Tourist traps in Las Vegas are unlike any other.
Las Vegas is a unique city because despite all of the lucrative and explicit activities that are available; the city still needs to offer events and things to do that are appealing to the whole, entire family.
And thus, the infamous Vegas tourist trap was born due to this necessity. If you’re a Vegas local, or an out-of-towner who frequents the city, then you know about the hilariously over-the-top attractions that pull locals and tourists of all kinds.
These tourist traps are never permanent fixtures — like most Vegas attractions — but they often operate long enough to become engrained memories in the minds of many.
For all of our locals, do you remember Freight Dome? Or maybe you had a birthday party or two at Wet‘n’Wild Las Vegas on The Strip?
Since Vegas relies on volume and a constant flow of people, it’s no secret that our city needs to constantly innovate and keep the world’s attention. So things move, change and reinvent themselves all of the time.
We created a list of some of the most popular tourist attractions in Las Vegas. Now, this doesn’t mean that these attractions are the best or worst in the city. We chose these attractions based on the volume of people who go to these places, the overall audience interaction these attractions receive — such as reviews, social media posts, etc. — and the overall reputation of these attractions.
There’s something quite charming about these tacky, cute and cheesy tourist activities. But, these tourist traps leave everlasting memories that have us thinking back to “that one time in Vegas.” If you’re someone who plans to visit the city, we recommend penciling one of these activities on your itinerary at least ONCE.
From stacked rocks in the desert to being flung 1,149 feet up in the sky, here are some of the biggest, coolest, and even tackiest tourist traps in the entertainment capital of the world: Las Vegas.
