Big Bus Las Vegas: routes, stops and tickets

Route and stops

Big Bus tickets in Las Vegas

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  無料キャンセル

  ビッグバスラスベガス：オープントップバスで観光ナイトツアー

  2 時間 30 分4.2(4千)口コミ4千件·Big Bus Las Vegas

  最安$59

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  無料キャンセル

  ビッグバスラスベガス乗り放題観光ツアー（オープンエアバス）

  2 時間3.8(2千)口コミ2千件·Big Bus Las Vegas

  最安$58

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  無料キャンセル

  Viator限定 : 10:15 オープントップバスでラスベガスナイトツアー

  2 時間 15 分3.9(119)·Big Bus Las Vegas

  最安$69

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  無料キャンセル

  ラスベガス：ネオン美術館ナイト体験とオープントップバスツアー

  3 時間4.3(95)·Big Bus Las Vegas

  最安$84

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  ラスベガスアフターダーク：21＋ナイトツアー（ウェルカムドリンク無料）

  2 時間 15 分3.9(18)·Big Bus Las Vegas

  最安$74

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What riders say

Across these tickets travellers rate Big Bus Las Vegas 4.0 out of 5 from 6,504 reviews.

It was a fun informative way to see a lot of the city. Worth the price and a great way to get the history of Las Vegas.

Highly recommend especially if you’re new to Vegas as we are! Fun fact filled from beginning to end. Never felt rushed. Worst part was the long wait standing in line to board the bus, as we got there early for a good seat up top

This is the best way to see Las Vegas and lean about las Vegas The driver was polite and professional

Best time to ride

Las Vegas is a desert city with very hot summers, so the open-top deck is most comfortable in spring and autumn, or on winter days. Mornings are cooler and the Strip is generally quieter than in the evening, while the Strip lights are the reason to consider the separate night tour.

Who it suits

Families

A single loop covers the main Strip sights without long walks in the heat. Strollers have to be folded and stored on the lower deck.

Couples

The separate evening tour runs along the Strip and into Downtown, passing the Bellagio fountains and the Fremont Street light show.

Seniors

Hopping off at only one or two stops keeps walking short. Accessibility details were not confirmed, so check with the operator before booking.

First-time visitors

The loop links the Strip, the LINQ and Downtown, so a first visit gets an overview and a chance to choose where to spend more time.

Tips before you go

• The first stop is at the MGM Grand / Showcase Mall on Las Vegas Boulevard, where tickets can be activated with staff.
• A full day-tour loop is listed at about 1 hour 45 minutes, so riding one full circuit before hopping off helps you plan.
• The evening tour is a separate booking, leaves from the High Roller / LINQ Promenade stop and is listed at about 2.5 hours.
• Food and drink are not allowed on the evening tour unless in a closed container.
• Listings disagree on stops and frequency, so confirm the current stop map before you ride.

Sights along the way

MGM Grand, High Roller, LINQ Promenade, The Mob Museum, The STRAT, Resorts World, Treasure Island, Excalibur.

Top-ranked in Las Vegas: Colorado River, Grand Canyon West Rim, Hoover Dam, Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Sign, Lake Mead National Recreation Area. All things to do in Las Vegas.

Why take the bus in Las Vegas

The case for a sightseeing bus here is mostly about heat and scale. Resort frontages are enormous, and a walk that looks like ten minutes on a screen can take far longer once you add crossing bridges, cutting through casinos and waiting at lights. In summer that effort is real. An open-top deck lets you see the Strip, the LINQ area and Downtown in one go while you sit down, and that is the main reason to pick a hop-on hop-off bus over doing everything on foot.

It also suits a first visit, when you do not yet know which part of the city deserves your time. Riding a full circuit before getting off gives you a feel for the layout, and you can then spend the rest of the day on the places that caught your eye.

Walking is the better choice when your plans sit in one cluster. The Las Vegas Strip, the High Roller Observation Wheel and the Fountains of Bellagio form a natural area to combine on foot, so if that is all you want, a pair of comfortable shoes and an evening stroll will do the job. The bus adds little there. It earns its keep when you want to link the Strip with Downtown, or when you want a seat and a view rather than a long trudge.

The bus is also not the tool for the big day trips. Grand Canyon West Rim, the Grand Canyon Skywalk, Grand Canyon South Rim, Hoover Dam, Zion National Park and Death Valley National Park have no stop within walking distance of the loop, so they need their own tour or transport. Treat them as separate bookings, not as extensions of a city ticket.

How the routes work together

There is a single daytime route, the Red Route, so there is nothing to choose between on the day. It runs as a loop: it heads from the MGM Grand end of the Strip, swings north towards Downtown and the Mob Museum area, then comes back down the Strip. Think of it as two halves, the resort corridor and the older Downtown end, joined by a stretch that passes the Arts & Antique District.

The stop order is useful for planning. The High Roller / LINQ Promenade stop sits right at the observation wheel and is about 400 metres from the Las Vegas Strip as a point of reference, which makes it the natural place to get off for a ride and a wander. The Mob Museum stop is about 350 metres from the Fremont Street Experience, so it is your Downtown gateway. The Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign has a stop of its own, right at the sign itself.

The Fountains of Bellagio have no stop within walking distance on this route, so do not count on the bus to drop you there. They fall inside the Strip walking cluster, which is a better way to reach them.

A separate evening tour runs from the High Roller / LINQ Promenade stop and is listed at about 2.5 hours. It is a distinct booking from the day loop, aimed at seeing the lights rather than hopping on and off. A full day loop takes about 1 hour 45 minutes.

A sample day on the bus

Start in the morning, when the deck is cooler and the Strip is quieter. Board near the MGM Grand end and ride the full circuit without getting off. It is a little under two hours, and by the end you will know which areas to return to.

Spend time at the High Roller Observation Wheel, then walk the nearby stretch of the Las Vegas Strip. Since the Fountains of Bellagio belong to the same walking cluster, you can head that way on foot and stay on the Strip without needing the bus again.

The Arts & Antique District on the way is worth a look if you like galleries and vintage shops, though it suits a longer stay than a quick hop.

Finish by riding back down the Strip, perhaps stopping at the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign for the classic photo. If you want the resorts lit up, save the evening tour for another night rather than cramming everything into one day.

Booking advice

If you plan to see the Strip and Downtown on different parts of your stay, check how the ticket you choose works before you commit.

Sights worth the stop

The High Roller Observation Wheel is the easiest win, because the bus stop is right at the base. The Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Sign is another one with a stop at the door, and it is a quick visit that rewards a camera more than an hour of your time.

The Fremont Street Experience is the main reason to ride north. Its canopy of lights above the older casinos feels very different from the Strip, and the Mob Museum stop puts you within a short walk.

The Las Vegas Strip itself is best enjoyed on foot after hopping off at the LINQ end, and the Fountains of Bellagio fit into that same stroll. For desert scenery, the Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam, Zion and Death Valley are all excellent, but they are full-day trips that sit outside the loop.

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