Romantic Things To Do in Las Vegas on Valentine's Day

by Michelle da Silva | Feb 11 2008

Las Vegas: the best place on earth to get lucky. Whether it's at the Blackjack table or inside a suite at one of many five-star resorts, Sin City is the best place to roll the dice and take a chance on love.

And since Vegas is best at overdoing things (buffets, casinos, shows, you get the point), a Valentine's Day spent in Las Vegas is bound to be the biggest love spectacle you've ever seen. And if all that romance has you hearing wedding bells, Sin City has over 50 chapels for you to choose from.

Never one to stop that old love train from chugging, Bodog Nation runs down the most romantic things to do in Vegas for Valentine's Day. From regular lovebirds, to those about to propose, to those who are still waiting to be bopped on the head by Cupid's arrow, Sin City's got it all.

Take Your Love to New Heights

For those who think that romance is all about giving the world to the one they love, Las Vegas has the entire world on one strip. There isn't quite anything more romantic than whispering sweet nothings to your sweetie at the top of the Eiffel Tower. So look no further than the best Eiffel Tower replica in the world... in Vegas, baby!

Standing nearly 50 stories above The Strip, the Eiffel Tower Experience at the Paris Las Vegas will ensure that amour is in the air. This is a great place if you're looking to do a proposal and have already broken the bank on the ring. Make like Tom Cruise and get down on one knee at the top of one of the world's most romantic landmarks. Then, stay for a romantic French dinner with a view at Chef J. Joho's Eiffel Tower Restaurant. Oh, mon dieu!

And if the Eiffel Tower is still not tall enough, show your romantic side by kissing at the "top of the world." Literally. The Stratosphere Las Vegas is the highest free-standing structure in Nevada. Check out the view at 1,149 feet high, and let your romance soar.

A Trip Around the World

Now if your main squeeze is afraid of heights, taking them up several hundred feet might not be their idea of pure romance. But there are still plenty of romantic things to do in Vegas for those dating acrophobiacs. What about taking in a water show set to music at the Bellagio fountains?

Or jet your loved one off to Italy for a romantic gondola ride at the Venetian. Take in the charm of authentic Venetian bridges, architecture and cafes as you are serenaded down the Grand Canal at the Venetian Hotel and Casino. Of course, this is a much cheaper option than blowing your savings on a trip to Italy, and when you hop off the gondola, you can head right to the casino.

Sin City is also one of the best places in the world to take in a show. And while magic and Cirque du Soleil have a certain flair, those flocking to Vegas this Valentine's Day can be treated to a Bette Midler show at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace.

Now, while the "divine Miss M" might ooze all shades of cheese, your main squeeze will be swooning over a live rendition of "Wind Beneath My Wings" and will surely be putty in your hands by the time ol' Bette belts out "The Rose." So play your cards right with the Bette Midler show, and you're sure to win.

Hey, Big Spender!

For those of you flocking to Vegas to make a proposal, there are plenty of packages to ensure that everything goes smoothly when you get down on one knee. The Ritz-Carlton at Lake Las Vegas will do just that... and then some. Inquire about their Cinderella Proposal Package. For a mere $995, you will be guaranteed a "yes" with a two-night stay, champagne and strawberries, three-dozen roses and the engagement ring presented in a glass slipper. And if that's not quite extravagant enough for the love of your life, why not splurge with their Valentine's Fantasy Package: a three-night stay, which includes your own butler, breakfast in bed every morning, his and her Bvlgari watches and matching Mercedes convertibles to take home! Sure, the total cost comes to $125,000, but if his and her Mercedes don’t inspire romance, you can at least say you tried.

Valentine's Day for the Lonely

Don't think that we've forgotten about those who are in love woe or who are still waiting to meet "the one." Vegas has plenty of things to do on Valentine's Day if you're the underdog, or rather, in the dog house.

Check out some of Sin City's hottest dance clubs, like Rumjungle at the Mandalay Bay, for some of the coolest booze and hottest ladies in the world. Or drown your romance agony in more than 200 types of vodka at Mandalay Bay's Red Square, and then take your mind off things at the Minxx Gentlemen's Club just off the Strip.

Also, for those of you who are in relationship hell and want to drop a hint, the Canyon Club Las Vegas offers a unique experience called Marriage Can Be Murder: an interactive dinner show where a mysterious crime scene, perhaps involving your spouse, unfolds. And when all the other couples have sauntered off to their hotel room suites, you'll be sure to find a free chair at the Craps table and take a spin of the Roulette wheel.

For those of you heading to Vegas this Valentine's Day, count yourselves lucky. It might be the best place to be to get all romantic with your one and only and squeeze in a quicky wedding, but it also might be the best city to forget about your love woes and celebrate your singledom.

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