An open-top double-decker loop along the Strip and to downtown, with 24-hour and 48-hour tickets, commentary in several languages and an optional evening Panoramic Night Tour.
Big Bus Las Vegas runs open-top double-decker buses on a loop connecting the main Strip resorts with downtown and the Fremont Street area. You buy a 24-hour or 48-hour ticket and get on and off at any stop as often as you like within that time. The 48-hour ticket must be used on consecutive days. If you stayed on for the whole loop, it would take roughly two hours. Most people use it as a mix of sightseeing and transport, hopping off at the big resorts, the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign and downtown.
Stops include major Strip landmarks such as the Bellagio and MGM Grand, the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign and the downtown area. Commentary is a mix of live guides and recorded audio, available in several languages. The upper deck gives the best views of the resort facades, though in summer it is very hot in the middle of the day. Buses arrive roughly every 30 to 60 minutes. Plan your day around that gap, because on a busy afternoon the wait can feel long in the heat.
The Panoramic Night Tour is a separate evening ride that departs at 7pm from the High Roller and LINQ Promenade. It lasts around two and a half to three hours and takes in the lights of the Strip and downtown. It is included in the top-tier 48-hour ticket and sold on its own. For many visitors it is the more memorable ride, because Las Vegas is designed to be seen at night.
Is it worth it? For a first visit, yes: the Strip is much longer than it looks on a map, and walking between resorts in the heat is tiring. The bus solves that while giving you the background on what you are looking at. Children aged 3 to 12 pay a lower fare, under-3s ride free, and children must travel with someone aged 16 or over.
If you already know the city, the Deuce bus or rideshare will be cheaper for getting around. The night tour, though, is a good evening out even on a return trip.
What to expect
The experience
A loop between the main Strip resorts and downtown, including stops at landmarks such as the Bellagio, MGM Grand and the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign. The full loop takes roughly two hours if you stay on.
Best time
Take the Panoramic Night Tour if you only ride once; Las Vegas looks best after dark.
How long
24 or 48 hours; one full loop takes about two hours.
Tips
Choose a 24-hour or 48-hour ticket. The 48-hour ticket covers consecutive days, and the top tier adds the Panoramic Night Tour. Children 3 to 12 pay less and under-3s ride free. Buses run roughly every 30 to 60 minutes. Check the live schedule on the day and allow for waits, especially in hot weather. The Panoramic Night Tour leaves at 7pm from the High Roller/LINQ Promenade and lasts about 2.5 to 3 hours. It uses recorded commentary and shows the Strip and downtown lit up. Sit on the upper deck for the views, but bring sun protection and water in summer. Commentary comes from live guides or recorded audio, with several language options. Take the Panoramic Night Tour if you only ride once. Las Vegas is at its best after dark. The 48-hour ticket with the night tour is best value if you will ride on two consecutive days. You already know the city and just need transport. The Deuce bus or rideshare is cheaper.
Quick picks
- Best for
- First-time visitors who want an overview of the Strip and downtown without long walks in the heat.
- Families
- Easy for families: hop on and off at stops with no long walks in the heat.
- Couples
- Take the Panoramic Night Tour for the lit Strip without walking.
- Pair with
- Pairs well with High Roller and Las Vegas City Pass.
- Time needed
- 24 or 48 hours; one full loop takes about two hours.
Good questions
What tickets are available?+
24-hour and 48-hour hop-on hop-off tickets, plus the Panoramic Night Tour. The top-tier 48-hour ticket includes the night tour. The 48-hour ticket must be used on consecutive days.
Does the bus go to Fremont Street?+
Yes, the route covers downtown and the Fremont Street area as well as the main Strip resorts.
How often do buses come?+
Roughly every 30 to 60 minutes. Allow extra time between stops, especially on busy days.
How long is the full loop?+
About two hours if you stay on the bus the whole way round without getting off.
What is the Panoramic Night Tour?+
An evening tour departing at 7pm from the High Roller/LINQ Promenade, lasting about 2.5 to 3 hours, that shows the Strip and downtown lit up at night.
