Behind The Screams Tour Itinerary
Friday, August 22, 2025
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM — Pre-Tour Meet & Greet
Start the adventure off right with a casual hangout and meet your fellow tour attendees. Grab a drink and get ready for a packed day of behind-the-scenes access.
Location: El Cortez Hotel lobby Bar, 600 E. Fremont St. Las Vegas, NV
Saturday, August 23, 2025
8:00 AM — Tour Registration
Check in for the tour. Please have breakfast beforehand as lunch isn’t until noon.
Location: El Cortez Hotel Bar, 600 E. Fremont St. Las Vegas, NV
8:30 AM SHARP — Bus Departs the El Cortez Hotel
The bus leaves promptly at 8:30 AM. Please be on board and ready to go so we don’t miss our first stop!
9:00 AM — Lights-On Tour: Escape IT
We kick things off with an exclusive, lights-on tour of both terrifying games based on the blockbuster horror films.
Location: Escape IT, 273 S. MLK Blvd. Las Vegas, NV
10:00 AM — Bus Departs for John Wick Experience
Be back on the bus ready for our next high-octane destination.
10:30 AM — Lights-On Tour: The John Wick Experience
We go behind the scenes of this high-stakes tactical attraction and see how the world of the legendary assassin is brought to life.
Location: The John Wick Experience, 3222 W Desert Inn Rd, Las Vegas, NV
11:30 AM — Walk to AREA15
A short walk takes us to one of Vegas’s most unique entertainment complexes, Area 15. Head inside and look around. Meet us at The Beast for Lunch. (Short walk across the parking lot)
11:45 PM — Lunch at The Beast Restaurant at AREA15
Our next rendezvous is for Lunch at the The Beast. Time to refuel and discuss the morning’s tours. Pizza’s Burgers, BBQ Sliders.
12:45 PM — Self-Paced Tour: Meow Wolf’s Omega Mart at Area 15
Explore the mind-bending, interactive art installation at your own pace. A fantastic source of creative inspiration! There is no re-entry at this attraction, so do whatever you need to before you go in. There is a bar in the attraction if you get bored. Just make sure you are at Horror Unleashed by 3pm.
2:30 PM – Walk to Horror Unleashed
Gather at the exit to the Omega Mart for a short walk to Universal Unleashed. This is a 2 block, 8 min. walk outside in the heat. (You can take an Uber if you want.)
3:00 PM — Self-Paced Tour: Universal Horror Unleashed
Experience all four of the brand-new haunted houses and scare zones at your leisure. Go through as many times as you can handle to analyze every detail. This too is a no re-entry event, once you are in, stay in until you are ready to leave.
5:30 PM — Dinner at Premier House Restaurant in Horror Unleashed
Gather for dinner at the Premier House Restaurant inside the Horror Unleashed venue to catch our breath and share thoughts on the haunts over an included meal.
6:30 PM — “Pub Crawl” at Horror Unleashed (Optional)
Experience the themed bars and unique libations offered throughout the Horror Unleashed attraction. Hang out with the rest of the tour group and have a few drinks.
8:00 PM — End of Formal Tour
The official tour concludes. You are free to re-enter the haunts, explore the other attractions at AREA15, head to the strip to gamble or see a show. Thank you for attending!
Please Note: Attendees are on their own for transportation back to their hotels or wherever and whenever they want to finish out the night.