Las Vegas Ghost Town Nelson Wild West Mining Tour

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by Adventure Child· Willow Beach, AZ
From$244
Group sizeMax 20 People

What to Expect

OPTION 1
Las Vegas Ghost Town Tour at Nelsons Landing Adventure Child Cinematic Wild West Experience with Hiking + 300 Pics

Price: $244

Explore Nelson Ghost Town, movie sets, antique cars, Colorado River overlooks, and Wild West scenery with Adventure Child. This shorter adventure focuses on the best photo locations, desert hiking, storytelling, and cinematic content creation. Guests receive 300+ photos and an edited highlight video. Snacks and water provided. Meet on site.

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OPTION 2
Nelson Ghost Town Las Vegas Guided Tour & Gold Mine Adventure | Hiking, Colorado River, Movie Sets & Wild West History

Price: $369

Nelson Ghost Town Las Vegas Guided Tour & Gold Mine Adventure | Hiking, Colorado River, Movie Sets & Wild West History

Step into one of the most fascinating hidden corners of the American Southwest. Explore the legendary Nelson Ghost Town and descend into the historic Techatticup Mine, one of Southern Nevada’s oldest and most famous gold mines. Hear stories of outlaws, claim jumpers, buried treasure, vigilante justice, and the miners who once risked everything chasing fortunes beneath the Mojave Desert.

Wander through weathered Wild West buildings, antique mining relics, vintage vehicles, crashed movie props, and cinematic desert scenery used in countless films and photo shoots. Learn how gold prospectors searched the canyon walls for hidden veins and how modern prospectors still hunt for placer gold around Southern Nevada today.

Adventure Child captures the entire experience with 400+ cinematic photos and a professionally edited highlight video so guests can stay present while we document the adventure. Courtesy Las Vegas Strip pickup and dropoff available. Includes snacks, cold drinks, water, PB&J sandwiches, scenic hiking overlooking the mighty Colorado River, and an authentic Wild West storytelling experience unlike anything else near Las Vegas.

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OPTION 3
Private Nelson Ghost Town Guided Tour From Las Vegas Kayak Across Colorado River to AZ. Gold Mine Pan Demo 2-10 Guests

Price: $1444
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A private customizable adventure combining Nelson Ghost Town, kayaking across the Colorado River into Arizona, slot canyon exploration, scenic hiking, and gold rush history. Learn gold panning techniques and legal prospecting knowledge while exploring one of Nevada’s most historic mining regions. Great for adventurous groups, birthdays, and celebrations.

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OPTION 4
Private Eldorado Canyon Gold Rush & Nelson Ghost Town Cinematic Experience (2-10 Guests)

Price: $1444

This fully private customizable experience transforms Nelson Ghost Town and Eldorado Canyon into your own Wild West movie set. Perfect for families, creators, photographers, birthdays, bachelor and bachelorette parties, anniversaries, proposals, and adventurous travelers wanting something far beyond a normal Las Vegas tour.

Explore hidden corners of Nelson Ghost Town while learning what life was truly like during Nevada’s brutal gold rush era. Hear stories of fortune seekers, outlaw gunfights, desert survival, hidden gold veins, floods, and the lawless history that made Eldorado Canyon infamous across the Southwest.

Your guide also shares modern-day local prospecting knowledge including how recreational gold panning still works today, where prospectors legally search around Southern Nevada, and how flash floods naturally move placer gold through desert washes and canyon systems.

The experience is fully customizable around your group’s energy and goals. Some groups focus heavily on photography and cinematic content creation while others prefer hiking, storytelling, sunset exploration, dry lake bed scenery, stargazing, or simply relaxing and enjoying the Mojave Desert.

Adventure Child specializes in above-and-beyond cinematic content so you can fully enjoy the experience while we capture hundreds of incredible photos and videos throughout the day. Golden hour desert lighting, movie props, abandoned mining relics, Colorado River overlooks, antique vehicles, and hidden landscapes create one of the most visually unique private adventures anywhere near Las Vegas.

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OPTION 5
VIP Kayaking, Ghost Town & Gold Mine Tour (Private & Customizable 2-5 Guests)

Price: $1888
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Adventure Child’s ultimate customizable expedition blending Emerald Cave kayaking possibilities, Colorado River exploration, Nelson Ghost Town, Arizona slot canyons, gold mining history, hiking, swimming, sunsets, and cinematic storytelling into one unforgettable day. Some routes may include nearly 11 miles of paddling with shuttle support back to Willow Beach Marina. Ideal for adventurous private groups seeking a one-of-a-kind Southwest experience.

Restrictions

We are about 20-30 minutes from town. Not suggested if you are high risk pregnancy.

Duration

4 hours

Address

Nelson Ghost Town

Pricing

1 Person - Nelson Ghost Town Tour$264.45
1 Person - Nelson Ghost Town Tour (Upgrade) · Includes the Gold Mine Tour, and 100 Pics$360.91
2 to 10 Guests - Private Group · Includes Kayaking on the river$1565.01
2 to 10 Guests - Private Eldorado Canyon Gold Rush · No kayaking - Gold Mining Focus$1565.01
2 to 5 Guests - Private VIP Kayaking · Private and Customizable Kayaking - Ghost Town and Gold Mine Tour$2046.21

Prices are typical; see the booking calendar for live availability and rates.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel up to 2 days before the start time.

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