Open Top Sightseeing in Las Vegas

An Open Top Sightseeing Bus on the Las Vegas Strip

     A fun, convenient and affordable way to get around Las Vegas on vacation is the Open Top Sightseeing bus.  They cover a lot of territory and are reasonably priced.  As of summer 2011 ticket prices were $33 for adults and $17 for kids ages 4 - 12, and the tickets are good for two days.  Tickets good for five were priced $60 for adults and $30 for kids.  Special family tour packages are also available.  Tickets are available onboard, at visitor information desks, at select hotels, and online.  Tickets can be purchased online for a discounted price.
  We think Open Top Sightseeing buses compare well to other modes of travel in Las Vegas, and they are a definite Las Vegas vacation pick.

Open Top Sightseeing bus in front of the Hard Rock Cafe on the Strip.

Open Top Sightseeing bus at the Excalibur Hotel and Casino.

The Las Vegas Monorail - Alternative Transportation on the Strip

The Monorail Station at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino

The Las Vegas Monorail provides a unique and very 21st century method of traveling the four miles from one end of the strip to the other.  It goes from the MGM Grand at one end to the Sahara at the other with stops along the way at Paris/Bally's,  Flamingo/Caesar's Palace Station, Harrah's/Imperial Palace Station, the Las Vegas Convention Center, and the Las Vegas Hilton.  Free shuttle rides out to the Rio Las Vegas and Sam's Town are available from Harrah's/Imperial Palace Station.  A monorail ride from the MGM Grand at the south end of the strip to the Sahara at the north end takes only about  fifteen minutes.    Rides are not cheap at five dollars a pop, but a day pass can be purchased for twelve dollars, and a three day pass for twenty-eight dollars.  The Las Vegas Monorail operates Monday - Thursday from 7:00am to 2:00am, and Friday through Sunday from 7:00am to 3:00am.  Tickets can be purchased online at lvmonorail.com.


While the Las Vegas Monorail does provide convenient,  environmentally friendly, and safe travel up and down the Las Vegas strip, it has not turned out to be a winning bet.  According to a report in the Las Vegas Review Journal, the non-profit monorail has filed for bankruptcy reorganization to deal with $658.8 million in debt.