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Bellagio’s cream hotel tower rises behind fountain jets and a turquoise lake, framed by trees and a foreground balustrade.
Illustration of the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, based on a May 2023 photograph.
Illustration of CityCenter, with the tilted Veer Towers in front and ARIA behind, based on a May 2026 photograph.
Illustration of Park MGM, based on a 2023 photograph showing the former NoMad branding.

Bellagio → Cosmopolitan → ARIA → Park MGM

Follow the Strip from Bellagio through the Cosmopolitan and ARIA to Park MGM, exploring the art, design and reinventions behind four neighbouring resorts. Attraction admission is not included.

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32narrated
Places
4
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About this tour

Follow the Strip from Bellagio through the Cosmopolitan and ARIA to Park MGM, exploring the art, design and reinventions behind four neighbouring resorts. Attraction admission is not included.

  • 32 stops with audioDiscover the stories behind the places you see.
  • Go at your own paceTake a self-guided tour, with time to pause and look around.
Learn more about this tour

Carry your eye for spectacle into another setting.

Use the Vegas Retold app to explore the stops as you go. The list below lets you see what’s included before choosing your tour.

The tour includes 38 minutes of narration. Leave extra time to walk, explore and stop along the way.

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Explore Park MGM (formerly Monte Carlo) history

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James Hogg

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Piers Rollinson

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Piers brings the stories into the app and onto the web, helping you find your next stop and explore at your own pace.

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Tour stops

A few highlights from the 32-stop tour. Explore the full list and see where you’ll go below.

Photograph of The Conservatory and Botanical Gardens at Bellagio

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The Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

Stop 03 · Conservatory entrance / public garden path

Fountains of Bellagio performing in an undated historical photograph.

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The Fountains of Bellagio

Stop 11 · Las Vegas Boulevard / fountains public rail

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  1. Jockey Club building beside the Cosmopolitan, photographed in 2018.

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    The Jockey Club

    Bellagio · Bellagio south-side walkway / Jockey Club view

    Visiting information

    Use public paths, keep doorways and queues clear, and respect posted restrictions. View objects without touching.

    Access alternative: Follow signs for a step-free public approach or lift. If you cannot reach the viewing area, enjoy the story from a nearby public seating area.

  2. Bellagio’s illuminated hotel tower and lakefront buildings at night.

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    Fiori di Como, the Chihuly Ceiling

    Bellagio · Hotel lobby / Fiori di Como

    Visiting information

    Use public paths, keep doorways and queues clear, and respect posted restrictions. View objects without touching.

    Access alternative: Follow signs for a step-free public approach or lift. If you cannot reach the viewing area, enjoy the story from a nearby public seating area.

  3. Photograph of The Conservatory and Botanical Gardens at Bellagio

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    The Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

    Bellagio · Conservatory entrance / public garden path

    Visiting information

    Check the official page before visiting for opening hours, seasonal displays and dark dates.

    Use public paths, keep doorways and queues clear, and respect posted restrictions. View objects without touching.

    Access alternative: Follow signs for a step-free public approach or lift. If you cannot reach the viewing area, enjoy the story from a nearby public seating area.

  4. Jean Philippe chocolate fountain at Bellagio, photographed before later venue changes.

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    The Chocolate Fountain

    Bellagio · Bellagio Patisserie / chocolate display

    Visiting information

    Use public paths, keep doorways and queues clear, and respect posted restrictions. View objects without touching.

    Access alternative: Follow signs for a step-free public approach or lift. If you cannot reach the viewing area, enjoy the story from a nearby public seating area.

  5. Entrance to Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art, photographed in 2018.

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    The Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art

    Bellagio · Promenade / Gallery entrance

    Visiting information

    Use public paths, keep doorways and queues clear, and respect posted restrictions. View objects without touching.

    Access alternative: Follow signs for a step-free public approach or lift. If you cannot reach the viewing area, enjoy the story from a nearby public seating area.

  6. Interior of Le Cirque at Bellagio, with its circus-tent ceiling.

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    Le Cirque and Picasso

    Bellagio · Lakeside dining corridor / Le Cirque–Carbone Riviera

    Visiting information

    Use public paths, keep doorways and queues clear, and respect posted restrictions. View objects without touching. Restaurant seating/interiors require venue permission or reservation.

    Access alternative: Follow signs for a step-free public approach or lift. If you cannot reach the viewing area, enjoy the story from a nearby public seating area.

  7. The Bellagio casino floor with slot machines and visitors; the film’s vault and cage are not pictured.

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    Ocean's Eleven and the Cage

    Bellagio · Main casino / main cage

    Visiting information

    Casino gaming areas are 21+. Use designated public through-routes; keep clear of games and customer queues. Follow staff directions; photographs require permission where restricted.

    Access alternative: Follow signs for a step-free public approach or lift. If you cannot reach the viewing area, enjoy the story from a nearby public seating area.

  8. The cast of O at Bellagio gathered beside the water stage.

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    O by Cirque du Soleil

    Bellagio · O theatre / box office

    Visiting information

    Use public paths, keep doorways and queues clear, and respect posted restrictions. View objects without touching.

