Las Vegas remains a perenially popular vacation destination for a reason, with its unique combination of art, culture, entertainment, nightlife and eye-popping natural landscapes. All that neon light and noise can be a little overwhelming for newbies, but fear not: we've got your back. Our 7-day itinerary has you covered if you’re traveling to Vegas for a longer stay – read on for our top suggestions for what to do in and around the city that truly never sleeps.
Featured Las Vegas attractions include:
- Hop-on Hop-off Big Bus Las Vegas Tour
- High Roller Observation Wheel and LINQ Promenade
- Madame Tussauds Las Vegas
- Exhibitions at The Luxor, Bellagio and Horseshoe
- The Eiffel Tower experience
- Bellagio Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
- Hoover Dam Tour
- Grand Canyon Tour
- ...and more!
Day 1: Best of Vegas views
If you're visiting Las Vegas for the first time, there's no better way to get a sense of the city than aboard a hop-on hop-off Big Bus Las Vegas Tour. Get the expert lowdown on Downtown and the Strip and enjoy the flexibility to explore the attractions that interest you most along the way.
The classic daytime route takes you on a tour of all the hottest spots in the city, including the Strip, Downtown, those skyscraping Bellagio fountains, the Mob Museum, the Strat, and so much more.
High Roller Observation Wheel
High Roller Observation Wheel
One of the best ways to truly appreciate the glitz and glam of Las Vegas is from an aerial vantage point. Which is where the High Roller Observation Wheel comes in! Only the highest observation wheel in the western Hemisphere, the High Roller stands at a head-spinning 550 feet tall. Take a daytime ride to take in the full glitzy scope of the Strip and the red-tinted desert landscapes beyond the city limits. The ride lasts around 30 minutes and is all but guaranteed to serve up some of the most Insta-perfect snaps of your trip.
LINQ Promenade
After disembarking the High Roller, you’ll want to spend some time exploring the LINQ Promenade over which the massive observation wheel towers. Frankly, there's enough to fill the rest of your day here: from burger joints to comedy clubs, magic shows, bowling alleys and death-defying zip lines for adrenaline fiends. It’s a great place to get some souvenir shopping sorted and linger over a classic Vegas lunch or dinner. Bonus: your Las Vegas pass from Go City includes $25 credit to spend at Favorite Bistro, enough to cover a Hangover Burger, a classic margherita pizza or a garlicky plate of French escargots. Bon appetit!
Day 2: Madame Tussauds and the Venetian
Day 2: Madame Tussauds and the Venetian
You don’t need to go to Hollywood for your celebrity culture fix – just pop by Madame Tussauds Las Vegas instead! Located right in front of the legendary Venetian, this perennially popular Vegas attraction features stars from the worlds of film, music, art, sports, and more, all lovingly rendered in wax. Find your Wolf Pack in the Hangover Bar, strike a pose with Miley and her wrecking ball, and hob-nob with RiRi and Kourtney in the secret speakeasy.
The Grand Canal Shoppes
As you’re in the area, you might as well give your credit card a workout – and we mean a serious workout – ain the Venetian's super-luxury Grand Canal Shoppes. Handbags and gladrags not quite your vibe? Imagine yourself in Venice on a gondola cruise along the canals, or go for something completely unexpected: an escape from the desert heat at this cooler-than-a-cucumber ice experience.
Day 3: Sin City's most memorable museums
Spend today checking out some of Vegas's finest (and weirdest) exhibitions. First up, it's the Real Bodies experience at the Horseshoe in which – if you'll pardon the expression – you'll get right under the skin of the human body. And we mean right under. These preserved bodies really connect you to what it means to be alive, from nervous systems to modern medicine and, inevitably, death. Cheery!
If you're in the market for something to make you feel a little more... alive, look no further than the Erotic Heritage Museum. Featuring art and artifacts covering the entire history of sex, this one is strictly for grown-ups only. Then there's the epic graveyard of decommissioned signage that is the Las Vegas Neon Museum (best visited at sundown), the Aria's homage to Princess Diana (and, to a significantly lesser extent, the other British royals), and a journey into the ancient, opulent world of King Tut in this immersive reproduction of the pharaoh's tomb over at the Luxor.
Day 4: Strip sensations
Day 4: Strip sensations
You don’t need to splash out the cash on a plane ticket to Europe to explore the beauty and grandeur of Paris – just head to the Eiffel Tower experience at Paris Las Vegas. This recreated version of top Parisian attractions – including the Louvre, the Paris Opera House, and L’Arc de Triomphe, as well as the Eiffel Tower itself – is the perfect addition to the opulence and splendor of Las Vegas.
