Las Vegas Day Trips and Excursions

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Las Vegas Day Trips and Excursions

One of the coolest things about Sin City is that there are so many awesome Las Vegas day trips and excursions to adventure out and enjoy! Las Vegas is a wonderland in itself with constant action and not a single dull moment, but it can often be just what you need to get away from the hustle and bustle of the Strip for day trips Las Vegas.

Surrounding Las Vegas are some amazing natural attractions and gorgeous Nevada desert features to explore. Whether you are the active type and like to get out and exercise, or you'd rather relax in comfort while you enjoy gorgeous sights, there are great Las Vegas excursions for you.

There are also loads of fun Las Vegas day trips and excursions for kids. So if you are traveling with the whole family and you need something to keep everyone occupied, or if you'd even like to just drop the kids off for great day trips Las Vegas offers, Early Vegas has everything you need to know. Scroll down to check out all of the best Las Vegas day trips for your next vacation!

Las Vegas Excursions

The best Las Vegas day trips and excursions are the ones that fit exactly what you want to do with your trip. Sometimes athletic day trips Las Vegas has are perfect to work off those delicious Las Vegas buffets you've been frequenting. Or maybe you would rather chill in the back of a Hummer and enjoy the sights of Las Vegas with a tour guide!

  • Red Rock Canyon Climbing Las Vegas: Only twenty miles outside of Las Vegas a trip to the Red Rock Canyon can be a great way to get out into nature and leave the excitement of Las Vegas behind for a while. There are great climbing courses and classes for adventurers of all experience-levels from first-timers to well-seasoned rock climbers.
  • Tourguy.com Las Vegas Tours: Tourguy.com offers Las Vegas day trips and excursions of every sort imaginable. They offer 9 Grand Canyon tours, 8 Nevada State National Park tours, 5 adventure tours, and additional tours all over the Las Vegas area. Book a tour with this company for excellent service on day trips Las Vegas. 
  • Big Horn Hummer Tours Las Vegas: This company has day trips Las Vegas style - extravagance is the key. Imagine riding around the Mohave Desert, Joshua Tree, or the Grand Canyon in a Hummer emblazoned with a bright American flag on great day trips Las Vegas!

Kid-Friendly Day Trips

Traveling to Las Vegas with kids is getting more and more popular and Las Vegas day trips and excursions reflect that. There are some awesome activities for the whole family, or for just the kids if you need a day to yourselves!

  • Bonnie Springs Las Vegas: Just a half an hour southwest of Las Vegas lies Bonnie Springs, practically a time machine where you can experience life in the Wild Wild West! This outdoor destination has 30 minute shows throughout the day of gun fights, bank robberies, and other exciting period pieces. 
  • Hoover Dam "VIP" Tour: Kids and adults alike will love the exclusivity of being able to go 500 feet down into Black Canyon to the dam's huge generators and then up again to the observation deck. Learn all about the Hoover Dam, one of the Seven Modern Engineering Wonders of the World in a personalized tour.
  • Our Turn Excursions Las Vegas: This unique company offers Las Vegas day trips and excursions that cater to kids and make it so that each trip is parents-optional! Give yourself a day or two off and let Our Turn Excursions take the kids to all sorts of cool Las Vegas attractions including GameWorks, Lied Discovery Museum and more!
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  Tour Info Price*
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Big Horn Hummer Tours Las Vegas

Big Horn Hummer Tours Las Vegas offer the best outdoor adventure tours for small groups between two and six guests.  Get the full Grand Canyon and Mohave Desert experience with off-road hummer H2's, helicopter and boat rides as well as sky walk tours. 

Active Helicopter Scenic Grand Canyon Hoover Dam Day Trip
Price
Child
   Adult
79.00
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Red Rock Canyon Climbing Las Vegas

Get your climb on in the beautiful southwestern desert just twenty minutes outside of Las Vegas.  If you want your Vegas adventure to be less strip and more trip, grab your harness and climbing shoes and get ready to come face to face with some of the southwest's pre ...

Active Scenic Day Trip
Price
Adult
140.00
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Las Vegas Helicopter Tour

Enjoy a bird's eye view of the world-famous Strip with an exciting Las Vegas helicopter tour. This experience will take you on a flying adventure above some of the largest hotels in the world including the MGM Grand, Caesars Palace and the Stratosphere.

