A party of all parties where drinks are poured around the clock, where world-famous celebrities grace stages all over the city, and where millions and millions of tourists are sure to come year after year in search of a much-needed vacation, Las Vegas &ndash ; or, as this icon of the Mojave Desert has quite appropriately been dubbed, Sin City – it's a place where depravity, delight and glitz intertwine in an addictive way.
Let's take a look at the top 30 attractions in Las Vegas.
➤ Bellagio Fountains
At the end of the 20th century, an amazing fountain appeared in Las Vegas. The water in it dances to the rhythm of the music. The entire performance is accompanied by luxurious lighting effects. Water jets reach a height of 100 meters, and the entire fountain consists of more than 1,200 pipes! The fountain's repertoire is more than rich: here you can hear both classical works and eternal hits, for example, Madonna or Frank Sinatra.
- Opening hours: every day; on weekdays from 15 pm, on weekends from 12 pm;
- Cost: free;
- How to get there: to the place, where the fountain is located, you can take bus number 202.
➤ High Roller Ferris Wheel
In 2014, the tallest Ferris wheel in the world was built! Its height is almost 170 meters. The ride on the Ferris wheel takes about half an hour. The city looks especially magical at night. The wheel itself is illuminated by many lights, but this does not prevent you from enjoying the shimmering landscape of Las Vegas. It is worth considering that in the evening there are most people here, and ticket prices go up.
- Opening hours: every day from 11 pm to 2 am;
- How to get there: You can walk or take a taxi.
< Cost:Ticket prices start at $25;
➤ Central Las Vegas Strip
The main vein is Las Vegas, which stretches for seven kilometers. The alley has collected all the main sights of the city, so there are always a lot of onlookers and tourists here. The alley is located in the Paradise area, which is considered a suburb of Las Vegas. And it is in this place that the most luxurious hotels and casinos are built.
Why did all this grow in the suburbs, and not in the city center? Historically, at the time of the construction of architectural giants, there were no plots of suitable size within the city limits. So all entertainment points for wealthy citizens began to be built near the border of Las Vegas.
- Opening hours: around the clock;
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- How to get there: you can get there by taxi or bus.
➤ Bellagio Hotel-Casino
One of the world-famous hotels is located on the Las Vegas Strip. A musical fountain is built in front of the building, the performances of which attract many tourists every year. “Bellagio” – a huge hotel with nearly 4,000 rooms. It deservedly takes 12th place among the largest hotels in the world. The casino at the hotel was opened at the end of the 20th century. And it still works there.
- Opening hours: around the clock;
- Price: free;
- How to get there: can be reached on foot along Las Vegas Strip.
➤ Stratosphere Casino Hotel
This place is called Sin City. Here is the tallest building in Las Vegas, which can be seen from almost anywhere in the city. The observation deck offers a magnificent view of Nevada at any time of the year and at any time of the day.
In the “Stratosphere” you can spend many days unnoticed by gambling and other entertainments. On the territory of the hotel there is an amusement park, which is included in the list of champions. It is here that the world's tallest roller coaster is built.
- Opening hours: every day from 11 am to 1 am, from Friday to Sunday, the hotel is open until 2 nights;
- Price: entrance ticket costs from $20;
- How to get there:the Deuce bus can take you to the hotel.
➤ Fremont Pedestrian Alley
Bright lighting, juicy sculptures, advertising posters that are hard to tear yourself away from – Fremont Street perfectly expresses the spirit of Las Vegas. This is one of the first streets of the city, built at the beginning of the 20th century. Now this territory is popularly called the “old city”.
John Fremont, after whom the street was named, was a well-known politician, inventor and military man in his time. This alley has become a pioneer in many aspects of urban life. The first traffic light in the city was installed here, as well as the first elevator, and, finally, the first casino hotel in Las Vegas was built here.
- Opening hours: around the clock;
- Cost: free;
- How to get there: You can get here by bus, but the fastest way – order a taxi.
➤ Venice Hotel and Casino Resort
At the end of the 20th century, the Venice project was recognized as one of the most ambitious buildings of the century. Construction began in 1997 and was completed within two years. The hotel now houses a shopping center with a large conference hall. Here you can also visit a nightclub, the style of which refers to the culture of the East. There is a Buddha statue near the club, and the entire territory of the institution is dotted with pools in which koi swim.
- Opening hours: around the clock;
- Cost:free;
- How to get there: Walking distance from the Las Vegas Strip.
