Desert art near Las Vegas
The best Seven Magic Mountains tours
A 2-hour Mojave trip with the Welcome to Las Vegas sign, a desert art tour, or a full day with Red Rock and a ghost town. Here is how to see Seven Magic Mountains. We also give honest advice on whether it is still there, bad-weather cancellations and whether 2 hours is worth paying for.
See our 3 picks
Seven Magic Mountains is free to visit, about 10 miles south of Las Vegas. Without a car, the 2-hour tour that adds the Welcome to Las Vegas sign starts from €44.
It is on view through 2026, news reports say. All three tours on our list have free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
Our 3 picks for Seven Magic Mountains tours
Two short trips with hotel pickup, and one longer day. The day trip has only a few reviews so far.
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from €44 per person Our top pick 2 hours 4.6 (430) reviews on GetYourGuide
Mojave desert, Seven Magic Mountains and the Welcome sign
A 2-hour trip with a guide and photo stops, for up to 14 people. Your pickup time comes after you book. The tour is cancelled in bad weather.
Best for A quick photo trip
Check availability: Mojave desert, Seven Magic Mountains and the Welcome sign on GetYourGuide - from €49 per person
2 hours, with pickup
Desert art tour
2 hours 4.7 (39) reviews on GetYourGuide
Seven Magic Mountains desert tour
A 2-hour trip with Strip hotel pickup, a stop at the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign, water and all fees. Groups go up to 14 people.
Best for A short trip with water and fees covered
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from €133 per person 7 hours 4.5 (8) reviews on GetYourGuide
With Red Rock Canyon and Nelson Ghost Town
A 7-hour day with a guide, air-conditioned transport, water and all entry fees. Lunch is not included. Few reviews so far (8).
Best for Three sights in one day
Check availability: With Red Rock Canyon and Nelson Ghost Town on GetYourGuide
Seven Magic Mountains tours compared
| Tour | From | Duration | Who it suits | Why we picked it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mojave desert, Seven Magic Mountains and the Welcome sign | €44 per person | 2 hours | A quick photo trip | The cheapest way there without a car, from €44 with pickup. |
| Seven Magic Mountains desert tour | €49 per person | 2 hours | A short trip with water and fees covered | A second 2-hour choice, from €49, that names every fee as included. |
| With Red Rock Canyon and Nelson Ghost Town | €133 per person | 7 hours | Three sights in one day | The only pick that adds Red Rock and a ghost town; it has only 8 reviews. |
Mojave desert, Seven Magic Mountains and the Welcome sign
€44 per person2 hours 4.6 (430)
Details
- Who it suits
- A quick photo trip
- Why we picked it
- The cheapest way there without a car, from €44 with pickup.
Seven Magic Mountains desert tour
€49 per person2 hours 4.7 (39)
Details
- Who it suits
- A short trip with water and fees covered
- Why we picked it
- A second 2-hour choice, from €49, that names every fee as included.
With Red Rock Canyon and Nelson Ghost Town
€133 per person7 hours 4.5 (8)
Details
- Who it suits
- Three sights in one day
- Why we picked it
- The only pick that adds Red Rock and a ghost town; it has only 8 reviews.
- Group size: Up to 14 for all 3.
- Pickup included for all 3.
- All 3 offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
- 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.
Seven Magic Mountains from Las Vegas
- Free
- no ticket, no reservation
- 10 miles
- south of Las Vegas
Seven Magic Mountains is a desert art installation of tall, painted boulder stacks. It sits about 10 miles south of Las Vegas, near Jean Dry Lake and I-15.
It is free, and you need no reservation. The official site invites donations. It opened on May 11, 2016.
It stays until its land lease ends in December 2026, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported. What happens after that is not settled.
It is a short stop. For full days, such as Las Vegas Zion tours, see our day-trips guide.
Which Seven Magic Mountains tour to pick
Take a 2-hour tour if you have no car and want photos. Both add the Welcome to Las Vegas sign.
The cheaper one starts from €44. The other, from €49, lists water and all fees as included.
For a full day, the 7-hour trip adds Red Rock Canyon and Nelson Ghost Town, from €133.
Driving there yourself
Yes, you can drive there on your own, and it costs nothing to visit. Take I-15 south toward Jean Dry Lake.
There are no tickets and no reservations. Bring water and sun protection: Las Vegas highs average 105°F (41°C) in July.
No car of your own? Rent one for the short drive:
Before you book a Seven Magic Mountains tour
Weather can cancel it
The 2-hour tour from €44 is cancelled in bad weather, the listing says. You can also cancel free up to 24 hours ahead.
Watch for your pickup time
The cheaper tour confirms your pickup time after booking. Keep your phone on.
Go before the lease ends
The artwork is on view through 2026, news reports say. Its future after that is not settled.
Carry water
Bring water and sun protection. In summer, Las Vegas highs average 99–105°F (37–41°C).
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Written by the Things to Do in Las Vegas editorial team.