This icon in Vegas is an excellent spot for a memorable photo. You may have to wait a bit with all the people having the same idea as you but it's worth it!I personally like my photo I got as the sun was setting, almost a photo showing best of both worlds ;)
To get your picture taken, you stand in line for 5 to 10 minutes. There is someone there always who volunteers to take your picture(s) with your camera or phone for tips. Call someone on your cell phone so they can get on earth Google cams and have them pick the Las Vegas sign live cam. They can see you live and you can wave to them. The camera is southwest of the sign so face that direction. It was extra fun to do that with family and friends when we were there. The only bad thing is we took the bus and it doesn't go that far so we had to walk down there and back. Our feet hurt, but well worth the fun!
The Welcome to Vegas sign is located right at the end off the strip the airport end.We caught the bus which comes ever 10 minutes. The bus travels up and down the strip we payed $8.50 for 24hrs unlimited bus travel.We got off the bus at the last stop near Mandalay bay and walked the 15 minutes.When we arrived there was at least 100 people in line to take a photo directly in front of the sign. As we did not want to wait an hour , we stood to the side of the sign and took some great selfies which got the entire sign in perfectly.What I loved is that I saw an iconic sign and it was a free and a fun experience I will always remember.
This is a must photo stop if you are in Vegas. There is parking space for around 12-15 cars and 2-3 buses. If the parking lot is full, just wait for few minutes, some party will come to take out their car after getting their photos clicked the sign.
not a far walk from the Mandalay Bay ....someone was there to help with pictures....you can take the train to MGM Grand and walk from there..
This trip to Vegas was my first and the number one attraction I wanted to visit was the famous sign. It didn't disappoint. Luckily there is a newer small parking lot and it is nicely landscaped for awesome pictures. It is free parking and free to take your picture. There was a really nice man with a microphone that takes pictures for tips/donations and he is so friendly and helps keep the tourists from running amuck. It is a fast stop. You simply park, wait your turn in a short moving line, get your picture taken and move on. I did see people walk out to the sign but for safety reasons (sign is on a busy highway) I'd suggest driving. It is located just on the outskirts of the main stripe so it is very close. One of my favourite souvenirs of the trip is my picture.
I walked from The Excalibur hotel instead of take the bus or hire a taxi. This meant the queues were lighter so I didn't have to wait long. There are guys there available to take your picture for you for a small 1-2 dollar tip.
So, you would think that they would make it easy for you to get to the sign to take pics, but you would be wrong. Most times, you will be forced to cross that busy part of the strip which is directly across from the airport. There is no pedestrian cross way. You have to navigate through the traffic. You could get a ticket for jaywalking, so be careful. The sign itself is very nice. The only negative is that there are some wires that hang behind the sign and they are always in the picture. People are polite and create a line to go up and take pics. Be prepared to be asked to take a picture for someone else and don't be afraid to ask someone to do the same.There are no concerns of crime in the area around the sign. It is quite remote and there is usually only tourists in that area.
Your in Vegas so this is a must see. Parking is limited but people rotate quickly and with in a minute we got a space. Their is a guy there that will take you pictures for a little tip. If you want to save money ask someone in the que but we used him and he took great snaps well worth the 2 dollars.
Going to the iconic Welcome to Las Vegas sign is nearly as important as visiting the casino! The location is currently under renovation building additional parking spots and making it more accessible to get that photo op. Chances are you'll have a line of people waiting to do the same thing you're there to do but be patient and you'll be rewarded with a great keepsake that's actually free unlike everything else here!A private photographer was there to take your photos using your own camera and phone at no cost other than a donation if you wanted, but no pressure and he gets the shot just right...so be sure to tip him :-)