Boulder City Historic District Self-guided Tour from Las Vegas
Description
You will be picked up from the Las Vegas strip and travel about 45 minutes to Historic Boulder City, “The town that built Hoover Dam.” This charming town will transport you back in time for this self-guided tour. Enjoy antique shops, famous eateries, and the Boulder Dam Motel and Museum, with free admission and some fascinating exhibits about this unique city. Created as a worker’s camp in the 1930s, Boulder City retains much of the charm and feel from the first days of its creation. Some of the many sites and activities that you can enjoy on your own are: *Historic Boulder Dam Hotel *Many antique shops *Fun cafes wtih indoor and outdoor dining *Hoover Dam Museum (free, located inside Boulder Dam Hotel) *Boulder Bowl, a small town bowling alley since 1947 *Art Walk, bronze statues around town, some historical and some whimsical *Variety of food & drink, wine shop, brewery, ice cream and more *Centralized within a few blocks, easy to wander and enjoy on your own
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Explore “The town that built Hoover Dam” with a visit to the Boulder City Historic District. Created as a worker’s camp in the 1930s, Boulder City retains much of the charm and feel from the first days of its creation. Enjoy antique shops, famous eateries, and the Boulder Dam Motel and Museum, with free admission and some fascinating exhibits about this unique city. This self guided tour offers approximately 2 hours in Boulder City.
Enjoy shopping for antiques and collectibles at Boulder City's antique shops located within the Historic District.
Experience the unique bronze statues, located throughout the Historic District of Boulder City. Some are whimsical and some are historic, but all are beautiful works of art.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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.
Reviews(32)
Gia and Milton rock. I’d love this tour again.
Thank you! So glad you enjoyed the tour.
Fantastic day out .We did the tour last year it was really great and we wanted to go back to do it again and see the parts we missed .After today we will definately be going back to boulder city again .Highly recommend .Dan Armstrong was our tour driver and guide he was brilliant really friendly very knowledgeable and easy to listen to . He relaxed the group and got us all excited with his high energy .Brilliant day .
Thank you for the great review! We’re happy you returned for another tour and had such a fantastic day with Dan. We appreciate the recommendation and look forward to seeing you again in Boulder City!
Aloe and Robin were amazing. They were the perfect tour team. Both qere very knowledgeable and were very engaging. We had a wonderful day.
We are thrilled you had a wonderful day with Aloe and Robin. Thank you for traveling with National Park Express.
Wayne was great. Made sure we got on the bus and was very thorough. Also a very good driver and made us feel safe. He gave alot of good info about Vegas! Would definitely recommend him!
Thank you for your recommendation! We are glad you enjoyed the tour with Wayne. We hope you'll be able to join us again!
Great experience!, Great Inforimation! The trip was great, the visits done were well planned and help us enjoy the trip without a lot of people
We are thrilled you had a great trip and enjoyed the information. Thank you for choosing to tour with National Park Express.
We enjoyed our afternoon in Boulder City. Much calmer than Vegas. Quaint, neat shops and restaurants many with history dating back to the construction of the Hoover Dam. The old hotel/inn has a great Hoover Dam Museum/exhibits. Has a film at the end that is good too. Not only talks about the dam construction but goes into how the workers lived there in Boulder City. We were picked up at Treasure Island, not far from our hotel and dropped off at Boulder City. The bus driver was very hospitable and knowledgeable about Las Vegas and the Boulder City area. Most on the bus traveled on to the Hoover Dam. We were picked up on their way back and dropped off at Treasure Island. A definite must to get away from all the lights and stimulation of Las Vegas. If you have never seen the Hoover Dam, this tour is a great opportunity to do both!
We are delighted you enjoyed Boulder City. Thank you for sharing your experience and for traveling with National Park Express.
Angela Smith-the bus driver-was an excellent driver, excellent tour guide & a very knowledgeable & beautiful lady! My husband & I were in Las Vegas, Nevada & we booked a couple of tours & Angela was our tour guide to Hoover Dam.
Thank you for your kind words of Miss Angela. We are thrilled you enjoyed your tour with her. Thank you for choosing National Park Express.
All I can say is AMAZING. Paulie was AMAZING, he kept a wonderful schedule, knew what he was doing and SO accommodating. I would go back on any tour with this company. Paulie was SO KNOWLEDGE!!!! VERY impressed and VERY happy. We had a bucket list experience for our 10 year anniversary!!!!! Thank you SO MUCH!!!!
Happy 10-year anniversary to you! We are delighted that Paulie could help you check that off your list. Thank you for choosing National Park Express.
This trip was a nice getaway from the casinos. Very quiet tour but we really liked the old historic downtown area.
Thank you for choosing National Park Express!
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.
We are pleased that you enjoyed Boulder City. Thank you for choosing National Park Express!
