Las Vegas Tours & Excursions
Day trips and in-town excursions leaving from the Strip and downtown. Each listing shows duration, price range and where it departs from, so you can fit one around the rest of your trip.
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Helicopter Tours
- Grand Canyon + Strip Night Helicopter Combo5-6 hours · $549-799 · departs Boulder City + McCarran HeliportCombo package: daytime helicopter to Grand Canyon West Rim plus evening Strip night flight. Best-value heli combo if you want both experiences.
- Grand Canyon West Rim Helicopter Tour3-4 hours · $399-599 · departs Boulder City Airport (shuttle from Strip)Scenic helicopter to the West Rim of the Grand Canyon — 45-minute flight each way over Lake Mead and Hoover Dam, plus 30-90 min on the canyon floor (champagne picnic on most packages).
- Las Vegas Strip Night Flight1.5-2 hours · $129-199 · departs McCarran Heliport (shuttle from Strip)10-15 minute night helicopter flight over the lit-up Strip — Bellagio fountains, Sphere, Stratosphere, Downtown's Fremont Street. Best after-dark Vegas perspective available.
Bus Day Trips
- Antelope Canyon & Horseshoe Bend Day Trip14-15 hours · $249-349 · departs Strip pickup (very early)Long full-day tour to Page, AZ — Lower or Upper Antelope Canyon (depending on availability) plus Horseshoe Bend overlook. 5-hour drive each way.
- Area 51 / Extraterrestrial Highway Day Trip11-12 hours · $199-279 · departs Strip pickupFull-day tour up the Extraterrestrial Highway to the perimeter of Area 51 — Black Mailbox, Little A'Le'Inn in Rachel, NV. You won't see the base; you will see the highway and roadside Americana.
- Death Valley National Park Day Trip11-12 hours · $199-269 · departs Strip pickupFull-day tour to Death Valley — Zabriskie Point, Badwater Basin (lowest point in North America at -282 ft), Devil's Golf Course, Artist's Drive.
- Grand Canyon South Rim Day Trip (Motor Coach)12-14 hours · $129-179 · departs Strip pickup (multiple hotels)Full-day motor-coach tour to the South Rim — the deeper, more famous side of the Grand Canyon. 4.5 hours each way, 3-4 hours at the rim, includes lunch and visitor center.
- Grand Canyon West Rim with Skywalk10-12 hours · $89-219 · departs Strip pickupFull-day motor-coach to the West Rim with Skywalk admission. Closer than the South Rim (2.5 hr drive), includes Hualapai Reservation, Eagle Point, Guano Point.
- Valley of Fire Day Trip8-9 hours · $129-179 · departs Strip pickupFull-day tour to Valley of Fire State Park — Fire Wave hike, Mouse's Tank petroglyphs, Elephant Rock, scenic drives through Aztec sandstone.
Vegas City Tours
- Las Vegas Strip Night Tour3-4 hours · $49-79 · departs Strip pickupEvening guided tour of Strip and Downtown landmarks — Bellagio Fountains, Welcome to Las Vegas sign, Fremont Street Experience. Best for first-time visitors.
- Mob Museum + Underground Speakeasy3-4 hours self-paced · $39-59 · departs Self-arrive (Downtown)Self-paced Mob Museum admission plus access to the basement speakeasy and distillery. Combination ticket saves vs. separate admissions.
- Neon Museum Guided Night Tour1.5-2 hours · $28-39 · departs Self-arrive (Downtown)Illuminated guided night tour of the Neon Boneyard — 250+ rescued signs from demolished Vegas casinos. Some signs lit, all backlit by floodlights.
Food & Tasting Tours
- Downtown Las Vegas Food Tour3-4 hours · $79-129 · departs Downtown meeting pointWalking food tour of Downtown — 5-7 tastings at Fremont East restaurants, plus history and walking commentary. Local-led, focuses on the post-Zappos restaurant wave.
- Ethel M Chocolate Factory Tour & Tasting2-3 hours · $25-49 · departs Self-arrive (Henderson)Self-guided chocolate factory walking tour, cactus garden walk, and a guided chocolate-tasting flight. Free entry; tastings ticketed.
Adventure Experiences
- Exotics Racing Drive Experience2-3 hours · $249-1499 · departs Las Vegas Motor Speedway (shuttle from Strip)Drive a Lamborghini, Ferrari, McLaren, or Porsche on a private 1.5-mile road course at LVMS. Multiple package levels — minimum 3 laps; up to a full afternoon.
- Horseback Riding Red Rock Canyon5-6 hours · $159-229 · departs Strip pickupHalf-day horseback ride through Red Rock Canyon foothills with breakfast or lunch (BBQ option). Beginner-friendly horses, gentle pace.
- Machine Guns Vegas Shooting Experience1-2 hours · $80-700 · departs Self-arrive or Strip transferIndoor shooting range with VIP-styled booths. Packages from beginner pistol through full machine-gun experiences (AK-47, Uzi, M249).
- Stripper 101 Pole Dancing Class75 min · $60-90 · departs Miracle Mile Shops (Planet Hollywood)Beginner pole-dancing class for women and groups (very bachelorette-popular). 75-minute class includes pole basics, floor work, and a routine.
Outdoor Adventure Tours
Scenic Drive Tours
Nightlife Tours
Show & Entertainment
Landmark-Specific Tours
- Hoover Dam Half-Day Tour4-5 hours · $59-99 · departs Strip pickupHalf-day guided tour of Hoover Dam: Memorial Bridge stop, dam-top tour, photo opportunities. Includes admission to dam visitor center and round-trip transportation.
- Hoover Dam Power Plant Tour5-6 hours · $79-119 · departs Strip pickupPremium Hoover Dam tour with the deeper Power Plant tour included — descend into the dam interior, see the generators in operation. The most thorough non-private dam tour available.