Walking Tours
There are a select number of walking tours in Las Vegas, although none of them feature the city's most prominent landmark, the Strip. As for the Strip, visitors need no map or tour to take in the sights. The best way is just to walk along Las Vegas Boulevard and follow the bright flashing lights.

The entire grounds of the University of Nevada Las Vegas have been designated an arboretum. Monthly guided tours are available (organised on request) through the Arboretum Office, 4505 Maryland Parkway (tel: (702) 895 3392; website: www.unlv.edu/facilities/landscape/visit.html). A self-guided tour is available at the Barrick Museum of Natural History on the UNLV campus. The tour is self-paced and can be completed in under an hour. There is no charge. The university's Xeric garden includes examples of unique plants from arid regions from around the world. Although springtime is the best time to experience the delicate beauty of the desert, many of the species in the garden bloom at different times of the year.

The Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve, 2400 Moser Drive, Henderson (tel: (702) 267 4180), offers a possible glimpse of more than 225 species of birds, as well as being a serene place in which to stroll or have a picnic. There are mapped trails with observation areas and benches from which to observe the desert wildlife. The preserve is open daily 0600-1500 (last entry at 1445) and entrance is free. Due to security concerns, the preserve has a security gate. Visitors are asked to punch in a code (listed at the gate), and security will open the door.

Bus Tours
Gray Line Las Vegas (tel: (702) 384 1234 or 1 800 634 6579; website: www.grayline.com) offers a six-hour ‘Neon and Lights' evening sightseeing tour of Las Vegas. The tour will pick up passengers at major hotels, starting at 1700. The tour includes a narrated guide to the Strip and various other renowned landmarks, including a visit to the Special Memory Wedding Chapel, and ends at the Fremont Laser Light Show, Downtown. Gray Line Las Vegas also offers a ‘City Tour' during daylight hours. Bus tours can also be arranged at the concierge desk at any hotel or casino.

Other Tours
A number of companies operate various tours that take in the captivating desert landscape surrounding Las Vegas. Action Tours (tel: (702) 566 7400 or 1 888 288 5200; website: www.actiontours.com) provides tours to attractions such as the Grand Canyon, Death Valley and Red Rock Canyon and also operates river rafting adventures, ATV Quad excursions, horseriding and aerial tours..

Las Vegas Grand Canyon Tour (tel: (702) 260 0796 or 1 866 218 3427; website: www.lvgct.com) offers a wide range of tours.