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Best Things to do in Las Vegas (2026)

Many of the best things to do in Las Vegas involve looking at the city from a different angle. The High Roller observation wheel at The LINQ takes about 30 minutes to complete a rotation, and The STRAT SkyPod offers the highest views in the city from its observation decks, with thrill rides for anyone who wants more adrenaline. Both are at their best around sunset, when the lights come on along the Strip.

Shows are part of the Las Vegas experience, and "O" by Cirque du Soleil at Bellagio has been running since 1998; book ahead, especially at weekends. For a change of pace, spend an afternoon and evening in the 18b Las Vegas Arts District, browsing galleries and antique shops before dinner and drinks, and check whether the monthly First Friday event has resumed before planning around it. If you have a car, drive south to Seven Magic Mountains, Ugo Rondinone's fluorescent boulder towers in the desert, ideally early or late in the day for the light. Combining one viewpoint, one show and one neighbourhood outing gives a good balance over a short stay.

5 places · Updated October 27, 2026

Our top 3 things to do in Las Vegas

  1. High Roller Observation Wheel Observation wheel, Center Strip (The LINQ)550-foot observation wheel at The LINQ on the Center Strip, with 28 cabins that complete a full rotation in about 30 minutes.
  2. The STRAT SkyPod Observation tower and thrill rides, North Strip (The STRAT)Observation decks and thrill rides near the top of The STRAT's 1,149-foot tower on the North Strip, including SkyJump and the revolving Top of the World restaurant.
  3. 18b Las Vegas Arts District Arts and dining district, Arts District (Downtown)Downtown neighbourhood around East Charleston Boulevard with galleries, murals, antique shops, breweries and some of the city's most talked-about independent restaurants.

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2. The STRAT SkyPod

Observation tower and thrill ridesNorth Strip (The STRAT)

Observation decks and thrill rides near the top of The STRAT's 1,149-foot tower on the North Strip, including SkyJump and the revolving Top of the World restaurant.

View details — The STRAT SkyPod