Las Vegas: Neon Museum & Strip Open-Top Bus Tour

250 Vintage Neon Signs & the Las Vegas Strip from an Open-Top Bus

You spend 45 minutes inside the Neon Museum seeing 250+ vintage signs lit up in the evening, then board an open-top bus for a 2.5-hour tour of the Strip, Fremont Street, and landmarks like the Bellagio Fountains and Eiffel Tower replica. A 15-minute photo stop at the Welcome sign is included, along with digital onboard commentary. The whole experience runs three hours and requires no walking between major stops.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Neon Museum45m · entry included
2. Fountains of Bellagiopass by
3. Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Sign15m
4. LINQ Promenadepass by
5. Eiffel Tower Viewing Deckpass by
6. Fremont Street Experiencepass by
7. STRAT Towerpass by

Neon Museum and Las Vegas Strip tour

• Explore The Neon Museum for 45 minutes
• Board open-top double decker bus
• See Bellagio Fountains
• Pass LINQ Promenade
• View Paris Las Vegas and Eiffel Tower replica
• See Venetian Hotel gondolas and landmarks
• Pass Fremont Street Experience
• Pass STRAT Tower
• Stop at Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign

The experience

Over 250 historic Las Vegas signs sit inside the Neon Museum, each one a piece of the city's mid-century story. You get 45 minutes to walk through them: faded marquees, hand-painted details, the kind of thing that doesn't exist anywhere else. The signs are lit up in the evening, so the colors actually read. After that, you board an open-top double-decker bus and spend 2.5 hours rolling past the Strip: the Bellagio Fountains, the Eiffel Tower replica at Paris Las Vegas, the Venetian's outdoor canal with gondolas, Fremont Street downtown with its old-school casinos and neon glow.

The bus itself is the point. You're not getting out at most stops, you're seeing them pass. That's different from a walking tour, and it matters if you want to cover the whole thing without your feet deciding the day. There's a 15-minute photo stop at the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign, which is the one everyone wants. The tour runs at night, so the Strip actually looks like the Strip: lit up, busy, the thing people come for. You'll pass the LINQ Promenade, the STRAT Tower (1,149 feet, tallest in the US), and the whole row of mega-hotels that make Vegas what it is.

Digital commentary plays onboard. You don't need a guide talking at you, the audio just tells you what you're looking at. Wheelchair accessible, strollers work, and the bus itself has space. Tripods aren't allowed at the Neon Museum, so bring a phone or a regular camera. You board the bus before heading to the museum, so the order is locked in. The whole thing takes three hours, which is tight enough that you're not sitting around but long enough to actually see both the history part and the current Strip.

What’s included

• Digital commentary onboard the bus.
• 45-minute Neon Museum Evening Experience with admission to see over 250 historic Las Vegas signs.
• 2.5-hour open-top double-decker bus tour of the Las Vegas Strip including Bellagio Fountains, Paris Las Vegas Eiffel Tower, the Venetian, LINQ Promenade, and Fremont Street Experience.
• 15-minute photo stop at the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and SundayDeparts at 20:15

Book up toStart time

GroupUp to 48

Audio guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.Operator's directions: “Please arrive 15 minutes in advance at Treasure Island Hotel. Check in at the tour bus loading zone on the south side of the hotel, on Mystere Dream Ave, just west of the main driveway”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Big Bus Tours - USA

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see both the vintage neon history and the modern Strip in one evening without arranging separate tickets or managing multiple stops. The bus handles the transport and the Neon Museum admission is built in.

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Top questions

How long is the Neon Museum part of the tour?

Approximately 45 minutes to walk through and see the over 250 historic signs.

Is the bus really open-top?

Yes, it's a double-decker open-top bus, so you're exposed to the air on the upper deck.

Do you stop at the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign?

Yes, there's a 15-minute photo stop at the sign during the tour.

What time does the tour run?

The tour is an evening experience, so it runs after dark when the neon and Strip lights are on.

Is this tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes, all areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible. Notify Big Bus staff on arrival if you need assistance.

Can I bring a tripod?

No, tripods are not allowed at the Neon Museum.

How many hours is the total tour?

Three hours total: 45 minutes at the Neon Museum and 2.5 hours on the open-top bus.

Do I need to walk between the museum and the bus?

You board the bus before going to the Neon Museum, so the order is set. The bus takes you there and back.