Tour & Activity Scams in Las Vegas, USA
Unlicensed guides, fake tickets, bait-and-switch excursions, and ticket scalping. Below are the tour & activities scams reported in Las Vegas — how they work and how to avoid them.
For broader context, compare this scam type with nearby destinations like Miami, Boston, and New Orleans.
Last updated: April 2, 2026
2
Tour & Activities Scams
13
Total in Las Vegas
How it works
Representatives at hotel desks and on the Strip offer free show tickets, buffet credits, or casino chips in exchange for attending a "90-minute" resort presentation. The presentations use high-pressure sales tactics and routinely last 3-5 hours, leaving tourists exhausted and having lost valuable vacation time.
How it works
Hotel concierges and kiosk operators in casinos offer show tickets while earning large commissions, steering tourists toward overpriced packages or shows with poor value. Some independent kiosks on the Strip imply hotel affiliation but are purely sales operations.
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13 total warnings across all categories