Las Vegas was molded into a neon entertainment capital through Mobsters. Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel, Meyer Lansky, "Irish" Kelly Green, Tony "The Hat" Cornero, Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal, Lester "Benny" Binion and others. These men were driving forces as casino gambling became an institution in the Mojave Desert.

HEAR THE STORIES OTHERS NEVER HEAR Las Vegas was not made by casinos, but by men and women, ranchers and mobsters, headliners and lounge lizards, sharps and squares. Their stories will dazzle you.

Your guide is a retired history teacher, travel writer and expert tour guide who loves Las Vegas and all of the wonders surrounding this beautiful city - Named the Best Local Tour Guide in the Las Vegas Guide 2023!

This tour begins with a guided tour of gangster-tied casinos in the Las Vegas Downtown area, including the El Cortez, Binion's and Golden Nugget. It then ends with entrance into the Mob Museum.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔  All fees and/or taxes
✖  Private transportation
✖  Tips and gratuities.
Departure & Return
Departure:  ,

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

Itinerary
1
Downtown Container Park We will meet and discuss the first entry of mobsters and gangsters into the Las Vegas scene.

Duration:  15 minutes

2
Casino at the El Cortez Hotel Old Time Casino once owned by mobster Meyer Lansky and Bugsy Siegal. Stories of Mobbed-up Sin City.

Duration:  20 minutes

3
Fremont East District Historical neon signs and a trendy mix of clubs, brew pubs and restaurants.
4
Fremont Street Experience Enjoy the exciting Fremont Street Experience - with its pulsing music, tourist shopping and iconic street entertainers.

Duration:  20 minutes

5
Binion's Gambling Hall & Hotel See a casino still with much of the same design as a 1930s Las vegas Casino -

Duration:  15 minutes

6
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.

Duration:  15 minutes

7
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.

Duration:  15 minutes

8
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.

Duration:  1.5 hours

Additional info
•  Service animals allowed
•  Public transportation options are available nearby
•  Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
•  All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
•  Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
•  Suitable for all physical fitness levels
•  Wheelchair accessible
Free cancellation
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Price:
From $92
Ticket:
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
duration:
3.5 hours
Guide in:
English   
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.