Bellagio

The Bellagio, in Las Vegas

The Bellagio is one of the most emblematic casinos of the Strip of Las Vegas, symbol of luxury and elegance, famous for its dancing fountains. The Las Vegas audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this sumptuous resort of Italian inspiration, whose spectacle of water and light amazes the town.

The palace of the dancing fountains

Standing at the foot of the Bellagio, it is easy to believe that it will keep indefinitely its status of most emblematic casino of the Strip. A true symbol of luxury and elegance, it opened its doors in 1998, under the impulse of the developer Steve Wynn, and marked a new stage in the refinement of the resorts of Las Vegas. Inspired by the charming village of Bellagio, on the edge of Lake Como in Italy, the hotel cultivates an entirely Mediterranean elegance. But what makes its world renown is its fountains: in front of the hotel extends an immense artificial lake from where hundreds of water jets gush that dance in perfect harmony with the music and the plays of light, during a free and magical spectacle, renewed regularly, that gathers amazed crowds at any hour. Inside, the Bellagio shelters a sumptuous botanical garden that changes over the seasons, a ceiling adorned with a magnificent work in blown glass, a refined casino, starred restaurants, luxury shops and an art gallery. A symbol of the Las Vegas of great luxury and of the art of spectacle, the Bellagio is a must-see stop of the discovery of the town.

What to see

You admire one of the most emblematic casinos of the Strip, symbol of luxury opened in 1998 by Steve Wynn, inspired by the village of Bellagio on the edge of Lake Como; its renown lies in its fountains, in front of the hotel an immense lake from where hundreds of water jets gush that dance with the music and the light during a free and magical spectacle, completed by a sumptuous botanical garden and a ceiling in blown glass. The Bellagio is a symbol of the great luxury of Las Vegas. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Bellagio lies in the heart of the Strip of Las Vegas, reachable on foot. It is a hotel-casino open to the public; the spectacle of the fountains, free, takes place regularly at certain hours, especially in the evening, and the botanical garden, the casino and the restaurants can be freely explored. It is best to inquire about the hours of the fountains before coming.

Why is the Bellagio famous in Las Vegas?

For its dancing fountains: in front of the hotel, an immense artificial lake from where hundreds of water jets gush that dance in harmony with the music and the light, during a free and magical spectacle; symbol of luxury opened in 1998 and inspired by the village of Bellagio on the edge of Lake Como, it also shelters a sumptuous botanical garden and a ceiling in blown glass.

Where is the Bellagio in Las Vegas?

In the heart of the Strip of Las Vegas, in the United States.