Uncover the hidden history of Downtown Las Vegas on a thrilling Mob Walking Tour. Explore gangster-tied casinos and delve into the stories of notorious mobsters. Don’t miss the chance to visit the Mob Museum!
- Downtown Container Park - We will meet and discuss the first entry of mobsters and gangsters into the Las Vegas scene.
- Casino at the El Cortez Hotel - Old Time Casino once owned by mobster Meyer Lansky and Bugsy Siegal. Stories of Mobbed-up Sin City.
- Fremont East District - Historical neon signs and a trendy mix of clubs, brew pubs and restaurants.
- Fremont Street Experience - Enjoy the exciting Fremont Street Experience - with its pulsing music, tourist shopping and iconic street entertainers.
- Binion’s Gambling Hall & Hotel - See a casino still with much of the same design as a 1930s Las vegas Casino -
- Golden Nugget Casino - 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.
- Casino at the Golden Gate Hotel - Still looking like a 1950’s casino - we explore where Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr, Dean Martin and Marilyn Monroe gamed and played.
- The Mob Museum - 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.
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- All applicable fees and taxes included
- Private transportation
- Tips and gratuities.
Las Vegas was transformed into a glamorous city of lights due to the influence of Mobsters. Figures like Benjamin ‘Bugsy’ Siegel, Meyer Lansky, ‘Irish’ Kelly Green, Tony ‘The Hat’ Cornero, Frank ‘Lefty’ Rosenthal, Lester ‘Benny’ Binion, and more. Casino gambling evolved into an established institution in the Mojave Desert, driven by these men.
DISCOVER TALES NEVER TOLD BEFORE
Las Vegas wasn’t built by casinos alone, but by an array of individuals - men and women, farmers and gangsters, stars and lounge performers, smart and ordinary folks. Their stories are sure to impress you.
Join your guide, a retired history educator, travel journalist, and proficient tour guide who deeply admires Las Vegas and its adjacent marvels - voted the Best Local Tour Guide in the Las Vegas Guide 2023!
The tour kickstarts with a guided trip around casinos in Downtown Las Vegas with links to gangsters, such as the El Cortez, Binion’s, and Golden Nugget. It concludes with a visit to the Mob Museum.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.