Discover Las Vegas
The best of Las Vegas in one place: 8 sights that cost nothing, what's on in the clubs and at the big venues this week, and where the legendary casinos stood. Every stop opens on our live 3D map.
Free to see
No ticket needed.
- The Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas signThe 1959 sign at the south end of the Strip. It sits in the median with a small free car park, and there is usually a short queue for photos.
- Harry Reid International AirportThe runways run right up to the Strip. On the live map the planes landing and taking off are real, from ADS-B receivers, moved smoothly between updates.
- The Bellagio fountainsFree shows on the lake every 30 minutes from 3pm on weekdays and noon at weekends, then every 15 minutes from 8pm to midnight. Each lasts about four minutes; high wind cancels them.
- The Bellagio ConservatoryA glass-roofed garden behind the Bellagio lobby, replanted for each season and holiday. Free to walk through.
- The Flamingo Wildlife HabitatA garden behind the Flamingo with Chilean flamingos, pelicans, ducks and koi. Free and open daily.
- SphereThe 157 m wide LED globe behind the Venetian. Its outside (the Exosphere) is free to watch from the Strip at night; the shows inside are ticketed.
- The Hard Rock guitar towerWhere the Mirage and its volcano stood. The guitar-shaped tower topped out in May 2026 and is due to open late in 2027.
- Fremont Street ExperienceDowntown's five blocks under a 420 m LED canopy, with free light shows through the evening, live stages and the old casinos either side.
With kids
- The High RollerA 167 m observation wheel at the end of The LINQ Promenade. One turn takes about 30 minutes; the views are best at dusk.
- The Venetian canalsGondolas on canals indoors under a painted sky and outside on the Strip. Free to walk along; the gondola ride is ticketed.
- The STRAT towerAt 350 m the tallest observation tower in the US, at the north end of the Strip, with an indoor and outdoor deck and thrill rides on top.
Worth a ticket
- Allegiant StadiumHome of the Raiders, just west of the Strip across I-15. It hosts the College Football Playoff final on 25 January 2027.
- The Formula 1 street circuitA 6.2 km night circuit down the Strip and past the Sphere. The 2026 race is on Saturday 21 November at 8pm; in race week parts of it close to traffic.
In the clubs, the next few nights
From the clubs' own calendars. Every DJ playing
- Ritual Sundays - DJ FranzenSunday 8 November · TAO
- DESEO: Latin SundaysSunday 8 November · Omnia
- Diplo B2B HugelSunday 8 November · XS Nightclub
- DJ Nino (After Hours)Sunday 8 November · Drai's
- Party Pupils Presents Yacht HouseSunday 8 November · Marquee Dayclub
- Diplo's Plunge ClubSunday 8 November · Encore Beach Club
- Rob GusonTuesday 10 November · Omnia
This week in Las Vegas
- AFP Annual Conference 20264 Nov to 11 Nov 2026, Mandalay Bay Convention Center
Old Vegas: where the legends stood
Tap one to fly there on the map, with the old footprint drawn in.
- Hacienda1956 to 1996. Now: Mandalay Bay
- Tropicana Las Vegas1957 to 2024. Now: Ballpark site for the Athletics
- Aladdin1966 to 1997. Now: Planet Hollywood Las Vegas
- Dunes1955 to 1993. Now: Bellagio
- The Mirage1989 to 2024. Now: Hard Rock Las Vegas (under construction)
- Sands Hotel and Casino1952 to 1996. Now: The Venetian
- Desert Inn Hotel and Casino1950 to 2000. Now: Wynn Las Vegas
- New Frontier Hotel and Casino1942 to 2007. Now: Empty lot opposite Treasure Island
- Stardust Resort and Casino1958 to 2006. Now: Resorts World Las Vegas
- Riviera1955 to 2015. Now: Convention center space on the eastern part; the Strip frontage is for sale
- El Rancho Vegas1941 to 1960. Now: A Hilton Grand Vacations timeshare and MGM's Festival Grounds, across from the SAHARA
- Landmark1969 to 1990. Now: The Las Vegas Convention Center's West Hall (opened 2021)
- Las Vegas Club1930 to 2015. Now: Circa Resort & Casino
- The Mint1957 to 1988. Now: Part of Binion's
- Moulin Rouge Hotel1955. Now: Empty land in Historic Westside; the first racially integrated casino in Las Vegas
Facts from the venues' own sites and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Opening times change: check the venue before you go. More Old Vegas