
Step back in time with a self-guided tour of the Boulder City Historic District in Las Vegas. Explore antique shops, eateries, and the Hoover Dam Museum for a glimpse into the town that built Hoover Dam.
Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Boulder City/Hoover Dam Museum - Discover “The town that built Hoover Dam” by visiting the Boulder City Historic District. Established as a worker’s camp in the 1930s, Boulder City still exudes the charm and atmosphere of its early days. Browse antique shops, dine at renowned eateries, and explore the Boulder Dam Motel and Museum, which offers free admission and intriguing exhibits about this distinctive city. This self-guided tour allows for about 2 hours in Boulder City.

  • Boulder City Antique Market - Delight in shopping for antiques and collectibles at the antique shops situated within Boulder City’s Historic District.

  • Boulder City Art Guild - Admire the unique bronze statues scattered throughout Boulder City’s Historic District. Some are whimsical, others are historic, but all are stunning pieces of art.

What's Included
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Convenient roundtrip transportation from select hotels
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • All personal expenses
Additional Information

You’ll be fetched from the Vegas strip and will journey for approximately 45 minutes to the historic Boulder City - “the city responsible for the creation of the Hoover Dam.” Immerse yourself in the past with this independent tour of this delightful town. Take delight in the antique stores, the well-known diners, and the Boulder Dam Motel and Museum - a place filled with fascinating exhibits about this special city, with no admission fee. Incepted as a laborers’ camp in the 1930s, Boulder City still holds onto most of the allure and ambiance from the initial days of its birth.

Here are just a few of the sites and activities available to explore at your own pace:
*Boulder Dam Hotel - an important historic site

  • Numerous antique outlets
  • Charming cafes featuring both indoor and outdoor seating
  • Hoover Dam Museum - admission free, situated inside Boulder Dam Hotel
    Boulder Bowl – a bowling alley servicing the small town community since 1947 Art Walk – featuring bronze sculptures scattered throughout the town, some historically based and some more fanciful
    *A wide range of gastronomy & beverage options including a wine store, brewery, ice cream parlor and many more
  • A compact area spread across a few blocks, making it easy to amble around and participate in numerous activities at your leisure
  • Children 1 year old or under, not occupying their own seat (lap child) and not exceeding accompanying adults may participate at no charge
  • No alcoholic beverages are permitted on the vehicle during the tour. NPE tour staff reserves the rights to refuse guests who appear to be intoxicated or under the influence of drugs or alcohol; these guests will not be eligible for a refund.
Location
Treasure Island - TI Las Vegas Hotel & Casino, a Radisson Hotel
Las Vegas Boulevard South
Tour Bus pick-up Area is on Sirens Cove Blvd, West of Valet and Starbucks, and will meet at the yellow curbed sidewalk
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(23 Ratings)
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Trip55893673402
Nov 11, 2023
Hoover Dam Tour - Tony was a great tour guide and host. Enjoyed every minute of from the details, humor, and willingness to accommodate everyone.
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Srm19692019
Sep 22, 2023
Lovely Boulder City - What a wonderful little town...A very relaxed feel, friendly people and an interesting history to boot...well worth a visit and a Cornish Pasty shop as well...
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Alice_j
Aug 12, 2023
Boulder City Historic District - The best part was seeing all of the history inside the Boulder City Hotel and going to the antique shops. I had a wonderful inexpensive lunch, and it was good.
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8steview
Jul 5, 2023
Hoover dam trip - It was a very good experience. Nice driver and very good views from history. Wonderful experience. Just remember to choose what moth of the year you visit. The heat can be overwhelming.
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S4014eoamitt
Jun 7, 2023
Very enjoyable - Excellent experience with Angela, very well guided. 5 stars . She explained everything very well. Will definitely do it again.
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Benethia_h
Jan 27, 2023
Life changing experience - The bridge connecting Arizona to Nevada with the different time changes. How the construction workers scaled the walls to plant the dynamite.
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Barbara_b
Nov 16, 2022
Small town self-guided tour - We enjoyed walking around Boulder City. We selected the self-guided tour. The City had a simple to use audio tour through our phone. It was a lovely day to explore the city and enjoyed lunch. Hoover Dam tour bus dropped us off and picked us up. If you enjoy exploring a small town on your own, then this tour is for you.
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Joann_s
May 22, 2024
Boulder city-hidden gem. - Lovely quaint small town, full of bric a brac/ antique shops. Had a fabulous brunch at coffee cup cafe! Great local beer at boulder dam brewery company and watched the world go by! Our bus driver Angela was very informative and helpful.
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K6765jbjamesb
Apr 20, 2023
A bit disappointed - Told to register at 9:45, bus final showed up at 10:10. Got to Bolder City about 11 and was told we would be picked up at 12:30. Waiting to be picked up and got called at 12:33 being told that we would now be picked up at 1:45. Bus showed up at 2:00. This broke up our touring day.
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Julia_m
Sep 24, 2023
Nice city, shame about the transport - The coach trip to Boulder City was fine. We were dropped off and told we would be picked up at 1:30 to 1:45. We were back at the meeting point for 1:30 but there was no sign of the bus. We had to sit around in the heat which was not great for by dad who is 77. We waited and waited and we’re just about to call to find out what was going on when finally the bus arrived at 2:15. Nothing was said to us and everyone then got off the bus for a 25 min stop. We had to then get on the bus to find out what was going on. We had no apology for being late and we then had to continue waiting around.
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