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Las Vegas Attractions

Whether you're a first-time visitor or a seasoned Vegas vacationer, the Las Vegas strip provides visitors with world-class attractions, entertainment, dining and shopping fun for the entire family!

This list of Las Vegas attractions will surely provide a few unique ideas for what to do in Las Vegas besides gambling. Also check out or list of Las Vegas FREE attractions.

Bellagio Attractions
Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art

Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art

Hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; last admission sold 30 minutes prior to closing
Gallery is open daily. Visit the gallery the second Wednesday of every month from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. for Art & Wine: A Perfect Pairing. For more information, call 702-693-7871

The Art of Richard MacDonald presented by Cirque du Soleil
Located in the newly renovated "O" Theatre lobby, this new fine art gallery showcases more than 50 sculptures, original drawings, serigraphs and lithographs by Richard MacDonald
Phone: 702-730-3990
Gallery Hours: Friday & Saturday: 10:00am - 1:00am; Sunday - Thursday: 10:00am - 11:00pm Includes Holidays.

Dale Chihuly Glass Sculpture
Over 2,000 dynamic hand-blown glass flowers peering from high above their spectacular ceiling stage at the Bellagio lobby. 702 - 693-7111

Horseshoe Las Vegas Attractions
Twilight Zone by Monster Mini Golf

Twilight Zone by Monster Mini Golf
Twilight Zone by Monster Mini Golf at Horseshoe Las Vegas is a unique 10,000 sq. ft themed attraction featuring an indoor glow-in-the-dark 18 hole miniature golf course, bowling lanes, arcade games, gift shop & Syfy Wedding Chapel.
Open: Daily 10 am - Midnight
Rate: $11.95 for 18 Holes

Circus Circus Attractions

Adventuredome The Adventuredome

Challenge your inner thrill seeker at the Adventuredome, America's largest indoor theme park featuring 25 rides and attractions including the Canyon Blaster double loop, double-corkscrew roller coaster, Sling Shot, Inverter and Rim Runner water ride. Now showing Happy Feet: Mumble's Wild ride in 4-D, Dora & Diego's 4-D Adventure and Spongebob Squarepants 4-D.

Hours: Open daily, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Hours may vary.

The Adventuredome Neon Nights
The Adventuredome Roller Skating Rink

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Chinatown Plaza
Chinatown Plaza Las Vegas

Explore the Orient in Las Vegas at the Chinatown Plaza. The plaza comprises of 30 unique shops and authentic Las Vegas Chinese restaurants. A shopper's delight, the Chinatown Plaza is a mecca for many products from the Orient. Offering everything from jewelry, exotic, herbs, Asian music, hand-crafted furniture and more.

The Chinatown Plaza is located on 4215 Spring Mountain Road, Las Vegas NV. 89102

more info: (702) 221-8448

Excalibur Attractions
Fun Dungeon

Fun Dungeon
Fun and games for all ages can be had at the Fun dungeon where a multitude of carnival-style and arcade games with a medieval flair abound. open daily.

Motion Machine Film Rides
A variety of rides provide thrills for the adventurous. Guests can chase an elusive pickle in Spongebob SquarePants 4-D, feel the heat with Journey to the center of the earth and enjoy other exciting 4-D adventures including Dino 4D. Monday - Friday beginning at noon and Saturday - Sunday from 10 a.m.

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Star Wars™ - Secrets of the Empire at The VOID
Star Wars™ - Secrets of the Empire Las Vegas

Get the chance to step into Star Wars™ - Secrets of the Empire, a multi-sensory interactive adventure at the Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian. This first-of-its-kind location based multi-sensory interactive adventure will transport you deep into the Star Wars universe as you walk, see, touch and interact with the environment.

Hours of operation: Sunday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Fridays and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.
Location: Star Wars at the Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian and The Palazzo Las Vegas

Luxor Attractions
Attractions at Luxor Las Vegas

Bodies The Exhibition at the Luxor Hotel and Casino

A fascinating and educational display of the human body.