    Access alternative: Follow signs for a step-free public approach or lift. If you cannot reach the viewing area, enjoy the story from a nearby public seating area.

  9. Spago patio at Bellagio overlooking the fountains.

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    Spago, Wolfgang Puck

    Bellagio · Via Bellagio / Spago entrance

    Visiting information

    Use public paths, keep doorways and queues clear, and respect posted restrictions. View objects without touching.

    Access alternative: Follow signs for a step-free public approach or lift. If you cannot reach the viewing area, enjoy the story from a nearby public seating area.

  10. The Rolex boutique entrance inside Bellagio.

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    The Watch Boutiques

    Bellagio · Bellagio Lobby Shops / Rolex Boutique

    Visiting information

    Use public paths, keep doorways and queues clear, and respect posted restrictions. View objects without touching.

    Access alternative: Follow signs for a step-free public approach or lift. If you cannot reach the viewing area, enjoy the story from a nearby public seating area.

  11. Fountains of Bellagio performing in an undated historical photograph.

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    The Fountains of Bellagio

    Bellagio · Las Vegas Boulevard / fountains public rail

    Visiting information

    Use public paths, keep doorways and queues clear, and respect posted restrictions. View objects without touching.

    Access alternative: Follow signs for a step-free public approach or lift. If you cannot reach the viewing area, enjoy the story from a nearby public seating area.

  12. Cosmopolitan towers and Jockey Club, May 2023.

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    The Bank That Built a Casino

    Cosmopolitan · the entrance

    Visiting information

    Use current venue signs and staff directions. This account does not establish permission to enter ticketed, residential, guest-only or staff areas.

    Use public pedestrian areas and posted staff directions; keep doors, queues and vehicle lanes clear.

    Access alternative: Ask staff for a step-free public approach or enjoy the story from a comfortable place you can reach.

  13. Chandelier Lounge interior, May 2026.

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    The Chandelier

    Cosmopolitan

    Visiting information

    The three levels have different hours. Level 1 is listed as open 24 hours; level 1.5 opens at 5 pm. Check the linked page for the other levels and current reservations.

  14. Cosmopolitan towers and Jockey Club, May 2023.

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    The Jockey Club Squeeze

    Cosmopolitan

    Visiting information

    Use current venue signs and staff directions. This account does not establish permission to enter ticketed, residential, guest-only or staff areas.

  15. The corridor beside Blue Ribbon.

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    Secret Pizza

    Cosmopolitan

    Visiting information

    Use current venue signs and staff directions. This account does not establish permission to enter ticketed, residential, guest-only or staff areas.

  16. An Art-o-mat machine with a green cabinet, chrome controls and small artworks on display.

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    The Art-o-mat Machines

    Cosmopolitan · the third-floor machine near Secret Pizza

    Visiting information

    Use current venue signs and staff directions. This account does not establish permission to enter ticketed, residential, guest-only or staff areas.

    Use public pedestrian areas and posted staff directions; keep doors, queues and vehicle lanes clear.

    Access alternative: Ask staff for a step-free public approach or enjoy the story from a comfortable place you can reach.

  17. The illuminated Beauty & Essex entrance and pawnshop-style display windows at the Cosmopolitan.

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    Beauty & Essex

    Cosmopolitan

    Visiting information

    Use current venue signs and staff directions. This account does not establish permission to enter ticketed, residential, guest-only or staff areas.

  18. Cosmopolitan towers and Jockey Club, May 2023.

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    Just the Right Amount of Wrong

    Cosmopolitan

    Visiting information

    Use current venue signs and staff directions. This account does not establish permission to enter ticketed, residential, guest-only or staff areas.

  19. Ghost Donkey bar decor, December 2019; historical interior.

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    The Cosmo’s Other Secrets

    Cosmopolitan

    Visiting information

    Use current venue signs and staff directions. This account does not establish permission to enter ticketed, residential, guest-only or staff areas.

  20. Crystals main shopping area and escalators, March 2010; historical interior.

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    The Shops at Crystals

    ARIA

    Visiting information

    Use current venue signs and staff directions. This account does not establish permission to enter ticketed, residential, guest-only or staff areas.

  21. The Museum of Illusions entrance and glass storefront in Las Vegas.

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    The Museum of Illusions

    ARIA

    Visiting information

    Use current venue signs and staff directions. This account does not establish permission to enter ticketed, residential, guest-only or staff areas.

  22. The Halo installation’s transparent water columns and illuminated vortex displays.

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    Halo

    ARIA

    Visiting information

    Use current venue signs and staff directions. This account does not establish permission to enter ticketed, residential, guest-only or staff areas.

  23. Crystals corridor with metal trees holding planters, March 2010; historical Hanging Gardens view.

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    The Hanging Gardens

    ARIA

    Visiting information

    Use current venue signs and staff directions. This account does not establish permission to enter ticketed, residential, guest-only or staff areas.

