Cirque's O at Bellagio

Las Vegas: "O" by Cirque du Soleil at Bellagio. Rated 4.8 across 2,119 reviews. Runs 1.5 hours. From $114.

Overview

Water is the whole idea behind this production. Cirque du Soleil built "O" around a pool holding 1.5 million gallons of it, and the cast works in, on and above that water for the full 1.5 hour run. Synchronized swimmers move through it, divers plunge in, and acrobats perform overhead alongside enchanting characters.

The production tips its hat to theatre itself, mixing street performance with grand opera. A guardian sails across the water on an upside-down umbrella, and a pyromaniac takes a calm stroll while combusting into flames. The throughline is a concept of infinity and the elegance of water, with the staging and the cast doing the storytelling. Las Vegas audiences have watched the show since 1998, and it is regarded as one of Cirque du Soleil's most popular productions.

Performances take place at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino on South Las Vegas Boulevard. The ticket covers show entry only, with no hotel pickup, so you arrange your own transport. It is a family-friendly show, though unaccompanied minors cannot enter. Travellers praise the water staging, the acrobatics and the immersive visuals, and some call the show captivating throughout.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Arrive at the BellagioMake your own way to the Bellagio Hotel & Casino at 3600 South Las Vegas Boulevard, the meeting point for this ticket. Hotel pickup is not included.
2. Enter and take your seatShow your entry ticket and head to your seat for the performance.
3. Opening journeyThe show unfolds as a journey inspired by street performances, extravagant operas and everything in between.
4. Acrobatics above the waterGravity-defying acrobats perform over the pool, which holds 1.5 million gallons of water.
5. Aquatic scenesSynchronized swimmers and brave divers take over as water becomes the main character of the performance.
6. Signature charactersA guardian sails along the water on an upside-down umbrella, and a pyromaniac takes a calm stroll while combusting into flames.
7. Curtain and closeThe performance ends at the Bellagio, and the rest of the evening is yours to plan.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical details shape the evening, from how you reach the Bellagio to what the ticket actually covers.

• Getting there. Hotel pickup is not included, so you make your own way to the Bellagio Hotel & Casino at 3600 South Las Vegas Boulevard. Plan transport in both directions.
• Show length. The performance runs 1.5 hours. Build the rest of your evening around that, from transport to dinner plans.
• Spectacle over story. The staging and the acts carry the show. Some travellers say a clearer storyline would help them follow the performance, so go in ready to watch acts and visuals rather than track a plot.
• Families welcome. The listing describes "O" as a family-friendly show, so children can attend with an adult. Unaccompanied minors are not allowed in.
• Ticket scope. Your ticket covers show entry only. Hotel pickup is not included, so plan your own transport to and from the Bellagio.

Common issues. The main limits are practical rather than artistic. Hotel pickup is not included, so transport in both directions is your own arrangement, and the ticket covers nothing beyond show entry. Unaccompanied minors are not allowed in. Some travellers also say a clearer storyline would help them follow the performance, which matters if you want a plot-driven night out.

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