Itinerary · Las Vegas · United States
7 days in Las Vegas
A day-by-day plan grouped by neighbourhood, so you spend your time seeing Las Vegas, not crossing it.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
7 days is enough to see Las Vegas's highlights at a comfortable pace, with time for day trips. Day 1: The Las Vegas Strip and Fountains of Bellagio. Day 2: Bellagio Conservatory and Botanical Gardens and High Roller. Day 3: The Venetian and the Grand Canal Shoppes and Eiffel Tower Viewing Deck. Base yourself in Center Strip.
Key facts
- Days
- 7
- Sights covered
- 15
- Day trips
- 2
- Best base
- Center Strip
- Book ahead
- Sphere and Cirque du Soleil's O
Day by day
Day 1: The Las Vegas Strip and Fountains of Bellagio
The Las Vegas Strip and Fountains of Bellagio, then Sphere in the evening.
Morning
The Las Vegas Strip
The Strip · Half a day · free.
Late morning
Fountains of Bellagio
Center Strip · 30 minutes · free.
Lunch
Lunch: Resort buffet
Major resorts such as Caesars Palace, Wynn, Bellagio and The Cosmopolitan; Downtown buffets cost less.
Evening
Sphere
Watch the Exosphere animations for free after dark from the pedestrian bridges near The Venetian or from the High Roller.
Day 2: Bellagio Conservatory and Botanical Gardens and High Roller
Bellagio Conservatory and Botanical Gardens and High Roller, then Cirque du Soleil's O in the evening.
Morning
Bellagio Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Center Strip · 30 minutes · free.
Late morning
High Roller
Center Strip · 45 minutes · mid-priced.
Lunch
Lunch: Shrimp cocktail
Golden Gate Hotel & Casino, Fremont Street.
Evening
Cirque du Soleil's O
Seats in the centre sections give the best view of the stage as it shifts between solid floor and water.
Day 3: The Venetian and the Grand Canal Shoppes and Eiffel Tower Viewing Deck
The Venetian and the Grand Canal Shoppes and Eiffel Tower Viewing Deck, then Fremont Street Experience in the evening.
Morning
The Venetian and the Grand Canal Shoppes
Center Strip · 1 hour · free.
Late morning
Eiffel Tower Viewing Deck
Center Strip · 45 minutes · mid-priced.
Lunch
Lunch: Steakhouse dinner
Strip resorts, and off-Strip classics such as the Golden Steer, open since 1958.
Evening
Fremont Street Experience
Walk a few blocks east to Fremont East for cocktail bars with a more local crowd.
Day 4: Day trip to Hoover Dam and Lake Mead
About 45 minutes by car each way. Getting there: Car or organised tour.
Morning
Travel to Hoover Dam and Lake Mead
About 45 minutes by car (Car or organised tour); about 55 km.
Day
Hoover Dam and Lake Mead
Walk across the top of the dam, take a guided tour inside, and see it from the pedestrian walkway on the Mike O'Callaghan–Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge. Boulder City and Lake Mead's marinas are nearby.
Evening
Back in Las Vegas
Dinner: try Chinatown pho, hot pot and dim sum.
Day 5: Neon Museum and Mob Museum
Neon Museum and Mob Museum, then AREA15 and Omega Mart in the evening.
Morning
Neon Museum
Downtown · 1 hour · mid-priced. Entry is by timed ticket and evening slots sell out; book online in advance.
Late morning
Mob Museum
Downtown · 2–3 hours · mid-priced.
Lunch
Lunch: Chinatown pho, hot pot and dim sum
Spring Mountain Road, about 10 minutes by car from the Center Strip.
Evening
AREA15 and Omega Mart
Allow at least two hours for Omega Mart and open every door and freezer; much of the experience is hidden.
Day 6: Day trip to Valley of Fire State Park
About 1 hour by car each way. Getting there: Car.
Morning
Travel to Valley of Fire State Park
About 1 hour by car (Car); about 80 km.
Day
Valley of Fire State Park
Visit from autumn to spring; summer heat is dangerous on the trails.
Evening
Back in Las Vegas
Dinner: try Adobada tacos.
Day 7: Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign and Shark Reef Aquarium
Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign and Shark Reef Aquarium, then The STRAT SkyPod in the evening.
Morning
Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign
South Strip · 30 minutes · free.
Late morning
Shark Reef Aquarium
South Strip · 1.5 hours · mid-priced.
Lunch
Lunch: Adobada tacos
Taquerias across the city, including branches on the Strip and near Downtown.
Evening
The STRAT SkyPod
Go up on a clear evening and look south to see the whole Strip lit up end to end.
Before you go
Reserve timed tickets for Sphere, Cirque du Soleil's O and Neon Museum before you travel; the rest of this plan needs no advance booking.
Where to stay for this itinerary
With 7 nights, Center Strip keeps most of this route within easy reach. For a calmer or cheaper base, South Strip ($$) suits families, first-timers and budget. Compare every area.
Pace and daylight
The sights in this plan add up to roughly 20–25 hours of visiting over 7 days, before meals and getting between them. Daylight runs from about 9.7 hours in December to 14.6 hours in June, so in winter start early and keep museums for the afternoon.
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Questions travellers ask
+Is 7 days enough in Las Vegas?
7 days is enough to see Las Vegas's highlights at a comfortable pace, with time for day trips. How many days Las Vegas needs.
+What should I book before visiting Las Vegas?
Sphere, Cirque du Soleil's O and Neon Museum.