Attractions

Hotel Attractions

Bally’s

Jubilee! All Access Backstage Walking Tour: a backstage tour of the last “old Vegas” production show, 11 am Mon, Wed, & Sat, $15 ($10 with the purchase of a show ticket)

Bellagio

Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art: a small but mighty museum featuring some of the 20th century’s best masters, 10am-6pm Sun-Thurs, 10am-7pm Sat-Sun, $15, $12 seniors, $10 students

Conservatory and Gardens: This is a must see at least for all “newbies” to Vegas. The Bellagio spends millions per year to maintain this huge display which changes with the season, the smell is amazing, go early in the morning (when no one is there) for some great photo opportunities, open 24 hours and FREE

Fountains of Bellagio: check out the number one tourist attraction in Vegas!  Absolutely breathtaking! We never get tired of seeing these beautiful dancing fountains. Every ½ hour from 3-8pm and every 15 min from 8pm-12am Mon-Fri, every ½ hour from noon-8pm and every 15 min from 8pm-12am Sat-Sun, FREE (Hint: best place to watch the fountain show is on the terrace of the Fontana Lounge inside the Bellagio)

The Art of Richard MacDonald Presented by Cirque du Soleil: This artist is great, the sculptures of Cirque performers are outrageously good, we spotted the artist chatting with the visitors once, in the O theatre lobby, 10am-11pm Sun-Thurs, 10am-1am Fri-Sat, FREE

The Lobby: The 10 million dollar Dale Chihuly glass flower chandelier is so over the top! Open 24 hours, FREE
Tuscany Kitchen: Groups of 15 or more can take a cooking class from a world class chef, starting at $60 per person, reservations required, 702-693-7155

Caesars Palace

Fall of Atlantis Fountain & Aquarium: Seemingly live Greek Gods attract attention at the Forum Shops, 10am-11pm daily, FREE

Circus Circus

Adventuredome: A  $24.95 all day pass gets you on all the rides in this air conditioned indoor theme park, hours vary, open daily, 702-794-3939 Hint: look for discount coupons in some of those tourist guides all over the strip.
Carnival Midway and Circus Acts: Free circus performances and 200 games to play

Excalibur

Fantasy Faire Midway: Carnival games, hours vary
Motion Rides: simulated motion rides, prices and hours vary

Flamingo

Wildlife Habitat: 15 acres of exotic birds and tropical fish, open 24 hours, FREE

Hard Rock Hotel

Rock & Roll Memorabilia: Stroll around the circular casino and check out all the outfits from the most famous rock artists—it’s a real museum. We can’t believe how small all the costumes are! Open 24 hours daily, FREE

Imperial Palace

Auto Collection: $100 million dollars worth of heavy metal on display open 10am-6pm daily, $8.95 adults, $5 seniors and kids.

Las Vegas Hilton

Giordano Theaters: art house theatres, 10am-6pm Sat-Sun, $7.00 per movie, $15 all day pass, $25 2 day pass.

Luxor

Bodies—The Exibition: real preserved human bodies, 10am-10pm daily, $31 adults, other discounts apply.
Titanic: The Artifact Exibition: 300 items recovered from the Titanic, 10am-10pm daily, adults $25, some discounts available.

Mandalay Bay

Shark Reef: Our family has been there and loved it, great for kids and adults alike, 10am-10pm daily, $16.95 adults, $10.95 children.

MGM Grand

CBS Television City Research Center: check out FREE screenings, 10am-9pm daily
Lion Habitat: so adorable! 11am-10pm daily, FREE

The Mirage

Mirage Volcano: it does emit smoke and fire for all you firebugs, once every hour from dusk to 11pm. FREE

Sigfreid & Roy’s Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat: last we knew, the tiger display was FREE—but the tigers mostly hide or are asleep! The dolphin habitat offers a trainer for a day program where you can swim with the dolphins, call for hours and fees. Regular admission to the habitat is $15 adults, $10 children. 702-791-7188

The Lobby: beautiful aquariums and orchid gardens, open 24 hrs, FREE

The Palazzo

Lamborghini Las Vegas: if you want to pay $10 to walk around a fancy car dealership be our guests! 10am-10pm
The Lobby: check out the beautiful Lalique sculpture and the amazing umbrella display, open 24 hrs, FREE

Paris

The Eiffel Tower Experience: ride up to the top of the tower for a great view including the fountains at Bellagio right across the street, open 9:30 am-12:30am daily, $10 adults, $7 seniors and kids. Hint: look for discount coupons in tourist guides.

Planet Hollywood/Miracle Mile Shops

Fountain: near the V theatre, take part in a simulated rain storm, 10am-11pm daily, FREE

Stripper 101: learn to pole dance here, call for times and prices, 702-866-0710

Rio

Show in the Sky: carnival floats in the sky contain dancers who throw mardi gras beads at the crowd below, shows are at 7,8,9,10, and 11pm and midnight, FREE (Hint: become a rider on the floats for $12.95—we’ve done it and it’s a blast!)

