Top Las Vegas Outdoor Activities

See the bright lights of the Las Vegas Strip and the surrounding region during this nighttime helicopter flight. Soar over this famous stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard with an exclusive sightseeing tour of Sin City’s downtown skyline and beyond, including the Bellagio, the Mirage, and the Fremont Street Experience. Your flight covers approximately 20 miles (32 kilometers). There are a variety of departure times available throughout the evening to fit into almost any schedule. Hotel pickup and drop-off by Mercedes Sprinter is included (if option selected). ** Please note weight restrictions on the helicopter ** ** Please note: Effective for bookings made from March 17, 2022, the price displayed does not include a USD5 per person fuel fee. This fee is payable direct to the supplier on the day of your tour **

Experience the thrills of riding an ATV through the Mojave Desert on this guided ATV tour from Las Vegas. After meeting on the Strip, you will be transported to just outside the Las Vegas Lake Mead Recreation Area. After an orientation and photos, ride for 1.5 hours on a private track exclusive to this tour.

This tour makes getting to the Grand Canyon from Las Vegas an easy and hassle-free experience. Save yourself the bother of hiring a car, and enjoy traveling in an air-conditioned vehicle between dispersed outdoor landmarks, such as the Grand Canyon West, Eagle Point, and the Hoover Dam. To ensure you get the right package for you, you can choose the option that suits your needs—such as adding on a Grand Canyon Skywalk ticket.

Experience the serenity of Emerald Cave, a picturesque natural attraction on the Colorado River. This kayaking tour takes a small group max of 12 people paddling up the river with a guide. Stop for snacks and swimming along the way. Round-trip hotel transport is provided from Las Vegas to Willow Beach in Arizona.

Leave behind the bustle of Las Vegas—and get up close and personal with the beautiful Colorado River—on this half-day kayaking tour. Hop aboard your shuttle at the Mandalay Bay Resort, head to Willow Beach, and grab your life jackets and paddles. Then, set off on a gentle, 5-mile (8-kilometer) trip down the Black Canyon, complete with a visit to Emerald Cave. Snacks and water are included.

Experience the excitement of unloading clips into targets during this outdoor shooting experience in Las Vegas. Choose from more than 80 different guns, including full-automatics, Western-style, and more. Learn about operations and safety from your expert guide and instructor and then start shooting the targets! Take home photos from the shooting line free of charge and enjoy transportation included in the package.

There's nothing better than getting a little dirty when you come to Las Vegas and the most fun way to do it is on an adrenaline-fueled ride through the Primm and Hidden Valleys on a RZR tour. During this adventure departing from Las Vegas, follow your experienced adventure guide over mountain and desert terrain while driving your own juiced-up RZR 1000s which are under a year old. This tour is the longest available and includes all safety equipment and round-trip transportation from Las Vegas hotels.

Hop onboard a helicopter for a luxury sightseeing tour to the Grand Canyon. Listen to informative commentary from your pilot as you get an aerial perspective on the majestic grandeur of the Grand Canyon and Colorado River. On the way, you'll also see landmarks such as Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, Black Canyon, and the Las Vegas strip.

Complement the Las Vegas glitz with time spent in the great outdoors during this off-road driving experience. Head to the Adrenaline Mountain park located on the edge of the city, get acquainted with your gear, and hop behind the wheel of a specially outfitted utility task vehicle (UTV). Wearing comfortable air-pumper helmets and equipped with intercoms, you’ll enjoy an active way to discover the desert scenery.

Swap the casinos and crowded streets of Vegas for wide-open spaces. This unguided ATV experience promises you and your group a thrilling experience through the hills and arid landscapes of the area. Enjoy the exhilaration of riding a single-person ATV quad along rugged terrain and winding roads.

Saddle up for a scenic and leisurely Wild West horseback ride led by expert wranglers. After your expedition, revitalize with a hearty cowboy-style pancake and egg breakfast. Your tour includes round-trip hotel transport from the Las Vegas Strip to a working horse ranch where you’re treated to gorgeous views of the desert landscape.

Fly over the Pahrump valley in a colorful hot air balloon on this exciting tour. Get a bird's-eye view of the stunning desert and mountain scenery, located about an hour away from the Las Vegas Strip. Soar as high as 10,000 feet—one of the highest flights available in the area—for unparalleled views. Upon landing, enjoy a Champagne toast to commemorate your scenic flight.

