34 of the best · Las Vegas, Nevada

Things to Do in Las Vegas: Sights, Views and Day Trips

The Fountains of Bellagio, the High Roller, the STRAT, Fremont Street’s canopy, the Welcome sign, sport, and day trips to Red Rock, Hoover Dam, Valley of Fire and the Grand Canyon.

Our 34 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026

Insiders' picks

Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Las Vegas.

The Strip’s great show

Fountains of Bellagio

Bellagio, Centre Strip·Water show

Water shows set to music on Bellagio’s lake, every 30 minutes in the afternoon and every 15 minutes in the evening.

3600 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109Explore View on map
The canopy of lights

Fremont Street Experience

Downtown·Pedestrian mall & light show

Downtown’s pedestrian street under the Viva Vision canopy, with nightly light shows and concerts on three stages.

425 Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV 89101Explore View on map
A 13-mile scenic drive

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

About 30 minutes west of the Strip·Desert canyon

Red sandstone cliffs, a 13-mile one-way scenic drive and hiking trails, about 30 minutes’ drive west of the Strip.

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In depth 5

The Strip, downtown, the Grand Canyon and more.

The back story

Fremont Street and downtown Las Vegas: the back story

Downtown·In depth

Where Las Vegas began: Fremont Street’s canopy and neon, Fremont East’s bars, the Mob Museum and the Neon Museum.

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The back story

Las Vegas fun facts: the back story

Las Vegas·In depth

Signs, steaks, springs and a sky-high chapel: surprising facts about Las Vegas, all from official sources.

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The back story

The Grand Canyon by helicopter: the back story

Grand Canyon West·In depth

Flying from the Strip to Grand Canyon West: what the flights include, how long they take and what to expect on Hualapai land.

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The back story

The Las Vegas Grand Prix: the back story

The Strip·In depth

Formula 1 races down the Strip at night. Dates, the circuit and how the city changes during race week.

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The back story

The Las Vegas Strip, end to end: the back story

The Strip·In depth

Four miles of resorts from the Welcome sign to the STRAT: how the Strip fits together, where to walk and when to ride.

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The icons 6

The essentials.

Gardens that change with the seasons

Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens

Bellagio, Centre Strip·Seasonal gardens

A 14,000-square-foot glasshouse garden, redesigned for each season and for Lunar New Year.

3600 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109Explore View on map
The Strip’s great show

Fountains of Bellagio

Bellagio, Centre Strip·Water show

Water shows set to music on Bellagio’s lake, every 30 minutes in the afternoon and every 15 minutes in the evening.

3600 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109Explore View on map
A singing gondolier

Gondola rides at the Venetian

The Venetian, Centre Strip·Gondola ride

Indoor and outdoor gondola rides with a singing gondolier, along the Grand Canal at the Venetian.

3355 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109Explore View on map
550 feet above the Strip

High Roller

The LINQ, Centre Strip·Observation wheel

A 550-foot observation wheel at the end of the LINQ Promenade.

3545 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109Explore View on map
Wynn’s evening shows

Lake of Dreams

Wynn Las Vegas, North Strip·Light & water show

Light-and-water shows on the lake at Wynn in the evening, best seen from the restaurants around it.

3131 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109Explore View on map
The sign, since 1959

Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign

South of the Strip·Landmark

The famous sign just south of the Strip, installed in 1959 and solar-powered since 2014.

5200 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89119Explore View on map

Views & thrills 3

High above the Strip.

The fountains from above

Eiffel Tower Viewing Deck

Paris Las Vegas, Centre Strip·Observation deck

The observation deck at the top of the Eiffel Tower replica, 46 storeys up, facing the Bellagio fountains.

3655 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109Explore View on map
A coaster round the skyline

The Big Apple Coaster

New York-New York, South Strip·Roller coaster

A roller coaster that loops around New York-New York, reaching 203 feet.

3790 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109Explore View on map
900 feet up

The STRAT SkyPod & thrill rides

The STRAT, North Strip·Tower & thrill rides

The observation decks and thrill rides on top of the STRAT tower, more than 900 feet above the ground.

2000 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89104Explore View on map

Families 3

Aquariums and immersive art.

Art you can walk into

AREA15

West of the Strip·Immersive entertainment district

An immersive entertainment district minutes from the Strip, home to Meow Wolf’s Omega Mart.

3215 S Rancho Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89102Explore View on map
Shops in shipping containers

Downtown Container Park

Fremont East, Downtown·Shops & play area

An open-air park of shops, bars and a children’s play area built from shipping containers.