➤ National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement
The museum occupied the building of the former federal court. Here, in the 20th century, large meetings were held considering the cases of well-known mafia groups. Expositions are located on each of the three floors of the building. In addition, there are interactive rooms where tourists can get acquainted with documentary videos on mafia cases and real evidence on various cases.
On the shelves as exhibits are hand-held machine guns, personal belongings of criminals, various weapons and items related to particularly high-profile cases. For example, a brick from Chicago, in which the bullets of gangsters from the Al Capone clan got stuck.
- Opening hours: every day from 9 am to 9 pm;
- How to get there:within walking distance from the city center.
< li>Fee: Admission starts at $30;
➤ Hotel Paris and the Eiffel Tower
A copy of the famous Parisian Eiffel Tower is located on the main street of Las Vegas on the territory of the Paris Hotel; . The tower in Las Vegas is half the size of the original in France, but still attracts a huge number of tourists every year.
You can climb the tower to enjoy a beautiful view of the city. In addition, there is a cozy cafe with a wide range of local dishes on the tower. The romantic atmosphere of Paris and the enchanting music contrast with the bright lights of Las Vegas.
- Opening hours: every day from 2 pm to 10 pm;
- Cost: check the price on the official website;
- How to get there: you can quickly walk here along the Las Vegas Strip.
- Operating hours:opening hours should be checked on the website before visiting;
- Cost: the minimum cost of the entrance ticket – $190;
- How to get there: the fastest way to get to – order a taxi.
- Opening hours: every day from 10 am to 5 pm;
- Price: check the price before visiting on the official website of the museum;
- How to get there: here can be reached by bus or taxi.
- Working hours: every day from 10 am to 8 pm;
- Cost: Admission starts at $30;
- How to get there: You can walk along the Las Vegas Strip.
- Opening hours: around the clock;
- How to get there: The most convenient way to get to the reserve is by taxi.
- Opening hours: around the clock;
- Price: free ;
- How to get there: you can take a taxi from McCarran Airport.
- Operating hours: around the clock;
- Cost: free;
- How to get there: Walking distance on the Las Vegas Strip.
- Opening hours: every day from 16 pm until midnight;
- Price:tickets start at $23;
- How to get there: You can take a taxi from anywhere in Las Vegas or walk from downtown.
- Opening hours: every day from 10 am to 6 pm;
- Cost : check the cost before visiting the Luxor Hotel website;
- How to get there: you can walk from the city center.
- Opening hours: every day from 16 pm to midnight;
- Price: Check the museum website for pricing in advance;
- How to get there: You can walk along Las Vegas Boulevard.
- Opening hours: every day from 10 am to 6 pm;
- Price: Admission starts at $15;
- How to get there:the amusement park is located on the Las Vegas Strip.
- Opening hours: from Friday to Monday, from 9 am until 4 pm;
- Price: we recommend that you check the price on the official website before visiting;
- How to get there: you can walk from downtown.
- Operating hours: race schedule to be checked on the website;
- Cost: It is better to check the cost of the entrance ticket on the official website before visiting;
- How to get there: you can get there on foot along the Las Vegas Strip.
- Opening hours: every day from 10 am to 8 pm;
- How to get there: You can walk along the Las Vegas Strip.
- Opening hours: every day from 15 pm to 20 pm;
- Cost: check the price of the ticket before visiting;
- How to get there: the botanical garden is located inside the Bellagio Hotel.
- Opening hours: around the clock;
- Price: free of charge;
- How to get there: you can walk to the chapel from the city center.
- Opening hours: every day from 11 am to 11 pm;
- Cost: check the price of the entrance ticket before visiting;
- How to get there: you can take a taxi from the airport or anywhere in the city.
- Opening hours: 24/7;
- Price: free;
- How to get there: Walking distance along Las Boulevard Vegas.
- Working hours: around the clock;
- < strong>Cost: free;
- How to get there: You can walk from downtown or take a taxi from anywhere in Las Vegas.
- Opening hours: every day from 10 am to 5 pm;
- How to get there: you can walk from the city center or take a taxi.
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- Cost: free;
- How to get there: the most convenient way – take a taxi or order a sightseeing bus.
- Opening hours: opening hours depend on the intended events;
- Price: you need to check the price of tickets on the official website of the complex;
- How to get there: you can walk along the Las Vegas Strip.
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➤ Dig This Amusement Park
Have you ever dreamed of driving a huge bulldozer, having complete freedom of choice in what and how to dig? The theme park is popularly called the sandbox for adults. After a short briefing, you will be allowed to drive heavy equipment and will be allowed to do whatever you want. Naturally, within reason.
