This is a great DAM tour of an awe inspiring structure. For more DAM jokes get the Vegas Vacation DVD with Chevy Chase...
It is hard to imagine how complex and difficult it was to build Hoover Dam. As an engineer, I was fascinated by the process. My 10 year old son was fascinated by the sheer size of Hoover dam. Most people will enjoy this tour.
Give yourself plenty of time to travel out from Vegas, it takes at least an hour and it could take much longer once you enter the Hoover Dam area. We waited at least 30 minutes at a vehicle security checkpoint before entering the parking area. Parking is also limited so you may spend some time hunting for a parking spot.
The tour takes you into the heart of the dam. It is way underground, 80 stories below the surface of the earth. I saw a few people in our tour group have mild anxiety attacks due to claustrophobia.
From a scheduling perspective, allow at least an hour for travel to Hoover dam, 2 hours at the dam and an hour to travel back to Vegas.
It's is a good DAM tour...