Las Vegas attractions

There are a million and one things to see and do whilst on your package holiday to Las Vegas and many of them are either free or have just a minimal cost. Below you will find a brief list containing just some of the many tourist attractions to be found in Vegas, a lot of which are hosted by the main resort hotels.

Bellagio Fountains
The Bellagio Fountains are one of the most popular free attractions in Las Vegas. It is a distinguishing attraction of the Bellagio Hotel and is a light and sound show, coupled with a quite phenomenal fountain display. The Bellagio Fountains are situated on an eight acre lake, located in front of the hotel and are reputed to be one of the most complex and impressive water features that have ever been designed. Spanning over 1,000 feet in length and containing more than 1,000 water nozzles that coordinate with over 4,000 lights.

Gallery of Fine Art at the Bellagio
Located within the Bellagio Hotel you'll find the Gallery of Fine Art, Las Vegas' premier art exhibit and a must-see attraction for all art lovers. Inside you can expect to view the finest examples of painting, sculpture and other impressive work by some of the world's most influential and renowned artists such as Picasso, Renoir and Lichtenstein plus many temporary exhibits as they tour the U.S.

Conservatory at Bellagio
The Conservatory at Bellagio features elegant, elaborate arrangements of plants and flowers in its bright, airy atrium. The Bellagio Conservatory and Botanical Gardens changes the theme of its displays five times a year, closing to the public for a week, whilst about 100 people from both the Bellagio's horticulture and engineering departments work round the clock to execute the seasonal plans, making use of cranes and a tunnel system underneath the conservatory. This free exhibit has a range of themes for its horticultural displays including Chinese New Year, Spring Celebration, Summer Garden Party, Harvest and Holiday and are on display 24 hours a day. Flowers and plants for the conservatory are shipped in from all over the nation and are temporarily kept off-site in an enormous greenhouse until ready for display. Even though the selected flowers and plants thrive in the Conservatory's ideal climate, they are replaced and refreshed every two weeks - and many are hand-watered, a daunting task in this enormous and magnificent atrium

Lion Habitat at MGM Grand
The MGM Grand Hotel & Casino has created a one-of-a-kind Lion Habitat as a showcase for this awe-inspiring and majestic creature. Nestled in the heart of the MGM Grand, the lions are clearly the kings of this neon jungle. Separated from the lions by just a pane of glass, visitors can stand only inches away and be in awe of these beautiful cats. When they're not on show at the MGM, the lions live on an 8.5 acre ranch located 12 miles out of the city. They are looked after by exotic animal trainer and conservationist Keith Evans who has over 30 years experience with these wonderful animals. The lions are washed and groomed before being transported in a specially designed van to the MGM Grand each day. Rotated in and out of the exhibit throughout the day, the lions are only kept in the habitat for six hours at a time and although only several lions are on display at any one time, there are 31 living at the ranch in total. Trainers give presentations regularly but it is largely dependent on the activity level of the felines. If you are lucky, you may see the trainers hand-feeding the lions or participating in some playtime.

Mandalay Bay Shark Reef
The Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay is home to some of the marine world's most fascinating creatures in North America's only predator-based aquarium and exhibit. View a variety of sharks, along with sawfish, giant rays, endangered green sea turtles, piranha, moon jellies and the rare golden crocodiles. In total, there are over 2,000 animals in this exhibit containing an impressive 1.6 million gallons of seawater. Education and conservation is very important at this attraction, a water-recycling facility and the implementation of imitation coral just two of the ways in which they are setting a good example in terms of protecting our planet's natural resources.

Siegfried & Roy's Secret Garden & Dolphin Habitat
Located at the Mirage, experience an exotic, enchanting and wondrous world at Siegfried & Roy's Secret Garden & Dolphin Habitat featuring white lions, white tigers, panthers, leopards, and a family of Atlantic bottlenose dolphins. Also, you can take part in the Trainer for a Day Programme where you can go from tourist to trainer in just a few hours before you help train the dolphins for a day at the Mirage.

