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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
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.
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Departure Point
707 E Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV 89101, USA
We meet by the main entrance of the Container Park, corner of 7th Street and Fremont Street, by the Mantis.
Return Details
300 Stewart Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89101, USA
At the front entrance steps of the Mob Museum
Downtown Container Park, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States We will meet and discuss the first entry of mobsters and gangsters into the Las Vegas scene. 15 minutes
Casino at the El Cortez Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Old Time Casino once owned by mobster Meyer Lansky and Bugsy Siegal. Stories of Mobbed-up Sin City. 20 minutes
Fremont East District, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Historical neon signs and a trendy mix of clubs, brew pubs and restaurants.
Fremont Street Experience, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Enjoy the exciting Fremont Street Experience - with its pulsing music, tourist shopping and iconic street entertainers. 20 minutes
Binion's Gambling Hall, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States See a casino still with much of the same design as a 1930s Las vegas Casino - 15 minutes
Golden Nugget Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States 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
Casino at the Golden Gate Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States 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
The Mob Museum, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States 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. 90 minutes
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Wheelchair accessible
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.
Kelly_B
28 Mar 2023
Wonderful account of the rich history of Vegas. Our guide was personable, knowledgeable, and accommodating.
Roger_S
28 Feb 2023
Great tour, guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining. Lots of history knowledge. Anyone wanting to know the history should take this your
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Richard Lloyd Evans
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