10 Best Las Vegas Tours

Las Vegas is more than just gambling and casinos, and one of the best ways to see the city and its surrounding gems is on a tour. Here are the best Las Vegas tours to help you make the most of your visit.

Take a foodie tour of Vegas’s top restaurants, head out on a day trip to the Grand Canyon, or learn about mob hangouts around the city. There are so many interesting things to see on these incredible tours in Las Vegas!

Here are 10 of the best tours in Las Vegas, Nevada for the perfect trip to Sin City.

Top Las Vegas Tours

1. Grand Canyon West Tour with Hoover Dam Stop

Tour length: 10.5 hours | Rating: 5 out of 5 stars | Check rates & availability

A visit to the Grand Canyon and the Hoover Dam is one of the best day trips from Las Vegas. Because these American marvels are so close (the Grand Canyon is 2.5 hours away and Hoover Dam is 45 minutes away), taking this day trip is really popular when visiting Vegas.

This Grand Canyon West Rim and Hoover Dam tour is a full-day tour with tons of other stops along the way. The highlight of the tour is having lunch at Grand Canyon West overlooking the rim.

The tour was awesome! The bus trip was very pleasant and the food was pretty good. Our tour guide (Andrew Hunt) did a super job telling us some of the history and facts about the areas we drove through. He also gave us tips about gambling, best places to eat, bargains, and casinos.

– Juan H. (see more reviews)

This 10.5 hour tour also has stops at the Hoover Dam, drives by an ancient Joshua Tree Forest, includes breakfast and lunch, and has an upgrade to add on a Skywalk.

The tour picks up from select Vegas hotels. The modern luxury bus is air conditioned and has a restroom on board.

2. Half-Day Mojave Desert ATV Tour from Las Vegas

Tour length: 4 hours | Rating: 5 out of 5 stars | Check rates & availability

This Mojave Desert ATV tour lets you experience the thrill of riding an ATV through the desert just outside of Vegas.

You’ll head to the Lake Mead Recreation Area for a guided ride on a private track that’s exclusive to this tour.

Robert was great. He shared with us a lot of knowledge of the area as we travelled to the ATV site. The ATV ride was fun and it was great to go through the curved, bumpy, and sandy trails in the desert.

– Thomas B. (see more reviews)

The 4 hour tour includes the ATV, helmet, goggles, and gloves. You’ll meet your guide for pick-up at a central location on the Strip.

3. Scooter Tours of Red Rock Canyon

Tour length: 4 hours | Rating: 5 out of 5 stars | Check rates & availability

This Scooter Tour of the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area is a great way to escape from the hustle and bustle of the Strip.

On the tour, you’ll explore the canyon and pass through breathtaking desert landscapes and rock formations. The sandstone and limestone cliffs in this area reach elevations of up to 7,000 feet!

The tour guides were so nice and accommodating. Would do this tour again! Beautiful mountains and the scooters were easy to manage.

– Jan R. (see more reviews)

This 4 hour tour comes with all entrance fees, a scooter, a helmet, and bottled water. Pick-up and drop-off from select Vegas hotels is included.

This scooter tour is a fun alternative to a bike tour; you can see all the stunning scenery without any of the physical exertion!

4. Two-Hour Exotic Car Driving Experience in Las Vegas

Tour length: 2 hours | Rating: 5 out of 5 stars | Check rates & availability

Ready to hop in your dream car and throw caution to the wind? This Exotic Car Driving Experience lets you choose from 20 different supercars and race around the SpeedVegas Motorsports Park.

There are no speed limits on this course, so you can fly by at 130 miles per hour! An instructor will be in the passenger seat for support and encouragement.

My husband and I had a great time. I was very nervous about driving a Lamborghini, let alone around a track at more than 100 mph. My driver, Warren, was amazing and super patient with me. He built up my confidence and I ended up getting a 1:03 lap. I definitely would go back again for this experience.

– Becky B. (see more reviews here)

This 2 hour tour includes 20 different exotic cars to choose from, all necessary equipment, a safety orientation and a 2-lap test drive in the passenger seat of a Porsche SUV, and 5 or 10 laps in the driver’s seat for your real ride.

5. Las Vegas Strip Helicopter Night Flight

Tour length: 2 hours (8-12 minutes of flight time) | Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars | Check rates & availability

See the bright lights of the Vegas Strip on this Las Vegas Strip Helicopter Night Flight. You’ll fly in a state-of-the-art EC-130 helicopter and get a bird’s-eye view of the city.

During this 12 minute flight, you’ll soar over Las Vegas Boulevard and see the dazzling lights of the Bellagio, the Luxor, the Stratosphere, and the Fremont Street Experience; all the top attractions of Vegas!

Absolutely amazing, definitely recommend. We booked to be picked up and communication was great. The flight was brilliant; we booked 9pm. Chris, our pilot, was lovely. The views were amazing, didn’t want it to end.

– Stacey R. (see more reviews)

This flight covers about 4 miles and includes optional hotel pick-up and drop-off.

