Excursions · Las Vegas & the Southwest
Twelve excursions from the Strip: the Grand Canyon by helicopter, the Hoover Dam, Red Rock at sunrise, Valley of Fire, Zion, Death Valley and the Colorado by kayak.. Free cancellation up to 24 h before, instant confirmation and no booking fees. Sorted by review volume — the more reviews, the more social proof.
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Hand-picked from Viator's top-rated experiences on Las Vegas & the Southwest, sorted by review volume and average rating. Free cancellation up to 24 h before, reserve now and pay later.
West over Lake Mead and the Hoover Dam, down between the walls to land on the canyon floor for sparkling wine by the Colorado, then up to Eagle Point for the Skywalk's glass horseshoe.
Fly the length of the canyon to Grand Canyon Airport, then a coach along the South Rim for Mather Point, the village and Bright Angel, with hours of unhurried viewpoint time.
The 1935 arch explained on site: down into the Nevada generator hall, out onto the crest between the intake towers, and across the bypass bridge for the only complete view of it.
Out of the city before dawn to walk the Calico sandstone as the sun turns it orange, then the one-way scenic loop with stops at Willow Springs petroglyphs and High Point.
An hour north-east to Nevada's oldest state park for the striped slickrock of the Fire Wave, the White Domes slot canyon and three-thousand-year-old rock art at Atlatl Rock.
West past Pahrump into the largest park in the lower 48: the salt polygons of Badwater at 86 m below sea level, the golden badlands of Zabriskie and the mineral hills of Artists Drive.
Two and a half hours into Utah for the Virgin River canyon: the shuttle to the Temple of Sinawava, a guided walk on the Riverside or Emerald Pools trail, and lunch in Springdale.
A gentle downstream paddle from Willow Beach below the Hoover Dam into Emerald Cave, where late-morning light turns the water fluorescent green, with bighorn sheep on the cliffs.
The signs the Strip discarded — Stardust, Moulin Rouge, the Golden Nugget's original — lit for the evening slot, followed by a walk through Fremont East's neon-lit bar district.
Fifteen minutes over the Boulevard after dark, from the Stratosphere down to Mandalay Bay and back, with the fountains, the Sphere and the Luxor beam directly below.
Five tastings across old Fremont and the 18b Arts District: the 1959 shrimp cocktail at the Golden Gate, small plates at Carson Kitchen, tacos, sourdough and a brewery finish.
A long day east to Page, Arizona, for a Navajo-guided walk through the sculpted sandstone of Antelope Canyon, then the 300-metre-high overlook at Horseshoe Bend.
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Booking tours in Las Vegas & the Southwest
Twelve excursions from the Strip: the Grand Canyon by helicopter, the Hoover Dam, Red Rock at sunrise, Valley of Fire, Zion, Death Valley and the Colorado by kayak.. The best-reviewed ones sell out first in high season, so book once your dates are fixed — most listed here confirm instantly.
Every tour listed here offers free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure, plus reserve-now-pay-later booking, so locking in a date early costs you nothing in flexibility.
They're sorted by review volume on Viator — the 12 operators shown are the most reviewed and best-rated for Las Vegas & the Southwest, not paid placements.
Comfortable shoes, sun protection, water and your booking confirmation on your phone are enough for the great majority of these excursions; boat trips add a swimsuit and towel, and check each listing for anything specific to that operator.
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Last reviewed · 30 July 2026
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Checked · 30 July 2026