Red Light District & Fremont Street Walking Tour, Las Vegas

4.9 (34 reviews) 1 h 40 min – 2 hours Free cancellation

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About this activity

Discover the best of Fremont Street and the history behind Sin City - Visit iconic Favorites to Hidden Secret Spots - See why our guests consistently give us 5 stars.

Explore downtown with a passionate local guide
Watch the beginning of Sin City come alive 1905-1945
Voted Best History Tour of Las Vegas 2025 by Evergreen Awards

FEATURES

✔︎ Red Light District

✔︎ Original Las Vegas Strip

✔︎ Fremont Street Experience & Hidden Spots

✔︎ Small group max 10 people

✔︎ Keepsake memento for each guest

✔︎ Collectable Map and local coupons

Walk with us through lesser-traveled alleys once lined with saloons, gambling halls, and brothels, hear rare interviews, see original images, and learn Sin City's deepest secrets.

Curated and founded by historian and author of The Las Vegas Madam.

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 40 min – 2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 12 people
People per booking: 1–12
Guide: English
Operated by: Las Vegas Red Light Tour

Ages: Adults (1–110 years)

What is included

Included

Included: In person tour guide

Not included

Not included: Transportation

Itinerary

Fremont Street Experience

10 min

We begin where it all started - the gateway to Fremont Street West, historic Vegas, old Vegas, and the origins of Sin City.
Casino at the Plaza Hotel

10 min

Stand in the canopy of the location of the famous auction of 1905. Witness the bidding and development unfold, with proprietary videos (accessible via the app) that have been recreated with original photographs from that historic day.
Casino at Main Street Station

15 min

Discover a private collection of antiques from around the world as you walk into one of the most elegant casinos in downtown Las Vegas. You can visit a piece of the Berlin Wall, see some of the earliest slot machines ever made, and be transported back in time. Partake in the experience of what happened on a night in a high-end parlor home.
Resort & Casino

10 min

We may step inside for one of the best Vegas photo memories out there. This is home to the largest sports book in the world, the longest bar in Nevada, home to 120 beer taps, and the newest jewel of Fremont Street, the first 'Strip' of Las Vegas called Glitter Gulch.

It's also the home of the last bar that opened before the end of prohibition that almost took Vegas down. Don't miss this shocking story!
Casino at the Golden Gate Hotel

15 min

A curated journey through the very first Vegas hotel: the original eye in the sky, one way mirrors, and many ‘firsts in Vegas’. See the first telephone, ledgers and gaming chips, discover how cheaters cheated and sample a drink from the Rat Pack Bar.
Vegas Vic

5 min

Don't miss another iconic photo stop, the famous moving cowboy in the Guinness Book of World Records. There are many stories, one will have you laughing, another will likely leave you shocked. He used to wave and talk, we'll tell you why he doesn't anymore, and how he lost a few inches. Plus, learn the story of his infamous marriage to Vegas Vickie.
Golden Nugget Casino

Passing by

We point out many highlights you won’t want to miss at this iconic world famous casino. From the slide through the shark tank, to an architectural marvel that ushered in a new sign era in Las Vegas.
Binion's Gambling Hall & Hotel

5 min

Watch history unfold in this haunted hotel and casino, one of our proprietary AI videos puts you right in the middle of the action. Learn about secret money counting rooms and hidden tunnels at the birthplace of the World Series of Poker. Plus, recommendations to return if a classic old school steakhouse in on your Vegas list.
Four Queens Casino

10 min

Standing in one of the most famous and most recognized places in the world, we will give you no fail tips on where to stand for your own best photos.

Plus, if you've ever wondered how the casinos downtown are able to stay open with no doors and walls, we tell you!
The Mob Museum

Passing by

Listen to the takedown of the Red Light District. Hear an interview about Mrs. Roosevelt's visit and the role Hoover Dam played in shutting down the brothels that were famous all across the country. This is the official location of the first courthouse and post office, and ultimately the demise of the Red Light District. Learn why.
Casino at the Fremont Hotel

15 min Admission included

If you are looking for cheap eats on Fremont, this place has it. From the steak and lobster specials to prime rib, plus the legendary shrimp cocktail. We'll point out all the ones you'll want to come back for.
Casino at the El Cortez Hotel

15 min

Walk through one of the first Mob hotels, the hallway of memories, and stop by a secret speakeasy barbershop. The El Cortez witnessed the beginning of the Mob era, and the beginning of the casino girls. If you have ever wondered how to tell the difference between a working woman, and someone who isn’t, we tell you!
Las Vegas

10 min

Experience the Vegas you’ve always wondered about, the Vegas you’ve always wanted to see, in this first ever Red Light District Self Guided Audio Tour. Walk through the original Sin City,. Experience early Las Vegas in original photographs and proprietary AI rendered videos, we take you back to when the city was called ‘the Meadows’ and a stopping point on the Spanish Trail. Meet the First Lady of Las Vegas and walk away with a whole new wonder and understanding of how Vegas came to be.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Our Red Light Tour & Highlights of Fremont Street begins in downtown Las Vegas at the West gateway to the Fremont Street experience.

End point

This tour concludes at the Downtown Container Park, in downtown Las Vegas on Fremont Street.

From here, we provide multiple recommendations where to go next, directions to public transportation, a map to museums and points of interest in the tour.