Big Bus Las Vegas FAQ: Common Questions Before You Ride

It is worth it if you want an overview of the Strip and Downtown without walking between every resort, and the loop links the Strip, the LINQ and The Mob Museum area, which suits a first visit well. If you were going to walk the Strip anyway, the bus adds less. A walking cluster of the Strip, the High Roller Observation Wheel and the Fountains of Bellagio can be covered on foot in a single half-day. Compare the ticket page before deciding.

One full circuit of the Red Route day loop is about 1 hour 45 minutes. Check the ticket page for how boarding and getting off work on the ticket you choose. Riding one full circuit first is the easiest way to decide where to get off. The ticket page shows how the loop fits the time you have.

The Red Route's first listed stop is MGM Grand / Showcase Mall, at the south end of the Strip. The separate evening tour boards at the High Roller / LINQ Promenade stop instead.

Strollers have to be folded and stored on the lower deck, so allow a little extra time when boarding. Age rules are set out on the ticket page, so check there before booking for a group.

Yes, there is a separate evening tour that runs along the Strip and into Downtown, passing the Fountains of Bellagio and the Fremont Street light show. It is booked apart from the daytime loop, boards at the High Roller / LINQ Promenade stop, and is listed at about 2 hours 30 minutes. Food and drink are allowed on that tour only in a closed container. Choose it if the Strip lights are the main reason you want to ride.

The listed stops do not include one on Fremont Street itself. The closest is The Mob Museum stop, about 350 metres from the Fremont Street Experience, so the walk is short. The evening tour passes the Fremont Street light show, which makes it the other way to see Downtown after dark.

The Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Sign has its own stop on the loop, and the High Roller Observation Wheel sits at the High Roller / LINQ Promenade stop. The Las Vegas Strip is about 400 metres from that same LINQ stop, so it is easy to reach.

None of the Grand Canyon sites, Hoover Dam, Zion National Park or Death Valley National Park has a stop within walking distance of the loop, so the bus is not a way to reach them. These are day trips that need separate transport, typically a car, a coach or an organised tour. The ticket page is the place to compare options for the city itself.

Accessibility arrangements for wheelchair users and people with limited mobility should be checked on the ticket page before you book. For older travellers, riding one full circuit and getting off at only one or two stops keeps walking short.

Spring and autumn are the most comfortable seasons, because the open-top deck is pleasant and the heat is manageable. Summer is very hot in Las Vegas, so a morning ride is the sensible choice then, when it is cooler and the Strip is quieter than in the evening. Winter days are mild, though nights are cold, so bring a layer for the evening tour.

Walking suits a focused plan within one area, such as the walking cluster of the Strip, the High Roller and the Fountains of Bellagio, which can be covered in a single half-day on foot. The bus suits a wider look at the Strip and Downtown, or a day when the heat makes long walks unappealing. Many visitors combine the two, walking the Strip and riding the loop to reach Downtown.

How long a ticket runs and what rules apply to getting on and off vary by ticket type, and the ticket page sets them out in full. Compare the options there before choosing, since the right length depends on how many sights you want to visit.