The Las Vegas Strip
Roughly four miles of neon, fountains and glass towers along Las Vegas Boulevard. It looks compact from the photos and feels enormous on foot, so here's how the Strip actually breaks down, resort by resort.
Updated June 2026
The Strip is the stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard south of downtown, lined end to end with the resorts that put this city on the map. It is roughly four miles of casinos, dancing fountains, replica skylines and a 366-foot glowing orb, all squeezed shoulder to shoulder. The single most useful thing to know before you arrive: it is far longer than it looks. What seems like a quick walk between two resorts on a map can be twenty hot minutes in the desert sun, much of it spent winding through casino floors.
This guide is for anyone trying to picture where everything sits and how the pieces connect, whether you are choosing a hotel, planning a night out, or just want to walk the whole thing once. We'll go area by area, point you to the big shows and free spectacles, and lay out the smartest ways to get between them. When you're ready to pick a base, see where to stay on the Strip, and for the headliners and production shows, our shows guide has the current lineup.
The Strip, area by area
Locals split it into three loose zones, south, center and north. Knowing which one you're in tells you most of what you need to know about the walk ahead.
What to see for nothing
Some of the best of the Strip costs zero dollars. These are the free shows worth timing your walk around.
A perfect Strip night
One unhurried evening from center Strip outward, no car required.
- Start at dusk with the Fountains of Bellagio, then duck into the free Conservatory next door.
- Cross the Flamingo Road bridge to Caesars Palace and wander the Forum Shops and their painted sky.
- Have dinner mid-Strip, then catch a show, a Cirque production, a headliner residency, or a film at the Sphere, whatever's playing that week.
- Ride up to the top of the half-scale Eiffel Tower at Paris for a fountains-eye view of the boulevard.
- Cap the night with a nightcap or a late club set, then walk the neon home, the Strip is at its best after midnight.
Where to go next
The Strip is the headline, but it's only one part of the city.
Where to Stay on the Strip
Which resort cluster suits you, and how to choose between center, south and north.
Las Vegas Shows
Cirque productions, headliner residencies and the Sphere, plus how to find what's playing.
Things to Do
Attractions, observation decks, pools and day trips beyond the casino floor.
Neighborhoods
Downtown, Fremont Street and the off-Strip corners worth a detour.
Find a Strip hotel
Common questions
How long is the Las Vegas Strip and is it walkable?
The Strip runs about four miles along Las Vegas Boulevard, with the densest, most walkable stretch in the center, roughly from the Cosmopolitan up to the Venetian. It's far longer than it looks, though: walking the whole thing takes a couple of hours, and a single hop between two big resorts can be 15 to 20 minutes once you account for casino floors and pedestrian bridges. Stick to the center Strip on foot and use transit or rideshare for longer trips.
How do I cross Las Vegas Boulevard on foot?
At the major intersections you cross using elevated pedestrian bridges rather than at street level, reached by escalators, stairs and ADA-accessible elevators. The two big four-corner crossings are at Flamingo Road (Bellagio, Caesars, Flamingo, Horseshoe area) and at Sands Avenue (Venetian, Wynn, Treasure Island, Fashion Show). The bridges often route you through a resort or mall, which is part of the design.
What's the best way to get around the Strip?
Most visitors use a mix. Walking works well within the center Strip; the Las Vegas Monorail runs along the east side behind the resorts and is handy for longer north-south trips; free trams connect a few neighboring properties such as Mandalay Bay to Excalibur and Aria to its City Center neighbors. Rideshare is usually the most reliable for point-to-point, though prices surge and pickup zones can be a long walk from the casino floor.
Which part of the Strip should I stay on?
For first-timers, the center Strip is the easy pick because the most famous resorts and the Bellagio fountains are within walking distance. The south Strip near Mandalay Bay and MGM Grand is convenient to T-Mobile Arena and Allegiant Stadium, while the north Strip around Resorts World and Fontainebleau is newer and quieter but more spread out. See our where-to-stay guide to match a zone to your trip.
Is the Mirage volcano still on the Strip?
No. The Mirage closed in 2024, and the property, including its famous volcano, is being rebuilt as a guitar-shaped Hard Rock Las Vegas, expected to open around 2027. In the meantime, plenty of free Strip spectacles continue, including the Fountains of Bellagio, the Bellagio Conservatory and the Wynn light-and-water show.
What is the Sphere and where is it?
The Sphere is the enormous LED-covered orb that opened in 2023 just east of the Venetian, near the center-north end of the Strip. Its exterior screen displays everything from a giant eyeball to a basketball, and inside it hosts immersive films and concerts on a wraparound screen. Programming changes often, so check what's playing and book ahead, as popular runs sell out.