Las Vegas Strip

Visit Las Vegas Strip

All along the Las Vegas Strip, you'll find some of the most amazingly themed resorts and hotels anywhere in the world. Beginning with the famed Welcome to Las Vegas sign located at the southern end of the strip, your visit will include some one-of-a-kind sights. There's the Luxor Hotel, which looks like a black Egyptian pyramid, including a 40-billion candlepower spotlight that shines skyward from its apex. Then there's the Bellagio's fountain, first made famous in the 2001 film "Ocean's 11."

Best of all, the Las Vegas Strip is always in a constant state of renewal. This means you'll always find something new no matter how many times you visit. One of the latest additions to the strip is the Sphere at the Venetian Resort. It's a massive spherical concert and event venue that's 366 feet tall and 516 feet wide, making it the largest spherical structure on Earth. It's also covered by 1.2 million individual LEDs, making it the biggest high-resolution wraparound LED screen in the world. The screen displays a variety of unique and entertaining content.

Of course, since many of the must-see parts of the Las Vegas Strip involve the outdoors, it's best to visit when the weather's most favorable. The high season in Las Vegas starts between March and May and picks up again between September and November. The latter offers the most comfortable outdoor temperatures with daytime highs typically in the low 80s and nighttime lows in the high 40s.

Ticket Information

Since it's a public street, there are no tickets needed to visit the Las Vegas Strip. However, you will want to plan ahead since many of the attractions that line the Las Vegas Strip do require admission tickets. But if you'd rather simply take in the sights, the vast majority of shops, restaurants and casinos don't require any reservations before visiting them.

Family-Friendly Options

The Las Vegas Strip features plenty of attractions and activities for all ages. For example, the Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay is perfect for kids of all ages. Or you could take your kids for a ride on the High Roller Ferris wheel, which rises 550 feet above the lights and clamor of the Strip. You could even plan a visit to the Adventuredome, which is a 5-acre indoor amusement park located at the Circus Circus Hotel. There's even an interactive exhibit called the Marvel Avengers STATION, which is dedicated to the popular Marvel characters, inside the Treasure Island Hotel.

How to Make the Most of Your Visit

The simplest way to make the most out of your visit to the Las Vegas Strip is to wear comfortable shoes and allow plenty of time for exploration. You'll want to take the time to walk through the public areas of the many themed hotels since they, alone, are more than worth the trip. If you'd like, you can take a gondola ride through an indoor replica of Venice's famed canals. You can watch the world-famous fountains in front of the Bellagio Hotel put on a show as they do every 15 to 30 minutes each day. Then head inside to see the Bellagio Conservatory and Botanical Gardens.

To cap off your day, you can choose one of the countless shows that the hotels along the Las Vegas Strip offer each evening. From the Blue Man Group to Cirque du Soleil and David Copperfield, there's entertainment to suit every taste. And when your show ends, make sure to stop for pictures in front of the world-famous Welcome to Las Vegas sign at the southern end of the Strip near Mandalay Bay.

Las Vegas Strip Accommodations

On Site Accommodations

On the Strip, the only hotel that features a full-service RV park is the Circus Circus Hotel.

The RV Park at Circus Circus Las Vegas

• Hookups available: Yes

• Wi-Fi: Yes

• Pet-friendly: Yes

• Maximum RV length: 40'

• Other amenities: Dump station, laundry facilities, season swimming pool and hot tub, pet run, children's play area

If you're planning to stay in a hotel during your visit, and you just need a place to park your RV, there are plenty of great options both on and near the Strip. The STRAT Hotel, Horseshoe Las Vegas (formerly Bally's), The Mirage, The Excalibur Hotel and The LINQ all have oversized parking available. None have hookups or RV-specific amenities, but that shouldn't pose much of an issue if you're not staying in your RV.

Activities Near Las Vegas Strip

Weather, Safety & Accessibility

Weather & Packing

Generally speaking, you can expect a desert climate in and around the Las Vegas Strip. That means the summer months come with triple-digit temperatures while the winter months feature highs in the 60s and 70s. Therefore, if you're visiting at any time other than in the winter, you should pack plenty of light clothes. You'll also want an ample supply of sunscreen and a wide-brimmed hat to shade you in the hot afternoons. The area only sees about 26 days per year with light rain, so you shouldn't need an umbrella or wet weather gear. But if you do visit in the winter, you will need to prepare for the cold. Although the daytime temperatures remain comfortable, subfreezing temperatures at night aren't unusual.

Safety & Accessibility

In general, the Las Vegas Strip is safe at all hours of the day and night, provided you use common sense. Due to the presence of billion-dollar casinos every few feet, there's a small army of security that's ever-present on the Strip. Plus, most of the buildings feature extensive closed-circuit camera systems that leave few places for criminals to hide.

That doesn't mean, however, that you shouldn't take some basic precautions while visiting the Las Vegas Strip. First, it's inadvisable to carry large sums of cash on your person due to the prevalence of pickpockets. Plus, you should keep valuables out of sight and wallets and purses secure and in hard-to-reach locations on your person.

For those with disabilities wishing to visit the Las Vegas Strip, there is a variety of accommodations to simplify your journey. For starters, the Strip features wide sidewalks with curb cuts at every corner. Plus, every intersection features visual and audio aids meant to usher the hearing or visually impaired safely across the street. The Strip is also home to a rather large fleet of wheelchair taxis, and you can even rent mobility scooters should you require one.