707 E Fremont, Las Vegas, NV 89101Explore View on map
More than 2,000 animals

Shark Reef Aquarium

Mandalay Bay, South Strip·Aquarium

An aquarium at Mandalay Bay with sharks, rays, turtles and more than 2,000 animals.

3950 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89119Explore View on map

Downtown 2

Fremont Street.

The canopy of lights

Fremont Street Experience

Downtown·Pedestrian mall & light show

Downtown’s pedestrian street under the Viva Vision canopy, with nightly light shows and concerts on three stages.

425 Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV 89101Explore View on map
Fly over Fremont Street

SlotZilla zip line

Fremont Street, Downtown·Zip line

A zip line from a slot-machine-shaped tower: seated from 77 feet for three blocks, or Superman-style from 11 storeys for five blocks.

425 Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV 89101Explore View on map

Sport 5

Raiders, Golden Knights and more.

Home of the Raiders

Allegiant Stadium

West of the South Strip·Stadium

The domed stadium of the Las Vegas Raiders, host of the 2027 College Football Playoff final on 25 January 2027.

3333 Al Davis Way, Las Vegas, NV 89118Explore View on map
Home of the Aviators

Las Vegas Ballpark

Summerlin·Ballpark

The Summerlin ballpark of the Las Vegas Aviators, the Triple-A baseball team.

1650 S Pavilion Center Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89135Explore View on map
NASCAR and EDC

Las Vegas Motor Speedway

North Las Vegas·Motorsport venue

The motorsport complex north of the city, home to NASCAR races and the EDC festival.

7000 Las Vegas Blvd N, Las Vegas, NV 89115Explore View on map
The National Finals Rodeo

Thomas & Mack Center

UNLV campus·Arena

The UNLV arena that hosts the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo every December and Runnin’ Rebels basketball.

4505 S Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89154Explore View on map
Home of the Golden Knights

T-Mobile Arena

South Strip·Arena

The arena of the NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights, also used for UFC, boxing and concerts.

3780 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109Explore View on map

Beyond Las Vegas 10

Day trips.

Salt flats and dunes

Death Valley National Park

About 2½ hours west of the Strip·National park

The California desert park of salt flats, dunes and colourful badlands, about 2½ hours’ drive from the Strip.

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The classic canyon views

Grand Canyon National Park (South Rim)

About 5½ hours east of the Strip·National park

The national park’s South Rim, best visited overnight from Las Vegas or by air.

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A glass bridge over the canyon

Grand Canyon West & the Skywalk

About 3 hours east of the Strip·Canyon viewpoint (Hualapai Tribe)

The West Rim of the Grand Canyon, run by the Hualapai Tribe, with the glass Skywalk, Eagle Point and Guano Point.

5001 E Diamond Bar Rd, Meadview, AZ 86444Explore View on map
An engineering landmark

Hoover Dam

About 55 minutes southeast of the Strip·Dam & visitor centre

The 1930s dam on the Colorado River between Nevada and Arizona, with a visitor centre and guided tours.

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Boats, beaches and desert

Lake Mead National Recreation Area

About 50 minutes east of the Strip·National recreation area

The national recreation area around Lake Mead and Lake Mohave, where three desert ecosystems meet.

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Cool air above 6,000 feet

Mount Charleston (Spring Mountains NRA)

About 55 minutes northwest of the Strip·Mountain recreation area

The Spring Mountains above the valley, with trails starting above 6,000 feet and snow play in winter.

2525 Kyle Canyon Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89124Explore View on map
A 13-mile scenic drive

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

About 30 minutes west of the Strip·Desert canyon

Red sandstone cliffs, a 13-mile one-way scenic drive and hiking trails, about 30 minutes’ drive west of the Strip.

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A ranch beneath the cliffs

Spring Mountain Ranch State Park

Red Rock Canyon area·State park

A historic ranch state park beneath the Wilson Cliffs, just south of the Red Rock scenic drive.

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Red sandstone and petroglyphs

Valley of Fire State Park

About 1¼ hours northeast of the Strip·State park

40,000 acres of red Aztec sandstone, petrified trees and petroglyphs more than 2,000 years old.

29450 Valley of Fire Rd, Overton, NV 89040Explore View on map
Utah’s great canyon

Zion National Park

About 3¼ hours northeast of the Strip·National park

Utah’s canyon park of towering sandstone walls, about 3¼ hours’ drive from the Strip.

Zion Park Blvd, Springdale, NV 84767Explore View on map