Best Things To Do in Las Vegas Strip

Las Vegas Strip is undoubtedly the heart of the city of sin. Here you will find endless options to spend an absolutely unforgettable day or night.

Nicolas Reffray

Nicolas Reffray

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Best Things To Do in Las Vegas Strip

Edificio naranja y blanco | ©rme2410

It is clear that there are many things to see and do in Las Vegas, and most of them you will find along Las Vegas Boulevard, better known as the Strip. Here you will find the main hotels and casinos, as well as the best restaurants and shows that the city has to offer.

Along its almost 8 kilometers you will find the widest range of entertainment you can imagine. Top quality restaurants, shows and shows of all kinds, bars, sporting events, musicals and much more, the Las Vegas Strip is the place where it all happens.

1. Climb the Stratosphere Tower in Las Vegas

view of the building from below| ©richardthornton77
view of the building from below| ©richardthornton77

Feel on top of the world. At 350 meters high, the Stratosphere Tower in Las Vegas is the highest point in the city. From this place you will be able to observe the tireless pace of the Las Vegas Strip, its neon lights and the millions of people who constantly walk through it.

During your visit to Las Vegas you can not miss everything that this incredible tower has to offer, from a viewpoint at the top to a luxury restaurant with the best views of the city of sin, through a series of mechanical games only suitable for the brave.

And if you want to live an absolutely unique experience of pure adrenaline, then sign up for the highest skyjump in the world. Can you imagine jumping into the void from 350 meters?

This is definitely a place to spend several hours, a real amusement park at 350 meters high. Discover all that the Stratosphere Tower in Las Vegas has in store for you.

Interesting facts

  • Location: 2000, Las Vegas Boulevard (Strip).
  • Price: admission to the observation deck is around 21 euros.
  • Hours: Monday to Sunday from 10 am to 1 am.

Buy your tickets for the Stratosphere Tower observation deck

2. Climb to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Las Vegas

Eiffel Tower view from below| ©JRE313
Eiffel Tower view from below| ©JRE313

Along the Las Vegas Strip you can find anything you can think of, for example a 165 meters high Eiffel Tower! That's right, at the entrance of the Paris Las Vegas Hotel and Resort you can enjoy this French icon, synonymous of romanticism around the world.

If you are traveling as a couple, you can't miss your tickets to the Eiffel Tower in Las Vegas and enjoy the 360 degree views from its observation deck. A real beauty that you can not miss if you walk along the Strip.

Even if you do not stay here, you can still tour its facilities and take the pictures you want. Inside the hotel you can also see other replicas of famous monuments, such as the Arc de Triomphe. In addition, on the roof you can enjoy an authentic Parisian sky 24 hours a day.

At night, as in the original Eiffel Tower, there is a light show in which the tower is illuminated with different colors and a beam of light is projected. This takes place every 30 minutes and ends at midnight.

Interesting facts

  • Location: Hotel Paris, 3655, Las Vegas Boulevard South (Strip).
  • Price: admission to the observation deck is around 31 euros.
  • Hours: Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 5 pm to 12 am.

Book your tickets to go up the Eiffel Tower in Las Vegas

3. Experience the ultimate adrenaline rush on the Big Apple roller coaster

Big Apple roller coaster from afar| ©Simon Q
Big Apple roller coaster from afar| ©Simon Q

In addition to Paris, along the Las Vegas Strip you can experience the Big Apple without having to get on a plane. At the New York New York Hotel in Las Vegas you have a statue of liberty next to an authentic New York skyline, which is sped through by an incredible roller coaster.

The Big Apple Roller Coaster is one of the most popular attractions in Las Vegas. If you dare, you'll discover all the magic of the Big Apple on this speed ride.

The effect they achieve is truly magnificent: you'll get into a replica of a classic New York yellow cab to go at full speed through the main skyscrapers (including the Chrysler Building). You will also see the main sites of the city, perfectly recreated, from Little Italy, a subway station, to all the charm of its streets.

The place has an area of restaurants and arcade games for you to continue enjoying without limit.

Interesting facts

  • Location: Hotel New York New York, 3790, Las Vegas Boulevard South (Strip).
  • Price: admission is around 20 euros.
  • Hours: Monday to Thursday from 11 am to 11 pm, Saturday and Sunday from 11 am to 12 am.

4. Enjoy the best casinos in Las Vegas

casino sign with lights| ©www.david baxendale.com
casino sign with lights| ©www.david baxendale.com

One of the main attractions of the city of Las Vegas has always been its imposing casinos. Who hasn't fantasized about becoming a millionaire thanks to a lucky wink of luck? Currently the best casinos in Las Vegas are located along the Strip.

From the Wynn, with its sophisticated and elegant style, the classic Caesar's Palace, the imposing Bellagio hotel and casino or The Venetian, there are many options to try your luck.

Keep in mind that each of them has rooms with decorations that will leave you speechless, so I recommend that you visit a few and do not spend all your time in just one. Here in Las Vegas the important thing is to try everything, basically because everything is there to be tasted and enjoyed.

Being so close to each other you can easily go through the different rooms, taking advantage of the fact that the drinks are on the house.

5. Be amazed at the Bodies exhibition

Poster inside the Museum| ©Robin Zebrowski
Poster inside the Museum| ©Robin Zebrowski

Among The Strip's entertainment options, this is one of the most unique and different. Located at the Luxor hotel and resort, Bodies: The exhibition is unparalleled. Thanks to modern conservation techniques, you will be able to enjoy the human body as you have never seen it before.

