About The Strip
The Las Vegas Strip (officially Las Vegas Boulevard South) spans 4.2 miles of concentrated entertainment, housing 30 of the world's 100 largest hotels. With 15 of the 25 largest hotels globally, the Strip generates $7 billion annually in gaming revenue alone. Each mega-resort is a destination offering themed architecture, from Venetian canals to Egyptian pyramids to Paris's Eiffel Tower replica. Pair this stop with the Las Vegas guide and the wider United States overview.
⏰ Opening Hours & Best Times
- Hours: Public street open 24/7, casinos never close
- Best for walking: Early morning (6-9 AM) before heat and crowds
- Best for photos: Dusk (6-8 PM) when lights illuminate against evening sky
- Fountain shows: Bellagio every 30 minutes afternoon, every 15 minutes after 7 PM
- Most crowded: Friday-Saturday evenings, holidays, convention weeks
💰 Costs
- Walking The Strip: Free
- Las Vegas Monorail: $5 single ride, $13 day pass (east side only)
- Casino attractions: $20-35 each (Secret Garden, Shark Reef, etc.)
- Guided walking tours: $30-50 per person (3-4 hours, hotel interiors)
- Private guide with vehicle: $250-400 for up to 6 people (covers more ground)
- Photo tours: $60-90 per person (best angles, nighttime shots)
Distance reality: Strip looks walkable but is 4+ miles. Summer heat (110°F+) makes walking exhausting - guides with vehicles recommended.
🎯 Why Use a Guide
- Casino history: Stories behind Caesars Palace, Bellagio, Venetian construction and ownership
- Architecture insights: How hotels recreated Venice, Paris, New York, ancient Rome
- Show recommendations: Which Cirque production, magic show, or concert suits your taste
- Restaurant guidance: Celebrity chef restaurants, hidden gems, buffet strategies
- Efficient routing: Navigate confusing hotel layouts, pedestrian bridges, tram systems
✨ Don't Miss
- ⛲ Bellagio Fountains: Choreographed water show, 1,200 nozzles shooting 460 feet high
- 🗼 Eiffel Tower Experience: Half-scale replica at Paris, observation deck 460 feet up
- 🌋 Mirage Volcano: Nightly eruptions with fire, water effects (7-11 PM, hourly)
- 🏛️ Caesars Palace Forum Shops: Indoor sky that cycles day/night, animatronic shows
- 🚡 Venetian gondola rides: Indoor Grand Canal with singing gondoliers
- 🎡 High Roller observation wheel: 550-foot views, 30-minute rotation
- 🦈 Shark Reef Aquarium: Mandalay Bay's 1.6-million-gallon facility
📝 Practical Tips
- Walking distances: South Strip to North Strip is 4+ miles - allow 90+ minutes, or use monorail/Uber
- Hotel shortcuts: Cut through casinos to avoid outdoor heat - guides know all connections
- Pedestrian bridges: Essential for crossing Strip safely - no street-level crossings at major intersections
- Free attractions: Most fountain/volcano shows, hotel lobbies, people-watching
- Hydration essential: Desert air and walking require constant water intake
- Casino navigation: Deliberately confusing layouts - guides save time getting through