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Horseshoe Walking Tour

7 stops· 1 place · Self-guided

10 min of audio · 7 narrated stops

Illustration of the property now called Horseshoe, based on an April 2018 photograph of Bally’s hotel tower and the Grand Bazaar rooftops.

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Illustration of the property now called Horseshoe, based on an April 2018 photograph of Bally’s hotel tower and the Grand Bazaar rooftops.

Illustration of the property now called Horseshoe, based on an April 2018 photograph of Bally’s hotel tower and the Grand Bazaar rooftops.

AI adaptation after Alexander Migl / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Route and stops

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Preview the stops below. Their full accounts are included with the Pass.

Horseshoe Las Vegas

Stops 1–7

Seven stops connect the original MGM Grand, Bally’s and today’s Horseshoe through entertainment, a fire that changed safety rules, and the people behind the names.

  1. The Bally’s Era and the Grand Bazaar

    Grand Bazaar Shops / Strip frontage

  2. The Original MGM Grand

    Horseshoe entrance

  3. The 1980 Fire

    Public pavement outside valet

  4. Jai Alai and the Agassis

    Public interior pause before poker room — exact spot unresolved

  5. The World Series of Poker

    Hall of Fame Poker Room / exhibit

  6. Jack Binion’s Steak

    Jack Binion’s Steak exterior

  7. Guy Fieri’s Flavortown

    Flavortown Sports Kitchen / toward Paris

A story in your ears.
The place in front of you.

Look up. Listen. Notice the detail you might have walked past.

The narration brings each account to the place where you’re standing. Read along when you prefer, and take each stop at your own pace.

Look closer

Explore some of the places in this tour. Choose a detail to take a closer look.

Bally’s hotel tower behind the coloured rooftops of the Grand Bazaar Shops, with the Swarovski starburst visible at right.

Bally’s and the Grand Bazaar Shops in April 2018.

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Alexander Migl / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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The Bally’s Era and the Grand Bazaar

Grand Bazaar Shops / Strip frontage

Find this stop in the tour

There’s more to discover: 7 stops, at your own pace.

From a page
to a place.

Make the stories part of your visit.

  1. 01

    Choose what catches your eye.

    Follow a whole tour, or make time for one discovery between other plans.

  2. 02

    Look up. Listen. Take your time.

    Bring headphones for the narration. Read along when you prefer, and pause whenever you like.

  3. 03

    Keep exploring with one Pass.

    The $15 Pass gives you 14 days from activation to explore the included collection across the Strip and Downtown.

History is better
when you’re standing in it.

Take Horseshoe Walking Tour into your next Vegas visit.

Explore the full written guide here, at your own pace.

Horseshoe Walking Tour

7 stops · Self-guided

Horseshoe Las Vegas

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Before you set off.

Is this a guided group tour?

No. Explore independently, around your own plans. You choose when to start and how long to spend at each stop.

Does the Pass cover just this tour?

One $15 Pass covers the included tours and discoveries across the Strip and Downtown for 14 days from activation. You can choose another walk during the same stay.

Can I listen rather than read?

Audio narration is at the heart of Vegas Retold. Written accounts let you read along or explore without headphones.

How much time should I allow?

Leave time to listen and look around. Any walking estimate shown here covers the mapped walk; listening, crossings and time inside each property are extra.

What should I check before visiting?

Check current opening times, signs and access at each property. Maps and historical accounts do not guarantee an open entrance or a step-free route.

Is the iPhone app available yet?

You can explore the tours and their available sample stories here. App actions appear when available.

One Pass. More to discover.

Follow a whole tour. Stop for one discovery. Come back tomorrow and start somewhere new.

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$15 USD14 days from activation

  • All included tours with one Pass — 22 to explore
  • Audio narration and written accounts
  • Explore the Strip and Downtown at your own pace

For one person. Start your 14 days when you activate.