Vegas will happily take your money, but the city is also packed with genuinely great free experiences. Here are ten we send everyone to.
- The Bellagio fountains. Still the best free show on the Strip. Shows run every 15–30 minutes after dark.
- The Conservatory at Bellagio. A giant seasonal garden that gets completely redone five times a year.
- Fremont Street’s Viva Vision canopy. A four-block LED ceiling downtown with hourly light shows.
- The Venetian’s Grand Canal. Wander the indoor canals and St. Mark’s Square without paying for a gondola.
- Flamingo wildlife habitat. Real flamingos, koi, and turtles tucked behind the casino.
- The Park. An outdoor promenade between T-Mobile Arena and New York-New York, anchored by the Bliss Dance statue.
- Aria’s fine art walk. Museum-grade public art scattered through CityCenter.
- The Wynn/Encore Esplanade. Window-shop the most beautiful mall in town for free.
- Circa’s exterior + downtown murals. The revitalized downtown is an open-air gallery now.
- A sunset from a high floor. Ride up to a hotel bar, order nothing, and watch the desert light do its thing.
String four or five of these together and you’ve got a full, memorable day that cost you a bottle of water.
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