Circus Circus Las Vegas Mob and Ghost History Walking Tour

1 h 15 min Free cancellation

Circus Circus Las Vegas Mob and Ghost History Walking Tour, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Circus Circus is one of the most haunted casinos in Vegas where ghosts are said to still wander the halls and even the staff refuse to visit certain rooms alone. Tour the Las Vegas strip’s first family-friendly big top where the mob pulled strings behind the scenes.

On this guided walking tour, you'll uncover how Tony "The Ant" Spilotro operated a real mob front out of a gift shop, walk the haunted hotel wing and hidden hallways where ghosts are said still wander, and visit the family-friendly midway where circus acts are performed.

Every guest takes home an authentic collectible memento. This is your chance to see it before this historic casino before it changes for good.

Highlights

Uncover the real mob history behind Circus Circus's family-friendly facade
Learn how Tony "The Ant" Spilotro ran operations from an on-site gift shop
Hear ghost stories still reported inside the historic property
Walk hidden hallways
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Take home an authentic collectible memento

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 15 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Las Vegas Red Light Tour

Ages: Children (0–18 years) · Adults (19–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Collectible Memento for each guest

Not included

Not included: Gratituties

Itinerary

Casino at Circus Circus

35 min

Walk through the casino — hearing how it opened in 1968 as Vegas' first "family casino," and how mob money and mob business ran directly behind that image the whole time.

The Haunted Hotel wing -

You'll walk the historic hotel hallways where guests and staff have reported paranormal activity, and hear the specific stories tied to this part of the property.

The former Anthony's Gift Shop -

You'll see the actual former location where Tony "The Ant" Spilotro ran his mob operation behind the front of a working gift shop.
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15 min

An introduction to Circus Circus's split identity before heading inside the casino to see the evidence for yourself.
Circus Circus Midway

15 min

We walk under and through the circus tent and may may catch a live circus game and performance.
Stop 4

10 min

You'll visit the property's historic steakhouse and hear its own connection to the casino's mob-era past.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Circus Circus Las Vegas — meet at the entrance closest to Las Vegas Boulevard, by Slots o' Fun. This is not the main hotel check-in lobby, and not the entrance connected to the parking garage. Look for your guide wearing a Las Vegas Guided Tours t-shirt.

End point

Circus Circus Las Vegas — meet at the entrance closest to Las Vegas Boulevard, by Slots o' Fun. This is not the main hotel check-in lobby, and not the entrance connected to the parking garage. Look for your guide wearing a Las Vegas Guided Tours t-shirt.