Neon Twilight Tour Downtown with Cocktails

Neon Twilight Tour Downtown with Cocktails

Downtown's original night time walking tour showcasing the city's last great neon signs topped off with cocktails at two legendary bars. Our small group tour starts with drinks at the historic El Cortez, then a stop at Container Park and the famed fire sculpture from Burning Man. We'll stroll Fremont, an electric carnival-like street where everything performs including zany buskers, zip line tourists, Elvis characters and feathered showgirls. Your local guide will share tales of famed casinos, true grit Las Vegas characters with little known insights on the curiosities and lore of Downtown. Our stop at the famed corner of Glitter Gulch is a spectacular neon moment followed by a nightly light show towering overhead on a 4 block long video screen. We'll check out Circa, a new 44 story hotel that will become Downtown's new landmark in 2020. We end the tour with drinks at Oscar's bar, owned by our most famous Mayor, with toasts to the fabulous neon signs that made Las Vegas famous.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Casino at the El Cortez Hotel, 600 Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV 89101-5614

We meet up for cocktails at the Parlour Bar of this this historic hotel of Bugsy Seigel fame, now on the National Register of Historic Properties.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Downtown Container Park, 707 Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV 89101-5615

We first check out the famed fire sculpture from Burning Man, at Container Park that's part of a new bar, restaurant, arts and festival district of about 40 blocks, setting the new vibe for Downtown.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Fremont East District, Las Vegas Blvd and Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV 89101

We walk through Bar Town, a block with 19 bars and restaurants, mostly all locally owned including Evel Pie, Park on Fremont, the Griffen, and Therapy.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: SlotZilla Zip Line, 425 Fremont St #160, Las Vegas, NV 89101, USA

We'll see a Zip Line through Downtown's Neon Jungle at Slotzilla featuring two lines launching from an 8 story slot machine, the Superman Line going 4 blocks to Main Street.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Neonopolis, 450 Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV 89101, USA

We'll stroll into Neonopolis at 4th Street Plaza, a complex with shops, bars and restaurants including The Heart Attack Grill where diners wear hospital gowns; Don't Tell Mama, a piano bar, and the Cat's Meow, a new karaoke bar. We'll see a fabulous collection of Americana neon signs from around the US.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Fremont Street Experience, 425 Fremont Street, Las Vegas, NV 89101-5620

Fremont is one of the greatest performance streets, with the world's largest video screen featuring a 10 minute show that we'll see on the hour. We'll see zany buskers like Elvis and feathered show girls, stage musicians, dancing brides and the largest display of neon signs on the planet.

Duration: 25 minutes

Stop At: The Mob Museum, 300 Stewart Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89101-2956

At Third Street, your guide will point out the Mob Museum and share first hand stories of how the museum came about with some insights into how the mob shaped Las Vegas history.

Duration: 5 minutes

Pass By: Four Queens Casino, 202 Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV 89101-5673

Your guide will introduce the 12 historic casinos of Glitter Gulch including the 1960's Four Queens with it's beautiful Bull Nose sign at the corner.

Pass By: Casino at the Fremont Hotel, 200 Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV 89101-5622

The Fremont Hotel is an important mid-century modern building from the 1950's and your guide will share some insights about mid-mod Vegas architecture.

Stop At: Golden Nugget Casino, 129 Fremont St Golden Nugget Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV 89101-5603

The 1940's Golden Nugget is one of the most legendary casinos of all time. Your guide will tell about its history and how it was remade in the 1980's to be the most luxurious hotel in all of Las Vegas.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Binion's Gambling Hall, 128 Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV 89101-5604

Binion's features one of the most spectacular neon signs ever made and your guide shares some stories of how the casino changed downtown history with the introduction of innovative offerings.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Vegas Vic, Fremont Street, Las Vegas, NV

The venerable Vegas Vic is the Western mascot of Downtown, installed in 1951 and the guide will share some little know gems about his history.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Casino at the Golden Gate Hotel, 1 Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV 89101-5601

The Golden Gate was built the year after the town was founded, and features the last great rocking sign in Las Vegas. You'll hear some local lore of the place including its connection to the Rat Pack.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Casino at the California Hotel, 12 E Ogden Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89101-2943

The California is a classic 1970's hotel with stunning neon of the era. You'll hear some lore of how the casino owner became one of the most respected entrepreneurs Downtown.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Casino at Main Street Station, 200 N Main St, Las Vegas, NV 89101-2910

This casino hotel with its Victorian charm is one of the most beautiful in Las Vegas. Your guide will give a tour of some of the fabulous artifacts that make this the Gem of Downtown.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Casino at the Plaza Hotel, 1 S Main St at the Plaza Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV 89101-6370

We end the tour with cocktails at Oscar's, a bar owned by our famous former Mayor. It's located in the Plaza Hotel, a stunning 1970's building with a famed Martini Glass porte cochere. Your guide will share some movie lore about the place as the tour concludes with toasts to the fabulous neon signs of Las Vegas.

Duration: 15 minutes