Tourists in Las Vegas, Nevada, interested in seeing the city and the amazing Grand Canyon have a variety of guided tours to choose from at a variety of price points. The length of the tour you select and the mode of transportation dictates how much the trip is going to cost you. You can see it all without breaking the bank.
One of the cheaper sightseeing options in Las Vegas is Open Top Sightseeing Las Vegas. The company runs a fleet of double-decker, open-top buses between the historic Welcome to Las Vegas sign on the south and the Stratosphere Casino on the north. There are 17 stops in all, and patrons are able to "hop on and hop off" at their leisure. Guides narrate along the route, discussing Las Vegas history and giving advice on what to see and do in Sin City. Tickets are good for two consecutive days, and there are discounts for children. As of March 2010, the list price for an adult Open Top Sightseeing bus ticket was $35. This does not include a tip.
Open Top Sightseeing, Inc. Las Vegas
2101 Western Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89102
877-332-8689
opentopsightseeing.com
A slightly cheaper Las Vegas city tour option is a walking tour of the Strip with Las Vegas Guided Tours. During your one-hour, 15-minute tour, you'll walk an exciting section of Las Vegas Boulevard and learn about the history and lore of Las Vegas from your guide. Some of the properties you'll hear about include Venetian, TI, Mirage, Caesars Palace and Bellagio. The tour is offered seven days a week and includes a bottle of water, a guidebook and a souvenir pen. Adult ticket prices were $25 as of March 2010. Children under 12 received a discount. The quoted price does not include a tip.
Guided Vegas Tours
PO Box 91871
Henderson, NV 89009
702-265-1363
guidedvegastours.com
There are multiple ways to see the Grand Canyon from Las Vegas: helicopter, airplane, SUV, mini bus or motor coach/bus. The most popular destinations for guided tours are the West Rim and the South Rim. The West Rim, managed by the Hualapai Indian tribe, is about a 2.5-hour drive each way from Vegas, while the South Rim, run by the National Park Service, is around a five-hour drive each way. In both cases, the cheapest tour option is by large motor coach/bus. The company All Vegas Tours runs daily bus trips to both rims, and as of March 2010, offered very competitive, discounted rates on its website. Both the South Rim and West Rim could be reserved for under $100 per person at that time (tip not included), and both options included a brief stop at Hoover Dam, a continental breakfast and lunch. At the West Rim, a ticket for the Skywalk (a U-shaped, glass-bottomed walkway that jets out over the rim) is available at an additional cost.
All Las Vegas Tour
4285 North Rancho Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89130
702-233-1627
alllasvegastours.com