Daily, 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.; Last entry at 9 p.m.
Starting from $32

Attractions at Luxor Las Vegas

Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition

A remarkable exhibit of authentic pieces from the legendary ship featuring the largest piece of the titanic ever recovered, the "big Piece" – an enormous, 15-ton portion of the starboard hull. the exhibition is Open daily, 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Last entry at 9 p.m.
Starting from $32

Mandalay Bay Attractions
Shark Reef

Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay

Kids can wander through a glass walkway and get up-close at the 14 exhibits with more than 100 species of aquatic animals, including 15 species of sharks, sawfish, giant rays, endangered green sea turtles, as well as a Komodo dragon and rare golden crocodiles at the Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay. There are more than 2,000 animals in 1.6 million gallons of seawater. Shark Reef Aquarium is the only predator-based aquarium in North America.

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Happy Place at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino

Happy Place at Mandalay Bay HAPPY PLACE is considered "the most Instagrammable pop-up in America". Created for an audience for all ages Happy Place is an interactive, immersive pop-up exhibit with larger-than-life installations. Explore 12 vibrant rooms which includes a seven-foot stilettos made of a million candies and six-foot tall mirrored X and O letters surrounded by a wall of one thousand red lips. At Happy Place you'll find a whole lot of selfie moments that you will love.

Age Requirements: All ages.
Location: Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
Phone: 888-718-4253 opt. 1

The minus5 Ice Lounge - Located at Mandalay Place and named for its constant frosty temperature of minus five degrees Celsius (23-degrees Fahrenheit) is definitely a place to check out on your next trip to Las Vegas.

Everything within the ice lounge is made entirely from ice. The walls that enclose you, the seats that you sit on, the amazing sculptures that surround you and even the glasses that you sip your drink from.

Pawn Stars Tour of Las Vegas
Pawn Stars

Visit the family-owned Gold and Silver Pawn Shop in downtown Las Vegas. Pawn Stars is the History Channel favorite and top-rated show, features wheeling and dealing for unusual, intriguing and historical items. Join the enthusiastic crowds you'll find at this shop on Las Vegas Blvd.
Hours: Open daily 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Gold and Silver Pawn Shop
713 Las Vegas Blvd. South
(702)-530-4959
Starting from $54.99

MGM Grand Attractions
CSI Las Vegas

CSI: The Experience

If you are a big CSI fan and can easily figure out who did it?, put your investigative skills to the test as you explore on of three crime scenes and use all the material at hand to make your best guess.

Based on the hit television series, the interactive attraction gives guests the opportunity to play the role of crime scene investigator, learning scientific principles and real investigative techniques as they try to solve one of three crime scene mysteries.

Hours: Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 10:00 p.m., daily (including holidays),

Admission times every 10 minutes. last admission at 9 p.m.
Starting from $31.49

The Mob Museum
The Mob Museum

Located in downtown Las Vegas, the Mob Museum, also known as the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, chronicles the history of organized crime in America and the efforts of law enforcement to combat it. The Mob Museum chronicles the lives and often gruesome deaths of Al Capone, "Bugsy" Siegel and a rogue's gallery of crooks, hoods and Mafioso.

The 41,000-square-foot Mob Museum in downtown Las Vegas features approximately 17,000 square feet of exhibition space on three floors.
Starting from $21.89

Neon Museum
Neon Museum

Neon Museum is an open air museum housing the retired neon signs of Las Vegas' legendary locales. The museum currently houses over 200 historical neon signs and many more are planned for the future as the Neon Museum has been hard at work rescuing, restoring and preserving Las Vegas' neon history. Visitors can take a guided walking tour of restored signs at the museum's Boneyard on Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas. Open by appointment only. The neon sign museum is located at the East end of Fremont Street Experience, downtown. (next to Cashman Field Center)

New York-New York Attractions
The Big Apple Roller Coaster at NY-NY

The Big Apple Roller Coaster

Providing more than 1.4 million riders with heart-stopping action and excitement each year, the The Big Apple Roller Coaster at New York-New York is the world's first coaster to feature a 180-degree "heartline" twist and dive maneuver.

Open: Monday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Admission: Tickets are $17; re-rides are $8. All-day Scream Pass is $26. Family Fun Flight For Four Package is available for $78 and includes four individual rides and two complimentary 5 x 7 souvenir pictures.
Nevada Residents with valid ID receive $12 admission
Military discount receives $12 admission – up to four passes per Military ID
For more information call (702) 740-6616.

