Lake Mead National Recreation Area Tours and Activities

Visit Hoover Dam on a Las Vegas "mini" tour that doesn't take up a whole day so you don't waste your precious vacation time. Or, perhaps you have a late flight and want to do something fun after hotel check-out. After departing the Strip, head to the dam, where you visit lookout points for views and photo ops.

Tour the Valley of Fire with a guide and get the best possible photos of the otherworldly landscape on this photography tour. With round-trip transportation from Las Vegas included, there's no need to rent a car and you can enjoy the scenery on the journey. Spend the day exploring the unique landscape and capturing photos of the area's flora, fauna, and natural formations.

Hop onboard a helicopter for a luxury sightseeing tour to the Grand Canyon. Listen to informative commentary from your pilot as you get an aerial perspective on the majestic grandeur of the Grand Canyon and Colorado River. On the way, you'll also see landmarks such as Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, Black Canyon, and the Las Vegas strip.

This fun-filled tour by ATV includes plenty of history and excitement. Venture into Lake Mead Recreation Area and see the Colorado River and the Hoover Dam with your friendly, professional guide. Escape the bright lights and crowds of Las Vegas and journey off the beaten path on this nature-focused experience that highlights the best of the west. Cap off your day with a fun ride on the World's Largest Monster Truck Limousine.

Escape the bustle of Las Vegas—and discover the West’s enchanting scenery from the water’s edge—on this half-day kayaking trip along the Colorado River. Make your own way to the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, grab a life jacket, and set off on a 4-mile boat trip. As you go, soak up the scenery, pause for a swim, spot wildlife, and learn about the area’s history from your guide.

Enjoy an educational and entertaining trip to Hoover Dam on this guided, 5-hour, small-group-personalized sightseeing adventure from Las Vegas. Visit the Hoover Dam and check out the breathtaking views from the top of the dam into the Colorado River Gorge and Lake Mead. Learn about the history of Hoover Dam, with an abundance of staggering facts. Walk the top of the dam into Arizona, where you have wonderful photo ops of the Dam as well as the Hoover Dam Bridge, 900 feet above the Colorado River. On the return trip to Las Vegas, make a short visit to a local park where herds of bighorn sheep typically graze. All entrance fees, snacks and bottled water are included.

Add an air-only tour of the Grand Canyon to any Las Vegas vacation. Experience one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World from the air on this guided adventure from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon. Fly from Boulder City, Nevada over Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the US, and the famous Hoover Dam en route to the Grand Canyon’s West Rim on a short flight. Enjoy breathtaking views of the Grand Canyon and Colorado River.

Fly from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon in a sightseeing helicopter, touch down deep in the canyon for a Champagne toast, and explore the scenic desert landscape in luxurious style. This Grand Canyon helicopter tour includes plenty of flying time, hotel pickup and drop-off in Las Vegas, and drinks and snacks on a private bluff inside the Grand Canyon.

Fly like a VIP to the Grand Canyon on a round-trip helicopter ride of a lifetime. Toast to your aerial adventure from Las Vegas or Boulder City with a Champagne picnic on the canyon floor—4,000 feet (1,219 meters) below the West Rim. You’re transferred between your hotel and the executive terminal with fast-track check-in for an early morning, late morning, afternoon, or sunset flight. Cast your gaze over Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, Grapevine Mesa, Joshua Tree, and the Grand Wash Cliffs Wilderness while listening to your pilot’s commentary.

Fly to the West Rim of the Grand Canyon, and soar over the canyon walls into its mysterious depths on this scenic flight from Las Vegas. Marvel at sights such as the Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, and Fortification Hill from above, then feel the exhilaration of flying along the rim of the Grand Canyon. Choose from several departure times for this tour, which includes round-trip hotel transport.

What’s the ultimate way to have a Grand Canyon experience from Las Vegas? Try this exciting helicopter tour. Enjoy a scenic flight from Las Vegas to the West Rim of the Grand Canyon. Take in the breathtaking views from the overlooks at Eagle Point and Guano Point. As an added option, visit the Grand Canyon Skywalk for a photo opportunity. Las Vegas hotel pickup/drop-off included.

See one of the world’s seven wonders by air on this sunset helicopter tour of the Grand Canyon from Las Vegas. Your tour takes you up in the air over Lake Mead and the Hoover Dam towards the west rim of the canyon. Stop for a Champagne toast and a light snack of vegetables, fruit, crackers, and cheese on a private bluff overlooking the Colorado River. Then, take a helicopter ride back to Vegas where you can enjoy sights of the Vegas Strip lit up.

