Hoover Dam Helicopter Tours
Hoover Dam is a concrete arch-gravity dam in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, on the Nevada–Arizona border. Helicopter terminals serving tours of the dam are at several airports in the Las Vegas area.
Operators and terminals
Las Vegas helicopter tour operators run tours that include Hoover Dam, alongside the Las Vegas Strip and Red Rock Canyon.
Maverick Helicopters and Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters each have terminals on the west side of Harry Reid Airport.
Other helicopter terminals are on the Strip, at North Las Vegas Airport and at Boulder City Municipal Airport, which is near Hoover Dam.
Aerial tours and rules at the dam
Boulder City Municipal Airport hosts skydiving trips and scenic aerial tours of Hoover Dam and the Grand Canyon. The airport is also listed among the helicopter terminals in the area.
The Hoover Dam Police Department provides law enforcement and security services for the dam and its surrounding security zone.
Ground tours and tickets
Visitors can choose a guided tour of the whole facility or a guided tour of only the power plant area, and tickets can only be purchased on-site.
The only self-guided tour option at Hoover Dam is the visitor center itself, and the other listed options are guided.
Guided bus tours to Hoover Dam are typically booked through tour companies in Las Vegas, not in Boulder City.
Special event dates
Special event activities at Hoover Dam may be limited or restricted for 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after Easter Sunday. Limits around Easter are listed separately from those in August.
Special event activities may also be limited the week after Christmas through the first Monday of the new year.
Limits also typically apply during the first 2 weeks of August.
Tours and activities at the dam
Questions about Hoover Dam helicopter tours
Which helicopter operators include Hoover Dam in their tours?
Las Vegas helicopter tour operators run tours that include Hoover Dam, and those tours also cover the Las Vegas Strip and Red Rock Canyon.
Where are the helicopter terminals in the area?
Maverick Helicopters and Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters each have terminals on the west side of Harry Reid Airport. Other terminals are on the Strip, at North Las Vegas Airport and at Boulder City Municipal Airport, which is near Hoover Dam.
Can dam tour tickets be bought online?
Tickets for the guided tours can only be purchased on-site.
Where are guided bus tours to Hoover Dam usually booked?
Guided bus tours to Hoover Dam are typically booked through tour companies in Las Vegas rather than in Boulder City.
Is the dam open to self-guided visits?
The visitor center is the only self-guided tour option at Hoover Dam.