The Strip and Downtown by bus
The best Big Bus and city tours in Las Vegas
Big Bus hop-on hop-off and night tours, a night city tour with hotel pickup, a high tea bus on the Strip and the Neon Museum bus combo. Here is which to book. We also give honest advice on whether a bus tour is worth it, time sitting in traffic and getting your money back.
See our 5 picks
The Big Bus hop-on hop-off ticket in Las Vegas starts from €52 a person. It runs for 24 or 48 hours, from the Strip to Downtown.
For the lights, the 2-hour open-top night tour starts from €53. All five picks have free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
Our 5 picks for Las Vegas city and night tours
Two Big Bus tours, a guided night tour, the Neon Museum combo and a high tea bus. All five have free cancellation.
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from €52 per person Our top pick Valid 1–2 days 4.2 (1,032) reviews on GetYourGuide
Big Bus hop-on hop-off ticket
Ride an open-top double-decker bus for 24 or 48 hours, and get on and off as you like. You start the ticket in the Big Bus app, which also tracks the buses live. Earbuds for the commentary are included.
Best for The Strip and Downtown in a day or two
Check availability: Big Bus hop-on hop-off ticket on GetYourGuide - from €53 per person
Open top, 2 hours
Big Bus night tour
2 hours 4.2 (2,656) reviews on GetYourGuide
Big Bus open-top night tour
A 2-hour ride past the lit Strip, the Bellagio fountains, Fremont Street and the Welcome sign. Digital audio tells the city's story. A 21+ option adds a welcome drink.
Best for A first night in Las Vegas
Check availability: Big Bus open-top night tour on GetYourGuide -
from €95 per person 4 hours 4.7 (51) reviews on GetYourGuide
Night city tour with hotel pickup
A 4-hour guided night tour with pickup and drop-off at your hotel. It stops at the Welcome sign and the Bellagio fountain show. It needs at least 4 travelers to run.
Best for Pickup and a live guide
Check availability: Night city tour with hotel pickup on GetYourGuide - from €75 per person
Neon Museum night visit
3 hours 4.5 (95) reviews on GetYourGuide
Neon Museum night visit and open-top bus tour
A 3-hour trip from Treasure Island on an open-top double-decker bus. You get 45 minutes at the Neon Museum and a 15-minute photo stop at the Welcome sign.
Best for A first evening, with a ride both ways
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from €88 per person 1 h 30 min 5.0 (16) reviews on GetYourGuide
High tea bus tour of the Strip
A 1.5-hour Strip tour with British high tea, served at your seat. It starts at SAHARA Las Vegas. It is not for children under 2.
Best for A calm afternoon treat
Check availability: High tea bus tour of the Strip on GetYourGuide
Las Vegas city and night tours compared
| Tour | From | Duration | Pickup | Free cancellation | Who it suits | Why we picked it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bus hop-on hop-off ticket | €52 per person | Valid 1–2 days | Meeting point | Yes, 24 h | The Strip and Downtown in a day or two | The most flexible way to reach both ends of the city, with free cancellation. |
| Big Bus open-top night tour | €53 per person | 2 hours | Meeting point | Yes, 24 h | A first night in Las Vegas | The most-reviewed tour on this list, with 2,656 reviews. |
| Night city tour with hotel pickup | €95 per person | 4 hours | Pickup included | Yes, 24 h | Pickup and a live guide | The only pick with hotel pickup and a live guide, rated 4.7 from 51 reviews. |
| Neon Museum night visit and open-top bus tour | €75 per person | 3 hours | Meeting point | Yes, 24–48 h | A first evening, with a ride both ways | The museum and the Strip by night in one booking, with free cancellation. |
| High tea bus tour of the Strip | €88 per person | 1 h 30 min | Meeting point | Yes, 24 h | A calm afternoon treat | Rated 5.0 from 16 reviews, with free cancellation. |
€52 per personValid 1–2 days 4.2 (1,032)
Details
- Pickup
- Meeting point
- Free cancellation
- Yes, 24 h
- Who it suits
- The Strip and Downtown in a day or two
- Why we picked it
- The most flexible way to reach both ends of the city, with free cancellation.
€53 per person2 hours 4.2 (2,656)
Details
- Pickup
- Meeting point
- Free cancellation
- Yes, 24 h
- Who it suits
- A first night in Las Vegas
- Why we picked it
- The most-reviewed tour on this list, with 2,656 reviews.
Night city tour with hotel pickup
€95 per person4 hours 4.7 (51)
Details
- Pickup
- Pickup included
- Free cancellation
- Yes, 24 h
- Who it suits
- Pickup and a live guide
- Why we picked it
- The only pick with hotel pickup and a live guide, rated 4.7 from 51 reviews.
Neon Museum night visit and open-top bus tour
€75 per person3 hours 4.5 (95)
Details
- Pickup
- Meeting point
- Free cancellation
- Yes, 24–48 h
- Who it suits
- A first evening, with a ride both ways
- Why we picked it
- The museum and the Strip by night in one booking, with free cancellation.
High tea bus tour of the Strip
€88 per person1 h 30 min 5.0 (16)
Details
- Pickup
- Meeting point
- Free cancellation
- Yes, 24 h
- Who it suits
- A calm afternoon treat
- Why we picked it
- Rated 5.0 from 16 reviews, with free cancellation.
- Small group: Night city tour with hotel pickup takes up to 14 people.
- Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide on 24 October 2026. Prices are "from" prices in euros and can change; the booking page shows the live price.
Las Vegas city and night tours: the options
A bus tour in Las Vegas comes in three kinds: hop-on hop-off by day, open-top night tours and themed rides. Here is what each one is for.
