• Leo the Lion - Notice the magnificent golden lion on our right? That’s Leo, the MGM Grand Lion! Let’s take a moment to appreciate his grandeur. Standing 45 feet tall and weighing 50 tons, this lion is among the largest bronze sculptures in the U.S. It pays tribute to the real Leo the Lion, who roared from the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer logo before every MGM film from 1957 to 2021! The new logo is CGI but still captures Leo’s iconic look and roar.

Note: This 4+ mile tour highlights the essentials of the Las Vegas Strip in 1-2 hours.

Purchase once, enjoy for a year! Perfect for extended stays and return visits over the next 12 months.

• MGM Grand - The casino on our right is the MGM Grand. It opened at this location in 1993, during a period of rapid development on the Strip.

True to its name, it was the grandest resort of its era. Its hotel features 6,852 rooms, making it the third largest worldwide!

• The Strip - Did you know The Strip isn’t technically in Las Vegas? It’s actually in an unincorporated town called Paradise! This land remained unincorporated until 1950.

• Planet Hollywood Las Vegas Resort & Casino - On our right is Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino. Operating since 2007, it’s one of the newer resorts on the Strip. This was previously the site of the Aladdin casino, which ran from 1966 to 1997.

• Paris Las Vegas - Look to our right, and it might feel like we’ve traveled to another continent! Well, sort of. This is Paris, Las Vegas. It features replicas of the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, and La Fontaine des Mers, with a facade combining elements of the Louvre, the Musee d’Orsay, and the Paris Opera House. It opened in 1999, inspired by French cinema icon and native Parisian Catherine Deneuve.

• Horseshoe Las Vegas - That’s Horseshoe Las Vegas, which opened in 2023 on the former site of Bally’s Las Vegas and, before that, the old MGM Grand. Its name honors Binion’s Horseshoe, a casino on Fremont Street’s “Glitter Gulch” that operated for nearly 40 years under the legendary Benny Binion. More about him shortly.

• Flamingo Las Vegas - To our right is the Flamingo Hotel and Casino, which opened in 1946. It’s the oldest continuously operating resort on the Strip. This vibrant resort set the standard for the high-end resorts that defined the Strip in the 1950s and ‘60s. The Art Deco architecture evoked Miami Beach, and the Flamingo welcomed guests with opulence unimaginable in early Las Vegas. It offered plush accommodations, fine dining, A-list entertainers, and 24/7 gambling. The Flamingo even dressed dealers in white suits and tails and requested players remove their hats in the casino.

• Harrah’s Las Vegas - On our right is Harrah’s Las Vegas, which has been in its spot on the Strip since 1992. For 20 years before that, this site was home to the Holiday Inn and Casino, notable for being one of the few casinos run by a woman.

• The Venetian Las Vegas - That massive structure on our right is the famous Venetian. This was once the site of the Sand Resort, a favorite of Frank Sinatra and his Rat Pack. More on that later.

• The Mirage - You’re not imagining things, on our right is The Mirage. Like the Flamingo before it, this resort’s debut in 1989 offered a glimpse into the city’s future. Business magnate Michael Milken funded The Mirage. He sold $525 million in bonds for its construction. However, eight months before The Mirage’s opening, Milken was indicted on 98 counts of racketeering and securities fraud. Whoops! Still, owner Steve Wynn credited him, saying, “Mike is the one who changed us,” Wynn once said, “No Mike, no Mirage.”

• Caesars Palace - On our right is the mighty Caesars Palace, thriving here since 1966. Among those at the grand opening was Jimmy Hoffa, president of the Teamsters. The notorious union-slash-crime boss helped fund the resort’s construction!

• Bellagio Hotel & Casino - To our right is the Bellagio Hotel and Casino, which opened in 1998. It takes its name from a village on Lake Como’s banks in northern Italy. Developer Steve Wynn initially proposed a 50-acre lake on the site, with an island for a French-Alpine themed resort named Beau Rivage. But then Wynn and his wife vacationed at Lake Como.

• ARIA Resort & Casino - To our right is ARIA Resort and Casino. ARIA opened in 2009, aiming to modernize the Strip with high-tech innovations. Hotel rooms are automated and respond as soon as a guest enters. The curtains open, the TV and lights turn on, music starts playing, and climate controls activate. When a guest leaves, the room powers down to conserve energy, all without touching a switch! In a city dominated by old-fashioned style and sensibilities, ARIA stands out.

• CityCenter Las Vegas - On our right is CityCenter, also known as the ARIA Campus. This expansive multi-use complex includes the ARIA Resort and Casino, the Waldorf Astoria hotel and condominiums, the Vdara Hotel and Spa, Veer Towers condominiums, The Shops at Crystals, and a vast shopping mall.

• Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas - To our right is the Waldorf Astoria. No, not that Waldorf Astoria. The Vegas version, of course! Waldorf Astoria’s flagship hotel in New York City has been a Park Avenue fixture for nearly a century. In that time, it has hosted everyone from gangster Frank Costello to Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista!

• Park MGM Las Vegas - Coming up on our right is Park MGM, the only completely smoke-free casino on the Strip. It’s a larger and more modern resort from MGM, though without the history of the MGM Grand. But do all these sleek, modern buildings make you long for the Las Vegas of the past? Let’s hear a bit about that bygone era as we walk!

• New York-New York Hotel & Casino - Opened in 1997, New York-New York captures the highlights of the Manhattan skyline and a block of other NYC landmarks on its facades. From left to right, the hotel emulates the Lever House, the Empire State Building, 55 Water Street, the Century Building, Liberty Plaza, the New Yorker Hotel, the Seagram Building, the Chrysler Building, and the CBS Building. But that’s not all! From left to right, the casino is fronted by fiberglass replicas of the New York Public Library, the Soldiers and Sailors Monument, the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island Center, Grand Central Terminal, and the Brooklyn Bridge.

• Replica Statue of Liberty - Besides being an iconic example of the city’s unique desire to imitate other places, this also became the source of a major stamp scandal back in 2010! Here’s what happened.

• Excalibur Hotel & Casino - On our right rises the whimsical facade of Excalibur Hotel and Casino, named for the legendary sword of King Arthur. Rumors of this castle being demolished have circulated in recent years as widely and unverifiably as those Arthurian legends in the Middle Ages. But here it stands, as sturdy as ever! Firmly embedded in the Strip like a sword in a stone.

• Luxor Hotel & Casino - Off to our right, across the parking lots, stands the Luxor Hotel and Casino, which opened in 1993. Named for an ancient Egyptian city, this resort has lost some of its shine over the years, but it was once a major highlight of the Strip. Much of that was due to the Luxor Sky Beam, which shoots straight up from the pyramid’s peak and can be seen from anywhere in the Las Vegas Valley.

• Mandalay Bay Beach - It’s impossible to miss that towering hotel up ahead on our right. That’s Mandalay Bay, which opened in 1999. Early in its development, the resort was called Project Paradise, and ownership tested dozens of other names before settling on Mandalay Bay. Mandalay is the second largest city in Myanmar, located on the Irrawaddy River’s bank. But it’s hundreds of miles from the nearest bay. So why “Mandalay Bay?”

• Easy-to-use app: download Action’s Tour Guide App onto your phone
• Great value: purchase per car, not per person. More affordable than bus or guided tours!
• Engaging storytelling: Uncover unique tales and thrilling history for a memorable journey!
• Perfect narrator: nothing can beat listening to a great voice. Proven with tons of rave reviews!
• Offline maps: no signal, no problem! Works perfectly without cellular or wifi.
• Comprehensive route and stops: See it all, miss nothing, leave no stone unturned!
• Learn more: dive deeper into any story you enjoyed with extra stories.
• Hands-free: audio stories play on their own based on your location. Easy to use!

• Attraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations

Experience the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas with this exciting self-guided walking tour of the Las Vegas Strip. Marvel at the impressive MGM Grand, The Mirage, and Caesar’s Palace. Dive into a world of high stakes and thrilling adventures as you explore the intriguing history of money, crime, and chaos that shaped this vibrant city. Enjoy fascinating stories about Bugsy Siegel, Frank Sinatra, and the Rat Pack, while admiring the stunning fountains and whimsical castles in this unique destination.

After booking, check your email to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action, enter your unique password, and access your tour. Ensure you have a reliable internet/Wi-Fi connection for these steps. Then, simply follow the audio instructions and the designated route.

Purchase once and enjoy for a full year! Perfect for extended stays and return visits within the next 12 months.

Please note, this is not an entrance ticket. Verify opening hours before your visit.

• How to access: Once you book a tour, you’ll get a confirmation email and text with instructions: • Download the separate tour app by Action • Enter the password • Download the tour MUST DO while in strong wifi/cellular Works offline after download
• How to start touring: Open Action’s separate audio tour guide app once onsite. • If there is just one tour, launch it. • If multiple tour versions exist, launch the one with your planned starting point and direction.
• Go to the starting point No one will meet you at the start. This tour is self-guided Enter the first story’s point and the audio will begin automatically Follow the audio cues to the next story, which will also play automatically. Enjoy hands-free exploring. If you face audio issues, contact support. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.
• Travel worry-free: Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. Start and pause the tour whenever you like, taking breaks and exploring side excursions at your own pace. Skip anything you don’t care about or explore bonus content for everything that interests you
• Savings tips: Walking tours: couples can share one tour by splitting headphones
• Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.