Get off the Strip: 20 Best Tours & Day Trips from Las Vegas!

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On (or near) the Strip: The Best Las Vegas Tours

Madame Tussaud’s & Gondola Ride

RATED: ★★★★½ (4.5/5)
For the ultimate romantic date or just a great day out, this day trip will have you enjoying having your picture taken with the life-like wax figures of all your favorite celebrities at Madame Tussauds Las Vegas. Followed by a trip along the Grand Canal in an authentic Venetian Gondola, end the night with a sumptuous meal at Buddy V’s Ristorante at the Venetian Hotel & Casino. If you don’t fancy cramming this all into one day? Tickets for this experience can be booked across multiple days to allow you time to explore this part of the Vegas Strip as you go.

Walking Food Tour

RATED: ★★★★★ (5/5)
If you love food, this is the tour for you! Take a Las Vegas Strip tour with a food perspective, where for an all-inclusive price, you can experience some of the finest dishes available in the city.

Your food connoisseur guide will whisk you away for a three-hour tour along the Las Vegas Strip, where you will enjoy not one, not two but six different dining experiences. Discover the most popular dishes of celebrity chefs, delight in the mouth-watering flavors of authentic cuisines from around the world, AND come away with a goody bag crammed with gourmet treats to snack on later.

Club Crawl Party Experience

RATED: ★★★★½ (4.5/5)
Hop on the party bus for a night to remember at some of the hottest nightclubs when you visit Las Vegas.

On board the bus you and your friends can get the party started with unlimited mixers, music, and a pole to show off your moves. No need to worry about standing in line at the clubs, you can go straight into three of Vegas’ top venues accompanied by a party host, where you can keep on dancing throughout your 4-hour club crawl experience.

Your night will also include entry to a top bar in Vegas, as well as entry to three premier nightclubs, and if you join this tour on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday night, enjoy hopping on a fully decorated party bus. It’s a must-do in Vegas for first-timers and one of the top Las Vegas excursions!

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Las Vegas Brewery Tour

RATED: ★★★★★ (5/5)
A trip to Vegas wouldn’t be complete without a day trip to three of the city’s top breweries.

Spend an afternoon or evening learning about the Vegas brewpub scene whilst sampling some of the best beers on offer. You will come away an expert brewer, having enjoyed the opportunity to sample some local craft beers and an understanding of how best to pair them.

Above the Strip: Tours Which Give You The Best View of Las Vegas Skyline

The High Roller at The LINQ

RATED: ★★★★★ (5/5)
The High Roller at the LINQ in Las Vegas is a 550-foot-tall observation wheel, offering unparalleled views of the city’s skyline. As the tallest observation wheel in the world, it provides a unique perspective of the famous Las Vegas Strip, as well as the surrounding desert and mountains.

Each of the 28 enclosed cabins can hold up to 40 people, making it a perfect activity for groups or families. The ride lasts for approximately 30 minutes, giving riders ample time to take in the stunning views and snap some unforgettable photos. As the wheel rotates slowly, it is a smooth and comfortable ride, with air conditioning to keep you cool in the desert heat.

An audio commentary is included as part of this tour and you can even upgrade to the Open Bar pod for refreshments throughout your trip. Overall, the High Roller is a must-visit attraction for anyone visiting Las Vegas, offering a one-of-a-kind experience with breathtaking views. 

Helicopter Flight at Night

RATED: ★★★★¾ (4.7/5)
A once in a lifetime opportunity to enjoy panoramic views of Las Vegas from your very own private helicopter tour.

On this nighttime flight, you can sit back and relax with a glass of champagne whilst taking in the sparkling Vegas skyline, and enjoy listening to the live narration from your professional tour-guide pilot.

Travel to and from this whirlwind 15-minute helicopter tour in style in a limousine coach transfer from your Las Vegas Strip hotel and travel to new heights, from which you can take some breathtaking photos.

Open-Top Bus Tour at Night

RATED: ★★★★½ (4.5/5)
What better way to see the sights of Las Vegas and experience the city’s vibrant atmosphere all at once, than on an open-top bus tour.

Climb aboard for a 3-hour tour with a live guide for the best one-stop tours in Las Vegas, during which you will cruise down the Las Vegas Strip and see the sights including the “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign, the Mirage volcano and the dancing fountains at the Bellagio.

