High Roller Observation Wheel

This was an absolutely fantastic kick off to our 4 nights in Vegas. We got to the wheel Thursday 2/20 at about 5:40 pm. It was JUST after sunset and before last light. It was PERFECT. When we started the rotation it was still light enough out to really see clearly. Then, it just got darker and darker and the city lit up in bright vibrant colorful lights. Perfect!We also really lucked out and got an entire "bar car" pod to ourselves. It was wonderful to share the experience with my husband and not a bunch of other people. ... Though, I'm sure it would have been a party either way!Our bartender, Sheryl, was amazing. She had her only vibrant and colorful personality! She was entertaining and interesting. Don't judge but I'm a brown liquor - neat - girl. They won't serve you straight up liquor. She didn't miss a beat. She came up with several cocktails with Jameson ... and she kept them coming. It was super fun and educational. When we got to the very top she jumped out behind the bar and ask for my phone and took several great pics of the two of us at the top. Honestly, it was an absolute blast. It was super cool to see the strip and the city lights. The sphere was really fun to watch change lights and images. It changes so often and it's literally right there.

My friend wanted to ride the High Roller observation wheel. It was too early in the morning to rise the bar cart. The views of Vegas were nice. Yer is Vegas so they are not that impressive. I'm glad my friend enjoyed it

I left it up to the spouse when it comes to this type of activity as it's not high on my priority list. I can't believe that the High Roller is taller than the London Eye (554' vs. 442' high). But, now I can say we've been on both!EXPERIENCE:To get the best of both worlds of seeing the landscape and city lights, we went on at dusk. There was no line at all. The pods can fit 40, but there were just 10 of us or so. Seating is available for around 16, size-depending. Several TV's showed the history of Las Vegas. The glass was clean and photos came out decent. It takes 30 minutes to go around. TIP:One or some of the pods have alcohol bars in them. OVERALL:Tallest wheel in the US but not the world.

If I could give 10 stars I would! There were 4 of us and we wanted one of the "bar cars." I had done this experience twice before and both times were very positive. We went early on a Friday , ( much, much more crowded on a Saturday.). We had thought about buying the tickets on Groupon, but we waited until the day we were going and they were no longer available. We decided to go anyway. (Still worth it!) We arrived shortly after noon and it wasn't busy at all. I believe there was only one bar car at that time and we were crossing our fingers that there wouldn't be many more people who showed up for it. We went early and lucked out! There were 6 passengers in our car!Our bartender was Kevin and he was pleasant and accommodating. They have several kinds of beer, several kinds of wine and all different kinds of liquor, (some name brands too like Malibu, Captain Morgan, and Tito's.). I walked on the car, and immediately asked for a Malibu/diet. I had a few and then switched to margaritas. (They were delicious!). I think I had 5 drinks total in 30 minutes, and the men in our group had 8 or 9. (We definitely got our money's worth.). Kevin was great at pourin g quickly, pointing out Vegas highlights, and even snapping photos for us. The views are spectacular, and on a clear day you can see all of the Vegas Strip, the attractions, and the airport. When we reached the apex Kevin let us know and he then gave everyone his special shot which was made with Chambord. They were yummy!The High Roller is a great attraction; and for a few dollars more you can upgrade to the bar car. It's the world's tallest Ferris wheel and well worth the prince. On a clear day, or night, I've done that too, the view is spectacular!

Who doesn't want to go 550ft up in the air to catch a view of the Las Vegas Strip and the surrounding area?! We chose to go up for the night view to see all the lights, but I imagine a sunset view would be very pretty. We got our tickets (anytime) at a discount through Vegas.com. There is also discount tickets on Groupon as well, but I think through Groupon they are for Daytime only (must get on by 4:30pm). It takes roughly 30 minutes to make the full revolution (15 minutes up and 15 minutes down). Before you the entry to platform area on the second floor, there is a restroom to use if needed. There is also a bar where you can purchase drinks and popcorn to bring onto the ride. I have heard people were allowed to bring their own drinks on, but others have said they weren't allowed to. Each pod can support up to 40 people, but there were probably only 15-20 people in our pod (couple toddlers). They do have an option to purchase a Bar Pod (Happy Half Hour) where a party of up to 40 people can drink the whole time through the 30 minutes ride, but everyone has to be age 21+ and everyone in the party needs to purchase the Happy Half Hour ticket. The pods were air conditioned and temperature was very comfortable. There are a handful of seats for those who want to sit, but most people are up and down walking around the pod to get a view of the city and the strip. If you are lucky, you get to see the Bellagio Dancing Fountains show from up top. You also get a great view of The Sphere from the High Roller. Im not sure how often they wipe down the seats and the windows in the pods as there are tons of handprints on the windows, so your pictures may not turn out as clear as you would like unless you wipe the window yourself. Overall, this should be something you should do at least once. I'm not sure I would pay full price to ride this, but definitely try Vegas.com and Groupon for discount tickets.

