Tour Overview
đź“Ť Start Location: Plaza Casino 1 N Main Street, outside on the sidewalk under the Carousel Bar (look for us in a black t-shirt that says Red Light Tour)
đź”» End Location: El Cortez Casino
Discover the secrets of downtown Las Vegas on a guided walking tour of the historic Red Light District. Walk the back alleys and iconic landmarks where madams made history, the mob ruled, and Sin City’s wildest stories laid the foundation for the adult playground we know today.
With our expert local guides, you’ll see real places, hear about real scandals, and get the side of Las Vegas you won’t find anywhere else.
$52 per person
Free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance. Cancel easily through your booking email.
50 Years of Scandal, From Block 16 to Roxie’s
âś“ 1 hour 45 minutes
âś“ Small group (max 8 guests)
âś“ About 6 flat blocks, mostly indoors
âś“ 6 historic casinos
âś“ Starts at the Plaza (West Fremont)
âś“ Ends at the El Cortez (East Fremont)
âś“ Plenty of photo stops
âś“ Block 16 and the historic Red Light District
âś“ The madams and working women who shaped Las Vegas
✓ Boulder Highway and the infamous Roxie’s
âś“ The first mob-run casinos, and two very different mobsters
âś“ Las Vegas from 1905 to 1954
âś“ The oldest hotels and casinos in Las Vegas
âś“ A famously haunted hotel
âś“ Hidden mirrors, secret rooms and underground tunnels
âś“ The Fremont Street Experience and its less-traveled corners
âś“ Local recommendations
âś“ Guided walking tour with an expert local guide
âś“ Rare historic photos and videos at the stops
âś“ A collectible keepsake for every guest
âś“ Collectible map with local recommendations and discounts
âś— Transportation to the start or from the end
âś— Food and drinks (available to buy along the way)
âś— Gratuity for your guide (optional)
1 - The Plaza Casino
We begin where Las Vegas began, at the gateway to old Fremont Street. See original photographs from the 1905 land auction and hear how the bidding on that day launched the city, and sent the saloons to Block 16.
2 - The Main Street Station Casino
Walk into one of downtown’s most elegant casinos, home to a private collection of antiques from around the world. See a piece of the Berlin Wall and some of the earliest slot machines ever made, then hear what a night was like inside a high-end parlor house.
3- Block 16 (outside the California)
Stand where the first nightclub in Las Vegas once stood. Find out why it was called the “Queen of the West” and the “Jewel of the Desert,” how it became the busiest brothel in the West, and the story behind Las Vegas’ first signature cocktail.
4- The Circa
Home to the world’s largest sportsbook and the longest bar in Nevada, Circa is the newest addition to Glitter Gulch, the original Las Vegas “Strip.” It also sits on the site of Las Vegas’ last Prohibition-era speakeasy, and makes one of the best photo stops in town.
5- The Golden Gate Casino and HotelÂ
Step inside Fremont’s oldest hotel. See the original eye in the sky, one-way mirrors, the city’s first telephone, and old ledgers and gaming chips. Learn how cheaters cheated, and stop for a drink at the Rat Pack Bar.
6- Vegas Vic, Fremont Street, Las VegasÂ
Meet the famous neon cowboy from the Guinness Book of World Records. He used to wave and talk. We’ll tell you why he stopped, how he lost a few inches, and the story of his marriage to Vegas Vickie.
7 - Binion's Gambling Hall
See how Benny Binion ran his business: the secret rooms where money was laundered and the tunnels beneath the gaming floor.
8- Haunted Hotel Apache
Explore Las Vegas’ famously haunted hotel, walk its hidden passageways, and find out which Las Vegas first it can claim.
9 - The Mob Museum
Stand at the site of Las Vegas’ first federal courthouse and post office, where law and order took hold and the Red Light District met its end.
10 - The El Cortez
Step inside one of Las Vegas’ original mob hotels. Walk the “hallway of memories” and the halls of the original rooms from Ben “Bugsy” Siegel’s day, visit the hidden speakeasy barbershop, and hear how the El Cortez became a magnet for the working ladies after Block 16 shut down.
11- Fremont Street ExperienceÂ
We finish under the canopy with your guide’s list of local favorites: where to eat and drink, the hidden speakeasies, and how to get in.