Explore these landmarks, then ascend to the top of the Eiffel Tower for another great observation deck experience. You’ll get to see many famous landmarks across the Las Vegas skyline and learn about the city from the local guides.
Bellagio Gallery, Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Located in the Bellagio Hotel, the beautiful Botanical Gardens provide a lush, cooling retreat from the heat of the Strip. Enjoy painstakingly detailed exhibitions comprised of flowers, plants and more that are, of course, particularly impressive during the festive holidays.
The hotel's Gallery of Fine Art is equally pleasing to the eye. Again, the exhibitions change frequently, so you never quite know what you might get, depending on when you visit, but previous collections have included works from the likes of Pablo Picasso, Dale Chihuly and Faberge.
The Bellagio Fountains... and a sweet treat
The Bellagio Fountains... and a sweet treat
Whether you only know of them from the final scenes of Ocean’s Eleven or you've been waiteingto make a pilgrimage to the famed Bellagio Fountains from the moment you first booked that plane ticket, this one's a must-see for all Vegas visitors. Come here at night to enjoy the dancing lights and flowing waters of the fountain, and snap that truly iconic Vegas photo.
Afterwards, pop along to Sweet Sin at the LINQ Promenade for your pick of Willy Wonka-esque confections that are sure to satisfy even the most substantial of sugar cravings – cakes, crepes, gelato... you'll find them all (and more!) here.
Day 5: Downtown
Explore a new area of the city with a walking tour of Downtown and the bustling Fremont Street entertainment zone. You’ll spot old-school casinos, famous movie locations, more lofty zip lines and – in the covered Fremont Street Experience – a quite extraordinary cinematic ceiling and more cool bars and restaurants than you can shake a dice cup at.
The Mob Museum
The Mob Museum
If you have any interest at all in mob movies or the history of organized crime, then a visit to the Mob Museum is a must. This engaging museum includes interactive, high-tech exhibits, unique artifacts and objects, plus previously unknown information about the history of organized crime in America. Stroll the rogues' gallery, slip into the secret speakeasy for a Prohibition-era cocktail, and watch out for dodgy-looking men in pinstripe suits, braces and fedoras.
Downtown Container Park
You’ll visit this park during your Fremont Street tour, but it’s worth coming back later to enjoy the plethora of activities on offer – especially during the spring and summer months. Explore shops and galleries, a playground, and restaurants, and get involved in seasonal special events.
Day 6: Hoover Dam tour
Day 6: Hoover Dam tour
So you've done Sin City, and now it's time to explore the desert landscapes that lie beyond its neon-lit limits. Fans of the Great outdoors will be in clover (or, y'know, sand) at any number of locations: the Grand Canyon, the Valley of Fire State Park, Red Rock Canyon, the utterly psychedelic Seven Magic Mountains and, of course, the staggeringly awesome Hoover Dam.
This marvel of twentieth-century engineering is truly an incredible sight to behold. Use your Las Vegas pass to enjoy a half-day bus trip out to the Dam, where you can also see the Colorado River and Black Canyon.
Las Vegas shows
Of course you can’t leave Las Vegas without taking in at least one of the legendary shows here. Whether your boat is floated by top-tier comedy, burlesque shows, acrobatics, theater or household-name rock and pop shows, Vegas has you covered. Hit up relative newcomer Sphere, which has played host to the likes of U2 and the Backstreet Boys. Or go old school in the mighty Colosseum at Caesars Palace, where stars who have graced the stage read like a who's who of music history: Sinatra, Madonna, Elton, Mariah, Liberace and Cher, to name just a few.
Pro-tip: access to several shows, including Cirque du Soleil spectaculars, plus comedies, magic and musical tributes, comes included with the Las Vegas pass.
Day 7: the Grand Canyon
Day 7: the Grand Canyon
Last (but very definitely not least) on our list is perhaps the most memorable way to round off your week in Las Vegas. For here's your chance to experience one of the most incredible natural wonders on the planet – the one and only Grand Canyon. This full-day tour provides round-trip transportation out to the Canyon's South Rim, with a tour of Grand Canyon Village, viewpoints, trails and attractions, plus a picnic lunch and snacks.
En route, you’ll also pass over the Mike O’Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge (the perfect place to catch a glimpse of the Hoover Dam), through the Mojave Desert and past Route 66.
Swoop over the Strip
And finally, if there's a better way to cap off a perfect day at the Grand Canyon that this night flight over the neon lights of the Las Vegas Strip, we've yet to find it. So buckle up, it's going to be one hell of a ride.
Appetite for all things Las Vegas well and truly whetted? Then roll the dice on our pick of Sin City casino hotels, from entry level to high-roller. And discover the best things to do on epic day trips that take you beyond the city limits.
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