Historic RED LIGHT District WALKING TOUR
with The Las Vegas Madam
20 Tour Stops
32+ Audio
100+ Points of Interest
150+ Original Photos
1.5 Miles
1.45 Hours
Explore the sexy side of Vegas with The Las Vegas Madam
Meet influential madams and prostitutes who defied nationwide bans and made Las Vegas the glittering enigma it is today - the only state where legal brothels exist. Learn all the insider’s tips to the escort scene, the origins of the casino and lounge girls, where to hire a professional, and what to look for.
Explore lesser-known historic gems that even most locals haven’t discovered, weaving through the oldest hotels and gaming halls, each of the 20 stops peeling back layers of history that ushered in the change of an era. Peer at the one way mirrors used to catch cheaters, walk above the underground tunnels and secret rooms where the mob kept track of their money, visit hidden lounges, and order a favorite Rat Pack drink from the oldest bar in the city. Discover a Vegas you will never forget.
Join me on this unforgettable tour revealing secrets and untold stories of Sin City.
“Get ready to be blown away when their laughter and stories came alive in this uniquely-narrated app!”
Stop Previews
Stop 1 - Fremont Street West
We begin where it all started - the gateway to historic Vegas, old Vegas, Fremont Street West, and the origins of Sin City.
Stop 2 - The ‘Las Vegas Total’
The Las Vegas Total and Lady Luck - two terms that Vegas became known for - women and luck - the perfect Vegas duo.
Stop 3- The Railway Auction
1905 Sin City as we know it began in an action-packed record-breaking auction, attracting bidders from across the entire country. Don’t miss the day that put Vegas on the map!
Stop 4- The Line
Walk ‘the line’ and retrace the same path thousands took to the brothels, saloons, and gambling halls open 24/7 in downtown Las Vegas.
Stop 5- Main Street Station
Brothels, bordellos, parlor homes and cribs have wildly distinct differences - your questions and curiosities are answered.
Be transported back in time at this stop, you just might find a new Vegas favorite.
Stop 6- Cottage Girls
Original entrepreneurs in the changing world of prostitution, offered services that stood out.
Stop 7- The Notorious Red Light
The red light district in Las Vegas was so bright, there was a running joke among the pilots ….
Stop 8- Legendary Arizona Club
People come from far and wide to see the jewel of Block 16 and drink their speciality drink, coming all the way from London. Don’t miss the biggest brothel on the Block.
Stop 9- California Hotel
You’ve heard stories about subliminal casino design - find out what is true and what is speculation.
Stop 10- Blocks 16 & 17
Sold for an astronomical sum, because of what it was zoned for. Immediately businesses started booming.
Stop 11- Liberty’s Last Stand
The last speakeasy in Vegas has a dark and tricky past. This wild west saloon almost brought down Vegas.
Stop 12- Boomtown Drinking Songs
“In the back country, the minders were so women starved, one young lad borrowed a mule and rode to a mining camp 40 miles away just to have a good look at a visiting woman.”
Stop 13- Golden Gate
A curated tour through the godfather of the Vegas hotel phenomenon. Hidden doors, secret lounges, and many ‘first in Vegas’ mark their beginnings here. This stop covers them all.
Stop 14- Glitter Gulch
Ever wonder what goes on in the mind of an escort when she meets with a client? Go behind the scenes for a first person narrative!
Stop 15- Hotel Apache
Built by the cement suppliers for Hoover Dam, this hotel was the first to have AC, for the workers to get away from the heat… a few years more and it became the mastermind behind the World Series of Poker.
Stop 16- Iconic 4 Corners
Don’t miss the incredible TIPS on where to stand, and the secret tunnel that connects them together in one of the most iconic places in the entire world.
Stop 17- Four Queens
Wonder what it’s like for the first time? We never forget our first time, and neither do escorts. In this stop, you have front row seats.
Stop 18- Fremont Street
“Wow, volume brothels and the skin auction… I had to listen to it again to make sure I heard it right, and then I said a prayer….”
Don’t miss the dining and drinks in this part of historic Vegas, there are many locals secret spots.
Stop 19- El Cortez
The El Cortez witnessed the beginning of the Mob era, and the beginning of casino girls. If you’ve wondered how to tell the difference between a visiting woman and a working woman, we tell you!
Stop 20- Where to Next
Vegas isn’t short of things to see and do. Check out my personal recommendations, see how to visit places we’ve covered on the tour, and preview the next one.
