Las Vegas: Desert ATV Tour & Mojave Trails with Pickup

An Hour on 450cc ATVs Through Red Rock & Sand

You ride a 450cc ATV for an hour through Mojave Desert trails and canyons, led by a guide who handles the route while you handle the machine. Pickup and return happen at Mandalay Bay's lower level. The whole experience runs about three hours door-to-door. Helmet, goggles, and water are included. Book this if you want to leave the casino floor without planning transport or worrying about whether you can actually do it: the guide and the gear take care of both.

Step-by-step itinerary

Desert ATV tour from Las Vegas

• Shuttle pickup at Mandalay Bay Hotel
• Transport to Mojave Desert riding location
• Receive safety gear and orientation
• Ride 450cc ATV on desert trails
• Enjoy desert views and spot wildlife
• Return shuttle to Mandalay Bay Hotel

The experience

The shuttle pulls away from Mandalay Bay's lower level and the city shrinks behind you. Forty minutes later, the pavement ends. What spreads in front of you is the Mojave Desert: rust-colored canyons, pale sand, the kind of quiet that makes you realize how loud the Strip actually is. Your guide hands you a helmet, goggles, gloves. The 450cc ATV sits there, compact and ready. No riding experience required, but your heart rate climbs anyway.

The orientation takes maybe fifteen minutes. How to grip, how to lean, where the throttle lives, what the brakes do. Then you're moving. The first trail is gentle enough to find your rhythm, and then it opens up: sandy washes, tight turns between rock faces, the engine loud in your chest. Your guide leads the way, and you follow the dust cloud ahead, learning the machine as you go. An hour sounds short until you're out there, and then it feels like the right amount of time to feel like you actually rode something, not just sat on it.

The desert does what it promises. You might see a lizard or a bird that belongs nowhere else. The light hits the canyon walls in ways that make you understand why people drove out here before there was a city. When you turn back toward the shuttle, you're covered in dust. It's in your hair, under your fingernails, on your teeth when you smile. The air-conditioned ride back to Mandalay Bay feels like a reward. You'll want to shower, but you won't want to wash the dust out of your clothes right away.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup at Mandalay Bay's lower level, air-conditioned shuttle transport to the Mojave Desert riding location, a safety orientation, use of a 450cc ATV, helmet, goggles, and gloves, one hour of guided riding through desert trails and canyons, water, a professional tour guide, and return transport to Mandalay Bay. All fees and taxes are covered.

Options for this experience

2 options

Daytime desert ride in Las VegasGuide in English · 9 departure times: the first at 07:30, the last at 14:30Daytime ride: travel the Mojave Desert by ATV during daylight hours, with exciting trails and scenic desert views.

Sunset Ride in the Las Vegas DesertGuide in English · 15:30 and 16:15Sunset ATV tour: travel the Mojave Desert by ATV as the sun goes down, with exciting trails and scenic desert views.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day11 departure times: the first at 07:30, the last at 16:15

Book up toStart time

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Under 18: can't be booked

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Best ATV Tours LV

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to ride ATVs in the Mojave Desert without arranging your own transport from the Strip or worrying whether you can handle the machine: the guide and the gear handle both, and the shuttle pickup at Mandalay Bay means you don't have to navigate getting there yourself.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. No refund if you cancel.

Do I need a driver's license or riding experience?

No driver's license required. No prior ATV experience needed. You must be 18 or older and have a valid photo ID.

What's included in the price?

The 450cc ATV, helmet, goggles, gloves, water, professional guide, air-conditioned shuttle transport from Mandalay Bay, and all fees and taxes.

How long is the actual riding?

One hour on the trails. The full experience, including pickup, orientation, and return to Mandalay Bay, takes about three hours.

Where do I get picked up?

Front entrance, lower level of Mandalay Bay Hotel, at the shuttle and tour pickup area.

What should I wear?

Closed-toe shoes are required. Wear clothes you don't mind getting dusty. Sunscreen and sunglasses under the goggles are a good idea.

Is this safe if I have health concerns?

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnancy, or poor cardiovascular health. Check with your doctor if you have concerns.

Can I drink alcohol before the tour?

No. Drinking and drug use are not allowed before or during the activity.

Will I see wildlife?

You might spot desert animals like lizards or birds, but sightings are not guaranteed.