Must be 54" tall to ride.

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Paris Las Vegas Attractions

Eiffel Tower at Paris Las Vegas Eiffel Tower Experience

A replica of the famous Paris landmark, the Eiffel Tower at Paris Las Vegas soars 541 feet above the strip and has been an icon of the city skyline since opening on Sept. 1, 1999. Take a ride to the top of Eiffel Tower Observation Deck for a commanding view of the Las Vegas Strip. Located at Paris Las Vegas.

Hours: Open M-F: 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 a.m., Sat-Sun: 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 a.m., weather permitting.
Cost: $22. Free for children 2 and younger.
Starting from $22

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KISS by Monster Mini Golf
KISS by Monster Mini Golf

KISS by Monster Mini Golf Las Vegas

This rock n' roll-themed amusement attraction features an indoor glow-in-the-dark 18-hole miniature golf course. KISS by Monster Mini Golf also offers a state-of-the-art arcade, the "Hotter Than Hell" wedding chapel, "Rock and Roll All Nite" Cafe, VIP and special-event rooms, the KISS Gallery, and the largest KISS gift shop in the world.

Rio Hotel & Casino, Masquerade Village Casino level 3700 W Flamingo Rd,
Las Vegas, NV 89103
Hours: 7 Days a week 10am – Midnight; No Fee to Enter Venue Ph. 401-454-8100

Springs Preserve
Springs Preserve Las Vegas

Springs Preserve

The 180-acre Las Vegas Springs Preserve is a cultural and historical attraction designed to show Las Vegas' past and provide a glimpse of a sustainable future. The Preserve features museums, galleries, outdoor concerts and events, colorful botanical gardens and an interpretive trail system that meanders through a scenic wetland habitat.

Located 3 miles west of downtown Las Vegas on U.S Highway 95 at Valley View Blvd. (across from Meadows Mall Shopping center.
Hours: 10 am - 10 pm. Trails and gardens close at dusk.
Phone: 702-822-7700
Starting from $17.99

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Dig This: Heavy Equipment Playground
Dig this Las Vegas

Drive Your Own Excavator or Bulldozer in Vegas!
This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity in Las Vegas allows you to turn your sandbox days into reality! Operate a real bulldozer, excavator or both. Learn how to dig trenches, build mounds and move and stack 2,000-pound (909-kg) tires with the help and guidance of your expert instructors.
Starting from $168.99

High Roller Observation Wheel
High Roller Observation Wheel

Las Vegas is home to the world's tallest observation wheel, the High Roller. If you want to get a scope of everything that Vegas is, get to the top of the wheel and look out over the city, and marvel at its place right in the middle of the surrounding desert. You might even be able to pick out a few key places to add to your list as you look down from the High Roller observation wheel.

Fly LINQ at The LINQ Promenade
Fly LINQ

Fly LINQ at The LINQ Promenade is the newest attraction and first zipline experience on the Las Vegas Strip. Featuring 10 side-by-side zip lines, the Fly LINQ zipline is capable of simultaneously launching all riders from the top of the 122-foot-tall launch tower at The LINQ Hotel + Experience, traveling 1,080 feet above the entire length of The LINQ Promenade and disembarking near the base of the High Roller observation wheel.

VooDoo Zip Line at The Rio Hotel and Casino
The VooDoo Zipline

The VooDoo Zipline - Rio Hotel & Casino

The VooDoo Zipline delivers a Las Vegas experience unlike any other. Accommodating up to two riders at a time, this exciting new thrill ride will send guests soaring higher than 400 feet in the air at electrifying speeds while offering 360-degree open-air views of the Vegas Strip.

Lasting one-minute and 10-second zip ride takes off from VooDoo Lounge, located atop Rio's 50-story Masquerade tower and send guests cascading more than 800 feet to the Ipanema tower at speeds up to 33 miles per hour.

Location: Rio Hotel & Casino
Phone: 702-777-7776
Number of riders: Can accommodate up to two riders at one time
Distance: One-third of a mile, round trip.