Escape to the Grand Canyon on this exciting 3.5-hour sightseeing adventure. Enjoy a scenic 45-minute flight from Las Vegas to the West Rim of the Grand Canyon, flying over Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, the Black Mountains, Grapevine Mesa Joshua Trees Forest, and Grand Wash Cliffs Wilderness along the way. Then descend 4,000 feet (1,219 meters) below the rim of the Grand Canyon to a landing spot at the base. Enjoy a Champagne picnic lunch, and soak up the breathtaking views before the return trip to Las Vegas. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Add a thrilling outdoor adventure to any Las Vegas or Flagstaff vacation with this guided whitewater rafting trip down the Colorado River. Take a road trip to Peach Springs, Arizona, home of the Hualapai Indians at the gateway to the Grand Canyon. Then, challenge the mighty Colorado River’s varied rapids on a 40-mile (64-kilometer) journey through the canyon, taking a side hike to a travertine waterfall along the way. Boxed lunch is included, and an optional hotel pickup and drop-off is available to purchase.

Visit a man-made wonder and a natural phenomenon on a half-day tour from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon and the Hoover Dam, including a trip in a fixed-wing plane. Enjoy views of the Colorado river as you soar above the West Rim of the Grand Canyon, and capture unforgettable images of the desert landscape. See the soaring face of Hoover Dam from the air, then explore the dam’s interior on a guided tour that goes deep into the walls of the Black Canyon before returning to Las Vegas.

** Please Note - Due to COVID-19, the interior of the Hoover Dam is currently closed ** Visit the Hoover Dam on a small-group tour that goes inside the dam to explore the massive, working power plant. Traveling in a custom vehicle equipped with viewing windows and a flat-screen TV ensures a comfortable trip through the Nevada desert, and twice-daily departures from Las Vegas mean the tour can accommodate your own sightseeing schedule.

Ride a bicycle on one of the Las Vegas Valley's best bike paths during this full-day eco-tour from Las Vegas. Follow your adventure guide to the famous Hoover Dam and enjoy panoramic views of Lake Mead. All mountain biking equipment, a picnic lunch, bottled water and round-trip transportation from Las Vegas hotels is included.

Experience the grandeur of the Grand Canyon’s North Rim on this full-day air and ground tour over Lake Mead and the Hoover Dam. After landing near the secluded Bar 10 Ranch at the North Rim, embark on one of two options, both allowing for scenic views of this remote side of the canyon. The guided ATV option will take you along the canyon’s rim on an all-terrain vehicle through Whitmore Canyon and the Lake Mead Recreation Area. The non-ATV option leads you on a guided Polaris Ranger tour of the canyon’s edge.

Escape to the Grand Canyon for this exciting sightseeing adventure. Enjoy a scenic flight from Las Vegas to the West Rim of the Grand Canyon, flying over the famous Hoover Dam and beautiful Lake Mead along the way to an exclusive landing at Valley of Fire State Park. Enjoy a complimentary Champagne toast, and soak up the one-of-a-kind view before your return trip to Las Vegas. Local hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Enjoy a full day of all–American activities without the hassle of planning on a tour with private, round–trip transport from Las Vegas. After a helicopter ride over the Grand Canyon with panoramic views that most visitors never see, take part in an afternoon shooting range experience that is customized to your preferences. Round–trip transport in a private vehicle and a hamburger lunch are included.

Take flight in a fixed-winged plane from Boulder Terminal and make your way to the South Rim in Grand Canyon National Park. Check out epic vistas, stunning landscapes and popular attractions like Bright Angel and Mather Point. This tour also includes an incredible 25 to 30-minute helicopter flight over the Canyon.

After meeting the pretty horses onsite a guide will mount you on a calm horse for a fun adventure through the mountains. The trail area is called Rainbow Gardens because of its beautiful backdrop of surrounding mountains and canyon landscape. In fact the geologic layers that help make the Grand Canyon so spectacular are exposed at our trail site. With the areas significant historic, cultural and scenic vistas you can relax while your knowledgeable guide and highly trained horses show you the area that once was rode by pioneers that settled Las Vegas. Upon request our guides will snap some "action shots" of you and your group enjoying the ride. Great for showing your friends and family your horseback riding adventure. Lunch includes choice of with Beverage. The tour is approximately 2 hour including Meal time.

The ghost towns of the American West are fascinating places to explore, but visiting usually involves lots of driving or joining a big group. With this private tour you can leave the driving to the experts and avoid hanging around waiting for other people. In the company of just your group you'll explore Lake Mead, caves, abandoned mines and more.

Take flight on this epic adventure that takes you high above the Grand Canyon's West Rim. Soar over Lake Mead, the Hoover Dam, Las Vegas Strip, and the Colorado River on this state-of-the-art Eco-Star helicopter. You'll also ride in style to and from your hotel, thanks to round-trip limousine transport.