Las Vegas travel guide

About Las Vegas

Las Vegas, colloquially shortened to Vegas, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and the county seat of Clark County. It is the 24th-most populous city in the United States, with 641,903 residents at the 2020 census. The Las Vegas metropolitan area has an estimated 2.4 million residents and is the 29th-largest metropolitan area in the country. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city, known primarily for its gambling, shopping, fine dining, entertainment, and nightlife. Most of these venues are located in downtown Las Vegas or on the Las Vegas Strip, which is outside city limits in the unincorporated towns of Paradise and Winchester. The Las Vegas Valley serves as the leading financial, commercial, and cultural center in Nevada.

Cheap flights to Las Vegas

The lowest round-trip fare found by Destina Holidays travellers in the last 30 days was $686 from Dublin, travelling 14 Feb – 20 Feb. These are the cheapest fares from the most searched cities.

• LON London to Las Vegas12 Nov – 26 Nov · LAS from$700
• DUB Dublin to Las Vegas14 Feb – 20 Feb · LAS from$686
• MAN Manchester to Las Vegas16 Apr – 18 Apr · LAS from$876
• EDI Edinburgh to Las Vegas7 Nov – 12 Nov · LAS from$1,132
• HEL Helsinki to Las Vegas24 Nov – 8 Dec · LAS from$1,351
• PRG Prague to Las Vegas29 Oct – 11 Nov · LAS from$1,341
• GLA Glasgow to Las Vegas3 May – 23 May · LAS from$901
• CPH Copenhagen to Las Vegas2 Nov – 12 Nov · LAS from$1,033

Cheapest month to fly

Airlines travellers compared most often: Finnair, Aer Lingus.

Prices are per adult in US dollars, taken from searches between 20 Sep and 20 Oct 2026. Fares change often, so search your dates for live prices.

Places to visit in Las Vegas

1. 

   Las Vegas Strip

   Entertainment

   The famous boulevard of themed mega-resorts, casinos and shows. Walking the Strip at night reveals replica landmarks, elaborate lobbies and free spectacles like volcanic eruptions and fountain displays.

2. 

   Fountains of Bellagio

   Landmark · 4 mi from centre

   A choreographed water show on the lake in front of the Bellagio, set to music and lights. Shows run frequently and are free to watch from the sidewalk along the Strip.

3. 

   Fremont Street Experience

   Entertainment

   A pedestrian mall in downtown Las Vegas covered by a giant LED canopy with nightly light shows. Vintage casinos, street performers, live music and a zipline make it a lively alternative to the Strip.

4. 

   Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

   Nature · 16 mi from centre

   West of the city, this area features red sandstone cliffs, a scenic loop drive and trails for hiking and rock climbing. A great escape from the casinos into the Mojave Desert.

5. 

   Hoover Dam

   Landmark · 25 mi from centre

   A massive concrete dam on the Colorado River southeast of the city. Tours explore the power plant and visitor center, and the bypass bridge offers dramatic views of the dam and canyon.

6. 

   The Mob Museum

   Museum

   Located in a historic downtown courthouse, this museum explores organized crime and law enforcement in America with interactive exhibits, artifacts and a basement speakeasy and distillery.

7. 

   Neon Museum

   Museum

   An outdoor boneyard of retired neon signs from old casinos and businesses. Guided tours, especially after dark when some signs are lit, tell the story of the city's design history.

8. 

   High Roller

   Viewpoint · 4 mi from centre

   A giant observation wheel at the LINQ Promenade with enclosed cabins. A full rotation offers sweeping views of the Strip and surrounding valley, best at sunset or after dark.

Things to do in Las Vegas by type

134 tours, tickets and experiences across 14 categories. Pick a type to see what is available for your dates.

• Air, Helicopter & Balloon Tours 36 experiences Ace of Adventures Heli Tour with Las Vegas Strip
• Outdoor activities & Adventure 32 experiences 2-Day Grand Canyon, Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend and Lake Powell overnight tour with Hotel
• Zoo, Aquarium & Nature 15 experiences Bryce and Zion Photo Tour
• Shows, sports and special events 14 experiences Absinthe at Spiegeltent at Caesars Palace
• City tours 13 experiences Area 51 Photo Tour
• Day Trips & Excursions 9 experiences Antelope Canyon & Horseshoe Bend
• Transport & Rentals 9 experiences GoCars: Land and Air Combo Tour
• Tour & activities 9 experiences Ace of Adventures Heli Tour with Las Vegas Strip
• Tickets & Attraction Passes 8 experiences Big Bus Las Vegas Hop-on Hop-off Tour
• Gastronomy & nightlife 8 experiences Afternoon Culinary Adventures Tour
• Specialist tours 4 experiences 3 Days / 2 Nights: Grand Canyon, Antelope, Bryce and Zion
• Travel Services 3 experiences SmartSIM USA - eSIM All Access Pass
• Art & culture 3 experiences Las Vegas Neon Lights - Helicopter Flight with Neon Museum Guided Tour
• Amusement Parks 2 experiences Machine Guns Vegas - Firearms Experience

Top experiences in Las Vegas

Tours, tickets and experiences you can book with Destina Holidays, from 134 available.

