Las Vegas: Sand Dune ATV Ride & Strip Views with Pickup

Summary

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You’ll feel the desert wind as you ride your own ATV through Las Vegas sand dunes with a local guide leading the way. Hotel pickup makes it easy; safety gear and orientation are included so you can focus on fun (and maybe get a little dusty). Pause for photos with views of the Strip before heading back—those moments stick with you longer than you’d think.

What’s the experience like?

Helmet’s a bit too big at first—my hair’s all over the place and I can hear my own laugh bouncing inside. The guy fitting us for gear at Las Vegas Speedway just grins and hands me a smaller one. Everyone’s sort of buzzing, joking about who’ll get stuck first. Our guide, Marcus (he grew up here—said he used to sneak out to these dunes as a kid), rounds us up for the safety video. It’s blasting cold AC inside; outside you can already smell that dry Nevada dust mixing with sunscreen and engine oil.

I didn’t expect the trail to kick up so much sand—felt it in my teeth, honestly—but after those first practice laps, something just clicks. You get this rhythm going, following Marcus in a line like ducklings but way louder. The Las Vegas Strip is a weird little silver line in the distance, almost out of place against all that emptiness. There’s this moment where he stops us on a ridge and says, “Look back.” So we do—and yeah, I still think about that view sometimes. Wind tugging at my sleeves, everyone kind of quiet for a second except someone’s phone going off with some pop song.

Photos are included (Hot Shot Photos they call them), so we pile together by our ATVs looking like a crew of dusty bandits. Someone tries to do a cool pose and nearly trips over their own boots—Marcus cracks up and says it happens every tour. We head back after 30 or 60 minutes (depends what you book), drop off our gear, grab water, and there’s this tired but happy silence on the shuttle back toward the Strip lights. I’m still finding sand in my shoes later that night.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — ATV tour at Las Vegas Sand Dunes

• Arrive at Las Vegas Speedway
• Get fitted for safety gear
• Use restroom and store belongings
• Attend orientation and practice laps
• Meet guide and ATV
• Ride 30 or 60 minutes on dunes
• Stop for photos and views
• Return and drop off gear
• Retrieve stored items
• Take shuttle back to Strip
• Receive free group Hot Shot Photo

Top questions

How long is the Las Vegas sand dune ATV ride?

You can choose between a 30-minute or 60-minute ATV ride through the Las Vegas sand dunes.

Is hotel pickup included for this ATV tour?

Yes, hotel pickup and drop-off are included with your booking.

Are there any age restrictions for riding an ATV?

ATVs are for riders aged 18 years or older only.

Do I need prior experience to join this Las Vegas ATV tour?

No experience is needed; there’s a safety orientation and practice laps before heading out.

What should I bring for the ATV tour?

You should bring comfortable clothes; all safety gear is provided onsite.

Are photos included in the tour price?

Yes, Hot Shot Photos are included free and come as digital downloads after your ride.

Is this tour suitable for people with health conditions?

This tour isn’t recommended for pregnant travelers or those with spinal or cardiovascular issues.

How many people are in each group?

Groups are limited to 10 vehicles per guide for a more personal experience.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup and drop-off from Las Vegas hotels, bottled water to keep you cool out on the dunes, all fees and taxes covered upfront, full safety orientation in an air-conditioned theater plus practice laps before hitting the real trails, your own ATV for either 30 or 60 minutes depending on what you choose, sanitized helmet and gear fitted by staff at Las Vegas Speedway, guidance from a professional “Dunie” guide throughout the ride—and digital Hot Shot Photos of your adventure thrown in at no extra cost before returning comfortably to your starting point.