Las Vegas Historic Red Light: A Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour | 2 hours to 3 hours

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Self Guided Audio Tour access
2 Adults x $19.99
$39.98
Approx Total
$39.98
Duration: 2 hours
Description: Self-guided tour access on smartphone app. Please provide your email or phone number so we can give you a login access code.

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Lists of recommendations and local favorites
  • Lifetime access to this tour in English
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • VEGAS App for iOS and Android
  • Audio and written guide in English
  • Food and drink
  • Transportation
  • Smartphone and headphones

Overview

Discover a unique side of Vegas in this unforgettable walking tour revealing secrets and untold stories of Sin City. For the first time ever listen to unheard interviews, untold stories, and see original images, and videos of a side of Vegas that has not been seen before. This self-guided audio tour allows you to explore Las Vegas from your smartphone at your own pace. Highlights include: ā€¢ 20 stops along the full length of the Fremont Street Experience, starting West and finishing East ā€¢ Visit five of the oldest hotels and casinos in the city ā€¢ Learn the history of Las Vegas starting with the famous 1905 auction through the arrival of the Mob in the mid-1940s ā€¢ Explore lesser-known historic gems and well known landmarks in downtown ā€¢ A self-guided experience allows you to move at your own pace ā€¢ Perfect for travelers on a budget ā€” get lifetime access to this tour ā€¢ Access recommendations, tips, and local faves Looking for an IN-PERSON TOUR? Try our live guided tour!

Meeting points

The self-guided audio tour begins in downtown Las Vegas at the Fremont Street experience. This purchase will give you a login code that is redeemed in the Apple Store or Google Play Store. 20 stops are guided with turn-by-turn directions. THERE WILL NOT BE A LIVE TOUR GUIDE WITH THIS PURCHASE

End point

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This tour concludes outside the El Cortez Hotel and Casino, in downtown Las Vegas on Fremont Street. From here, we provide multiple recommendations where to go next, directions to public transportation, a map to museums and points of interest in the tour.

Itinerary

  • Fremont Street Experience

    We begin where it all started - the gateway to historic Vegas, old Vegas, Fremont Street West, and the origins of Sin City. Experience the auction as it was back in the day with unique video that places you right in the middle of the action.

    15 minutes

  • Casino at the Plaza Hotel

    Stand in the canopy of the location of the famous auction of 1905. Witness the bidding and development unfold, with proprietary videos (accessible via the app) that have been recreated with original photographs from that historic day.

    10 minutes

  • Casino at Main Street Station

    Discover a private collection of antiques from around the world as you walk into one of the most elegant casinos in downtown Las Vegas. You can visit a piece of the Berlin Wall, see some of the earliest slot machines ever made, and be transported back in time. Partake in the experience of what happened on a night in a high-end parlor home.

    15 minutes

  • Casino at the California Hotel

    Youā€™ve heard stories about subliminal casino design - from the air you breathe to the wallpaper and carpet, find out what is true and what is speculation. Plus, tips for navigating casinos without getting lost.

    10 minutes

  • Las Vegas Downtown

    Explore the birthplace of Sin City, and the location of the Red Light District. You will walk in the footsteps of the towns first visitors, miners, cowboys, prospectors and professional thieves, through the alleyways to the saloons and brothels. With our unique AI-rendered videos, compare the streets then, with now, and watch Sin City come to life.

    15 minutes

  • Circa Resort & Casino (Pass By)

    The newest jewel of Fremont Street and on the grounds of Glitter Gulch, this was the first 'Strip' of Las Vegas. If you want to take home one of the best photo memories of Vegas currently out there, you can step inside for a quick snap of Fremontā€™s renovated neon mascot, Vegas Vicki. This is also the historic location of the last bar before the end of prohibition that almost took Vegas down. The story is shocking!

  • Fremont Street Walk

    Make your Fremont Street experience even better with curated and narrated stories to guide you to all the secret spots and historic treasures. Don't miss the locals favorites - where to eat and drink, the hidden speakeasies, and tips for gaining access. . Plus, go behind the scenes for a first person narrative of what goes on in the mind of an escort and a client.

