9 Route 66 Tours from Las Vegas to Build a Day Around

1.Grand Canyon National Park, Hoover Dam, Route 66 from Las Vegas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 232 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $209Our pick

Leave Las Vegas at 5:30 am with a small group of up to 14 people and visit the Grand Canyon South Rim, Hoover Dam, and Route 66 in one demanding but rewarding day. Guide Claudiu is often assigned to the trip, which includes hotel pickup, lunch, snacks, fruit, water, and a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle.

“Love love loved the whole trip! Claudiu is so great!! Seeing Hoover Dam, the Grand Canyon, and the Route 66 stop all in one day...worth every penny!”

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2.Grand Canyon National Park, Hoover Dam, Route 66

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 104 reviews · 14 hours · from $219

You’ll visit Hoover Dam, walk a South Rim trail, stop at Yavapai Point and Mather Point, and see Route 66 in a small van of up to 14 people. Guides such as Claudiu keep the long day moving with snacks, fruit, water, comfort stops, and an included lunch.

“Amazing trip and experience! Our guide was efficient and very informative and always happy to help with photos! Stunning views of Hoover dam and Grand Canyon. Stop off at Route 66 was incredible - definitely recommend!”

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3.Oatman Old West Town: Route 66, Museum & Black Mountain Drive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $129

Ride from Laughlin in an air-conditioned vehicle to a Route 66 museum, then spend 2.5 hours exploring Oatman, Arizona. See wild donkeys, browse the old western town, catch the noon cowboy shootout, and enjoy local history with a guide in a small group of up to 12.

“Well worth your time. Beautiful scenery and a great guide to get you there. The people of Oatman were so friendly and the prices very reasonable. You won’t be disappointed.”

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4.Grand Canyon/Route 66 Journey to the Bottom

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $325

Leave Laughlin at 7:30 am for a small-group Grand Canyon trip with guide Wil or another local guide. Ride an air-conditioned van down the canyon’s only access road, spend about two hours near the Colorado River, eat lunch at Hualapai Resort, and follow Route 66 to Hackberry General Store.

“Wil was our tour guide and he provided a great experience. He was friendly, knowledgeable, safe and fun. Lunch was at a restaurant owned by a local tribe and it was delicious. You could order anything on the menu. Plan for a 7-8 hour total day and wear shoes to walk in sand thats at the bottom of the Grand Canyon. Its a long ride in the van, but you learn a lot during the trip and thr sights are great. I recommend.”

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5.Oatman Mining Village: Burros/Route 66 Scenic Mountain Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 24 reviews · from $125Best value

Spend 6.5 hours with an English-speaking guide such as Susan, Becky, or Brandon, traveling from Laughlin, Kingman, Lake Havasu, or Bullhead City to Oatman. Visit Kingman’s museums, Cool Springs, Sitgreaves Pass, and the famous burros.

“Excellent! Sue, our driver was very informative and we met lovely people. I would have liked to spend more time shopping and to have spent more time with the donkeys. A great, healing trip!”

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6.Route 66, Oatman, Nelson Ghost Town SmallGroup Tour from LasVegas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 9 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $145

Leave Las Vegas for a full day of Wild West history, Route 66, and desert scenery. Visit Nelson Ghost Town, meet Oatman’s friendly burros, explore Kingman’s Route 66 Museum, and see a restored steam engine. Transport, water, and entrance fees are included, with groups limited to 13.

“A great day back to the future: start with Nelson and the 19th century, then Oatman and finally Kingman, all with a guide at the top. We talked a lot all the way:)Auto-translated”

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7.Grand Canyon South Rim and Route 66 with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 15 hours (approx.) · from $169

Leave Las Vegas at 5:00 a.m. for a full-day South Rim trip by air-conditioned motor coach. You get about four hours at Grand Canyon National Park, stops at Mather Point and Bright Angel Lodge, a Mojave Desert drive, Route 66 scenery, lunch, and water. Guides may include Kevin, Russ, Marvin, or Danny.

“Kevin’s knowledge made the 15 hour day well worth it! He knew everything about the canyon and ever photo spot! The day was long, but Grand Canyon is so spectacular it was worth every minute on that bus!”

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8.Oatman Mining Camp, Burros, Scenic RT 66 Direct From Las Vegas

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $193

Leave Las Vegas for Oatman in a small group of up to 13, traveling through the Black Mountains and along Route 66. You’ll visit the Historic Route 66 Museum, browse antique shops, meet roaming burros, and see the town’s High Noon shoot-out. Guide Becky may lead your outing.

“Very unique experience! We got to see some amazing scenery on the way and the donkeys were very friendly and tame. Tour guide was super cool and knowledgeable and willing to answer any questions. We really liked that he worked around our schedule and let us take the lead; he had a really good balance of what to show us and letting us lead.”

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9.Wild Animal Nature Park Scenic Route 66 Crozier Canyon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $149

You’ll ride through Crozier Canyon on historic Route 66 to Keepers of the Wild Nature Park, where a safari guide introduces you to more than 130 rescued animals. The tour lasts about four to five hours, includes pickup, bottled water, private transport, and a safari ride, with groups capped at 12.

“We had a wonderful time, the sanctuary is awesome. Michael our driver was amazing. This is the second time he has been our tour guide and we hope he is available next trip!”

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