High Roller
Ferris wheel · South Las Vegas
3545 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Highlights
550-foot observation wheel offers panoramic city views at night
550-foot observation wheel offers panoramic city views at night
"Rising some 550 feet above the Strip, the High Roller is the second-highest observation wheel in the world—higher than the London Eye or the Singapore Flyer, and only recently eclipsed by the Ain Dubai (820 feet, opened in 2021). You’ll simply board your glass-domed pod and take a slow revolution up. This being Vegas, there’s a bar before you get on and another one inside, if you book an open-bar experience. If you need to allay your guilt for taking the kids out of school to go to Vegas, you can book the S.T.E.M. family field trip guide, which teaches you—and the kids—about its architectural design and technology. No matter what kind of ride you book, you’ll be treated to 360-degree views of one of the world’s most dramatic landscapes." - Andrea Bennett
"High Roller Observation Wheel offers a unique viewing experience at 500 feet above Las Vegas."
"The world's largest observation wheel, rising about 550 feet above the Strip and offering panoramic views of the Las Vegas skyline from enclosed cabins." - Patricia Doherty Patricia Doherty Patricia Doherty is a writer who specializes in covering destinations, resorts, and cruises for Travel + Leisure and other publications. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"On race nights this observation wheel offers 30-minute premium "Wheel & Fuel" rides for guests 21 and older, with a single-ride option priced around $92.25 or an unlimited-ride option near $181.82; both ticket types include access to an open bar until 2 a.m. and begin at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, with tickets available online." - Janna Karel
"Technically known as an “observation wheel,” Las Vegas’ titanic spinning attraction known as the High Roller spins its riders hundreds of feet above the Strip and in true Vegas fashion, encourages everyone to keep partying the whole time. The High Roller was opened in 2014 as part of the larger Linq shopping development but broke the world’s record instantly upon its completion. At 550 feet tall and 520 feet in diameter the massive wheel beat out the previous record-holder (the Singapore Flyer) by nine feet of height. Spinning on a couple of colossal ball bearings weighing over 19,000 pounds each, the wheel can handle over a thousand passengers at once spread out among the 28 passenger pods. The spherical cabins themselves spin on their own axis, making sure that the riders are always upright and never feel so much as a minor lurch along their ride. The High Roller being in Las Vegas, the entire wheel is rigged with neon lights that can be programmed to flash patterns, designs, and colors for holidays, special occasions, or just because the sun has gone down. Also unlike most county fair versions of a ferris wheel guests are ushered past a handful of bars on their way to the ride making sure that no one has to take in the impressive view sober. Just as Las Vegas would have it." - ATLAS_OBSCURA