And, of course, you will be given a work vest and helmet! Although the attraction is intended primarily for adult visitors, minors can also drive. Children aged 14 and over may be allowed to use vehicles with parental permission.
➤ Shelby American Museum
The museum is entirely dedicated to the legendary brand of cars. The building contains more than 50 copies, which are interesting both from a structural point of view and from a historical point of view. Tours are conducted primarily in English. For two hours, guides talk about how the company was created and developed, as well as how various design nuances were invented.
➤ Shark Reef Aquarium
More than two thousand diverse inhabitants of the deep sea live on the territory of the aquarium in Las Vegas. Here you can see not only fish, but also jellyfish, mollusks, snails, turtles, sharks, crocodiles and many, many others. A particularly interesting service – the opportunity to scuba dive among the fish.
The service is relevant only for those who have a valid diving license. Among the unusual excursions – shark feeding. This is done by professional divers, so the spectacle is extremely bewitching!
< h2>➤ Red Rock Canyon Preserve
Red mountains against a clear blue sky – this is a typical landscape of Red Rock Canyon. On the territory of the reserve, you can still find ancient petroglyphs left by the Indians from the Koso tribe. Surrounded by “Red Rock” the desert fascinates at first sight.
The red rocks of the canyon are especially beautiful in the light of the setting sun and at dawn. At this time, there are most tourists here. There is a tourist bus route along the canyon. During the tour, the guide will tell you about the history of this place and the Indians, as well as why the canyon has such an unusual appearance.
< li>Price: free;
➤ Wynn Las Vegas Complex
“Wynn” – it is a whole complex of various establishments. There is a hotel, a business center, many entertainment venues and even a gambling house. The full name of the hotel – “Wynn Las Vegas”, but in the people it is often called by its abbreviated name.
The complex was opened at the beginning of the 21st century. The amount invested at the start of construction instantly glorified the project. According to the plans, this was supposed to be the most expensive casino building in the United States. Near the hotel there is a large shopping center and exhibition complex.
➤ Luxor Las Vegas Complex
A huge pyramid of rich black color stands out noticeably against the backdrop of luxurious buildings of hotels and casinos. This is the Luxor entertainment complex, which is impossible to pass by. One of the attractions of the city of sins is ranked third in the list of the largest hotels in the United States of America and sixth in the list of the largest hotels in the world.
The pyramid is crowned with a unique light source, the power of which reaches 40 billion candela. Every night it attracts insects from all over the city, which is why flocks of bats and owls flock to the pyramid to hunt.
➤ Mall “LINQ Promenade” and Ferris Wheel
On the LINQ wheel, you can climb to a height of more than 160 meters. There are many visitors, both during the day and at night. The main Ferris wheel starts working in the evening, and stops – around midnight. The cabana ride will take about half an hour, of which over 5 minutes you will be high enough above the ground to have a good view of the entire city.
➤ Titanic Artifact Exhibition
The museum tour begins with the fact that you will receive a copy of the ticket of a real passenger who traveled on the famous Titanic. Your guide will tell you about the history of the construction of the famous liner, while you walk through the rooms where the interior of the Titanic was sketchily recreated. Hull parts, personal belongings of passengers, items that were on the liner at the time of the crash – you will see all this with your own eyes during the tour.
< h2>➤ Neon Museum
Neon signs in Sin City and beyond were wildly popular in the early 20th century. The first such sign was created for one of the Vegas clubs in 1933. It took only ten years for almost all establishments in the city to acquire their own signs, beckoning visitors with neon lights.
Here you will be told about the technology of manufacturing lamps and the features of the implementation of intricate design innovations. In addition, unique specimens are stored here, which at one time adorned the most famous casinos in Las Vegas.
➤ Adventuredome
The amusement park, opened at the end of the 20th century, offers its visitors more than 25 play areas where you can have fun. On the territory there are various attractions, for example, roller coasters and a shooting gallery. In addition, there is also a mini-golf course and a climbing wall equipped for children and adults. The park periodically hosts a clown show that attracts both tourists and local kids.
➤ Gardens at Springs Preserve
Reserve – it is primarily a symbol that the desert is inhabited and habitable. Here they collected the most modern technologies that are used in the construction of cities in the desert. But this is not why the reserve attracts tourists.
