An afternoon departure from the Strip, three hours inside the park and the last light of the day watched from Rainbow Vista.
Updated 22 October 2026
In shortThe Valley of Fire sunset tour is a 5-hour afternoon trip from the Las Vegas Strip, with about three hours inside the park and the final stop at Rainbow Vista for sunset. Pickup is 1:00 to 1:30 p.m. in winter and 3:30 to 4:00 p.m. in summer, and the guiding is in English. It suits photographers and anyone who would rather see the sandstone in low light than under midday sun.
5 htour length
from $128per adult
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What the Valley of Fire sunset tour covers
Departure moves with the season. Winter pickups run 1:00 to 1:30 p.m. and the tour itself starts at 1:30 p.m.; in summer pickups are 3:30 to 4:00 p.m. with a 4:00 p.m. start. Either way the group reaches the sandstone in the afternoon, when the light is already low enough to work with, and three of the five hours are spent inside the park.
The last stop is Rainbow Vista, one of the higher points reached from the park road, where the group stays for sunset. Day use in the park ends at sunset, so the drive out starts straight afterwards; the park sits 55 miles north-east of Las Vegas, about an hour each way off Interstate 15 at exit 75.
The tour runs daily all year except Wednesdays and Fridays. Two park rules shape the plan: drones and other remote-controlled aircraft are banned, so bring a camera or a phone, and the whole park closes for maintenance from 1 to 14 December each year, which in 2026 means Tuesday 1 December to Monday 14 December, with normal operations resuming on Tuesday 15 December 2026.
All fees and taxes are covered, and water, chips and snacks travel with the vehicle. Pickup and drop-off are at hotels on Las Vegas Boulevard, from Mandalay Bay at the south end of the Strip to the Stratosphere at the north end; off-Strip addresses are not served.
Afternoon departure from the Strip
Five hours from pickup to drop-off, three of them inside the park, with all fees and taxes, water, chips and snacks covered. The operator does not run on Wednesdays or Fridays.
Valley of Fire State Park300 min Three hours in the park, entered in the afternoon and timed so the group is in position when the light drops. The stops take in the shapes cut into the Jurassic Aztec sandstone, with Rainbow Vista kept for last: it sits high on the route and holds the colour longest. Water, chips and snacks are on board, and the guide handles the driving on the 7.0-mile Valley of Fire Road, where the limit is 35 mph and parking is in designated lots only.
Photos: ours and the tour operator's
What is included
Included
All fees and taxes
Water, chips and snacks
Meeting point, pickup and cancellation
Pickup: any major hotel on Las Vegas Boulevard, from Mandalay Bay at the south end of the Strip to the Stratosphere at the north end, with drop-off back at your hotel at the end of the tour. Off-Strip pickups are not offered. Winter pickup is 1:00 to 1:30 p.m., summer pickup 3:30 to 4:00 p.m.
Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Ages: adult 1+
Sunset tour or another Valley of Fire departure
This is the only departure on this site built around the end of the day. The small-group half day tour, 6 hours from $99, covers the main roadside stops in daylight and includes park admission plus a deli sandwich lunch, which makes it the straightforward choice for a first visit; the private hiking and sightseeing adventure, 6 to 10 hours from $180, puts the stop list and the pace in your hands and works well for families and photographers who want longer at each formation. The helicopter option is a 1.5-hour flight rather than a day on the ground.
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