Las Vegas remains one of the best cities for tourists in the world. With one of the most popular phrases used in everyday conversation being “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas,” many people that visit come with the mentality that all they can do is drink, gamble, and get wild.
But that’s not true! There are so many things you can do and so many places you can visit in Las Vegas while you’re sober. You don’t need to be muddled to have a blast.
I’m going to tell you 12 things to do in Vegas that won’t give you a hangover. Ready for some good, clean fun?
#1: Experience Being a Fighter Pilot by Flying a Combat Plane
You will only enjoy this if you are an adrenaline junkie. Sky Combat Ace will give you this experience. You can be a wingman and enjoy the thrilling ride of loops and twists. Or you can decide to fly the plane yourself and have the instructor teach you. You will execute air-to-air combat tactics.
#2: Visit Red Rock Canyon
Although most people don’t know Vegas for its nature, Red Rock Canyon is one place that you must visit when you are in the city. It’s a great place for a glorious hike through nature. For this, you can try Echo Canyon-Fossil Ridge Loop or the Las Vegas Overlook. If you are in it for a challenge, then try Gray Cap Peak.
#3: See Magic at the Seven Magic Mountains
The Seven Magic Mountains is one of the favorite things to see for many tourists when they come to Vegas. These seven colorfully stacked boulder towers are a quick stop and fun as you explore life outside the Strip. When you go, be sure to take photos and enjoy the site.
#4: Walk Around the Las Vegas Strip
The Las Vegas Strip is the most famous part of Las Vegas. It is mainly known for the casinos and clubs that dot it. But despite this, you can actually explore it without drinking and have fun while at it. You can see a roller coaster loop around, gaze at the Empire State Building, and watch the most beautiful water fountain show in the world in the space of an hour.
#5: Dive With Sharks at Shark Reef Aquarium
Have you ever wanted to swim with sharks without getting mauled? If so, then the Shark Reef Aquarium, located at Mandalay Bay is for you. It has over 30 sharks, which include the whitetip, the sandbar, and the sand tiger reef sharks. You will even get a souvenir video that showcases your bravado.
#6: Learn Something in Vegas Museums
Yes! Vegas has museums too. And one of the best ways to completely experience this city is by visiting a few of them. There are many of them. There is the Mob Museum, Zak Bagan’s The Haunted Museum, Madame Tussauds Las Vegas Museum, and many others.
Above all, there is the Neon Museum which is very unique. It has restored and unrestored signs that light up the Strip like no other. Some of the signs in the boneyard include Golden Nugget Hotel, Sahara, Stardust, and Hardrock signs that are unlike no other in the world.
#7: Scream Your Voice Hoarse at The Adventuredome
Las Vegas is probably the only city in the world with an “indoor amusement park.” The Adventuredome promises you great fun. It is enclosed in a glass dome and has over 25 rides and attractions. You can ride the roller coaster or scale up a rock if you decide to climb a wall. Or you can do any of the many available fun activities there.
#8: Fill Your Belly at Tacos El Gordo
Las Vegas is full of delicious restaurants, some with celebrity chefs and others with all-you-can-eat buffets. You can get whatever your belly desires in Vegas. However, one particular spot that you must visit when you are here is Tacos el Gordo. It’s not fancy, but they make the best tacos in the world.
You can have any type of meat you want, and they roast pork on a spit. You get to watch them slide it off right in front of you. You get entertained as you watch them load it up on a corn tortilla and slap on red and green sauces, onions, and cilantro.
#9: Enjoy the Slotzilla Zipline
Fremont Street Zipline (Slotzilla) is one of the most popular attractions in Downtown Las Vegas. It soars between 77 and 114 feet above Fremont Street. If you want to enjoy it, you have two options to fly. The first one is that you can do it sitting down on the zipline (77 feet up) or you can do it like a superhero and lay flat (114 feet up at 40 mph).
#10: Fulfill Your Need For Speed Fantasy by Racing Supercars
Exotic Racing will help you fulfill your Need For Speed fantasy. They have 14 models and 50 cars, and you will get to drive at 225kph on a 2km track that has seven turns. You will also get racing lessons and have the opportunity to have ride-along experiences with the best of the best.
#11: Have a Tour of the Hoover Dam
One of the most underrated great experiences that Las Vegas can give you is letting the water whisk you away on a rafting tour of Hoover Dam. You get the opportunity to slowly float down the Colorado River and experience Hoover Dam from a rare perspective. You will have a guide give you a lesson in history and point out the wildlife in the area. There is even a place for swimming.
#12: Experience the Amazement of the Valley of Fire
The Valley of Fire State Park is the largest and oldest state park in the country. Therefore, if there is one thing that you should do when you come to Vegas, it is visiting this magnificence. It covers over 40,000 acres and is full of Aztec sandstones that make you feel like you are in another world. It is full of distinct rock formations, quick hikes, and roadside stops.
