Downtown Discovery Tour: History, Highlights & Hidden Gems

Las Vegas, USA
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Duration1h 15m - 2h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 20 travelers

Overview

This tour is the perfect mix of everything you want to know about Downtown Las Vegas. Get the full insider scoop on the Fremont Street Experience, from headline attractions to hidden details most visitors walk right past. Hear entertaining tales from Vegas’ mob era, uncover surprising fun facts, and see iconic sights like the Million Dollar Display and the world’s largest Golden Nugget. But we don’t stop at the canopy — we go beyond it. Opt in for the 2-hour experience, and you’ll also explore the vibrant Fremont East District, where locals hang out, featuring cool bars, restaurants, coffee shops, street art, and the Downtown Container Park. It’s sightseeing, storytelling, local tips, and unexpected discoveries all rolled into one upbeat, easygoing experience — the ultimate way to get to know the ins and outs of Downtown Vegas.

Options

75 mins Discover Downtown

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes: Discover Downtown Vegas where it all started. Visit Fremont Street Experience, casinos, history & must see attractions

120 mins Discover Downtown

Duration: 2 hours: Discover Downtown Vegas Tour + an additional 45 min tour through the Fremont East District to find out where the locals go

What's included

  • Stops at major attractions for fun facts and souvenir photos
  • 1 hour 15 min guided walking tour through world famous Downtown/Old Vegas & Fremont Street
  • Professional and insightful tour guide
  • Tips for where to eat, drink, and play for the rest of your stay
  • 2 hour tour option includes the Fremont East District - where the locals go
  • Gratuity for your tour guide - welcome and appreciated for exceptional experience
  • Transportation - Guests meet the tour guide at the starting location
  • Water bottle

What to expect

  1. Las Vegas Downtown
    20m · Admission ticket included
    Explore the ins-and-outs of Downtown Las Vegas and discover more than what meets the eye.
  2. 5m
    Find out where the city began at this old-timers' hotel that served as part of the railway station.
  3. Casino at Main Street Station
    10m
    Explore with us "The Jewel of Downtown"
  4. Fremont Street Experience
    10m · Admission ticket included
    Walk through the largest LED canopy screen and be amazed at the neon lights and light shows happening all day and night
  5. 10m
    Visit the newest hotel to open in over 3 decades in Downtown Las Vegas
  6. Golden Nugget Las Vegas
    5m · Admission ticket included
    Pass through Steve Wynn's first casino and awe at the world's largest golden nugget
  7. Binion's Gambling Hall & Hotel
    5m · Admission ticket included
    Snag a souvenir pic at the Million Dollar Display! Yes, there is really a million dollars inside!
  8. 5m
    Go behind the scenes to where local artists create colorful street murals and to where a hidden speakeasy is located
  9. Fremont East District
    20m · Admission ticket included
    Check out where the locals go to eat, drink, and hang out in old Vegas.
  10. Downtown Container Park
    5m · Admission ticket included
    Visit this outdoor shopping center filled with small shops, bars, restaurants, a stage, and a fire breathing praying mantis!
  11. Fergusons Downtown
    5m · Admission ticket included
    Explore local boutique shops, a trendy coffee shop, and the Big Rig Jig semi-truck sculpture

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please meet your tour guide on the corner of 3rd street and E Ogden Ave next to the Statue (cream, brown & orange squiggly sign across the street from Pizza Rock). The tour guide will have a Buzzy Brand Vegas Tours sign. Arrive 10 mins early for check-in.

End point

2 hour tour ending location

End point

1 hour 15 mins tour ending location

Additional information

  • 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

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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