Airtours Helicopter Iconic Scenic
Price
Child
69.99
   Adult
69.99
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Grand Canyon Helicopter Tour

The landscape of the Grand Canyon is powerful and striking. For the full experience of this national landmark take a helicopter tour. This will give you a bird's eye view of the beauty that the Grand Canyon has to offer. This is also the best way to see the entire park, w ...

Airtours Helicopter Iconic Kid-Friendly Scenic Grand Canyon Day Trip
Price
Child
296.99
   Adult
296.99
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Hoover Dam Tour

History buffs will revel in the story of the Hoover Dam. By going on the Hoover Dam tour, you will have the opportunity to learn up-close and personal from expert guides about what went into the creation of this national landmark including how it powers much of the southw ...

Active Airtours Helicopter Iconic Scenic Hoover Dam Day Trip
Price
Child
47.00
   Adult
47.00
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Hoover Dam "VIP" Ground Tour

This exciting journey into the depths of the Hoover Dam provides stunning visual beauty as well as an abundance of historical information. Guests are whisked away on their journey in a plush mini charter vans and taken to the Hoover Dam for an all-day adventure.

Price
Child
79.00
   Adult
79.00
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Our Turn Excursions Las Vegas

Our Turn Excursions Las Vegas offers fun and safe kid-friendly daily excursions, making Sin City as much a playground for children as it is for adults. Kids ages six and up are welcome to join the fun Monday-Friday with our without parent escorts.

Active Kid-Friendly Day Trip
Price
Child
70.00
   Adult
70.00
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Grand Canyon West Rim Skywalk Vegas

Take one of seven incredible tours offered by Gray Line Las Vegas Tours.  See the Grand Canyon West Rim Skywalk, South Rim, Colorado River, Hoover Dam, Lake Mead or take a glamorous night tour to see the glowing lights of Las Vegas, with transportation to and from th ...

Airtours Helicopter Scenic Grand Canyon Hoover Dam Lake Mead Day Trip
Price
Child
   Adult
55.00
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Tourguy.com Las Vegas Tour Guide

Las Vegas tour seekers for the Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam, and other surrounding national parks need look no further than Tourguy.com. Whether you prefer air travel, ground travel, or water travel, Tourguy.com Las Vegas tours can accommodate.

Price
Child
   Adult
79.00
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South Rim Luxury Motorcoach Vegas

For the price that you would pay for a dinner for two at most Las Vegas restaurants you can secure the day trip of a lifetime.  Let Vision Holiday's luxury motorcoach sweep you away from the chaos of Las Vegas for a Las Vegas day trip.

Iconic Scenic Grand Canyon
Price
Child
   Adult
164.00
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Springs Preserve Las Vegas

Resting in North Las Vegas, the Springs Preserve is a 180-acre park and recreation area where the whole family can educate themselves in an interactive way about the desert environment. The park is filled with more than 30 interactive exhibits, four trails, plant and anim ...

Kid-Friendly Scenic Day Trip
Price
Child
10.95
   Adult
18.95
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Death Valley Las Vegas

Aside from having the most exquisite desert views in all of the United States, Death Valley Las Vegas is only two hours away from the Strip!  Rich in history, check out the notorious Scotty's Castle or Badwater Basin, the lowest point in North America at 282 feet bel ...

Animals Kid-Friendly Scenic Day Trip
Price
Child
   Adult
200.00
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There are so many Las Vegas day trips and excursions to choose from sometimes it can be tough. But we love it when the hardest part of planning our Las Vegas trip is having too much to do, because that just means we get to plan another Vegas trip!

Early Vegas still wants to make it easier for you when planning that first trip though, so we have some of the best Las Vegas day trips and excursions listed out above. Whether you are looking for a family adventure, a tour of a famous Las Vegas area natural attraction, or something else entirely, there are great Las Vegas excursions for you.

If our descriptions above aren't quite what you are looking for, check out our Las Vegas tours page for other options. There is sure to be something perfect for your upcoming Vegas vacation.

Don't forget to find a great Las Vegas hotel for your stay, and for those nights you won't be out on an adventure be sure to catch some great Las Vegas shows!