5 Best Ways to Visit Hoover Dam

5. From Las Vegas to Hoover Dam by Helicopter

You'll certainly take in the most breath-taking views via helicopter and there are quite a few tour companies that will get you there. From on high you'll really appreciate the incredible scale of the dam. Most helicopter tours will include a flyover of the dam and Lake Mead. If you don't want to land but just have a nice view from above, the options are open. Some flights will take you to tour the dam from the air only. You can even take a helicopter from the Hoover Dam Lodges heliport. You can fly from there and take a tour of the dam and lake, then be safely returned to the lodge.