    20 minutes

  • Casino at the Golden Gate Hotel

    A curated journey through the very first of Vegas hotel awaits. Hidden doors, one way mirrors, and many ā€˜first in Vegasā€™ mark their beginnings here. Including the first telephone in Las Vegas, (which you can see), the first ledgers and gambling chips, and the first plumbing. Visit a secret lounge, discover how cheaters cheated, and were caught, alcohol that was hidden in the walls during prohibition, order a drink from the Rat Pack Bar, and the history of slot machines.

    15 minutes

  • Vegas Vic

    There are many stories about the most famous mechanical sign in Las Vegas, in the Guinness Book of World Records. One of them will have you laughing, and another will probably leave you shocked. He used to wave and talk, we'll tell you why he doesn't anymore, plus, why his hat was trimmed. Best of all, he was married, and we meet his partner on our tour! Don't miss this iconic photo stop!

    5 minutes

  • Golden Nugget Casino (Pass By)

    This is one of the Famous Four Casinos on Fremont, and there are many highlights you don't want to miss. From the swim through shark tank, to Sinatra's dressing room, plus the only one of its kind architectural marvel that ushered in a new sign era in Las Vegas.

  • Binion's Gambling Hall & Hotel

    There is so much history in this casino, and while it was the birthplace of the World Series of Poker, back in the day the game was Faro. Watch it happen in our videos everyone loves! Learn about secret money counting rooms and hidden tunnels. Plus, one of the finest steakhouses in Las Vegas is said to be at the top, overlooking the Fremont Street Experience.

    15 minutes

  • Four Queens Casino (Pass By)

    While we stand at the intersection of so much incredible history, and one of the most famous and most recognized places in the world, we will give you no fail tips on where to stand for your own best photos. QUICK TIP Even if you don't take this tour, we want you to have great Vegas memories! So, if you do snap your photos, if you time your shot in sync with the canopy of lights overhead, you will be amazed how this little detail changes your whole shot!

  • The Mob Museum (Pass By)

    Listen to the takedown of the Red Light District. Hear an interview about Mrs. Roosevelt's visit and the role Hoover Dam played in shutting down the brothels that were famous all across the country. This is the official location of the first courthouse and post office, and ultimately the demise of the Red Light District. Learn why.

  • Casino at The Downtown Grand (Pass By)

    Gambling tips are something we cover on our tour, where to play, and where to play cheap. This place has the most affordable gaming tables in town - $1 and $5 blackjack!

  • Casino at the Fremont Hotel (Pass By)

    If you are looking for cheap eats on Fremont, this place has it. From the steak and lobster specials to prime rib, plus the legendary shrimp cocktail. We'll point out all the ones you'll want to come back for.

  • Showroom At The D Las Vegas (Pass By)

    This stop is all about music, and while Fremont is famous for its lights, it's also a popular hot spot for FREE live performances, on three stages 365 days a week. We will tell you all about the entertainment that Las Vegas, and especially Fremont Street, offers. Don't miss our recommendations on where to go for free cover, piano lounges, and locals favorites.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    We love this place! Let us tell you why. On certain days we may stop by for a quick hello to our favorite waitress who has been part of our family for a long time. We may stop to meet one of the buskers out front. Plus, a special interview with a local merchant who tells us how the ladies of the night kept him in business.

  • Casino at the El Cortez Hotel

    Walk through one of the first Mob hotels, the hallway of memories, and stop by a secret speakeasy barbershop. The El Cortez witnessed the beginning of the Mob era, and the beginning of the casino girls. If you have ever wondered how to tell the difference between a working woman, and someone who isnā€™t, we tell you!

    15 minutes

  • Downtown Container Park

    Stand under the statue that came all the way from Burning Man. This is near our tour conclusion. We'll tell you our favorite spots, and get one last photo in front of the fire spitting mantis.

    5 minutes

  • Las Vegas (Pass By)

    Experience the Vegas youā€™ve always wondered about, the Vegas youā€™ve always wanted to see, in this first ever Red Light District Self Guided Audio Tour. Walk through the original Sin City,. Experience early Las Vegas in original photographs and proprietary AI rendered videos, we take you back to when the city was called ā€˜the Meadowsā€™ and a stopping point on the Spanish Trail. Meet the First Lady of Las Vegas and walk away with a whole new wonder and understanding of how Vegas came to be.

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Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Free Cancellation

February 05100% refund
February 06No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experienceā€™s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experienceā€™s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experienceā€™s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experienceā€™s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If itā€™s canceled due to poor weather, youā€™ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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