VooDoo Zipline can accommodate up to two riders at one time and will have a unique feature – on the return trip guests will ride an additional 800 feet to the starting point facing backwards, a total ride of nearly one-third of a mile.
Starting from $29.99

SkyJump
SkyJump Las Vegas

SkyJump Las Vegas

Best described as a “controlled free fall”, SkyJump Las Vegas is the highest sky jump in the world and has undoubtedly become one of the top tourist attractions in North America. Plummet 855 feet off the STRAT Hotel Casino and SkyPod at a scream-inducing speed of up to 40 mph, while enjoying breathtaking views of the world famous Las Vegas Strip that's if you can bear to keep their eyes open.

Location: SkyJump Las Vegas; Jump Hours: Sun–Thur, 10am–1am | Fri–Sat, 10am–2am; Price: $119.99 per jump

Ph: (702)380-7777

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The STRAT Hotel Casino and SkyPod
The STRAT SkyPod Thrill Rides

STRAT Hotel Casino and SkyPod Thrill Rides

The STRAT boasts four of the most heart pumping one-of-a-kind thrill rides in Las Vegas:

  • X-Scream
  • Big Shot
  • Insanity - The Ride and
  • SkyJump Las Vegas

Hours: Sunday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 1 a.m. Fridays, Saturdays and holidays, 10 a.m. - 2 a.m. Schedule is subject to change and depends on weather condition.

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STRAT Hotel Casino and SkyPod Observation Deck
The STRAT SkyPod Observation Decks

The STRAT's iconic 1,149-foot Tower defines the Las Vegas skyline,providing unmatched panoramic views of the Las Vegas Valley and the famous Las Vegas Strip.

STRAT Hotel Casino and SkyPod Outdoor Observation Deck on Level 109 of the Tower allow visitors to soak in the spectacular skyline from the tallest building West of the Mississippi at their own pace and enjoy the crisp open air. Mounted viewfinders are available to provide a closer look at Las Vegas' famous landmarks.

STRAT Hotel Casino and SkyPod Indoor Observation Deck offers incredible views of the Vegas skyline from behind floor-to-ceiling windows. Helpful signs and facts about Las Vegas points of interest and history are available in the Indoor deck to help guests make the most of the viewing experience.

The Gun Store Las Vegas
The Gun Store Las Vegas

The Gun Store

If you ever wonder what it feels like to fire a real machine gun, here is your chance to fire an Uzi, AK-47, Thompson, Madsen and much more at the Gun Store. An instructor is available at this air-conditioned range to teach you how to fire weapons. Open 9am - 6:30pm daily.

Located: 2900 E. Tropicana Ave.; 702-454-1110

The Venetian Attractions
Gondola Ride Venetian

Take in beautiful Italian-inspired architecture at the Venetian with an indoor or outdoor gondola ride and sit back as the Gondolier serenades you with classic Italian songs. While watching is free, below is the cost per ride.

Regular Pricing: Monday: $39.00 per person
Tuesday – Wednesday: $34.00 per person
Thursday – Sunday: $39.00 per person
Photo Packages: Starting at $32.00

Ride Hours:
Indoor Gondola
Monday – Thursday, Sunday: 10:00 am - 11:00 pm*
Friday - Saturday 10:00 am - 12:00 am*
Outdoor Gondola
Daily: 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
* Last Gondola leaves the dock 15 minutes prior to closing. The Outdoor Ride operates on a seasonal and weather permitting basis. Phone: 702-414-4300

Madame Tussauds Las Vegas
Madame Tussauds Las Vegas Hours: Sunday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m., Friday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Cost: General admission (13-59): $29.95.
Children (4-12): $19.95.
Children (3 and under): Free.
Phone Number: 866-841-3739

Wet n Wild Las Vegas
Wet'n'Wild Las Vegas

Wet'n'Wild Las Vegas
7055 S. Fort Apache Road
Las Vegas, NV 89148

702-979-1600

Located in southwest Las Vegas, Wet'n'Wild Las Vegas is a world class water park that's fun for the
whole family. Wet'n'Wild Las Vegas features a spectacular line-up of more than 25 slides and attractions including North America's first Rattler slide.

Wet'n'Wild Las Vegas is located near I-215 between Sunset Road and W. Warm Springs Road on Fort Apache Road.

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