6. Small Group Walking Food Tour With Secret Food Tours in Las Vegas

Tour length: 3 hours | Rating: 5 out of 5 stars | Check rates & availability

There are some amazing restaurants in Las Vegas, and this small-group walking tour from Secret Food Tours Las Vegas is a great way to get to know the city’s foodie scene! This is one of the best Las Vegas tours for foodies!

On the tour, you’ll visit some of the Strip’s most delicious restaurants from celebrity chefs like Gordon Ramsay and Giada De Laurentiis and try their signature dishes.

Amanda was a great tour guide. We learned a lot about Las Vegas, and we enjoyed great food from some of my favorite celebrity chefs. If you consider yourself a foodie, take this tour.

– Kelley C. (see more reviews)

This 3 hour tour includes a professional guide, stops at 5 restaurants, and a Secret Dish. And your guide can recommend premier food spots for the rest of your Vegas vacation!

7. Las Vegas Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride

Tour length: 5 to 6 hours | Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars | Check rates & availability

This Las Vegas Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride takes you over the Pahrump Valley in a colorful hot air balloon. You’ll soar up as high as 10,000 feet!

On this sunrise hot air balloon ride, you’ll get a bird’s-eye view of the stunning desert and mountain scenery of the Pahrump Valley as the sun rises. Plus, you’ll get a flight certificate and a Champagne toast at the end of your flight!

Totally worth it!!! We were blessed to enjoy this wonderful experience just before the Vegas Coronavirus shutdown. They drove us 1 hour from Vegas. Our pilot Daniel was very friendly and knowledgeable. We went up to 10,000 feet and it was absolutely beautiful!

– Vilmarie M. (see more reviews)

This 5 to 6 hour sunrise tour includes an FAA-certified pilot, a commemorative flight certificate, and a post-flight glass of Champagne, orange juice, or mimosa.

They recommend booking your balloon ride on the first day or two of your Vegas trip as the tour is depended on weather; so if it needs to be rescheduled, you’ll still have plenty of time to fit it into your Vegas itinerary!

8. Small-Group Downtown and Fremont Street History Walking Tour

Tour length: 2 hours | Rating: 5 out of 5 stars | Check rates & availability

Discover the oldest part of Las Vegas on this Walking Tour of Downtown Las Vegas and Fremont Street. You’ll learn all about how Sin City began on this history tour.

The tour takes you around Fremont Street’s most fascinating sites, like Union Station and Fremont East Entertainment District. You can also upgrade to visit the Gold and Silver Pawn Shop from the History Channel show “Pawn Stars!”.

This tour was brilliant. Having tried downtown before I was nervous and left so booked this trip. Wow learnt so much about the area that wouldn’t have known from walking myself. Also went outside of the canopy and had some great food at the Container Park. One of the best things we did.

– Stephanie B. (see more reviews)

This 2 hour walking tour includes a local guide, a wireless headset, and an area restaurant “tip sheet” with business coupons. You also have the opportunity to upgrade to visit the Gold and Silver Pawn Shop.

9. The Vegas Mob Tour

Tour length: 2.5 hours | Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars | Check rates & availability

Take this Vegas Mob Tour to learn all about Sin City’s sordid past with gangsters and the mob. This is a look into the dark and mysterious side of Las Vegas.

On the tour, you’ll visit sites of infamous mob murders, burglaries, car bombings, and underworld activities. You’ll learn all about the mob’s influence on the city in the 1940s and 1950s.

An awesome experience and to have someone who was actually knowledgeable first hand with some of the famous mobsters made it more interesting! Highly recommend this tour!!

– Cassandra W. (see more reviews)

This 2.5 hour tour includes a local and knowledgeable guide to lead you through Vegas’s violent past, plus a shuttle.

10. Las Vegas Strip Walking Tour

Tour length: 2 to 3 hours | Rating: 5 out of 5 stars | Check rates & availability

This Las Vegas Strip Walking Tour is designed to cut to the chase and help you see the must-visit spots, hidden gems, and save time and money on your Vegas visit. This is one of the best tours in Las Vegas for first-time visitors!

This tour is mostly indoors between all the hotels. Your guide will help you find hidden and iconic spots, like some hidden bars, speakeasies, secret pizza shops, a Skybar overlooking the Strip, happy hour food and drink deals, photo spots, the best views of the Strip, the largest chocolate fountain, an affordable Michelin bistro, and other great places to eat and drink in Vegas on a budget!

Jonathan was an excellent guide. He guided us through the most important spots on the Strip (and some not so important but very interesting ones) while at the same time giving us the right amount of information about the places we visited. I am glad I took the tour and now I feel confident knowing my way around the Strip.

– Maria S. (see more reviews)

This 2 to 3 hour walking tour is mostly indoors to avoid the heat, and you can walk and drink on the tour. Jonathan is your perfect guide for Vegas!

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Cheers!

Paige

Which of these Las Vegas tours will you take? Let me know in the comments!