Hoover Dam Tours from Las Vegas
Experience one of the engineering marvels of the modern world aboard one of Papillon’s world-class helicopter, airplane or bus tours. Discover why Papillon offers the best Las Vegas Hoover Dam tours today.
Hoover Dam Tours from Vegas
Experience one of the United States’ proudest engineering marvels – from the sky! Many visitors to Las Vegas are not aware of how nearby Hoover Dam sits, and you can see it for yourself aboard a helicopter tour departing from the Strip. Our flights depart daily from our luxury air terminal near Las Vegas Boulevard and offer unparalleled views of Hoover Dam, nearby Lake Mead, the Colorado River, and the O’Callaghan-Tillman Memorial Bridge. Hoover Dam helicopter tours also include a flight over the fabulous Las Vegas Strip before returning to the air terminal.
When it comes to sightseeing near Las Vegas, the Hoover Dam is a photo spot you can’t miss.
Las Vegas Hoover Dam Tours
Hoover Dam and Las Vegas Strip Flight
This Las Vegas helicopter tour departs from our air terminal near Las Vegas Boulevard, then flies over famous Las Vegas sights like Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, and the Colorado River before returning to the city and flying over the entire Strip.
- Views of Hoover Dam
- Views of Las Vegas Strip
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Hoover Dam Tours from Vegas FAQs
What is the Best Hoover Dam Tour from Las Vegas?
Papillon offers exhilarating helicopter tours over the Hoover Dam from Vegas, which includes an additional flight over the Las Vegas Strip.
How Far is the Hoover Dam from Las Vegas?
The Hoover Dam is about 40 miles from the heart of Las Vegas. The Hoover Dam is the ideal distance from Las Vegas for a quick and scenic day trip. During your drive or helicopter flight from Las Vegas to the world-famous dam, you’ll pass through some of the American southwest’s most interesting landscapes. Gaze out the window at the desert landscape and the glistening waters of Lake Mead before reaching your destination at the Hoover Dam.
How Do I Get to the Hoover Dam from the Las Vegas Airport?
The drive from McCarran International Airport to the Hoover Dam is approximately 45 minutes.
Visitors reaching the dam in a rental car or personal vehicle can park in the parking structure near the visitor center on the Nevada side, or in an open parking lot on the Arizona side.
Additionally, several of our Hoover Dam tours offer optional transportation to and from your Las Vegas hotel.
Can you see Hoover Dam on a Las Vegas helicopter tour or airplane flight to the Grand Canyon?
Yes! Hoover Dam is actually located just 40 miles from the Las Vegas Strip and is directly within the flight route to both the Grand Canyon West and the Grand Canyon National Park. Papillon's sightseeing airplanes and helicopter tours all feature oversized windows, which are perfect for capturing aerial photos of this world-famous engineering marvel.
What Grand Canyon tour includes sights of Hoover Dam?
On all of Papillon’s Grand Canyon South and Grand Canyon West tours, passengers have a chance to see the Hoover Dam from the sky. Your helicopter pilot will indicate when the dam is coming into view, and airplane tours offer headset narration in a variety of languages that will let passengers know when to look for the dam.
Types of Las Vegas Hoover Dam Tours
Hoover Dam Helicopter Tour Details
Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters offers daily departures over the Hoover Dam and Las Vegas Strip. Passengers can arrange transportation from their hotel or resort to our nearby air terminal off of the Strip, or can choose a tour that includes transportation from a variety of hotels across Las Vegas Boulevard and Downtown.
You’ll take to the skies in a state-of-the-art EC130 EcoStar helicopter and soar over the Nevada landscape en route to Hoover Dam. You’ll fly over the shimmering waters of Lake Mead (the largest man-made water reservoir in the United States) as the colossal Hoover Dam comes into view. Our helicopter tours fly as close to the dam as possible for the best aerial views and photo opportunities. You’ll also fly over the Colorado River being controlled by the dam as well as the O’Callaghan-Tillman Memorial Bridge nearby.
On your return flight, your pilot will direct the helicopter across the Las Vegas Strip, offering aerial views of iconic structures including:
- Allegiant Stadium
- T-Mobile Arena
- The Luxor Pyramid
- New York-New York Skyline
- The Eiffel Tower at Paris
- The Bellagio Fountains
- The High Roller Observation Wheel
- The STRAT Tower
- The MSG Sphere
- Historic Downtown Las Vegas
- Plus millions of neon lights adorning the casinos lining the Strip
This Hoover Dam helicopter tour adventure is a Las Vegas experience that you simply can’t miss!
More Air Tours Featuring Hoover Dam
If you’re planning to visit the Grand Canyon West or the Grand Canyon National Park from Las Vegas, you can still capture aerial views of historic Hoover Dam. Because of the distance of these destinations and the flight path to reach them, you’ll fly over Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, and the stunning Southwest desert scenery. Helicopter tours to Grand Canyon West feature prominent views of Hoover Dam, while airplane tours offer headset narration in multiple languages that will inform passengers when the dam is in sight.
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