Your complete guide to Las Vegas
Verified itineraries, honest advice, and no-fluff tips on the Strip, Fremont Street, and the Hoover Dam, plus day trips across the region, from the Grand Canyon to Zion National Park.
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Top destinations in and around Las Vegas
From the Strip and Fremont Street to Red Rock Canyon and the Hoover Dam, plus day trips to the Grand Canyon and Zion National Park further afield.
The Las Vegas Strip
Technically outside Las Vegas city limits, in Paradise and Winchester, Clark County — a roughly 6.8-kilometer stretch where the distance between two hotels can look far shorter on a map than it feels on foot.
Fremont Street and Downtown
About 7 kilometers north of the Strip, downtown's Fremont Street Experience and its canopy of lights mark the older, original Las Vegas — a different pace and a different crowd from the resort corridor.
Red Rock Canyon
A national conservation area west of the city, best known for its 21-kilometer Scenic Drive loop — a timed-entry reservation is required for the drive from October through May.
Hoover Dam and Lake Mead
About 45 minutes from the Strip, Hoover Dam straddles the Nevada–Arizona border, with the reservoir of Lake Mead stretching out behind it.
Valley of Fire State Park
Nevada's oldest state park, roughly an hour northeast of the Strip, known for red sandstone formations that give it its name.
Death Valley
Across the state line in California, Death Valley holds Badwater Basin, at 86 meters below sea level the lowest point in North America, and summer temperatures that regularly climb past 40°C.
Things to do in Las Vegas
A night out on the Strip, a walk down Fremont Street, a hike through Red Rock Canyon, and more — the best activities in Las Vegas.
Las Vegas Strip Walking Tours
Guided routes along the Strip and its main landmarks, from short first-timer introductions to longer deep-dive tours.
Lake Mead Boat Cruises
From short sightseeing rides to sunset cruises, all viewing the Hoover Dam shoreline and the desert canyon walls from the water.
Day Trips From Las Vegas
Popular day trips from the city include the Grand Canyon, Zion National Park, Antelope Canyon, and Los Angeles, with coach or private transfers, tickets, and guides included depending on the package.
Food and Dining Tours
Guided tastings of the Strip's buffets, celebrity-chef kitchens and downtown food-cart classics, plus rooftop dinners overlooking the skyline for a local edge.
Essential travel guides
Our most popular guides to help you prepare.
Walking Tour of the Las Vegas Strip
The Strip runs about 6.8 kilometers end to end, and a two-hour guided walk covers only a fraction of it, so the distance between hotels can be far more deceptive than it looks.
Grand Canyon West Skywalk Ticket
The Skywalk sits on Hualapai tribal land at Grand Canyon West, about two and a half hours from Las Vegas — it is not inside Grand Canyon National Park, and the America the Beautiful pass is not valid there.
Antelope Canyon Guided Tour
Antelope Canyon, near Page, Arizona, can only be visited with a Navajo guide, and many tours combine it with a stop at nearby Horseshoe Bend.
Hoover Dam Tour From Las Vegas
The drive to Hoover Dam takes about 45 minutes, and the dam itself straddles the Nevada–Arizona border, with tour options ranging from a quick photo stop to a full inside-the-dam tour.
Day Trips by Rental Car, No Way Around It
Las Vegas has no subway or metro, and the monorail only runs along the east side of the Strip without reaching the airport, so day trips to the Grand Canyon, Zion, or Antelope Canyon rely on a rental car, a tour coach, or a private transfer.
Downtown Las Vegas Food Tour
A guided food tour through Fremont Street and downtown combines a handful of tasting stops with walking commentary over a couple of hours, and the ticket price typically covers all food tastings.
Suggested itineraries
Tested routes to make the most of your time.
One Day in Las Vegas, the Essentials
A single day only allows time for the Strip itself rather than the wider area, so this itinerary moves from the south end of the Strip up to Fremont Street downtown.
Three Days of Classic Las Vegas
This three-day itinerary covers one focus per day: the Strip first, Hoover Dam and Lake Mead on the second day, and Fremont Street downtown on the third.
Seven Days for a First US Trip
This seven-day itinerary is based in Las Vegas but adds day trips to the Grand Canyon and Zion National Park, aimed at travelers on their first visit to the United States.
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