Las Vegas First-Timer's Classics
The Strip's themed hotels, the Bellagio Fountains and Sphere, plus a half day at Hoover Dam and Downtown's Fremont Street.
The standard route for a first visit. On day one, walk the south to central Strip, then watch the fountains and a resident show in the evening. On day two, visit Hoover Dam in the morning. In the afternoon, explore The Venetian and Caesars Palace, then see Sphere in the evening. On day three, head Downtown to visit The Mob Museum and Fremont Street before leaving. You'll stay in the central Strip the whole time, and you can get around on foot and by taxi. The trip doesn't include the western Grand Canyon, so the pace stays comfortable.
From June to August, daytime temperatures often exceed 40°C. Schedule outdoor walks for early morning or evening.
Day by day
Day 1 · South Strip to Bellagio
Las Vegas（Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Sign、New York-New York Hotel and Casino、Eiffel Tower Viewing Deck, Paris Las Vegas、Fountains of Bellagio、O by Cirque du Soleil）
Take a taxi about 15 min from the airport to the hotel. In the afternoon, take a taxi to the famous Welcome sign for photos, then walk north along the Strip. The total walk is about 3 km.
Book tickets for the O show in advance. The fountains run every 15 min after dark.
Stay: Central Strip
Day 2 · Hoover Dam and Central Strip
Las Vegas（Hoover Dam、Caesars Palace & The Forum Shops、The Venetian & Grand Canal Shoppes、Sphere）
In the morning, take a guided tour or drive to Hoover Dam, about 40 min one way. In the afternoon, return to the Strip and walk through the hotels. In the evening, take a taxi to Sphere.
Spots on the inside dam tour are limited, so book on the official website in advance.
Stay: Central Strip
Day 3 · Old Town Museums and Fremont Street
Las Vegas（The Mob Museum、Fremont Street Experience）
Take a taxi or ride The Deuce bus to Downtown, about 20–30 min. Walk between sights. Then take a taxi to the airport, about 20 min.
The Fremont Street light show runs in the evening. If your flight is late, you can stay to see it.