As part of this tour, you will also get to experience a guided walking-tour of Fremont Street with its LED canopy and 24-hour mall and casino.

Hot Air Balloon Ride

RATED: ★★★★★ (5/5)
For a seriously romantic trip, head up, up and away on a Las Vegas hot air balloon ride.

Spend 3-hours blissfully soaring over Las Vegas, the Red Rock Canyon and beyond, along with your hot-air balloon pilot and enjoy unobstructed views whilst sipping champagne. To complete your trip, enjoy a picnic and champagne toast when you touch down back to earth.

Located just a short drive from the Strip, pick-up and drop-offs are available from selected hotels in Las Vegas.
(It’s one of my favorite Las Vegas day trips and one of the best Las Vegas day tours.)

Get Off The Strip: The Best Day Trips from Las Vegas

Gaze Into the Grand Canyon

RATED: ★★★★★ (4.8/5)
Whether you go by bus, Helicopter or on a private tour, if there is only one day trip from Las Vegas on your list, it HAS to be a visit to the incredible Grand Canyon National Park. One of the worl’ds most incredible Natural Wonders. There are countless tours available from Las Vegas to Grand Canyon, from small groups to private helicopter tours, Grand Canyon south rim bus tours – some include the Skywalk, and others include extra stops along the way there or back.

Click the link below to find the perfect Grand Canyon tour for you and your group. (Note: If you’re looking to visit the very impressive Horseshoe Bend and Antelope Canyon (or other slot canyons in the area), you’ll need more than a day trip from Las Vegas Nevada NV – and would recommend this 3 day tour of Sedona, Monument Valley & Antelope Canyon.

Black Canyon Half-Day Kayak Tour

RATED: ★★★★★ (4.8/5)
Experience a tour like no other, kayaking along the Black Canyon.

On this half day adventure enjoy a shuttle bus service to Willow Beach from a selection of Las Vegas Strip hotels. From here you and your guide will paddle upstream along the Black Canyon, along which you are bound to see an abundance of wildlife, including the native Desert Big Horn Sheep.

You will also enjoy the opportunity to take in the views of the Colorado river and the magical Emerald Cave. It really is the perfect day tour from Las Vegas and one of the best excursions in Las Vegas by a mile!

Hidden Valley ATV Tour

RATED: ★★★★★ (5/5)
Hop on a quad bike and spent 2 hours bombing around the desert! OK, so the bombing (going fast!) part isn’t essential and you can go at whatever speed you like, but for the adventurous or outdoorsy among you, this 4 hour round trip from Las Vegas is a whole heap of fun!

You’ll ride an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) for two hours in the Mojave Desert as you rumble through Hidden Valley National Monument past lava beds to viewpoint overlooks. All equipment and orientation, safety gear and tour guide(!) is provided – and you’ll be deserving of a beer or two once you’re done! This one absolutely should be at the top of your Vegas day trips list! So. Much. Fun!

Grand Canyon, Emerald Cave & Lake Mead National Recreation Area

  RATED: ★★★★★ (5/5)
Combine three of the best natural attractions Nevada has to offer in this multi-stop day trip.

Start the morning kayaking to Emerald Cove in Black Canyon from Willow Beach before continuing your journey through groves of Joshua Trees to the West Rim of the incredible Grand Canyon National Park. Here you’ll have the opportunity to walk around the Skywalk – a 1000m high U-shaped reinforced glass walkway that can hold up to 20,000 people and withhold earthquakes up to level 8 on the Richter scale. Or soar above the Canyon and winding river below in a one-of-a-kind helicopter ride.

In the afternoon you’ll head back to Las Vegas with a spot of sightseeing in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area.

Red Rock Canyon Tours

RATED: ★★★★★ (5/5)
Only a short journey outside of Las Vegas, the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Park is One of the best day trips from Las Vegas NV. It’s one of nature’s marvels, with its seasonal waterfalls, rock formations, rock art and desert wildlife, this is a unique landmark that is not to be missed.