My friend and I purchased the two day Vegas pass and this ride was one of the options. We walked on and redeemed our ticket with no issues. The roller ride looks like some modern capsule. Once inside the roller, you don't even feel like you're moving. However, your views outside look different and the higher you go the more you go oooh and aaah at the views.You really don't feel like you're moving but your surroundings outside definitely change. We took some cool pictures of different sides. The ride is relaxing and pretty cool. I would recommend this activity but once is enough. lol

This is a perfect activity to do with a little one. I'd say price isn't horrible and I appreciate that you have 3 days to use the ticket. I purchased an anytime ticket for 2/07 but realized I was far too tired to go that evening. I was easily able to get it switched for 2/08 with guest services. A beautiful view and a fun activity.

Our Uber driver suggested this last minute while we were complaining about spending the whole day in Vegas being checked out of our hotel waiting for our flight. Turns out this was one of the best experiences I had during the week! Views were insane, the ride is a full 30 mins with the screens inside the pod telling you fun facts. We got our tickets on Expedia, a much better deal than directly on the main website. Around sunset felt like a good time to go. We didn't do the happy hour version where the tickets are pricier with the bar tender on board. Unlimited drinks wouldn't make sense in 30 mins when there's enough to do to enjoy views and take photos. I believe there is a bar on premise before you board so you can grab a drink there as well.

Terrible customer service. I definitely don't think this attraction is worth the price. Maybe if it's free I'd go again. I like the engineering design of the attraction but everything else falls short. The views are nice. It's 15 minutes to the top, 15 minutes back down. You get in line and then there's a green screen where you take photos. They give you this slip that has two barcodes on it. They told me that after 48 to 72 hours I could scan the photos to check them and if I'd like them I could purchase them. I scanned the barcodes during the ride. One did not work one did. The side that worked also had instructions on it for the buyer. After the ride they also have an area where you could look at your photos to see if you wanted to purchase them. I never like to purchase in a hurry and I had both my young kids with me. Well the lady at the booth offered to show us the picture and she seems nice at first but boy was I wrong. When I decided to change my mind and just view the photos at home ( kids wanted snacks go to the bathroom, if you have kids you understand) well she wouldn't give me the barcode slip back. She only wanted to give me the one that I already tried and it did not load for me. When I politely asked for the other one back she refused and said no. When I went to grab my paper she told me that was her space and her ticket and I had no right. Well she was very confrontational. Raised her voice at me and clearly has issues. Whether it was racist or not remains a mystery. I just want to say that was my photo ticket not hers. I don't know why she's claiming it's her property all of a sudden and I have no rights to have it back? It clearly wasn't. But I wasn't in a mood to argue or waste my precious time on the trip. She also refused to let me read the words on the ticket that said I could scan the barcode using my smartphone and it might take 48 to 72 hours after I rode the attraction to load. There was no reasoning with this lady but she should not be working there and I hardly say that about anyone when I have received bad service. Her rude attitude and disrespect for customers definitely lost photo sales for the company. Her lack of empathy, compassion and listening also rubbed me off in such a way I'm actually posting a review. let's just say I had a blast in Vegas but this is the one thing I regret doing. No way in hell I'd go back. One and done.

It's been a couple years since I've been on the High Roller and thought it be nice to get a high up view of the sphere. I arrived just as it was getting dark so that meant great views of all the lights. If you're in a large group it would probably be fun to order the pod with the bartender, but a regular pod is just fine as well. I would suggest getting tickets ahead of time so that you don't have to stop.The high roller does not stop unless special assistance is needed to get on. Otherwise, they just keep going very slowly and it takes about 30 minutes to fully go around. The views certainly did not disappoint.