Here you can see many plants and animals, as well as unique butterflies that are bred in the reserve. During the tour, you will learn how the surrounding landscapes have changed since the Indians settled the land and how the area acquired its modern look.
➤ Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Famous racing tracks are located near the main artery of the city of Las Vegas Strip. The plan for the construction of the racing complex was developed at the end of the 20th century after the closure of the international Stardust track.
The speed track, built according to the original project, consisted of a drag strip and a race track. Over time, the zone has been modified and expanded. In the 20th and 21st centuries, numerous races were held on the territory of the complex. The rewards for winning some of them reached a million dollars.
➤ Madame Tussauds
Almost a hundred celebrities are waiting for you at Madame Tussauds in Las Vegas. Wax figures are made so skillfully that in the photo they can hardly be distinguished from the original. This museum has many interactive areas where you can take part in various activities with celebrities.
Adults and children will enjoy spending time here! In addition to visiting the exhibition, you can look into the local cinema, which shows seasonal films.
< li>Price: Admission starts at $40;
➤ Bellagio Conservatory and Botanical Garden
“Bellagio” can hardly be called an ordinary botanical garden. On the territory of the conservatory there are many artistic compositions that change with each season. All expositions, one way or another, are connected with the natural world.
They combine flower sculptures, ponds with bridges thrown over them, and animal figures woven from plants. The garden is part of one of the most expensive and luxurious hotels in Las Vegas. On its territory you can find more than ten thousand different plants!
➤ Chapel of Flowers
One of the most famous places in Las Vegas, not related to gambling or entertainment. The pompous and at the same time cozy chapel is located among chic hotels and casinos. The chapel attracts people from all over the world. There are no prohibitions on the origin of future newlyweds.
What is especially interesting is that the local priests are very advanced. One of the services provided in the chapel, – remote ceremonies conducted primarily via Skype.
➤ Pinball Hall of Fame
This is the largest collection of working pinball machines in one building. The number of unique copies exceeds four thousand pieces. Initially, the museum was opened in the suburbs, but in 2010 it moved to the territory of Las Vegas.
Among the numerous machines, you can find real rarities that do not exist anywhere else. Almost all of the items in the collection are operational and open to visitors.
➤ “Welcome to Las Vegas” sign
The welcome sign is located almost 7 kilometers from the border of the city of Las Vegas. It is located in the suburbs on the main street of Sin City, the Las Vegas Strip. The height of the sign is almost 8 meters. At night, it lights up invitingly, making tourists look forward to the upcoming entertainment.
The sign was installed in the middle of the 20th century, and at the end of the century a shocking event occurred. For almost 30 days, the sign worked without night illumination because the maintenance company owed the government bills. This sign – not the only one in the city. There is a similar but much less popular sign right on the edge of Las Vegas.
➤ Downtown Container Park
The container park is two in one: a shopping center and a large amusement park. It is no coincidence that this place is called container. All retail and entertainment outlets are placed inside huge containers that are used for transportation by sea. The project was announced in 2012 and completed in 2013.
The entrance to the park is guarded by a sculpture of a giant praying mantis that blows columns of flame from its antennae. What is especially interesting is that in the shopping areas of the park you will not find two stores with the same assortment. Filling and tenants go through a rigorous selection process to prove the uniqueness of their product and get the right to work in the Container Park.
➤ National Atomic Testing Museum
Another unique exposition that Las Vegas is famous for. Nuclear weapons have been tested in the Nevada desert for many years. The first of them date back to the 1950s. Since then, more than 900 different shells have been detonated. The museum building very much resembles a bunker: both in atmosphere and interior decoration.
As exhibits, among other things, you will see here numerous options for protective equipment that should protect a person from radiation, as well as various modifications of the Geiger counter. In addition to the main exhibition, you can visit the cinema and enjoy documentaries of real nuclear tests.
< li>Price: minimum ticket price 16 USD;
➤ Hoover Dam
You could see the Hoover Dam in « Transformers» or read about it in the book One-Storied America by Ilf and Petrov. It is a popular symbol of the country and is considered one of the largest dams in the world.
Herbert Hoover was once the president of America, and he did a lot to ensure that the dam was completed after all. The dam blocks the Colorado River, which for many centuries was extremely rebellious and problematic due to frequent spills due to snow from the nearby mountains.
➤ T-Mobile Arena
The indoor arena was opened in 2016. Many sports and entertainment events are held here every year. These are basketball matches, and concerts of popular groups, and MMA fights, and hockey tournaments, and much more. The arena can accommodate up to twenty thousand people!