  24. The suspended Silver River sculpture across the ARIA lobby windows.

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    Silver River

    ARIA

    Visiting information

    The operator’s art guide locates Silver River at registration. The art walking tour is complimentary seven days a week. Do not touch the artwork.

  25. Illuminated text across the ARIA valet wall beneath the reflective entrance canopy.

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    The Valet Wall

    ARIA

    Visiting information

    Find VEGAS at North Valet Pickup and HOTO in North Valet Lobby. Stay clear of vehicle lanes and queues.

  26. Park MGM exterior, March 2023, with historical NoMad signage; current Reserve naming differs.

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    From Monte Carlo to Park MGM

    Park MGM

    Visiting information

    Use current venue signs and staff directions. This account does not establish permission to enter ticketed, residential, guest-only or staff areas.

  27. Eataly at Park MGM, January 2019; historical Park Theater signage.

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    Eataly

    Park MGM

    Visiting information

    Counter hours differ. The retail market is daily 7 am–10 pm; check the official component list for coffee, pastries and restaurant hours.

  28. Monte Carlo sign advertising Lance Burton, November 2007; historical resort identity.

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    Lance Burton, Master Magician

    Park MGM

    Visiting information

    Use current venue signs and staff directions. This account does not establish permission to enter ticketed, residential, guest-only or staff areas.

  29. Park MGM exterior, March 2023, with historical NoMad signage; current Reserve naming differs.

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    Clearing the Air

    Park MGM · behind Eataly

    Visiting information

    Park MGM describes itself as a smoke-free resort. Follow its posted smoking rules and staff directions.

    Use public pedestrian areas and posted staff directions; keep doors, queues and vehicle lanes clear.

    Access alternative: Ask staff for a step-free public approach or enjoy the story from a comfortable place you can reach.

  30. Park Theater facade in June 2019, before the Dolby Live renaming; historical venue view, not a current performer listing.

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    Dolby Live and Lady Gaga

    Park MGM

    Visiting information

    Use current venue signs and staff directions. This account does not establish permission to enter ticketed, residential, guest-only or staff areas.

  31. Park MGM exterior, March 2023, with historical NoMad signage; current Reserve naming differs.

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    The Reserve, a Hotel Within a Hotel

    Park MGM

    Visiting information

    The Reserve is the current name of the former NoMad. The operator gives 17 December 2025 as the rebrand date. Guest floors are not part of a public tour.

  32. An illuminated dancer sculpture and red shade structure in The Park, with Park MGM behind them at night.

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    The Park and the Golden Knights

    Park MGM

    Visiting information

    Use current venue signs and staff directions. This account does not establish permission to enter ticketed, residential, guest-only or staff areas.

Where you’ll go

The numbers match the stop list above. Choose “Show on map” in the list, or select a marker to explore a stop. Use “Back to stop list” to return to its highlighted row.

31 of 32 stops shown. Indoor locations may be approximate. This is an area preview, not a walking route.

Q & A

Do I need the app?

You’ll need the Vegas Retold app to follow this tour. You can explore the stops here.

The iPhone app is not available to download here yet.

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How long does it take?

A walking distance and total visit time aren’t published for this tour.

There are 38 minutes of narration. This is listening time, not a total visit estimate.

Are there any access restrictions?

Use public paths, keep doorways and queues clear, and respect posted restrictions. View objects without touching.

Use public paths, keep doorways and queues clear, and respect posted restrictions. View objects without touching. Restaurant seating/interiors require venue permission or reservation.

Casino gaming areas are 21+. Use designated public through-routes; keep clear of games and customer queues. Follow staff directions; photographs require permission where restricted.

Use public pedestrian areas and posted staff directions; keep doors, queues and vehicle lanes clear.

Indoor locations and access can change. This preview does not establish step-free access to every stop.

Can I listen or read?

This tour includes 32 narrated stops. You can listen or read when you have access.

A free audio sample has not been published for this tour.

Hear a free story from another tour

Purchase options

Explore this walking tour bundle or the Vegas Retold Pass.

Bellagio’s cream hotel tower rises behind fountain jets and a turquoise lake, framed by trees and a foreground balustrade.
Illustration of the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, based on a May 2023 photograph.
Illustration of CityCenter, with the tilted Veer Towers in front and ARIA behind, based on a May 2026 photograph.
Illustration of Park MGM, based on a 2023 photograph showing the former NoMad branding.

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Bellagio → Cosmopolitan → ARIA → Park MGM

Walking tour bundle

Stops
32
Places
4

Places included

  • Bellagio
  • Cosmopolitan
  • ARIA
  • Park MGM

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Vegas Retold Pass

The included collection

Explore the tours included in the Pass, at your own pace.

Days of access
14
People
1

$15 USD

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A detail worth noticing

Stories that connect the city’s past to the places around you.

The evidence stays visible

Sources, context and a clear distinction between what’s known and what’s uncertain.

Room for your curiosity

Take your time. Follow what catches your eye. A single discovery can be enough.

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