Best Exotic Car Racing in Las Vegas

If there is a place where everything is possible, it is undoubtedly Las Vegas, even when it comes to driving exotic vehicles in exciting experiences. Here I tell you all about the excursions of this type that you can find in the city.

Matías Rodríguez

Matías Rodríguez

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Best Exotic Car Racing in Las Vegas

Auto de lujo color verde | ©Toni Zaat

Among the many activities you have to see and do in Las Vegas, one of them is to drive exotic vehicles and live exciting experiences related to these excursions. From participating in a drifting race in a closed circuit to crushing cars with a bulldozer, the alternatives are varied.

The common denominator of these experiences is that they try to make the most of all the geography of Las Vegas, including the desert and the city's surrounding parks. If you are a speed and car enthusiast, you will definitely be interested in learning more about these types of excursions.

1. Drive a luxury sports car at a Las Vegas racetrack

red car on the street| ©Ken Lane
red car on the street| ©Ken Lane

If you have always dreamed of driving a luxury sports car, this activity is ideal for you, because you will be able to drive some of the best and fastest vehicles in the world at the closed circuit of Las Vegas Motor Speedway, located just 30 kilometers north of the Las Vegas Strip on the way to the Valley of Fire.

In these excursions you will have the permanent assistance of a professional racing instructor and also two test laps to learn the variants of the track and the vehicles.

To increase the adrenaline of your experience, there is no speed limit on the circuit, so you can drive the car the way you want and feel safe.

On these excursions you can choose from approximately twelve different cars and choose between the five or ten lap options on the circuit. Please note that to sign up for these activities you must be of legal age and have a valid driver's license.

Details of interest

  • Price of the excursion... Approximately 200 euros per person, including the car, the assistance of the professional instructor and the entrance to the circuit.
  • Duration of the excursion... Approximately 2 hours.
  • Advantages of this excursion... You will be able to choose between twelve luxury sports cars and drive on a safe circuit with no speed limits.

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2. Take a ride in a classic car on the Las Vegas Strip

red car| ©Bradford Speers
red car| ©Bradford Speers

The Strip is the heart of Las Vegas, the place where you can find the best casinos of the city and also its main artery, the cradle of permanent and round-the-clock shows. On these tours you will have the opportunity to ride through the neon lights and the hustle and bustle of the gambling tables in a classic car for a fun experience.

On these tours you can drive through downtown Las Vegas and also the best sites outside the city, such as Red Rock Canyon, the Pioneer Saloon, the Seven Magic Mountains or the Hoover Dam, where you can hire a tour to visit it.

To be able to opt for this tour you must be over 25 years old and have a valid driver's license, you must also pay a security deposit that will be refunded once the tour ends. These excursions usually have a good relation between price and quality.

Details of interest

  • Price of the excursion... Approximately 25 euros for groups up to four people, including the vehicle.
  • Duration of the excursion... Approximately 2 hours.
  • Advantages of this excursion... It has an excellent price-quality ratio and you can do it in a group.

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3. Get to know Las Vegas aboard a luxury car...

person driving a Mercedes Benz| © Nicolai Berntsen
person driving a Mercedes Benz| © Nicolai Berntsen

One of the most fascinating experiences you can live in Las Vegas is to invent the lifestyle you want, and if that lifestyle is that of a millionaire you can rent a luxury car to tour the city without going unnoticed aboard an exclusive Ferrari, a Lamborghini, a Rolls Royce or a Harley Davidson motorcycle.

If you opt for this alternative, you can rent vehicles that do not have the license plate indicating that it is a rental car or the indicators of the company that rents it.

In this way, the experience becomes as captivating as the helicopter tours of the city or tours in all-terrain vehicles.

You can also choose to rent a limousine and be your own chauffeur, freely choosing the route and the number of days of vehicle rental, although you should keep in mind that these experiences are not economical and that rental companies usually require large deposits in advance of delivery of the vehicles.

To access the luxury vehicles you must be of legal age and have a valid driver's license.

Details of interest

  • Price of the experience... It depends on the vehicle you choose, but it is possible to rent a new Ferrari from 900 euros per day.
  • Advantages of this experience... You can rent not only the car, but the whole lifestyle, because the vehicles usually do not include license plates indicating that they are rented cars.
  • Disadvantages of this experience... They are very expensive.

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4. Pilot an adventure buggy in the Nevada desert

person in a blue buggy| ©Las Vegas Outdoor Adventures
person in a blue buggy| ©Las Vegas Outdoor Adventures

On these tours you will not only live an adrenaline-filled experience getting behind the wheel of an adventure buggy that you can drive through the dunes, but you will also get to know the Nevada desert in a fun and wild 25-kilometer trip through the winding sand circuits.

Equipped with full safety equipment, these off-road vehicles with roll cage will provide you with an unforgettable adventure that is gaining fame in Las Vegas and has been pointed out as one of the best tours in town.

On these tours you will have the assistance of an instructor who will teach you how to use the buggy and then you will drive on your own, following the guide through the desert roads.

These tours include a round trip transfer from the hotel in Las Vegas in approximately one hour and require you to be of legal age and have a valid driver's license.

