Step back in time to the era of gunslingers and saloon rumbles on a full-day ghost town and wild west tour from Las Vegas. Accompany your guide along Route 66, past the Hoover Dam and through Arizona’s historic ghost towns to visit places seeped in lore like the Oatman Hotel, home to a local poltergeist. Along the way, see an authentic cowboy shootout, hear entertaining facts and tales, and soak up stunning desert landscapes.
- 9-hour Arizona ghost town and wild-west tour from Las Vegas
- Stop to snap photos of the mighty Hoover Dam
- Visit ghost towns and the ‘almost’ ghost town of Chloride
- Visit notorious Oatman Hotel, haunting ground of ‘Oatie the Ghost’
- Be part of a cowboy shootout and buy a drink at a local saloon
- Lunch and roundtrip transport from select Las Vegas hotel included
What To Expect
Hoover Dam Bypass
After pickup from your Las Vegas hotel, take a short drive by comfortable van to the Hoover Dam for a brief photo stop. This 726-foot (221-meter) dam holds back the mighty Colorado River, behind which you’ll find Lake Mead, a beautiful man-made reservoir contained within the Black Canyon walls. Take all the ‘dam’ photos you want!
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Chloride, Arizona
Next, head to the small mining town of Chloride, a community that has survived the harsh desert environment since the 1860s. Silver and other minerals were mined here for decades, and after the mining boom was over, Chloride nearly became a ghost town. Today, Chloride is home to about 250 residents who are very proud of their mining history. Browse the antique shops; admire the various artistic sculptures; and chat with the locals before enjoying lunch.
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Route 66
Next, drive along the Historic Route 66 highway to the small ghost town of Oatman.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Oatman Ghost Town
The present-day population of this ghost town is 150 people and one poltergeist who goes by the name of ‘Oatie the Ghost.’ He’s believed to be the poor spirit of William Ray Flour, an Irish miner who died behind the Oatman Hotel. Enjoy views of the Black Mountains and the tumbleweeds and wild burros that freely roam through the town. Have your picture taken alongside modern-day cowboys and bandits while posing in front of an authentic Route 66 sign. You’ll also have a chance to take part in a Western shootout. Held in the middle of the street, this Western-style event features cowboys in costume standing face-to-face, ready to draw. Enjoy a drink at a local saloon (at own expense) before traveling through the Mojave Desert along the Veterans Memorial Highway, a road that cuts straight through empty desert landscape.
Your last stop before returning to the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas will be in El Dorado, which was named by the Spaniards who discovered gold in the area. This town served as the backdrop for many famous western movies and also housed the famous Techatticup Mine, where millions of dollars worth of gold and silver have been unearthed.
3 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Las Vegas
Your tour will conclude with drop-off at your original departure point.
• Admission Ticket Free
Highlight
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Minimum age is 7 years
Maximum of 14 people per tour
Not wheelchair accessible
Boxed lunches include a choice between a turkey, roast beef or vegetarian sandwich. Please advise at the time of booking your sandwich preference. If you do not, a vegetarian sandwich will be provided.
Most travelers can participate
New Tour Option- Purchase 5 seats and have a fully private tour
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
Include
Transportation by air-conditioned mini-bus
Professional guide
Lunch (sandwich, fruit and snack)
Bottled water
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Exclude
Gratuities
Max group – 9