Head out on a thrilling ATV tour in the Mojave Desert from the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas. You’ll be outfitted with safety gear including helmets and goggles and receive a step-by-step orientation on how to ride your ATV. A guide will lead you on a journey into the desert where you'll be able to travel along trails and take in captivating views.

Leave behind the hectic crowds of Las Vegas and spend the day exploring desert landscapes on this scenic van tour. Cruising through picture-perfect scenery ensures you don’t miss any of the sights along the way. As you stop at highlights such as Spring Mountain Ranch State Park and the Blue Diamond mining town, your guide explains the geological and cultural significance that you might overlook on your own.

Come face-to-face with some of the world's most fascinating creatures at the Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay, North America's only predator-based aquarium and exhibit. This Las Vegas aquarium is home to 2,000 animals, including saw fish, giant rays, endangered green sea turtles, piranha, jellyfish, rare golden crocodiles and — sharks. Get close to more than 100 sharks, including 30 in the 1.3-million-gallon main tank, one of the largest in the US. Explore two underwater tunnels and experience Sea Monsters Revealed, the world's largest exhibit of uniquely preserved sea creatures. Also included is a new VR Experience, suitable for all ages!

Swap the bright lights of Las Vegas for a day trip to the magnificent nature spots of Lower Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend. Don’t worry about getting lost when exploring these vast outdoor wonders, as a Navajo Indian guide shows you around and entertains you with commentary about local geology, history, and culture. Highlights include the sandstone wall of Antelope Canyon and views of the Colorado river.

You can’t visit Las Vegas without taking in the spectacular sight of the majestic Hoover Dam! A true marvel, the dam was constructed in less than five years during the Great Depression by thousands of men who ventured into Black Canyon to harness the power of the mighty Colorado.

Take a break from the glitz and clamor of the Las Vegas Strip for a true western adventure on a 2-hour horseback ride through spectacular Red Rock Canyon. Climb atop a trusted mount and ride through a rugged landscape of desert valleys and ravines, while a friendly cowboy wrangler leads the way. Whether it’s your first time on a horse or you’re an experienced rider, it’s a great way to experience the mystical Nevada desert.

Take a break from the casinos and work off those free drinks on a hike through Red Rock Canyon, a favorite local getaway from Las Vegas. A guide helps you choose from three trail options to match your hiking level and interests. Enjoy sandstone scenery and desert vegetation as you explore the Nevada wilderness. Bottled water is provided, and pickup is included from select hotels on the Strip.

On the outskirts of Vegas, once the neon lights fade and the sound of traffic is replaced by the rush of the wind, the Valley of Fire is a geologic wonder that’s best explored on two feet. On this Valley of Fire hiking excursion, marvel at Native American petroglyphs that are believed to be 3,000 years old, and enjoy the multihued desert scenery in Nevada’s oldest state park. Pass Lake Mead and the Moapa Indian Reservation. This small-group tour has a variable duration—depending on the difficulty of hike you choose.

Immerse yourself in the rugged, wide-open beauty of the Nevada desert and experience true cowboy hospitality on a sunset horseback ride through Red Rock Canyon. With an expert wrangler leading the way, ride along a winding mountainous trail through desert shrub and inspiring rock formations. After watching the sun set over Las Vegas Valley, enjoy a campfire barbecue complete with grilled meats, corn on the cob and cowboy s’mores. Includes round-trip transfers from select Las Vegas hotels.

Visit two of Utah’s national parks, Zion and Bryce Canyon, in just one day with this full-day tour from Las Vegas. Discover a surreal desert landscape of sandstone cliffs, canyons, mesas, and unusual hoodoo rock formations. Stop at the Visitor Center and Checkerboard Mesa at Zion, and explore different scenic viewpoints at Bryce Canyon. the way, pass by the Virgin River Gorge and St. George.

Skip the crowds and hassle of bus tours with this half-guided, half-self-drive Colorado River tour. Make your own way to the launch point at Willow Beach; board a kayak, and then paddle into the Black Canyon. Along the way, take in the desert scenery and look out for wildlife including big horn sheep, coyotes and bald eagles.