Organs, systems and complete bodies will parade before your eyes to surprise you. This exhibition has traveled the world, astonishing and generating controversy, and Las Vegas is one of the few places where you can visit it. You will be able to see real bodies in detail, from the bones to the different systems.

While it may be impressive, it is absolutely worth a visit to see, both inside and out, nothing more and nothing less than what we are.

Interesting facts

  • Location: Luxor Hotel, 3900, Las Vegas Boulevard South (Strip).
  • Price: admission is around 33 euros.
  • Hours: Monday to Sunday from 11 am to 6 pm.

Book your tickets for Bodies: The Exhibition in Las Vegas

6. Enjoy the dancing water show at the grand Bellagio Hotel

illuminated fountain at night| ©Mayela
illuminated fountain at night| ©Mayela

One of the undisputed symbols of both the Strip and the city of Las Vegas is the Bellagio Hotel and its dancing water show. Even if you have seen it countless times in movies or series, being here, in front of this imposing hotel and its fountains, will fascinate you.

The Bellagio is one of the most recognized hotels and casinos in Las Vegas. After being used on the big screen during the movie Ocean's Eleven, its popularity skyrocketed.

The show that takes place in the lake that is located at its entrance is a true wonder, one of those that you can not miss. It runs all day and all night without interruption, so it is always a good time to enjoy it.

With about 30 songs, more than 1,200 water jets that suit them and an incredible light show, the Bellagio dazzles the hundreds of thousands of visitors who stop daily in front of its entrance. You can't pass by the Strip without stopping by.

Facts of Interest

  • Location: Bellagio Hotel, 3600, Las Vegas Boulevard (Strip).
  • Price: free.
  • Hours: Monday through Sunday, day and night.

7. Have your picture taken at the Las Vegas sign

welcome to las vegas sign| ©little33
welcome to las vegas sign| ©little33

If you are traveling in Las Vegas, another of the classics of the Strip and the city itself, is to have your picture taken in front of its most famous sign. Built in 1959, the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada sign is an icon.

It's not uncommon to see long lines to have your picture taken, as well as several photographers selling their photos of this attraction.

Located at the south end of Las Vegas Boulevard, you can't leave Sin City without stopping by.

The design has not been modified since the time of its creation, as it refers to that time when the city became a landmark, when personalities such as Elvis, Frank Sinatra and many others strolled through its streets, illuminated by hundreds of thousands of neon lights.

Facts of Interest

  • Location: 5100, Las Vegas Boulevard South (Strip)
  • Price: free.

Book a guided walking tour of the Las Vegas Strip

8. Ride the High Roller on The Linq

sunset on the high roller| © Kedar Gadge
sunset on the high roller| © Kedar Gadge

See Las Vegas from the heights is one of the experiences you can't miss, and for that one of the best options you have is the mega Ferris wheel located in The Linq complex: The High Roller.

With its more than 167 meters high, the High Roller is an excellent lookout to marvel at all the lights of the city. You'll see the entire Las Vegas Strip and be able to take the best pictures of Sin City. Also, watching the sunset with your partner from the top can be a very romantic plan.

This giant Ferris wheel is located inside The Linq complex. This is part of the Caesar's Palace hotel and casino, and you can also find a good number of restaurants, bars and entertainment at all hours.

Facts and figures of interest

  • Location: 3545, Las Vegas Boulevard South (Strip)
  • Price: admission is around 20 euros
  • Hours: Monday to Sunday from 2 pm to 12 am

Buy your ticket for the Las Vegas High Roller

9. Enjoy some top-notch entertainment

lady gaga in illuminated billboard| ©Kevin Oliver
lady gaga in illuminated billboard| ©Kevin Oliver

You have to know that Las Vegas is one of the places where there is always something going on, from musical shows with the biggest stars to world-class sporting events, to all kinds of world-famous shows, they all pass through the city of Las Vegas, and the Strip is where you can find most of them. They all pass through the city of Las Vegas, and the Strip is where you can find most of them. My advice is to attend some of the best shows in Las Vegas to be able to see up close such important figures as Lady Gaga, Elton John, Dua Lipa, Motley Crue and so many others.

The good thing is that many times these events take place in the concert halls of the hotels themselves, so you may not even have to move, just come down from your room at the time of the event.

As I said, there is always something going on in Las Vegas. From Formula 1 to major boxing, tennis or soccer matches, you'll find plenty of variety here if you're a sports fan. This city, for example, has hosted some of the most famous boxing matches in history, so attending a sporting event at the legendary Caesar's Palace will make you feel part of the city.

Book your ticket for one of the shows in Las Vegas

10. Attend a Cirque du Soleil show

ticket to Cirque du soleil| ©jcsullivan24
ticket to Cirque du soleil| ©jcsullivan24

If you want to experience something absolutely different and unique, I recommend you to get your tickets for one of the many shows that Cirque du Soleil has in Las Vegas. With an absolutely novel mix, this Canadian company has managed to conquer audiences of all ages around the world.

Each show has a common thread or main theme, around which unfolds a myriad of circus acrobatics, acting, dance, music and much more. Each show has a different team of artists, specially trained for you to live an experience unlike anything you know.

Some of their shows focus on a famous personality, as is the case of Michael Jackson in his show One, The Beatles in Love, or Lionel Messi in Messi10.

Cirque du Soleil is definitely one of the top 10 things to do in Las Vegas with kids. You won't believe what you're seeing. The vast majority of these Cirque du Soleil shows can be enjoyed along the Las Vegas Strip. Check which shows are available on your travel dates.

Book your tickets for a Cirque du Soleil show in Las Vegas