Las Vegas
United States of America · Nevada · 610 m
Description
Las Vegas is a world-famous entertainment and gambling metropolis in the heart of the Mojave Desert in the U.S. state of Nevada. The city is known for its spectacular mega-resorts and casinos, elaborately themed attractions, world-class shows, and iconic neon lights along the legendary Las Vegas Strip. Las Vegas combines extraordinary architecture with international cuisine, luxury shopping, and vibrant nightlife. At the same time, the city is a popular gateway for excursions to Hoover Dam, Red Rock Canyon, and the Grand Canyon, and stands like few other places as a symbol of glamour, extravagance, and larger-than-life entertainment.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 3 to 5 days (optimal 4 days)
Travel season
Best time to visit: March – April or October – November
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Highlights
- Las Vegas Strip
- Bellagio Fountains
- Sphere
- Fremont Street Experience
- Las Vegas Shows & Cirque du Soleil
- Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens
- The Venetian & Grand Canal
- Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area(Day trip)
- Hoover Dam(Day trip)
- High Roller Observation Wheel
- The Neon Museum
- Las Vegas Casinos
- Grand Canyon Helicopter Tour(Day trip)
- Valley of Fire State Park(Day trip)
- Downtown Las Vegas
- Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Sign
- The Mob Museum
- Fine Dining & Celebrity Chef Restaurants
- Las Vegas Buffets
- Wynn & Encore
- Wynn Lake of Dreams
- Caesars Palace
- Forum Shops at Caesars Palace
- Paris Las Vegas & Eiffel Tower Viewing Deck
- New York-New York & Big Apple Coaster
- Luxor & Sphinx
- ARIA & CityCenter
- The Cosmopolitan
- Resorts World Las Vegas
- Fontainebleau Las Vegas
- LINQ Promenade
- AREA15
- Meow Wolf's Omega Mart
- Atomic Museum
- Pinball Hall of Fame
- Arts District
- Downtown Container Park
- Circa Resort & Stadium Swim
- Strat Observation Deck
- SkyJump at The STRAT
- Las Vegas Nightclubs
- Las Vegas Pool Parties
- Las Vegas Cocktail Bars
- Chinatown Las Vegas
- Red Rock Canyon Scenic Drive(Day trip)
- Calico Hills(Day trip)
- Calico Tanks Trail(Day trip)
- Ice Box Canyon(Day trip)
- Lake Mead National Recreation Area(Day trip)
- Hoover Dam Bypass & Mike O'Callaghan–Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge(Day trip)
- Boulder City(Day trip)
- Valley of Fire Scenic Drive(Day trip)
- Fire Wave(Day trip)
- White Domes(Day trip)
- Atlatl Rock Petroglyphs(Day trip)
- Grand Canyon West & Skywalk(Day trip)
- Colorado River(Day trip)
- Mount Charleston(Day trip)
- Lee Canyon(Day trip)
- Death Valley National Park(Day trip)
Getting there
- Airports:
- LAS
- Train stations:
- Horseshoe/Paris Las Vegas, Westgate, Harrah's/The Linq