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Las Vegas Tour: Explore Sin City's Origins
4.4
15 Ratings
Las Vegas
Explore Fremont Street and the Mob Museum. Discover vintage Vegas, iconic casinos, and gangster history on this immersive walking tour.
Explore Fremont Street and the Mob Museum. Discover vintage Vegas, iconic casinos, and gangster history on this immersive walking tour.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Carousel Bar - This tour begins at the first stop of Vegas. The train stop that is. Stand where some of the first arrivals landed.
- Casino at the Golden Gate Hotel - Walk inside the oldest hotel in Las Vegas, built in 1906.
- Vegas Vic - This neon cowboy is one of the most iconic signs known to Vegas.
- Block 16 Urban Food Hall - We…
- Carousel Bar - This tour begins at the first stop of Vegas. The train stop that is. Stand where some of the first arrivals landed.
- Casino at the Golden Gate Hotel - Walk inside the oldest hotel in Las Vegas, built in 1906.
- Vegas Vic - This neon cowboy is one of the most iconic signs known to Vegas.
- Block 16 Urban Food Hall - We take you off the beaten track to the infamous Boomtown, home of the Arizona Club and the “Wild West” of Las Vegas
- Golden Nugget Casino - From the mob to Steve Wynn, learn how the casino became a place where big dreams came true and how it’s expanded over the years.
- Binion’s Gambling Hall & Hotel - Benny Binion, aka “The Cowboy,” changed casinos forever. We’ll take you through this Texas mobster’s casino to see the influences he made, from World Series of Poker to comps for the common people.
- El Portal Avenue - Opened on June 21, 1928, El Portal was the first building in Las Vegas to install air-conditioning. It was also the city’s cultural center for many years.
- Evel Pie - At this themed pizza joint, you’ll hear the unexpected story of Evel Knievel.
- El Cortez Hotel and Casino - The El Cortez was Downtown Las Vegas’ first major resort, built in 1941. Go inside to see the historic wall and hear the stories of time past.
- Downtown Container Park - See a 40-foot praying mantis that sprays fire, a relic of the Burning Man festival. Learn about the dreams of the visionary who spearheaded East Fremont community development.
- The Mob Museum - Browse mobster memorabilia, see films, and more showing you the gritty world of gangsters. Your museum admission ticket is included. Explore the museum for as long as you’d like.
What's Included
- Visit to the vintage casinos of East Fremont
- Local Las Vegas guide to share the secrets of Sin City
- Admission to see the fascinating exhibits and real mob artifacts inside the Mob Museum
- Tour of the famous Fremont Street
- Visit to the vintage casinos of East Fremont
- Local Las Vegas guide to share the secrets of Sin City
- Admission to see the fascinating exhibits and real mob artifacts inside the Mob Museum
- Tour of the famous Fremont Street
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
On this Las Vegas walking tour, we’ll take you on and off Fremont Street to show you how Las Vegas became the Sin City we know today. From vintage slot machines to the colorful Container Park, your guide will share stories about some Vegas pioneers who took the biggest bets of all. See the famous casinos and hear the legends that started it all.
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On this Las Vegas walking tour, we’ll take you on and off Fremont Street to show you how Las Vegas became the Sin City we know today. From vintage slot machines to the colorful Container Park, your guide will share stories about some Vegas pioneers who took the biggest bets of all. See the famous casinos and hear the legends that started it all.
This tour also includes your admission to the popular Mob Museum. No trip to Downtown Las Vegas would be complete without visiting this incredible museum. See artifacts, films, and more covering the rise of gangsters in Vegas and how they changed the city forever.
Location
Carousel Bar
South Main Street
Meet in front of the Carousel Bar in the Plaza Hotel and Casino. It’s across from Fremont Street. The address is 1 Main Street, Las Vegas, NV.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(15 Ratings)
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Davidbz3930oj
Nov 24, 2024
A must for any Fremont newbie. - Laurinda was awesome! She always had something new and interesting to say or show us. The tour went beyond just doing down the street and pointing at buildings. We spent much of our time inside the casinos learning about their history and historical locations/artifacts that led to the Vegas we know today. We also received many suggestions and tips for other fun things to do while we were in town. Would suggest this tour to anyone visiting Fremont.
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Leslie_w
Nov 9, 2024
Fremont Experience - Remington was our guide and he did an awesome job of giving us a good background on the Fremont area.. he was well-versed on the historic perspective of the Fremont area. I would highly recommend Remington for your tour!!!
