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Illustration of the SAHARA Las Vegas curved entrance canopy, columns and fountain.

SaharaWalking Tour

Five stories at Sahara Las Vegas, ending with the former El Rancho Vegas site and a walk to Bonanza Gift Shop.

Stops
5narrated
Place
1Sahara Las Vegas
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About this tour

Five stories at Sahara Las Vegas, ending with the former El Rancho Vegas site and a walk to Bonanza Gift Shop.

  • 5 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

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 8 minutes of narration. Leave extra time to walk, explore and stop along the way.

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Explore SAHARA Las Vegas history

Meet the creators

Stories with an editor’s eye. Exploring made simple.

James Hogg

James Hogg

Editor-in-chief

James selects and shapes our stories, bringing an editor’s eye to what matters and how it is told.

Piers Rollinson

Product & operations

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

Explore all 5 stops on this tour.

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  1. Sahara sign, palms, domed entrance and roller-coaster track in a historical exterior photograph.

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    The Jewel in the Desert

    Sahara public entrance

    Visiting information

    Use signed public visitor routes. Historical venues have changed; ask staff for current access.

    Use signed public routes and pedestrian crossings; follow staff directions.

    Access alternative: Ask staff for an accessible public route and a suitable viewing area.

  2. A historical Sahara promotional print with a smiling caricature on a blue background and Casbar Theatre advertising below.

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    Rickles and the Casbar Lounge

    Current Casbar Lounge approach at Sahara

    Visiting information

    Casbar is the current lounge bearing the historic name. Check current hours and age/access restrictions with the resort.

    Use signed public routes and pedestrian crossings; follow staff directions.

    Access alternative: Ask staff for an accessible public route and a suitable viewing area.

  3. Sahara sign, palms, domed entrance and roller-coaster track in a historical exterior photograph.

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    The Beatles Come to Town

    Sahara public visitor area; Beatles hotel history

    Visiting information

    This is a hotel-history stop. The old suite number is not a promise of a current bookable room.

    Use signed public routes and pedestrian crossings; follow staff directions.

    Access alternative: Ask staff for an accessible public route and a suitable viewing area.

  4. The historical NASCAR attraction frontage and looping roller-coaster track at the Sahara.

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    NASCAR Comes to the Casbah

    Sahara exterior; former NASCAR complex story

    Visiting information

    The NASCAR Café and Speed ride are historical and closed; no current ride is promised.

    Use signed public routes and pedestrian crossings; follow staff directions.

    Access alternative: Ask staff for an accessible public route and a suitable viewing area.

  5. Color postcard view of El Rancho Vegas, with low buildings, palm trees and a central windmill tower.

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    El Rancho Vegas

    Sahara public sidewalk viewpoint towards former El Rancho Vegas site

    Visiting information

    Stay on public sidewalks and use signed pedestrian crossings. Continue towards Bonanza Gift Shop after this stop.

    Use signed public routes and pedestrian crossings; follow staff directions.

    Access alternative: Ask staff for an accessible public route and a suitable viewing area.

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.

5 of 5 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 8 minutes of narration. This is listening time, not a total visit estimate.

Are there any access restrictions?

Use signed public routes and pedestrian crossings; follow staff directions.

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 5 narrated stops. You can listen or read when you have access.

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

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Get this tour in a bundle

This tour is not sold individually. Explore the bundles that include it, or the Vegas Retold Pass.

Illustration of the SAHARA Las Vegas curved entrance canopy, columns and fountain.
Illustration of the Bonanza Gift Shop storefront and large circular sign.
Illustration of The STRAT tower and looping entrance arches.

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SAHARA → Bonanza → The STRAT

Walking tour bundle

Stops
18
Places
3

Places included

  • SAHARA
  • Bonanza
  • The STRAT

Price in the app

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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

Access starts when you activate your Pass.

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The Vegas Retold Promise

Look closer.
Leave seeing more.

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.

How we tell our stories