Outdoor activities & Adventure

Grand Canyon West Rim Tour and Hoover Dam Photo Stop

• 10 hours
• Free cancellation

From $123 per adult

Air, Helicopter & Balloon Tours

Las Vegas Strip Night Helicopter Tour

• 12 minutes
• Free cancellation

From $124 per adult

Air, Helicopter & Balloon Tours

Las Vegas Strip Night Flight & Cirque Du Soleil Mystère Show

• 1 day
• Free cancellation

From $232 per adult

Air, Helicopter & Balloon Tours

Grand Celebration Heli Tour

• 3.5 hours
• Free cancellation

From $501 per adult

Tickets & Attraction Passes

Las Vegas: Universal Horror Unleashed

• 1 day
• Free cancellation

From $55 per adult

Air, Helicopter & Balloon Tours

Las Vegas Strip Flight & VIP Foodie Tour

• 4.5 hours
• Free cancellation

From $324 per adult

Zoo, Aquarium & Nature

Grand Canyon West Rim Bus Tour and Hoover Dam Photo Stop

• 12 hours
• Free cancellation

From $141 per adult

Outdoor activities & Adventure

Red Rock Canyon with an Off Road Adventure Along the Rocky Gap Road - Half-Day Tour

• 4.5 hours
• Free cancellation

From $134 per adult

Outdoor activities & Adventure

Hoover Dam VIP Inside Tour

• 5 hours
• Free cancellation

From $79 per adult

City tours

Big Bus Las Vegas Hop-on Hop-off Tour

• 2.4 hours
• Free cancellation

From $50 per adult

Tour & activities

Machine Guns Vegas - Firearms Experience

• 9 hours
• Free cancellation

From $123 per adult

Day Trips & Excursions

Explore the Ghost Town of Nelson - Half-Day Tour

• 4 hours
• Free cancellation

From $158 per adult

Where to stay in Las Vegas

Popular hotels in Las Vegas, out of 274 properties you can book.

Green Valley Ranch Casino Resort Spa

• Henderson - Green Valley
• 8.04 reviews

From $182 per night

Hilton Club Elara Las Vegas

• The Strip Area

From $595 per night

Hilton Grand Vacations Club Paradise Las Vegas

• Convention Center Area
• 10.03 reviews

From $180 per night

Fontainebleau Las Vegas, MICHELIN Key Award Hotel

• The Strip Area

From $172 per night

Alexis Park Resort

• The Strip Area

From $32 per night

Wynn Las Vegas

• The Strip Area
• 10.026 reviews

From $2,839 per night

Caesars Palace Las Vegas

• The Strip Area
• 8.022 reviews

From $371 per night

Harrah’s Las Vegas – A Caesars Rewards Destination

• The Strip Area
• 8.04 reviews

From $3 per night

Bellagio Hotel & Casino

• The Strip Area
• 8.020 reviews

From $441 per night

Virgin Hotels Las Vegas Curio Collection by Hilton

• The Strip Area
• 8.060 reviews

From $90 per night

Paris Las Vegas

• The Strip Area
• 8.09 reviews

From $589 per night

Flamingo Las Vegas

• The Strip Area
• 8.035 reviews

From $68 per night

Best time to visit Las Vegas

Based on recent weather records, the most comfortable time to visit Las Vegas is March to April, when average daytime highs are around 70–81°F and rain falls on about 3 days a month.

Average daily low and high temperatures and days with at least 1 mm of rain, from recent weather records. Highlighted months are the most comfortable for sightseeing.

Las Vegas weather forecast

• Wed 21 Oct 84° 62° 25%
• Thu 22 Oct 76° 67° 67%
• Fri 23 Oct 71° 62° 2%
• Sat 24 Oct 77° 66° 0%
• Sun 25 Oct 77° 67° 0%
• Mon 26 Oct 78° 70° 2%

Know before you go

Currency

United States dollar (USD)

Language

English

Calling code

+1

Driving

On the right

Time zone

America/Los_AngelesUTC−7

Capital

Washington, D.C.

Upcoming public holidays in United States

• Wed 11 NovVeterans Day
• Thu 26 NovThanksgiving Day
• Fri 25 DecChristmas Day
• Fri 1 JanNew Year's Day
• Mon 18 JanMartin Luther King, Jr. Day
• Mon 15 FebPresidents DayWashington's Birthday

Banks, offices and some attractions may close on public holidays, and flights and hotels often fill up early around them.

Getting to Las Vegas

These are the airports closest to central Las Vegas. Compare fares into each one, as a slightly longer transfer can sometimes mean a much cheaper flight.

• VGT North Las Vegas Airport4 mi (7 km) from the city centre
• LAS Harry Reid International Airport6 mi (9 km) from the city centre
• HSH Henderson Executive Airport13 mi (22 km) from the city centre
• BLD Boulder City Municipal Airport22 mi (36 km) from the city centre

Getting around Las Vegas

If traveling along the Strip, walking is a reasonable option as the hotel-casinos are close to each other. However, what may look to be a short walk of only a couple hotel-casinos away may be farther than you expected as the resorts often look closer than they are due to their large size. In most cases, hotels are connected to each other either by bridge or underground or in the case of Excalibur, Luxor, and Mandalay Bay, by a complimentary rail shuttle.

By monorail

Due to high prices, inconvenient station locations, low passenger ridership, and the lack of any connection to downtown or the airport, the Monorail is widely regarded as a failure. It operated under the supervision of a federal bankruptcy court from January 2010 to May 2012 before being acquired by RTC Transit.

By resort trams

The resort trams serve the west side of the Strip (the monorail serves the east side) and are all people movers / automated guideway transit on elevated tracks with free fares.

By public transit

Buses can be an inexpensive and convenient option, especially if just traveling up-and-down the Strip, or to-and-from downtown. A bus ride is a good way to recuperate during those hot summer months after a long and tiring walk on the Strip since the buses are air-conditioned.

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