First impression of Vegas – it immediately drains your pocket. From awesome casinos to bars, name it. You will mostly end up spending like a lot. But what if there’s nothing left on your wallet and you still want to have some fun? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! We’ve compiled a few things to do in the Sin City for free!
Watch the Bellagio Fountains
Bellagio
You can never go wrong with the Bellagio Fountains. Enjoy the water dancing with the accompaniment of the songs of Frank Sinatra and Celine Dion. Shows are usually every half hour in the afternoon and every 15 minutes during the evening. Take note, this is a perfect romantic place for a date!
Try new wines at Rock ‘N Roll Wine Tastings
Multiple locations
Sign up for the Rock ‘N Roll Wine list in advance for free wine tastings every Thursday night. What’s making it more fun is that it happens in multiple locations, from the Artisan Lounge to VICE VERSA to Vdara. Bottoms up!
Watch a volcano erupt
The Mirage
A volcano in the middle of Vegas, how is that? Well, not really. It’s just some sort of made by The Mirage that could make loud explosions, shoot fire and spew lava that could make people wonder what’s happening on the Strip. Shows take place every half hour at night and it’s pretty cool though.
Drink whiskey at Vom Fass
The Venetian
There’s this cool little wine shop called Vom Fass that offers in-house selection of wines and spirits from all over the world. They have their kegs with the samples that you can try anytime! Not just that, they also have some sort of an informal class called The Whiskey Experience where you can enjoy tasting bourbon, Irish Whiskey and Scotch and learn about how they’re made, so make sure to go there on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7pm.
Go for a hike
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
Clearly, Las Vegas is not just about casinos and lap dances. You can also enjoy the beauty of nature and hike at Red Rock Canyon. A little tip though, Visit the place on mornings or late afternoons when the sun’s no too high to avoid the worst desert heat.
Go to Sake Mondays at Katsuya
SLS Las Vegas
The trick is to visit Katsuya on the last Monday of every month for free samples of sake. You can also head straight to Sayers Club where cover is usually free when there is not a big name concert happening around.
Take in the Fremont Street Experience
Downtown
Fremont Street is where the Viva Vision LED light show takes place, just under the 1,500ft-long canopy all throughout the night. There are also local bands playing at any given moment. And, catch some bigger acts that play free in the summer. Previous ones include 3 Doors Down, Bret Michaels and Cheap Trick.
Wine and dine at Otto
The Venetian
With just getting a bottle of wine, you can have a free cicchetti from the chef between 3-6pm. And your vino may also include free fruits, meats, marinated olives, bruschetta, vegetables and/or Italian cheeses!
Watch the Fall of Atlantis
Forum Shops at Caesars
Entertain yourselves with this animatronic show that makes statues come to life and ramble on about some sort of family drama.
Relax with wildlife
Flamingo Las Vegas
Who doesn’t want to see adorable flamingos in real life? In Flamingo hotel, you’ll see a little wildlife habitat that has exotic birds, turtles and koi fishes. And oh, not to mention a collection of Chilean flamingos!
Sip wine at Private Cellar Thursdays
Red Rock Resort
RSVP in advance and enjoy free wines at the Private Cellar on Thursdays! Also, expect a few appetizers and surprises from the chef.
Smell the roses at the Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens
Bellagio
Tourists flock in the Conservatory & Botanical Gardens at Bellagio’s lobby for the rotating seasonal floral displays. Bring your date here and marvel at the beautiful flowers!
Party at First Friday
Downtown
Every first Friday of the month is the perfect time to visit the Downtown Arts District, check out some exhibits and party the night away.
Relive rock history
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hard Rock is taking it up a notch in Las Vegas that it feels like you’re in a tour through the history of music. Expect to see some music memorabilia liek Def Leppard’s drum set, clothes from the likes of Prince and Madonna, and special exhibits for Journey, Imagine Dragons and other major acts who have headlined The Joint.
Take a picture with the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign
South of the Strip
You’ve never been to Vegas if you don’t have a photo taken at the famous “Welcome to the Fabulous Las Vegas Nevada” sign! That’s the ultimate free thing to do in Las Vegas, just so you know.