The Mirage Volcano
The Mirage Volcano on The Strip is the closest you'll ever want to get to the real thing; a spectacle of fire, light, and faux-lava explosions that brighten the night sky and which are synchronised with tribal music influenced and embodied by the physical and spiritual stories and myths associated with volcanic activity through civilisations past. Located in front of the Mirage hotel, this is one of the most popular attractions on the Strip and a real family favourite. The volcano erupts hourly from dusk until 11pm on a nightly basis.

Trips to the Grand Canyon
With the Grand Canyon just a brief helicopter or plane ride from Las Vegas you really should make the time to visit this phenomenal natural wonder if you can fit it into you Las Vegas holiday schedule. LowCostLasVegas.com can offer you a range of options to see this stunning landscape and you can book your seat direct with us as part of your package holiday to Las Vegas from the Holiday Extras tab at the top of this page. Why not try the Ultimate Grand Canyon trip where you can experience the Grand Canyon by plane, boat and helicopter? You start the trip with a thrilling aerial sightseeing tour of Lake Mead, Hoover Dam and the west rim of the Grand Canyon before landing at Grand Canyon West. Then you descend 4,000 feet from the top of the Canyon to the floor by helicopter before embarking on a 20 minute boat excursion along the Colorado River to further explore the incredible beauty and majesty of the Canyon. Once back, you return to the top of the rim by helicopter and take in more breathtaking views with a visit to the new glass bridge Skywalk. Extending 70 feet out from the rim at Eagle Point, it offers staggering and unimpeded panoramic views of the Canyon 4000 feet below. Certainly not for the faint-hearted, it affords a true eagle's eye view. There are further breath-taking lookout opportunities within the trip and also a light lunch is included.

Las Vegas Strip Night Flight
What better way than to see the entertainment capital of the world at night but from the air. This heli flight takes off at the northern end of Las Vegas so you get an extended flying time onboard one of the 6 passenger seated Helicopters. Before your flight, you can enjoy a glass of champagne before boarding your helicopter and enjoying the views over the Las Vegas Strip and Downtown Las Vegas including the Fremont Experience. You also receive complimentary hotel to hotel transfers as part of the package. For more information and to book your Las Vegas Strip Night Flight trip please visit our Holiday Extras tab at the top of the screen.

The Auto Collections Museum
Located at the Imperial Palace and home to one of the world's largest and finest collections of classic, muscle and special-interest cars, the Auto Collections Museum at the Imperial Palace is a must-see attraction for car enthusiasts. This is more than just a museum though, it is a car showroom, as all the cars on display are for sale and available to purchase by anyone with the necessary funds.

The King's Ransom Museum
Also located in the Imperial Palace royal halls is the King's Ransom Museum, a one-of-a-kind exhibition of priceless Elvis Presley artefacts and memorabilia. Showcasing pieces from both Elvis' personal life and his acting and singing careers, The King's Ransom Museum is an absolute must for anyone with even a remote interest in Elvis. Exhibits include Elvis' 1977 Lincoln Continental, stage and film wardrobe items, personal clothing items, jewellery, guns, badges and a variety of Elvis' law enforcement objects, as well as personal artefacts from his Graceland home.

Atomic Testing Museum
In the 1950s, the primary nuclear test-site in the US was just outside Las Vegas and visitors would travel to the downtown area to view the mushroom clouds that would rise from the Nevada Test Site. The site was the premier nuclear testing facility in the U.S. and started operations in 1951 until its closure in 1992. Located not far from the Strip, the Atomic Testing Museum traces the history of the facility and the atomic age, both good and bad in an entertaining, and emotional manner. The exhibit also touches on the Cold War and includes a fragment of the Berlin Wall. The museum can be found at the Frank H. Rogers Science and Technology building, just a mile off the Las Vegas Strip and is well worth a visit.

The World's Largest Golden Nugget
In Downtown Las Vegas, you can view the largest golden nugget in the world at the Golden Nugget Hotel Casino. In the spring of 1980, an Australian named Kevin Hillier took his new metal detector out near his tiny hometown of Wedderburn in Australia. Before the day was out he'd unearthed a golden nugget weighing 27kg, barely a foot underground. The 'Hand of Faith' as it has been named is the biggest golden nugget in existence, the second-biggest ever discovered and was sold by its finder to the Golden Nugget for over a million dollars where it is on view to the public 24 hours a day.

