Plenty of visitors never put a dollar in a slot machine. These are the best things to do instead.
Paid (exterior free) · On the Strip
Paid (exterior free) · On the Strip
The giant LED-covered globe behind The Venetian, with immersive films and concerts inside.
Immersive venue
Paid · Off the Strip
Paid · Off the Strip
Meow Wolf’s surreal supermarket that opens into a maze of hidden rooms.
Immersive art
Paid · Downtown
Paid · Downtown
A boneyard of rescued vintage casino signs, best seen on an evening tour.
Museum
Paid · Downtown
Paid · Downtown
The story of organised crime and law enforcement, in Las Vegas’s old federal courthouse.
Museum
Free · Bellagio
Free · Bellagio
A glass-roofed garden redesigned for each season with tens of thousands of flowers.
Free garden
Paid · The LINQ
Paid · The LINQ
A 550-foot observation wheel at The LINQ, with 30-minute rides in glass cabins.
Observation wheel
Paid · The STRAT
Paid · The STRAT
The highest observation deck in Las Vegas, with rides that dangle over the edge.
Observation deck
Paid · Bellagio
Paid · Bellagio
Several resident Cirque du Soleil shows, including "O" at Bellagio and "Mystère" at Treasure Island.
Shows
Paid · Off the Strip
Paid · Off the Strip
The story of nuclear testing in the Nevada desert, a Smithsonian affiliate.
Museum
Paid · Off the Strip
Paid · Off the Strip
Desert gardens, trails, live animals and a museum at the springs where Las Vegas began.
Gardens and museum
Paid · Luxor
Paid · Luxor
Real artefacts recovered from the Titanic, including a large section of its hull.
Exhibition
Checked in October 2026. Prices and schedules change; check with each venue before you go.
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