Las Vegas Travelers Recommend

For an outdoor event, consider heading to the Springs Reserve to see how natural springs allowed early settlers of the Las Vegas regions to survive the scorching Mojave Desert heat. A great look into the natural landscape of the Las Vegas area, free to visit, and less than 4 miles away from downtown – or you can see it as part of a Death Valley day trip. The Hoover Dam lies only a stone’s throw from the strip and gives visitors a glimpse into what was once the largest electric power generator of its time. This massive project is a historical timepiece and the Hoover Dam tour is cheap (~$11), while providing an intrusting retrospective into this massive project which changed the course of more than just a river. Great panoramic views too. A Red Rock Canyon tour is a perfect day trip for all those who love the rugged outdoors, especially rock climbers. Here you’ll find beautiful canyons of red rock carved out by long-extinct riverbeds and a 100-metre summit.

If you’re looking for just a helicopter tour, a 45-minute flight over the Grand Canyon from Tusayan, Arizona is a smart option, as it allows you to fly over both the North and South Rims, as well as the inspiring natural landmarks like Painted Desert, Desert View Watchtower, Marble Canyon, Point Imperial and the Dragon Corridor, the widest and deepest section of the Grand Canyon. You don’t have to fly to get aerial views over the canyon, as the Grand Canyon Skywalk allows you to step over the canyon edge via a translucent platform. The experience is not for the faint of heart, as it’s the world’s highest man-made structure by more than 2,300 feet (700 meters). And while it may make your stomach do some flips, it also provides stunning 720-degree views of the Colorado River, the canyon’s West Rim and the famous Eagle Point, a rock formation resembling an eagle in flight.

Get the best view of Grand Canyon and admire its depth and splendour on one of many helicopter and bus tours departing from Las Vegas. Choose from a variety of tours including our exclusive and VIP activities in Grand Canyon. If you want to have it all in one flight, go for our most popular Grand Canyon All American helicopter tour and enjoy 5-minute helicopter flight each way, land deep in the canyon for a champagne picnic, and fly low over the famous Las Vegas neon Strip on your return. You can also opt for Ultimate, Deluxe, and Express or Skip the Line flights and experience the best of Grand Canyon with additional attractions included in the flights.We also highly recommend day trips to Grand Canyon from Las Vegas. You can spend an exhilarating day traveling either by bus or hummer, meet new travel companions and admire wonderful landscape on the way. Why not check our fantastic Grand Canyon Hummer tour from Las Vegas.

If you’re in Vegas, you could always head out by car to see this scenic feat of engineering, but the best way to appreciate its scale is to see it from the air. There are numerous options. One of the most memorable will have you setting off at dusk, just as the lights of the Strip are asserting themselves against the darkening desert sky and the last of the day’s rays light up the dam and Lake Mead. A longer trip will take you to the area’s great natural wonder, the Grand Canyon, in a breathtaking 45 minute flight passing over the dam and landing in the canyon itself where you’ll enjoy a champagne picnic before heading back for a night of Vegas thrills. If you want to get more out of your desert adventure, head out in the afternoon for a helicopter flight which gives you great views of Hoover Dam before arriving at the Grand Canyon. “At”? I meant “in”. Yes, you’ll descend 1,500 feet (450 meters) down to the canyon floor.

See the most spectacular shows on the Strip, from the latest Cirque du Soleil spectacle, to the aquatic dream world of La Reve, where performers dance, swim, dive and interact with the audience, to the Blue Man Group with their unique form of stunningly visual, funny and inventive family-friendly entertainment. Legendary musical icons Donny and Marie Osmond play the Flamingo, the BeatleShow! tribute rocks Planet Hollywood, the Rat Pack is Back at the Rio, and Smokey Robinson presents Human Nature in the ultimate celebration of Motown. Vegas shimmers with magic in live shows by The Mentalist performing comedy, magic and mindreading, those "Bad Boys of Magic," Penn and Teller blend comedy and magic with knives, guns, a fire-eating showgirl and a duck. Haunted Vegas features Sin City's Darkest Ghostly Secrets, visiting the haunting grounds of Bugsy Siegel, Liberace, Redd Foxx and Elvis. Then laugh it off with Marc Savard Comedy Hypnosis.

Welcome to fabulous Las Vegas! Let the sparkling glitz of the casinos and shows entice you to lose yourself in the wild neon nightlife, and unleash your inner cowboy/girl on the Grand Canyon. Whatever you chose, here's an overview of suggested itineraries to get you started. Day 1: See a Vegas Show Tour Vegas with the stars, take a neon-lit evening trip, then hit the town for an over-the-top spectacular Vegas show. Day 2: A Day in Nature Don't miss out on the beautiful desert scenery, from magnificent Lake Mead and Hoover Dam to the wondrous Grand Canyon, or go rafting down the Colorado River in the adventure of a lifetime. Day 3: Vegas after Dark Glitz and glamor in sinful proportions, Las Vegas is known for its neon and nightlife. VIP nightclub passes, bachelorette parties and strip classes! What more could you need?

Experience the magnitude of the Grand Canyon from below on a boat ride down the Colorado River. While cruising down the water through the towering sandstone cliffs, you'll get a truly unique perspective on this world-famous geological formation. A pontoon boat ride is a great way to get a close-up view of the canyon walls and to escape the crowds and commotion at the rim.

There are a number of offerings and ways to take to the skies above Vegas. Share a Champagne toast before boarding a luxury ECO-star helicopter for 10 minutes of landscape views of Sin City down below. Listen in to the narrated tour that covers highlights such as the Bellagio, the Fremont Street Experience, the Golden Nugget, the Venetian and Treasure Island. Those on a budget can opt for a quick seven-minute flight over the city, while there are also swankier 15-minute flights in opulent A-Star helicopters that offer 180-degree panoramic views. Fun fact: The Strip’s Stratosphere Tower is the tallest freestanding observation tower in the U.S. and the second-tallest in the Western Hemisphere. And if you’re looking to tie the knot, you can be airborne for that too. A helicopter wedding ceremony will surely be a memorable evening. Up to five people (including the bride and groom) can board the aircraft for an intimate event and a wedding venue like no other.

Drive a dune buggy through the desert landscape surrounding Las Vegas. A Las Vegas dune buggy ride is like no other off-road adventure you've had. Explore the dramatic red rock formations of the Valley of Fire or hit the Nellis Dunes hard in your own dune buggy.