Gondola Ride at the Venetian Hotel
To experience a little bit of Italy in the heart of Las Vegas why not take a ride along the Grand Canal at the Venetian Resort Hotel & Casino. Sit back and enjoy an authentic Venetian gondola ride as you go under the replica Venetian bridges and past the shops and cafes of this romantic resort. Your gondolier will even serenade you with a song to make the experience that little bit more romantic. The gondola ride meanders its way through the Venetian Hotel & Casino and the Grand Canal Shopping complex instantly transporting you to the Venice of Italy.

Free Casino Gaming Lessons
If you are planning to try your luck in one of the many casinos whilst on your holiday to Las Vegas, these 30 or so minute classes are both fun and educational and in most cases, completely free! So why would the casinos want to teach you how to play, for free? Because they want you to gamble more, of course! These free casino gaming lessons are good for both beginners and the more experienced players who want to brush up on the rules. Casinos generally offer instruction in blackjack, craps, roulette, mini-baccarat and poker. Not only do the lessons teach you the rules of the game, but they also initiate you into the etiquette and jargon that is associated with each game. Taking a lesson will give you the confidence you need to enjoy yourself in the casino without worrying that you are doing something wrong. The best way to find out what gaming lessons are on offer and at what time is to check with a casino directly but you'll find that most of them offer lessons at certain times throughout the day. Some that definitely offer lessons for novices are Caesars Palace, Golden Nugget, Las Vegas Hilton, Luxor, MGM Grand, Monte Carlo and Riviera.

The Fremont Street Experience
Fremont Street in Downtown Las Vegas is a pedestrianised street with its own nightly show - The Fremont Street Experience. The length of the street is covered with a canopy of LED lights turning it into a sort of shopping precinct that links together a total of ten casinos. At night a heart-thumping sound system comes alive with eye-popping visuals backdropped by the neon of the casinos. A huge light-show takes place on the Viva Vision screen, which is one of the largest screens in the world. Featuring a phenomenal 12 million lights accompanied by hundreds of thousands of wattage blasted through the sound system, the show is a breathtaking, heart pounding affair. Each free show lasts for roughly ten minutes and starts at 15 minute intervals from dusk until midnight.

M&M's World
Wander into M&M's World and you are greeted by four floors of chocolate heaven. On the ground floor, you'll find every kind of M&M souvenir you could possibly imagine from the tacky to the not-quite-so-tacky. Many items can be customised with your own name in the M&M's style! The second floor features a rainbow wall showcasing 22 different M&M's colours plus a wide selection of sweets dispensers and T-shirts amongst other exhibits. On the third floor you'll find many special edition collector's items such as an M&M's guitar and a fine collection of bags made from actual M&M's wrappers. On the fourth floor there are home and travel items such as suitcases, furnishings, home décor and even pull-overs for your cat or dog. There's also a replica of Kyle Busch's #18 M&M's sponsored race car.

Ethel M Chocolate Factory & Cactus Gardens
Ethel M Chocolate Factory & Cactus Gardens are located a little way out of town in Henderson which is about 7 miles from the Strip and it takes about 15 minutes to get there. Offering free admission, visitors get to tour the factory and getting a behind-the-scenes look at the chocolate-making industry. Attracting more than 700,000 tourists a year, visitors get to see chocolates being made, sample the delicious creations and then wander the pathways of the Botanical Cactus Gardens which also offers free admission. The cactus garden is one of the most extensive in the world, situated on three acres and contains more than 300 different kinds of plants, half of which are native to the American Southwest and the rest sourced from Central and South America and Australia and chosen for both their beauty and their ability to thrive in the harsh Nevada environment. Once you are done why not spend a little time relaxing in Ethel's Chocolate Lounge where visitors have the chance to purchase from the beautiful chocolate collection, enjoy warm fondues or a much needed chilled drink. If you are concerned that the Las Vegas heat will ruin your newly purchased chocolates, don't worry, the chocolate factory provides miniature cooler packs to keep purchased goodies from melting.