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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
See the best sights in Downtown Las Vegas on our walking tour of where Las Vegas all began in 1905 - Fremont Street! You will witness the history of Las Vegas collide with the technological and artistic present of modern day Fremont. Your guide will take you on a 100+ year journey of Las Vegas from its beginnings as a small desert railroad town during the Wild West years through the glitz and glamor of the Mobbed up mid-century heyday, the transformation to the Fremont Street Experience with the construction of the world’s largest big screen Viva Vision, all the way to the contemporary public art commissions and revitalization of the East Fremont District.
Knowledgeable local guide
Tips for your guide
Departure Point
707 E Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV 89101, USA
Next to the preying mantis sculpture at the main entrance of Downtown Container Park – 707 E Fremont St., Las Vegas, NV, 89101
Downtown Container Park, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Your Original Las Vegas adventure begins at the centerpiece of the revitalization of the East Fremont District – Downtown Container Park. You will be guided through the 20,000 square foot outdoor shopping and entertainment complex built completely with repurposed shipping containers. As you walk through the facility, you will learn about the current development of this neighborhood and get many recommendations that only the locals will know about. 20 minutes
Casino at the El Cortez Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States From the newest construction on East Fremont, you will then tour through one of the oldest – El Cortez Hotel and Casino. This casino has a checkered history of being owned by one of the Mob’s most notorious figures – Bugsy Siegel. Your guide will show you the best sights in this casino, introduce you to stories of Mob rule in Vegas, and you’ll see why El Cortez is on the National Register of Historic Places. 20 minutes
Fremont East District, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States As you continue through the East Fremont district, you’ll get to check out some of the best restaurants, bars, and public art displays ranging from famous street artists murals to restored vintage neon signs. 20 minutes
Fremont Street Experience, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States The next five blocks will overwhelm your senses as you enter The Fremont Street Experience. This is a pedestrian mall and attraction that will put you underneath the world’s largest big screen – Viva Vision! This modern, 1,500 foot canopied screen will amaze you, as the wild visual displays can be seen crystal clear day or night.
While touring through these blocks, your guide will take you in and out of the oldest and newest casinos on Fremont Street. You’ll get to see the best sights at casinos such as Golden Nugget, Binion’s Horseshoe, Four Queens, and Circa. You’ll learn the true history of Las Vegas through these properties and get to see attractions such as a shark aquarium swimming pool, vintage coin operated slot machines, the worlds largest golden nugget, a piece of the Blarney stone, former Rat Pack hangouts, the Mob Museum, the world’s largest sports book, the neon cowboy Vegas Vic, the neon cowgirl Vegas Vickie, as well as all the classic neon lights on Fremont Street! 30 minutes
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Jennifer_C
01 Nov 2024
Great way to orient to the area. Tour guide did a great job! Sharing some stories on the evolution of Vegas.
Kristen_R
28 Oct 2024
Fun tour! Our tour guide Jordan provided interesting facts about the history of Las Vegas. We saw a few things you would never know were there! Enjoyed!
Jeffry_T
12 Sep 2024
Great tour, lots of fun history, and recommendations and locations I never would have found on my own.
This tour in
Las Vegas
is organized by
Best Bet Vegas Tours
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