Free Things To See and Do in Las Vegas

Las Vegas is a blast. There are so many free things to see and do in Las Vegas that it can seem a tad overwhelming at times. It's a lot to take in on one short visit.  

The best advice is to make a list of the things you would like to enjoy while in Vegas. This site will help you get started with your list. Just customize it to suit you and your family or your travel companions.

Check out as many different Vegas hotels and casinos as you can. The Vegas strip is full of them, but there are numerous additional hotels and casinos that are off the strip as well.

The downtown area is a stark contrast to the massive structures occupying prime land on the strip. This is the "old Vegas" and it's definitely worth a side trip to check out the "Fremont Street Experience".

View of the Plaza Hotel from under the canopy of Fremont Street

A quick word of warning is in order here... It may look on the map like downtown Vegas is within walking distance of the main strip, where hotels like Caesar’s Palace and The Flamingo are located, but it's not. But a short bus ride on the Deuce (Vegas' public transit buses) or by cab will get you there quickly.

Touring the hotels is an experience in itself and something that should not be missed. You'll marvel at these magnificent, giant creations of comfort. The casinos are huge too. Dining choices are plentiful, as are live Vegas shows and concerts, featuring world-class acts in first-class auditoriums.

Some of the things you must see (in no particular order of significance) include...

• Sirens of Treasure Island (Free street level performance with a full cast and fabulous special effects) 

• Musical Fountains of the Bellagio (Free shows featuring the amazing water fountains of the Bellagio and choreographed to music by performers like Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley) 

The Musical Fountains at the Bellagio

• Forum Shops at Caesar's Palace (Spectacular shopping environment featuring exclusive designer shops on multiple levels - a great place to people watch) 

• Lion Habitat at the MGM Grand (Glass-enclosed display where animal handlers mingle with full grown lions as though they were dogs) 

• Glass-Flowered Ceiling at the Bellagio (Spectacular area of color and beauty as vibrant colors displayed in beautiful glass flowers adorn the ceiling of the main lobby) 

• Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay (incredible aquarium featuring a wide array of aquatic life including giant, endangered green sea turtles and various species of sharks) 

The Shark Reef Aquarium at the Mandalay Bay

• The Las Vegas Strip at Night (as the millions of lights of multiple colors are illuminated, the Vegas Strip becomes a show in itself)