Silverton

Silverton Aquarium: sharks, stingrays, and gambling, oh, my! A fish feeding demonstration daily at 1:30, 4:30 & 7:30, open 24 hours, FREE

Stratosphere

Observation Deck: hosts some of the best views of the entire Vegas Valley. If you have enough guts you can try the 3 crazy rides at the top of the Strat. But seriously, if you want to ride on the “Big Shot” with a skirt and no underwear on—there is a camera taking every rider’s picture and your skirt will be up in the air!  That is a true story told to us by a wild woman—we didn’t do it! Open 10am-1am Sun-Thurs, 10am-2am Fri and Sat. Admission to the deck without rides is $9.95

Treasure Island

Sirens of TI: not as good as the original pirate show but the “sirens” do beat up the pirates! Shows are at 7, 8:30, 10, & 11:30 daily FREE

The Venetian

Grand Canal Shops Gondola Rides: yes, real gondola rides with a serenading gondolier, $16 per person, open 10am-10:45pm Sun-Thurs, 10am-11:45pm Fri-Sat.
The Lobby: beautifully painted ceilings along the walkway into the casino, open 24 hrs, FREE
Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum: Michael Jackson lives here now among other celebs, bring your camera, open 10am-9pm Sun-Thurs, 10am-10pm Fri-Sat, admission $25, $18 seniors and students. Hint: look for discount coupons in tourist guides.

Other Attractions

Adrenaline ATV Tours: ride a quad through the Valley of Fire, must be at least 16 to drive, call for prices, 702-289-5427 Hint: look for discount coupons in tourist guides

D & R Balloons: ever wanted to ride a hot air balloon? We see them over our houses all the time—looks like fun, starts at $175 per person with a 2 person minimum. 702-248-7609 Hint: look for discount coupons in tourist guides

Dinner in the Sky: no, really, you sit on a crane 180 feet in the air; get a gourmet meal and a view, and probably quite a breeze! Thurs-Sun, call for reservations and prices 702-257-7303

Fremont Street Experience: everyone has to see it once, unique, huge, lightshows set to energetic music. We think there may be 4 different shows to see. Starts at dusk and runs every hour until midnight, FREE

Hint: If you go to have a couple of drinks at the Center Stage Bar in the Plaza hotel you can catch the show from their big picture windows. You can also go for dinner and see a couple of shows. Warning: they will not let you make a reservation for a window seat over the phone. But, when you get there, the maitre d is looking for a tip, so if there is a seat available, you got it for a $10 bill most likely.

Hoover Dam: Ok, if you haven’t seen the dam, it’s pretty____amazing! The bridge that they are building next to it is completely awesome as well. You can park and just take a look around or you can actually take a tour that goes inside the dam itself. Some love it some think the tour is boring so we can’t say what it will mean to you. Hoover Dam is about a half hour drive from the strip.
Las Vegas Ultra Strip Tour: motor around famous landmarks with a bottle of champagne and get your picture taken under the famous “Welcome to Las Vegas” sign, call for hours and pricing, 702-438-5466

Maverick Helicopter: Feeling gutsy? We’ve gone the helicopter route and it’s really beautiful and exciting. Take an excursion to the Grand Canyon or just down the strip. Call for pricing and reservations, 702-261-0007, 866-644-8687

M&M’s World: If you hang out on the strip at all you notice everyone walking with shopping bags. By far, the most popular bag on or near the strip is the little, yellow, M&M one! We don’t know what’s going on at the M&M store, but it seems every woman who comes here needs to go there. There is a free 3-D movie and lots of M&Ms!  Open 9am-11pm Sun-Thurs, 9am-midnight Fri-Sat, located south of Planet Hollywood on Las Vegas Blvd.

Presidential Limousine Pahrump Valley Wine Tour: It’s hard to believe there is a vineyards in the middle of the desert in Pahrump, but it’s true. Although the vineyards is small and almost symbolic (as the owners, as they explain in their tour, get most of their grapes imported.) the property and facility is charming and the wine is pretty good. Dinner is available in the small, but, cozy restaurant. Limo departure times are  10am, 11am, noon, and 3pm, fees start at $29 per person, 702-438-5466

RVN4FUN.com: if you need an RV, jet ski, or ATV for any reason call here, 702-254-0770

Red Rock Canyon: Red Rock Canyon is located about 20 minutes NW of the strip off of the 215 free

way. It’s a national park popular with hikers. Pack a picnic and head out for some breathtaking scenery.

Sky Dive Las Vegas: pretty self explanatory if you are braver than we are! 702-759-3483

Vegas Indoor Skydiving: this one sounds a little better for chickens like us since it’s a simulated free fall experience! Noon-8pm Mon-Thurs, 10am-8pm Fri-Sun. Located just south of the Riviera Hotel, 702-731-4768 Hint: look for discount coupons in tourist guides.