- Hop-on hop-off: a 24- or 48-hour Big Bus ticket that runs from the Strip to Downtown, from €52.
- Night tours: the Big Bus night tour (2 hours, from €53) or a guided night tour with hotel pickup (4 hours, from €95).
- Themed rides: a high tea bus on the Strip (from €88) and a bus trip to the Neon Museum (from €75).
City and night tours compared
The hop-on hop-off ticket gives you the most time, and the night tours give you the lights. Here is how the five compare.
| Tour | From | Time | Pickup | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bus hop-on hop-off | €52 | 24 or 48 hours | No, starts at 3973 Linq Ln | Strip and Downtown at your own pace |
| Big Bus night tour | €53 | 2 hours | No, 2 meeting points | The lights from an open top |
| Night city tour | €95 | 4 hours | Yes, hotel pickup | A live guide and photo stops |
| Neon Museum combo | €75 | 3 hours | No, starts at Treasure Island | Old signs plus the Strip |
| High tea bus | €88 | 1.5 hours | No, starts at SAHARA | A seated treat |
Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide on 24 October 2026.
How to choose: hop-on hop-off, night bus, walking or something different
A 24-hour ticket pays off if you use it to reach Downtown and the far ends of the Strip. If you stay near one block, you may not need it.
Pick a night tour for the lights, and the hop-on hop-off bus for daytime stops. Pick the guided night tour if you want hotel pickup.
If you'd rather not pay at all, our list of free things to do in Las Vegas covers the Strip on foot.
GoCar: drive yourself
A GoCar is a small two-seat car with GPS audio. The GoCar mob tour, with a Mob Museum ticket, is on our Mob Museum page.
Walking tours
Guided walks in Las Vegas are mostly ghost and mob walks. Our ghost tours guide, in the list below, compares them.
Guides on Las Vegas sightseeing
Hop-on hop-off bus: routes, stops, times and which ticket
The Big Bus ticket lasts 24 or 48 hours, and its Red Route runs from the Strip to Downtown. It is the hop-on hop-off Las Vegas bus on our list.
You start the ticket in the Big Bus app, which also shows where the buses are. The bus starts at 3973 Linq Ln.
The route has about 9 to 10 stops, including The STRAT, the Mob Museum and the Welcome sign, as travel guides list them. First and last bus times are in the app; we could not confirm them from an official source.
Take the 48-hour ticket if you want more time to hop off. A 7 p.m. night tour can be added as an option.
Night tours: when to go and what you see
Night tours leave in the evening and show the Strip lit up. The Big Bus night tour lasts about 2 hours and passes the Bellagio fountains, Fremont Street and the Welcome sign.
Night tours are not hop-on hop-off, so you stay on the bus. On any bus tour, most of your time is spent seated. If you want longer at each stop, the hop-on hop-off ticket lets you get off and stay.
The 21+ option meets at the Hard Rock Cafe by 7:15 p.m. for an 8 p.m. start. Vegas After Dark is the same Big Bus 21+ tour sold on its own, so we list it only as this option.
The 8 p.m. tour ends at about 10 p.m., early enough for one of the best shows in Vegas.
The night city tour with hotel pickup takes 4 hours and includes the Bellagio fountain show. Dinner is not included.
Bus tour or public bus, monorail and walking: what is cheapest
The public Deuce bus is the cheapest way to ride the Strip. RTC's schedule says it runs 24/7 from the Strip to Fremont Street, and a 24-hour Strip pass is $8.
The Las Vegas Monorail costs $6.25 a ride, or $5.75 online. It runs behind the east side of the Strip, from MGM Grand to SAHARA, and does not go Downtown.
Our Las Vegas Monorail guide covers tickets and stations. For every way to ride, see getting around Las Vegas.
Neither the Deuce nor the monorail has a guide. A bus tour adds the story and the photo stops. RTC has proposed new fares from January 31, 2027, so check its site before you ride.
| Option | Price | Goes Downtown? |
|---|---|---|
| Deuce bus, 24-hour Strip pass | $8 (RTC's schedule says) | Yes |
| Monorail, one ride | $6.25 ($5.75 online) | No |
| Monorail, 1-day pass | $15.50 ($13.95 online) | No |
| Big Bus hop-on hop-off | from €52 | Yes |
Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide on 24 October 2026. Deuce and monorail fares come from RTC and the monorail's own site.
More sightseeing in the city: Fremont Street, High Roller, helicopter and more
More sights have their own guides, in the list above. Here is what each one offers.
- Fremont Street: free concerts on three stages every night, under the Downtown canopy.
- Bellagio fountains: free to watch from the Strip.
- High Roller and the Eiffel Tower deck: views from high above the Strip.
- The STRAT: a tower with a viewing deck and thrill rides.
- Helicopter tours: the Strip from the air.
- Ghost tours: guided walks on the Strip and Downtown.
Before you book a city tour
Start the ticket when you need it
The hop-on hop-off ticket starts when you activate it in the Big Bus app.
Find the right start
The Big Bus starts at 3973 Linq Ln. The night tour has two meeting points by option. The high tea bus leaves from SAHARA.
Be early for the 21+ tour
The 21+ night tour meets at the Hard Rock Cafe by 7:15 p.m. for an 8 p.m. start.
Check the limits
The night city tour needs at least 4 travelers to run. It is not for children under 10 or people over 80.
Read the cancel terms
All five have free cancellation 24 hours ahead. The Neon Museum combo's notes also mention 48 hours.
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Written by the Things to Do in Las Vegas editorial team.