Visit Hoover Dam: Experience a Man-Made Wonder

Visit Hoover Dam and experience a man-made wonder that you will not want to miss.

It is located in Boulder City, on the Nevada-Arizona border, and is a short 30 miles southeast of Las Vegas.

Travel options to Hoover Dam include bus, helicopter, luxury SUVs, and more!

Along with taking a tour and learning remarkable facts about the construction of the Hoover Dam, you can take advantage of the fun activities available: biking, rafting, boating, or even water skiing.

Hoover Dam Hours of Operation

Note: All times are for the Pacific Time Zone.

Parking Garage: Open 8:00 a.m. - Close 5:15 p.m.

Parking fee: $10.00

Visitor Center: Open 9:00 a.m. -- Close 5:00 p.m. (Tickets must be purchased by 4:15 p.m. for access)

Visit Hoover Dam - Planning Your Visit

Note: If you plan on taking one of the guided tours, and want to discover all the other features at Hoover Dam (not included on the guided tours), plan about two hours or more for your entire visit.

There are two tours available when you visit Hoover Dam: the Powerplant Tour, and the Dam Tour.

Powerplant Tour

The Powerplant Tour offers a combination of presentations by Reclamation guides, audio and film presentations, exhibits, and other media.

The tour provides a comprehensive view of the massive dam and its operations, and highlights several unique features around the site.

The length of the tour is approximately thirty minutes.

Tickets for this tour may be purchased on-site from 9:00 a.m. until 4:15 p.m. (Pacific Time), or through the ticket vendor - Denison Parking.

Hoover Dam Tour

The Hoover Dam Tour offers guided exploration into less known parts of the dam.

Included is a 1-hour guided tour of the powerplant and passageways within the dam itself, and admission to the Visitor Center.

The guided tour is offered on a first come, first served basis and only 20 people are allowed on each tour.

There are no reservations taken for this tour; be prepared to purchase tickets when you arrive at the Hoover Dam.

Hoover Dam Tours/Tickets

Powerplant Tour Hours of Operations

First Powerplant Tour departs at 9:25 a.m.

Last Powerplant Tour departs at 3:55 p.m.

Hoover Dam Tour Hours of Operations

First Dam Tour departs at 9:30 a.m.

Last Dam Tour departs at 3:30 p.m.

Dam Tours (limited to 20 people per tour) may sell-out a couple hours in advance of the last tour.

Visitor Center Hours of Operations:

Last Visitor Center ticket is sold at 4:15 p.m. Tickets sold from 3:45-4:15 p.m. are for Visitor Center Admission only.

Note: The Hoover Dam Visitor Center is open every day of the year except for Thanksgiving and Christmas days.

Building the Hoover Dam

Hoover Dam Sightseeing Tours

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Rafting Tours
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Visiting Hoover Dam

Tips and Information for Visiting Hoover Dam

The busiest season at Hoover Dam is in the summer from Memorial Day until Labor Day.

The slowest months for visitation are January and February. The least crowded time of day for tours is from opening until 10:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. until closing.

Traffic around the dam during holidays and weekends can be extremely heavy with long delays on the roadways to the site.

To enjoy the site entirely, we recommend visitors arrive by 2:00 p.m. as pedestrians are prohibited from the top of the dam during hours of darkness.

Due to periodic elevator malfunctions or unscheduled maintenance issues, Hoover Dam tours may not always be available. Visitor Center admissions are available at all times.

Hoover Dam is located in a desert climate. It is extremely HOT in the summer. During summer months it is recommended that you wear light clothing and a hat, use sunscreen and sun glasses, and carry water bottles on the tour.

Amenities and Recommendations

Restrooms are located on Level 1 of the Parking Garage, on the Theater and Exhibit levels of the Visitor Center, adjacent to the Old Exhibit Building, and in the downstream face towers on top of the dam.

Food is available through a concession service at the base of the Parking Garage.

Gift shop concession is located at the base of the Parking Garage.

Accessibility:

The Hoover Dam Visitor Center and the Powerplant Tour are wheelchair/scooter accessible. The Dam Tour is NOT accessible.

Guests with wheelchairs, strollers and other mobility equipment can enter the Visitor Center (one floor below street level) via an elevator inset into the canyon wall a few yards past the escalator entrance.

Hoover Dam also has wheelchairs available in the Parking Garage for visitor use for the Powerplant Tour or visiting other locations around the dam site.

Complimentary parking is offered at the parking garage for those with accessibility needs. Please show your sticker/placard to the garage attendant.

Tour scripts are available upon request.

Accessibility restrooms are located at the parking garage and inside the Visitor Center.

Sign language interpretation can be requested for tours with a minimum of 14 days advanced notice, by contacting 702-494-2512. Guests will be contacted prior to their visit to verify arrangements.

Health Advisory:

The tours are NOT RECOMMENDED for anyone who suffers from claustrophobia, or has a pacemaker or defibrillator.

Tours are conducted in confined spaces and in a powerplant with generators emitting electromagnetic fields.