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Ontheroad123456789
Nov 5, 2024
Great tour of Fremont Street - Our group had a very nice tour with a relatively new tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and gave us great insights into places along Fremont Street. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour. It was a full two hours. The guide was very good.
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Curious49217130404
Oct 3, 2024
History at Fremont - Laurinda was our tour guide. She was very knowledgeable about the history of the Fremont/Downtown area of Las Vegas. I learned alot of interesting things about the area including Block 17. I enjoyed the tour so much that I stuck around the area until well into the evening. The Mob Museum is a must see, which I was able to explore at my own leisure. Laurinda also sent a follow up email with some helpful suggestions on where to go for food and events in Las Vegas. I really enjoyed the tour.
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Sightseer01560543370
Oct 1, 2024
Laurinda was a wonderful tour guide! - We has so much fun learning about the history of this amazing city. Our guide, Laurinda, was an absolute blast and made the tour as entertaining as it was informative. We were thrilled to find that we were the only people booked for our Wednesday morning tour - nothing like the experience of having a private guide to the secrets of the city! The tour was conducted at a perfect pace, not too long in any one area so we were able to cover a lot of ground. Laurinda was engaging and incredibly knowledgeable about the history of the families that made Vegas what it is today. She delighted in showing us the bones of old Vegas - places where the buildings showed their age or had not been completely retrofitted. As others have said, my big regret was not scheduling this tour earlier in our stay. The follow up email she sent with recommendations of places to see and eat st would have been amazing at the start of our trip. Gives us something to look forward too on a future visit.
Seriously, book this tour and request Laurinda - you will be very happy you did.
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Nancyandjohn2011
Sep 21, 2024
Downtown Fun - We had a great tour with Lorinda. It was just the two of us on the tour and she was really able to show us a lot of the downtown area with a lot of information. She is full of energy and we spent a wonderful two hours with her. She took us inside many of the first hotels/casinos and shared a lot of unknown stories. It is a tour definitely worth taking.
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Darlene
Sep 19, 2024
Many hidden nuggets! - Lorinda was entertaining and showed us the hidden nuggets 💰 around Fremont Street. Great tour. Do it early in your stay so you can go see things she recommends.
Thank you!
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Waapanama1
Nov 9, 2024
"Unexpected VIP Experience Despite Initial Hiccup" - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4 out of 5 stars)
"Unexpected VIP Experience Despite Initial Hiccup"
Our Fremont Street walking tour with Remington was absolutely fantastic. As a guide, he was perfect - knowledgeable, engaging, and clearly passionate about Vegas history.
The only minor issue we encountered was a communication gap between the tour provider and the Mob Museum regarding our tickets. However, this initial setback turned into an unexpected highlight when the Museum's manager graciously stepped in to resolve the situation.
What could have been a disappointment actually led to an incredible stroke of luck - we had the rare opportunity to meet Mr. Calabrese Jr. in person! He generously shared stories from his book and first-hand experiences from his life in the mob, adding an authentic and unforgettable dimension to our visit.
Pros:
Excellent guide (Remington)
Fascinating Fremont Street history
Unexpected meet-and-greet with a real mob figure
Outstanding customer service from the Mob Museum manager
Con:
Initial ticket coordination issue between tour operator and museum
Despite the minor organizational hiccup, this tour exceeded our expectations. The combination of the walking tour and the Mob Museum, especially our surprise encounter, made for an unforgettable Vegas experience.
Tip: Even if you encounter any initial issues, stick around - the experience is well worth it!
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Pamsc4791so
Nov 4, 2024
No show tour guide - If zero starts were an option, that would be the rating. The tour guide never showed up. We arrived at location at 11:15 for 11:30 tour. At 11:40, began trying to get in contact with someone at TripAdvisor / ViaTour (chat / via phone). After being on hold for 30 minutes, was told tour guide stuck in traffic and arriving in 30 minutes. Another 25 minutes passed and notified the tour guide would arrive in 45 minutes. We bailed and requested a refund. ALSO, note that this does NOT come with Mob Museum entry as stated in details. We were told by customer service to go to Mob Museum and they would email the tickets. The email / tickets never arrived. We paid to get into the museum and told the museum entry was NOT included in tour price as advertised. TripAdvisor / ViaTour owes us for a $40 Uber charge to arrive at the starting location (wasted trip), $69 refund for MOB museum entry and $78 for tour refund. We have used this service before and had success. Unfortunately not this time. 4 days later, still no response / refund.
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Jennifer_v
Oct 16, 2024
Scam - There was no landmarks or instructions. the map direction from Google could not find it and there were. No messages from the tour guide. I just got scammed of $138! And we had to buy addional Mob museum tickets!
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