Towards the end of 2017, I went on possibly my most last minute trip I have ever gone on. Flights to Las Vegas became extremely cheap, and with that cheap of a flight, it was a great time for a December trip to Las Vegas, Nevada. Seeing as it was basically the start of Christmas time, I went with my family to Las Vegas with a very limited budget. We found a very cheap room at my now favorite hotel there, The Flamingo, and our trip was kind of heaven sent from there.
However, beyond flights and hotel costs, Las Vegas is quite pricey everywhere you go. There are numerous and amazing buffets in the city, but the problem with them all, is that they are basically almost $200 for only three people to eat dinner. Whenever I go to New York City every summer, I know the city well enough at this point that I know what to do there that won’t cost me a large amount of money. If you would like me to write a post on free things in New York, let me know!
We were able to find certain things to do that cost us little to no money at all, and I would love to share these things with you today. It is always great to travel somewhere and have a basic idea and understanding on what you can do, without completely killing your budget. Here are my favorite picks of cheap or free things to do in fabulous Las Vegas.
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The reason our hotel room was so incredible, was that we had a direct view of the fountain shows going off at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino. These water shows go off every half an hour i believe during the daytime past noon, and every fifteen minutes in the evening until midnight. These shows have different music and different fountains going off at every single show.
It is completely free and a must see when going to Vegas!
2. The Mirage Volcano Show
Unfortunately I did not get to see this show on my trip, even though I did want to go very badly. At the Mirage Hotel and Casino, there is a volcano structure in the front of the hotel, that erupts at night time at certain hours after 9:00PM I believe. After watching videos of the show on YouTube, it looks insanely cool to watch.
This is also 100% free and something cool to watch at night!
3. Neon Junkyard
Another thing I did not get to do, but I know a lot others love, is the Neon Junkyard located in the outskirts of the main city area. This is the perfect place for those awesome Instagram photos, and is for sure an interesting place to just even walk around.
This is also free to my knowledge and is the perfect stop for your Instagram feed!
4. Day in the Desert
After spending a day road tripping to the Grand Canyon and driving through the desert, I definitely fell in love. The desert surrounding Las Vegas is honestly insane, and it seems like it never ends. There are numerous spots that are perfect for photos and what not. Boulder City is located just a perhaps half an hour drive from Las Vegas, and the town there is just stunning.
The cost for this can vary, with transportation, etc, but totally worth it!
5. High Roller
If views are something you fancy, then this is definitely the destination for you. I personally am extremely afraid of heights, so I for one made sure to not go on this one! The High Roller was actually located literally right outside of my hotel, The Flamingo, and was a gorgeous sight even from down below. The ride takes an hour all together I believe, which gives you plenty of time for awesome photos. They even have bars inside them at night time, talk about insane!
The cost for this is at the lowest $25 I believe, and if you really would love a great view of Vegas, this is the way to go!
6. Hotel Exploration
The major thing that Las Vegas is most famous for, is the massive and beautiful hotels and casinos. I like to call Vegas the adult Disney World. It is absolutely free to walk through all the hotels, and just to be warned, they are not only massive, but you will for sure get lost. My personal favorites were The Venetian (got lost literally like three times here) and Caesar's Palace. They both have shopping sections that make it look like you are actually in Venice or Greece.
This is also completely free and a must do if you go to Vegas!
If you enjoyed today’s post, or have been to Vegas and done one of these listed, comment below! You can view more photos from my trip to Vegas on my Instagram page here. You can also view my travel diary vlog from Las Vegas on my Youtube channel here.
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