Las Vegas night life

The lowcostLasVegas.com guide to nightlife isn't just a preview of where to see and be seen in Las Vegas' many bars and clubs but also a few ideas on other activities and options available in Las Vegas and best viewed once the sun has gone down. One of the best things you can do once the sun has set is simply to walk down The Strip marvelling at the incredible light and sound displays from the many establishments beckoning for your custom. For an even more breathtaking view of the Strip at night, why not try a balloon ride or a heli flight over The Strip?

Cloud Nine Balloon Experience
The Cloud Nine Balloon Experience is the world's largest, land-tethered helium balloon ride and holds up to 30 passengers, slowly rising to a height of 500 feet above the Strip. You'll appreciate magnificent views of the city's surrounding mountains as well as one of one of the best views of the Las Vegas Strip available. You have the freedom to walk around taking pictures from all angles and directions and enjoying the fresh air. The Cloud Nine Balloon Experience is environmentally safe, non-polluting and virtually silent and, despite it's size, uses less energy to rise up than a standard elevator. The Cloud Nine Balloon Experience can be found directly across from Mandalay Bay at the south end of the Strip and can be seen from miles away. The balloon ride leaves every 12 minutes and operates until 2am making for breathtaking night views of the dazzling neon-lit Strip.

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.

Other night time attractions worth a visit:

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.

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. Before a water show starts, the nozzles break the water surface and the lights illuminating the backdropped hotel tower turn to a vivid colour such as purple or red. The fountain display is choreographed to various pieces of music, including songs by Frank Sinatra and Andrea Bocelli and the most extreme jets shoot water into the air at heights of up to 400 feet.

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. This show, located infront of the Mirage, 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. Many of the incredible shows run once or twice a day starting at about 7 or 8pm and, if applicable, again at about 10pm. Please see our Guide to seeing a show on your Las Vegas holiday for further details about seeing one of these hugely popular attractions. Casinos are mostly open non-stop 24 hours a day.

Bars and Clubs in Las Vegas
As mentioned briefly above, there are a huge number of bars and night clubs in Las Vegas to cater to all the night owls who visit this city. All of the mega-resorts have several bars and clubs open to the public as well as guests staying at the hotel and these are generally where most people flock. Caesars Palace has possibly the most popular club of the moment - 'Pure' with its mixture of A-list celebs and chic clientele. Another up-market and hugely popular nightspot is 'XS' at Encore at the Wynn. This golden nightclub has a dance floor that opens out onto a patio and stunning pool complex as shown in the image accompanying this piece. Hard Rock Hotel offers 'Vanity' and 'Wasted Space' featuring regular live performances by both world-famous bands and DJs. 'LAX" at the Luxor Hotel & Casino is also a favourite haunt for celeb-watching and is situated across 2 floors. Mandalay Bay Resort features several bars and clubs including the 'Minus 5 Ice Lounge' which, as the name suggests, is made of ice. Rio All Suites Hotel & Casino has 'McFadden's', an Irish bar and the 'VooDoo Lounge' situated atop the Rio with its flair bartenders and outstanding Strip views. Bellagio's main focal point is 'The Bank', a multi-level nightclub for the rich and famous featuring a sunken dance floor surrounded by VIP booths.