Las Vegas was molded into a neon entertainment capital through Mobsters. Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel, Meyer Lansky, "Irish" Kelly Green, Tony "The Hat" Cornero, Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal, Lester "Benny" Binion and others. These men were driving forces as casino gambling became an institution in the Mojave Desert. HEAR THE STORIES OTHERS NEVER HEAR Las Vegas was not made by casinos, but by men and women, ranchers and mobsters, headliners and lounge lizards, sharps and squares. Their stories will dazzle you. Your guide is a retired history teacher, travel writer and expert tour guide who loves Las Vegas and all of the wonders surrounding this beautiful city – Named the Best Local Tour Guide in the Las Vegas Guide 2023! This tour begins with a guided tour of gangster-tied casinos in the Las Vegas Downtown area, including the El Cortez, Binion's and Golden Nugget. It then ends with entrance into the Mob Museum.
- Free bottled water will keep you refreshed as you walk
- Learn about Mardi Gras and parade history
- Visit Celebration Hall, known for its historic parties
- Hear live jazz in Kermit’s Treme’s Mother-in-Law Lounge
- Enjoy drinks in the Candlelight Lounge
What To Expect
Downtown Container Park
We will meet and discuss the first entry of mobsters and gangsters into the Las Vegas scene.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Casino at the El Cortez Hotel
Old Time Casino once owned by mobster Meyer Lansky and Bugsy Siegal. Stories of Mobbed-up Sin City.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Fremont East District
Historical neon signs and a trendy mix of clubs, brew pubs and restaurants.
• Admission Ticket Free
Fremont Street Experience
Enjoy the exciting Fremont Street Experience – with its pulsing music, tourist shopping and iconic street entertainers.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Binion’s Gambling Hall & Hotel
See a casino still with much of the same design as a 1930s Las vegas Casino –
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Golden Nugget Casino
Built by “The Captain” Guy McPhee, The Golden Nugget went from the biggest gambling house in Las Vegas to a five-star resort and was the shining star of the “connected” Downtown Vegas gambling scene.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Casino at the Golden Gate Hotel
Still looking like a 1950’s casino – we explore where Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr, Dean Martin and Marilyn Monroe gamed and played.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Mob Museum
Explore the remarkable stories of how organized crime developed in the USA and in Las Vegas. Hear the stories of how a railroad stop in the desert embraced bootlegging and gambling. How prohibition made gangsters famous, and infamous. See the bullet riddled brick wall from the Valentine’s Day Massacre.
Explore how Las Vegas casinos became a gangster money making machine. Experience the bloody wars between gangsters and G-Men. See how Hollywood embraced the mob, and how law enforcement, organized crime, and Las Vegas have changed over the past decades.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
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Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Stroller accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
Wheelchair accessible
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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All Fees and Taxes
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Private transportation
Tips and gratuities.
Max group – 10