With pick up and drop off from a selection of Las Vegas Strip hotels, you can choose from either a 6 or 4-hour tour of Red Rock Canyon, during which you will learn about the Canyon’s history, once home to the area’s Native Americans and its unique geography, unlike anywhere you will have seen before.

Hoover Dam Tour

RATED: ★★★★½ (4.5/5)
On this half-day tour, enjoy the opportunity to experience the almighty Hoover Dam via Boulder City.
It’s impossible to take in the sheer size of the Hoover Dam without exploring this man-made engineering masterpiece up-close.

As part of the Hoover Dam tour from Las Vegas, a pick-up and drop-off service is included from a selection of hotels on the strip. Accompanied by your driver/guide you will enjoy an informative commentary throughout your tour, along with two-hours on the Hoover Dam discovery tour. (It’s one of the best day trips around Las Vegas and top things to see in Vegas so be sure not to miss out!)

As part of your trip, you will also have the opportunity to enjoy a visit to Ethel M’s Chocolate Factory, a firm favorite in the area.

Wild West Horseback Ride

RATED: ★★★★½ (4.5/5)
For something a little different during your trip to Las Vegas and are a fan of outdoor activities, head out to the Wild West on a horseback ride!

Experience life as a cowboy riding off into the sunset through Nevada’s Southwest Desert. Accompanied by your guides you will enjoy a BBQ dinner and the opportunity to gaze up at the stars.

Death Valley National Park Tour

RATED: ★★★★★ (5/5)
Take an amazing day tour from Las Vegas to the hottest place on Earth on this Death Valley day trip. Join this wonderful tour which visits Ubehebe Crater – which is the remnant of a long ago volcano that imploded!; Furnace Creek Ranch Museum, Badwater Mud Canyon (which is the lowest point in the USA) and Rhyolite Ghost Town.

The tour includes guide, boxed lunch and round trip transportation with pick up and drop off at most Las Vegas hotels.
Near Las Vegas but feeling like you’re on a another planet, Visiting Death Valley is one of the best things to do in Vegas and has been at the top of my bucket list for ages!

Day Trip to Zion National Park

RATED: ★★★★★ (5/5)
So many National Parks, so little time! But seriously, just a few short hours’ drive from the bright lights of Las Vegas, as some of the USA’s most incredible National Parks.

Zion NP is a personal favorite of mine with Angel’s Landing being one of my favorite (strenuous) hiking trails – the views are amazing(!), and The Narrows for a more leisurely walk upstream through the canyon walls. Go and breathe in the outdoors!

Day Trip to Bryce Canyon National Park (and Zion)

RATED: ★★★★½ (4.5/5)
And if you are not National Park-ed out by this point, Bryce Canyon is also an excellent option for a day trip from Las Vegas – and this one can be combined with a trip to Zion National park so you get an amazing 2-4-1 deal. Whilst this trip won’t give you enough time to do any of the longer hikes in either park, simple walks and photo ops are a great way to get away from the casinos of Las Vegas.

Valley of Fire State Park

RATED: ★★★★★ (5/5)
Whether you take a sunset trip, a hiking trip, or combine your Valley of Fire visit with the Seven Magic Mountains art installation, as you make your way to Valley of Fire State Park, you’ll make a quick stop at the California Mojave Desert and Moapa Indian Reservation to appreciate the stunning scenery.

If taking a guided hike, upon arrival, your guide will provide a brief overview of the park’s geological history before you take a trek amidst the towering sandstone formations that give the park its name and glow fiery red in the sun.

On all tours, you will also get to see remarkable petrified trees and 4,000-year-old petroglyphs made by Native Americans and discover how the seismic fault lines created the rugged terrain and how it has eroded over time. You will also learn about the Native American tribes who have lived in this area for thousands of years.

Beer & Wine Tasting on Route 66

RATED: ★★★★★ (5/5)
Join a guided tour and explore the scenic Route 66 while sampling the finest beer and wine of the Arizona desert.

Travel to the Powerhouse Visitor’s Center and the Electric Vehicles Museums before cruising along Route 66.

At the desert wineries, indulge in up to 10(!) local wines while admiring the serene desert landscape and after the wine-tasting you’ll enjoy a tasty lunch at downtown Kingman, paired with handcrafted beer or wine.

Finally, relax and enjoy a hassle-free ride back to your hotel.