How long do I need to visit Las Vegas and the surrounding areas this April? What are the "must-sees"?

Answer 1

I enjoyed GM the Drive it was in the back of a hotel on the Stratosphere and Circus Circus side of the strip. The hotel has a Nascar thing inside too. So if you can find it you pay $10 you can drive 2 cars, like 2 luxury or 2 SUV, or 1 of each, and it's awesome. I did the track with a hummer and it was really cool, and then I drove a Corvette down a drag strip. They just need $10 your drivers license and proof of insurance, and they check if your sober. Hoover Dam was cool in fact we took an all day deal, to the Hoover Dam and the west Rim of the Grand Canyon and that was really cool. I missed freemont experience but that is supposed to be cool, we saw the volcano at the Billago, I missed the Treasure Island outside show which was supposed to be cool. Sort of saw the water display out side the, can't think if that hotel but you know what I mean, or will. Everything in this paragraph are free shows.

Answer 2

I'll have to agree that 5 days would be enough. Along with all the Strip standards and the Fremont Street Experience, get outta dodge and head up to the Valley of Fire and take an ATV tour, consider a float trip on the Colorado, take a ride over to the Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa (maybe even continue on to Red Rock Canyon for a hike) and even check out the amazing Atomic Testing Museum.

So may people forget to look beyond the Strip and gambling, that it's easy to miss all the other cool stuff that Vegas has to offer. Have fun!!

Answer 3

One week max - otherwise you might get "Vegased out". Other than the obvious tours of the Casinos and shows, take in a club, the club scene is wicked. A good one is in Light in the Bellagio. Grand Canyon of course, but the Hoover Dam is also a must see. Vegas is amazing - enjoy!

Answer 4

5 days is a long enough time in Vegas. You must go see one of the Cirque Du Soleil shows. We saw KA at the MGM last year and we are going to see Mystere at Treasure island this year they are great. Other than that I agree hit a good club and many good restaurants. Enjoy yourself and hopefully you will leave be a winner.

Answer 5

If you do nothing else, you gotta do the Fremont Street Experience in the evening...an absolute blast!

Answer 6

I recommend a three to five day trip, longer if you plan to try to go to places like the Grand Canyon, of Zion National Park.

When you go to Las Vegas these usual things you will want to see for FREE:

1. Number one on my list is to watch the fountains displays in front of the Bellagio hotel. It usually runs every 15 minutes in summers starting at 3:00 PM; runs continuously until about midnight. Each show is different (there are more than 20 different tunes choreographed) so stay and watch at least 2 or 3. ALSO, go inside the Bellagio hotel to its lobby and view the beautiful glass sculptured ceiling AND the seasonal floral arrangements in the Atrium.

2. The “Sirens of TI” show (spectacular) in from of the Treasure Island Hotel; it runs every 90 minutes starting at about 4:30 PM. Simply stand on the sidewalk in front of the TI Hotel.

3. The volcano erupt in from of the Mirage Hotel; starting at dark until midnight. Again, just stand on the sidewalk in front of the hotel.

4. Go down to Fremont Street and see the light shows. There are usually 3 or 4 different shows, starting after dark (about 8:30PM) and lasting about 5 or 10 minutes each.

5. Go to the RIO hotel to see the Masquerade in the Sky show. It is like Mardi Gras parade, only suspended from the ceiling over the gambling floor. It runs every 60 minutes starting about 3:00 PM; the last show starts at 9:30 PM..

6. Go to the MGM Grand hotel to see the Lion habitat. This is better then the tiger habitat at the Mirage Hotel because there are usually trainers in with lions to keep them active.

7. Go to the Mirage hotel to see the white tigers that Siegfried and Roy show used. This is kinda passe because the tigers rarely do anything but sit and stare.

8. Go in Caesars Palace and walk through the Forum shops to the first fountain (its spectacular) then take the first fork to the left to go see the aquarium. Then continue on through the shops to the second fountain and wait for the show to start.

9. Go into the Flamingo hotel to see their animal habitat with flamingos and penguins.

10 The Excalibur hotel also has a free show starting at 10:00 AM until 10:00 PM.

If you are a Star Trek Fan, go to the Hilton (off the strip) for "Star Trek The Experience"; it cost about $25.

If you want to see a production show, I recommend the show at Bally's, "Jubilee" (there is a "top covered" version for families at about 7:00PM) and the show at the MGM, "KA". These will cost about $100 each; that's the going rate for production shows in Vegas now. I aso suggest that you buy tickets online before you go, particularly if you want to see a Circ d Sol show. You can try for discounted show tickets at a booth in the building with the coke bottle, look for Coke World and the M&M factory. They are same day tickets sold on a first come basis. I have never done this but see people doing it. If you are in Vegas as a couple, you will be stopped many times by folks in a number of hotels trying to offer free stuff in exchange for listening to time share presentations. They will get on your nerves. But if you don't mind sitting through a time share presentation you can get free show tickets or some cash. I also recommend Gladys Knight’s show at the Flamingo and also the George Wallace comedy show at the Flamingo. Clint Holmes' show at Harrahs is good but I didn't care for The Scintas at the Rio Hotel. If you like oldies, go see the show at the Sahara Hotel featuring the Drifters, Flamingos, and Coasters.

People go to Vegas to sightsee as well as gamble. You can see most of the stuff on the Strip by walking, so you don't need a rental car. There is a free monorail between Bellagio and the Monte Carlo Hotel and also another free one between Excalibur, Luxor, and Mandalay Bay. The one on the opposite side of the street which runs from the MGM to the Hilton you have to pay to ride. There is a free bus between Harrahs Hotel to the RIO Hotel that runs every half hour. There is also a free bus that you can get outside the Barbary Coast Casino that will take you to the Orleans and some other off strip casinos.

Plan which hotels/casinos you want to visit each day so you can make the most of your walking and the free monorails and scuttles. When you get to Vegas you will probably have in your hotel room a free guide to the city called either "What's ON" , “Showbiz”or "Las Vegas Today". These are helpful guises as they have a map of the Strip and city with the hotels marked, current hotel shows and prices, plus useful coupons. Some coupons will give you a free souvenir from certain hotels; you just have to take the coupon to the hotel. They also list hotel restaurants and buffets time sand prices.

Also, join the palyers clubs as they are your ticket to cheaper rates when you return and/or free hotel rooms.