Red Light District & Fremont Street Walking Tour, Las Vegas
Description
Discover the best of Fremont Street and the history behind Sin City - Visit iconic Favorites to Hidden Secret Spots - See why our guests consistently give us 5 stars. • Explore downtown with a passionate local guide • Watch the beginning of Sin City come alive 1905-1945 • Voted Best History Tour of Las Vegas 2025 by Evergreen Awards FEATURES ✔︎ Red Light District ✔︎ Original Las Vegas Strip ✔︎ Fremont Street Experience & Hidden Spots ✔︎ Small group max 10 people ✔︎ Keepsake memento for each guest ✔︎ Collectable Map and local coupons Walk with us through lesser-traveled alleys once lined with saloons, gambling halls, and brothels, hear rare interviews, see original images, and learn Sin City's deepest secrets. Curated and founded by historian and author of The Las Vegas Madam.
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We begin where it all started - the gateway to Fremont Street West, historic Vegas, old Vegas, and the origins of Sin City.
Stand in the canopy of the location of the famous auction of 1905. Witness the bidding and development unfold, with proprietary videos (accessible via the app) that have been recreated with original photographs from that historic day.
Discover a private collection of antiques from around the world as you walk into one of the most elegant casinos in downtown Las Vegas. You can visit a piece of the Berlin Wall, see some of the earliest slot machines ever made, and be transported back in time. Partake in the experience of what happened on a night in a high-end parlor home.
We may step inside for one of the best Vegas photo memories out there. This is home to the largest sports book in the world, the longest bar in Nevada, home to 120 beer taps, and the newest jewel of Fremont Street, the first 'Strip' of Las Vegas called Glitter Gulch. It's also the home of the last bar that opened before the end of prohibition that almost took Vegas down. Don't miss this shocking story!
A curated journey through the very first Vegas hotel: the original eye in the sky, one way mirrors, and many ‘firsts in Vegas’. See the first telephone, ledgers and gaming chips, discover how cheaters cheated and sample a drink from the Rat Pack Bar.
Don't miss another iconic photo stop, the famous moving cowboy in the Guinness Book of World Records. There are many stories, one will have you laughing, another will likely leave you shocked. He used to wave and talk, we'll tell you why he doesn't anymore, and how he lost a few inches. Plus, learn the story of his infamous marriage to Vegas Vickie.
We point out many highlights you won’t want to miss at this iconic world famous casino. From the slide through the shark tank, to an architectural marvel that ushered in a new sign era in Las Vegas.
Watch history unfold in this haunted hotel and casino, one of our proprietary AI videos puts you right in the middle of the action. Learn about secret money counting rooms and hidden tunnels at the birthplace of the World Series of Poker. Plus, recommendations to return if a classic old school steakhouse in on your Vegas list.
Standing in one of the most famous and most recognized places in the world, we will give you no fail tips on where to stand for your own best photos. Plus, if you've ever wondered how the casinos downtown are able to stay open with no doors and walls, we tell you!
Listen to the takedown of the Red Light District. Hear an interview about Mrs. Roosevelt's visit and the role Hoover Dam played in shutting down the brothels that were famous all across the country. This is the official location of the first courthouse and post office, and ultimately the demise of the Red Light District. Learn why.
If you are looking for cheap eats on Fremont, this place has it. From the steak and lobster specials to prime rib, plus the legendary shrimp cocktail. We'll point out all the ones you'll want to come back for.
Walk through one of the first Mob hotels, the hallway of memories, and stop by a secret speakeasy barbershop. The El Cortez witnessed the beginning of the Mob era, and the beginning of the casino girls. If you have ever wondered how to tell the difference between a working woman, and someone who isn’t, we tell you!
Experience the Vegas you’ve always wondered about, the Vegas you’ve always wanted to see, in this first ever Red Light District Self Guided Audio Tour. Walk through the original Sin City,. Experience early Las Vegas in original photographs and proprietary AI rendered videos, we take you back to when the city was called ‘the Meadows’ and a stopping point on the Spanish Trail. Meet the First Lady of Las Vegas and walk away with a whole new wonder and understanding of how Vegas came to be.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(32)
A fantastic tour with Sylvia today! Informative, engaging, and full of fascinating stories about Las Vegas' Red Light Tour. If you're looking to experience a different side of Vegas, this tour is well worth it. Thank you Sylvia!!!! ✨
Great history, up there with some of the best I’ve taken. Whole family loved it. Definitely a different side of Vegas than we’ve seen before.
The guide Sylvia was very personable easy to talk too and answered questions. She had great suggestions for food. Las Vegas has a very interesting history.
Laurinda did a wonderful job explaining the history of the Red Light District and downtown Las Vegas. She was knowledgeable, engaging, and brought the area's fascinating past to life with interesting stories and historical details. Her passion for the city's history made the tour both informative and enjoyable. I learned so much and would highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in the unique history of Las Vegas.
I took a private Circus Circus tour with Laurinda. I love Las Vegas history so I was I heaven with the tour. Laurinda is such a fun guide, enthusiastic and really full of the history there! The usual tour they do is in Downtown and I have no doubt it’s amazing also.
I really enjoyed learning the history of the red light district and downtown Las Vegas. Our guide Sylvia really brought to life the story of the women who worked there, why they came, what their hopes were, and fit that into the larger history of Las Vegas. The tour also highlights the amazing physical record that still exists from that era. Las Vegas is a city hell bent on blinding you with distractions. Thanks to this tour I saw and learned a lot about the architecture and artifacts still present in the downtown area, things I would have otherwise missed. As someone with a love of history and a love of Las Vegas, this tour was well worth the time.
The Red Light District tour was great. Our guide, Sylvia, did a fantastic job of providing us with the history and context behind the origination, growth, and development of Las Vegas. We understood a variety of aspects as to why the sex trade occurred and grew as the city grew and developed as well as the risks and consequences of the sex trade. Silvia had a book with pictures of some of the old buildings and people from Las Vegas’ history. We went through several casinos and walked down Fremont Street and Sylvia pointed out certain interesting restaurants. She gave us a map to keep. I recommend this tour.
Brilliant tour of downtown Vegas with Sofia. She brought the history of Las Vegas to life with stories and AI videos, and the highlight for me was popping into the casinos for all the hidden gems that I would never have found on my own. Highly recommended!
Walking tour. It was good but not great. The tour guide did a great job but there honestly isn't much to see. Much of the historical stuff is gone.
Great tour! The guide was passionate about the local history and really knew her stuff. She also gave me some great tips about where to go.
