The 6 Mining Town Tours from Las Vegas People Book Most

1.Old West ATV or RZR Adventure with Gold Mine Tour and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 802 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) Our pick

Trade the Las Vegas Strip for desert trails, a guided ATV or RZR ride, lunch, and a walk through Nelson’s old mining district and the 1861 Techatticup Mine. Pickup is available at select hotels. Guides such as Alisha and Jensen lead the day, share local stories, and take photos and videos for you.

“This was so much fun!! The mine and western town was amazing. The riding was great. Probably about 1.5 hours of riding and an average speed of 20. Can’t go over 25 because of the land which is fine!! You don’t need to. Our guide Alisha was great!!! So knowledgeable and helpful and professional but fun!!! Would so do this again!!!!”

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2.Red Rock Canyon, Nelson Ghost town,7 Magic Mountains, Hoover Dam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 309 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $159

Leave Las Vegas at 7:30 am in a small group of up to 14 for Red Rock Canyon viewpoints, Seven Magic Mountains, Nelson’s old mining buildings, Boulder City and Hoover Dam. Hotel pickup, bottled water and the walk across the dam are included. The power plant tour and lunch are not.

“Great tour guide, Oscar. Easy way to travel and see all 4 location at an easy pace left by a knowledgeable guide!”

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3.Death Valley & Rhyolite Ghost Town Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 289 reviews · 10 hours · from $170

Spend a long day out of Las Vegas seeing Death Valley’s salt flats, mountain views and historic sites, then explore Rhyolite’s ghost-town remains. The $170 trip includes transport, hotel pickup, a national park permit and unlimited drinks. Guides such as Bin, Mark and Stone have led recent departures, but the assigned guide may vary.

“Our guide Bin was awesome!! Showed us all the top spots and had great information to go with the tour!!”

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4.Oatman Mining Camp & Burros: Historic Route 66 Tour from Laughlin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 106 reviews · 5 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $129Best value

Ride historic Route 66 from Laughlin in a small group of up to 13, stopping at the Arizona Route 66 Museum, Cool Springs Station, Sitgreaves Pass, and Oatman. Expect a winding drive through the Black Mountains, roaming burros, and Oatman’s High Noon shootout. Guides including Ed, Sarge, Brandon, Susan, and Michael have led the trip.

“We really enjoyed the burros, the neat shops and the friendly people at Oatman Mining Village. Our tour guide, Mikel, ensured we had plenty of time to visit this little town. I wished there was another restaurant to eat lunch but we found a cute hot dog stand with homemade lemonade. It was a nice break from the Las Vegas Strip to go on this trip. I’ve been booking tours with Viator for a few years and have always been pleased with the tour guides and the places visited.”

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5.Eldorado Canyon Gold Mine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 8 reviews · 4 hours · from $179

Ride from Las Vegas in a Tour Trekker to remote Eldorado Canyon, where a local guide leads you through the Techatticup mine, open from 1861 to 1942. Look for desert plants, old cars, and movie-set memorabilia, then stop at Nelson’s Landing for Colorado River views. Groups are limited to 10, and hotel pickup is included.

“Picked up on time had a lovely chatty time to the mine with good information with Lear sorry if that’s not how you spell the lady’s name. Great tour to the river on the way to the mine and really enjoyed the mine exploring a great day all around, many thanks Colin & Pam”

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6.El Dorado Canyon, Ghost Town and Gold Mine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 3 reviews · 4 hours · from $133

Ride from the south Strip to El Dorado Canyon with an English-speaking guide, then explore a former gold mine and a ghost town. The 14-person tour includes transport, bottled water and snacks, but no hotel pickup. Expect desert views, local history and time for photos.

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