Mob Walking Tour: Exploring Downtown Las Vegas History

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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!

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

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…

What's Included

All applicable fees and taxes included

What's Not Included

Private transportation
Tips and gratuities.

Additional Information

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.
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Location

Downtown Container Park

East Fremont Street

We meet by the main entrance of the Container Park, corner of 7th Street and Fremont Street, by the Mantis.

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Bhparisgirl12

May 29, 2024

A Great Tour - This was a very knowledgeable and interesting tour. He was so thorough that I no longer needed to take a Fremont Street tour. I can’t wait to read more about all the mobsters and casinos he discussed on the trip. Thanks Richard!

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Loretta_g

May 16, 2024

Great tour - We had a great tour guide very impressed he knew a lot. He was a very nice person. Mon museum was great but it was so cold in there we couldn’t finish looking around it was that uncomfortable

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Kara

May 3, 2024

Great tour, would do again - Richard was a great tour guide. The walking pace was good. He provided a lot of good information. He personalized the tour to our group. He also had a great sense of humor. 100% would recommend.

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Patrick_s

Apr 13, 2024

Fun and Educational Tour! - Tour guide Richard's very knowledgeable commentary on all the historical aspects of Las Vegas that we saw.

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Vern_s

Apr 4, 2024

Worth leaving the casino for! - Awesome guide and experience! We learned a lot and laughed a lot! Saw things that were tucked away in inconspicuous spots. Well worth your time!!

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559markq

Mar 15, 2024

IF YOU HAVE ANY APPRECIATION FOR HISTORY, MAKE THIS TOUR AN ABSOLUTE PRIORITY FOR YOUR NEXT TRIP TO VEGAS - This wonderful, intriguing, and captivating tour is somewhat mislabeled. Yes, it is a Mob tour, and our guide, Richard, was a font of information about the Mob’s role in building and running Vegas. I can tell a poseur on such topics from the start of any kind of tour or presentation, and Richard is by no means such a poseur; I learned a great deal from him on a topic with which I have a not inconsiderable degree of familiarity. But the tour transcends Mob history to cover virtually the entire history of Vegas, from its start as a Native American settlement to its current indescribable, for good or for ill, status as the entertainment capital of the world. The Mob, of course, is inextricably woven into that history, but there is, believe it or not, much about Vegas that transcends the enterprising young businessmen from the east who built it, and Richard is intimately, and intriguingly, familiar with it all. We spent three and a half hours with Richard on a somewhat inhospitable day weather-wise, but it seemed like we were with him for only about an hour or so. The man’s knowledge is encyclopedic and is matched by his sense of humor and his abundantly apparent love for the city he calls home. Our tour ended at the Mob Museum, of which Richard is a member, and we enjoyed the Museum and would highly recommend it. However, after sharing all that time with Richard and learning so much from the man, the Museum, as great as it was, paled in comparison. One more note…. Though the tour included plenty of information about the Strip, it was, obviously, heavily tilted toward downtown, which made it, in this history buff’s estimation, especially intriguing. The Strip is largely plastic and sanitized; downtown is the “real” Vegas, and nobody knows downtown like Richard.

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Robyn_m

Mar 11, 2024

Great tour! - Learned a lot about the history of Las Vegas as well as the mob connections. Very informative. The downtown area/Fremont is such a fun area and it was nice to explore the city outside of the strip. The Mob Museum was a great addition (included with your booking) to end the tour and reinforce many of the things we learned along the tour. Our tour guide, Richard, was knowledgeable and very passionate about sharing his knowledge.

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Thomas_v

Mar 5, 2024

Mob tour was a hit! - Richard was a great tour guide that brought a lot of knowledge and enthusiasm and really gave a great "behind the scenes" look at how Vegas started and the mob connections. It was cool to go into some of the original casinos.

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Don_h

Feb 25, 2024

Mob walking tour - The weather was perfect for a walking tour of Vegas. Our guide, Richard, was so informative and fun! It was a walk through the past and we learned so much about the history of Vegas besides how the Mob came to run it. We all really enjoyed it. Ending at the Museum was a bonus!

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Lorna_j

Feb 21, 2024

I would highly recommend this tour; great value with amazing stories. - Richard was our tour guide; he is amazing. He is very knowledgeable and a fantastic host. I learned so much about the mob. History and Richard’s story telling made this tour very interesting. Brought us to places we otherwise would not have seen.

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