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Fremont Street ExperiencevsMirage Volcano
Both Fremont Street Experience and Mirage Volcano are recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Fremont Street Experience scores significantly better than Mirage Volcano. Fremont Street Experience ranks #7 in Las Vegas with positive reviews from 5 reviews like Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Afar Magazine.
Fremont Street Experience
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine
National Geographic
Where
The Telegraph
Travel + Leisure
Frommer's
425 Fremont Street, Las Vegas, NV 89101
From $0/night
Fodor's "If you're looking for something a little different, head to this ear-splitting, eye-popping show that takes place on the underside of a 1,450-foot arched canopy 90 feet overhead." Full review
Lonely Planet "A four-block pedestrian mall topped by an arched steel canopy and filled with computer-controlled lights, the Fremont Street Experience, between Main St and Las Vegas Blvd." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The illuminated extravaganza of flashing, rolling images is generated by more than 2 million fiber-optic lights and synchronized to music from a 540,000-watt sound system." Full review
Afar Magazine "Yeah Baby! The Strip might get all the attention, but if you want the real Vegas the only place to go is Fremont St." Full review
National Geographic "“This amazing Glitter Gulch light and sound show plays the top of every hour from dusk to midnight." Full review
Where "Fremont Street Experience is a one-of-a-kind venue that includes free nightly concerts and entertainment on three stages." Full review
The Telegraph "This 1500ft-long canopy flashes with 12.5 million synchronized LED lights and booms with 555,000 watts of sound as zany six-minute-long animated movies play overhead. " Full review
Travel + Leisure "The ziplines, free Viva Vision Light Shows, entertainment, restaurants, and more make this area a must see, especially for first-time visitors"
Las Vegas Travel Guide
March 2, 2021
Frommer's "The Fremont Street Experience is a five-block, open-air, landscaped strip of outdoor snack shops, vendor carts, and colorful kiosks purveying food and merchandise" Full review
Mirage Volcano Fodor's Lonely Planet
Jetsetter Michelin Guide Where The Telegraph Michelin Guide
U.S. News & World Report
3400 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV 89109
From $0/night
Fodor's "This erupting volcano, a 54-foot mountain-fountain surrounded by a lake of miniature fire spouts, is a must-see free attraction on the Strip." Full review
Lonely Planet "When the Mirage’s trademark artificial volcano erupts out of a three-acre lagoon with a roar, it inevitably brings traffic on the Strip to a screeching halt." Full review
Jetsetter "The original Vegas mega-casino with a pyrotechnic show, zoo, and one of the Strip’s best party scenes." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Each evening, at the main entrance to the Mirage, facing the Strip, a rumbling sound begins, fog appears, and a violent volcano shoots smoke and fire 100 feet above the lagoon." Full review
Where "This attraction is bigger, better and hotter than ever before. It erupts Su-Th at 8 & 9 pm; F-Sa, 8, 9 & 10 pm. Free. " Full review
The Telegraph "Experience the fiery pyrotechnics out front at the Mirage casino, where a faux-Polynesian volcano erupts spectacularly after dark, stopping passersby in their tracks." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"At nightfall, the huge fountain with a waterfall which dominates the green promenade leading to the Mirage (1989), facing the Strip, is transformed into a volcano." Full review
U.S. News & World Report4.0
"The Mirage has earned a reputation among frequent Vegas visitors as one of the best places to gamble along the Strip for high rollers and thrifty betters alike. " Full review