Details of interest

  • Price of the excursion... Approximately 235 euros per person including the buggy, instruction and round trip transfer from the hotel in Las Vegas.
  • Duration of the excursion... Approximately 3 hours and a half.
  • Advantages of this excursion... You will live one of the wildest experiences in a fun excursion in the desert of Las Vegas.

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5. Drive a colorful motorcoach along the Las Vegas Strip and live a gastronomic experience

yellow motorcoach stop| ©Chris
yellow motorcoach stop| ©Chris

On this fun experience you'll get to see the iconic sites of Las Vegas while driving an exotic motorcycle baby carriage and enjoying stops to experience the local cuisine.

You will drive along The Strip and pass by the city's iconic casinos such as the Venetian, the Bellagio and its famous fountains, Caesars Palace and Red Rock.

In between each destination you will sample local dishes at the Bellagio, visit a display of gourmet treats and other food stalls. The tour also includes a panoramic view of the city from the top of the Rio Hotel and stops at Freemont Street and the famous sign that welcomes visitors to Las Vegas.

These tours usually include hotel pick-up and drop-off as well as admission to the attractions at the stops and tastings on the Las Vegas food tour.

Please note that you must be of legal age and have a valid driver's license to take this tour. If you are visiting Las Vegas with children, they will not be able to drive, but they can travel as companions.

Details of interest

  • Price of the tour... Approximately 330 euros per group up to two people including the motorcoach, the transfer to and from the hotel in Las Vegas, the tastings and the assistance of a guide.
  • Duration of the tour... Approximately 4 hours.
  • Advantages of this tour... This is an ideal tour for a fun experience driving a motorcycle car and getting the most out of it by touring the city at the same time.
  • Disadvantages of this tour... It has many stops so it can be a bit intense.

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6. Drive a rally car and practice open air shooting in the Las Vegas desert

red lane on the street| ©samuelstoicescu
red lane on the street| ©samuelstoicescu

Las Vegas allows you to combine very different experiences and these tours offer a very particular but interesting proposal. In these tours you will be able to drive a rally vehicle, which can be a truck, a buggy or a car, on a one-mile dirt track that includes extreme jumps and curves that will awaken your adrenaline.

In this desert environment you will be able to live a Mad Max style experience including an outdoor shooting day where you can use automatic weapons, pistols and machine guns in a private shooting range set with bunkers and military remnants.

The end of the tour includes a full lunch and transfer to the Las Vegas hotel.

These tours also include a professional driver option if you prefer to do the first part of the tour as a chaperone and also the instruction to use the weaponry so you can enjoy one of the best shooting range experiences in Las Vegas.

Details of interest

  • Price of the tour... Approximately 630 euros per person including the rally vehicle, round trip transfer from the hotel, shooting experience and lunch.
  • Duration of the tour... Approximately 4 hours.
  • Advantages of this tour... It is a perfect tour to combine an extreme desert driving experience and shooting instruction.
  • Disadvantages of this tour... It is an expensive experience.

7. Take the wheel of an RZR on an extreme excursion to Hidden Valley

Red and black RZR| ©CATVOS
Red and black RZR| ©CATVOS

If you want to see Hidden Valley and Primm Valley then an RZR tour might be the best idea.

On these tours you can enjoy an adventure from Las Vegas through mountainous and desert terrain behind the wheel of a light off-road vehicle, with a guide who will also take you to the Seven Magic Mountains

On this tour, which is one of the longest offered in Las Vegas with almost 80 kilometers of extension, you will get lost in the desert landscapes of Nevada and you can also enjoy the viewpoints of the mountains.

Throughout the itinerary you will be assisted by an expert local guide. These tours usually include complimentary hotel pick-up and drop-off and require drivers to be of legal age and have a valid driver's license.

Details of interest

  • Price of the tour... Approximately 210 euros per person including the rally vehicle, hotel pick-up and drop-off and guide assistance.
  • Duration of the tour... Approximately 5 hours.
  • Advantages of this tour... It is good value for money and you will get to see the valleys of Nevada, which are usually difficult to access.

8. Try an off-road driving experience in Las Vegas

Car at sunset| ©Cody Christensen
Car at sunset| ©Cody Christensen

If you want an off-road driving experience , this tour will take you through a desert trail in a rally truck on a closed loop, including five extreme jumps, making it one of the best off-road driving tours outside the city.

Located in the desert, you will also have one of the best views of Las Vegas from there .

The price of the tour includes hotel pick-up with round-trip transfer to the track, about ten kilometers from The Strip, and also all safety elements for driving the truck.

At the track, at extra cost, you can also drive luxury sports cars and go-karts.

Please note that for these tours you must be of legal age and have a driver's license.

Details of interest

  • Price of the excursion... Approximately 300 euros per person including the rally truck and the transfer to and from the hotel.
  • Duration of tour... Approximately 2 hours.
  • Advantages of this tour... One of the best off-road experiences in Las Vegas.

9. Drive a monster truck around a track in the Nevada desert

Monster truck in the desert| ©Las Vegas Outdoor Adventures
Monster truck in the desert| ©Las Vegas Outdoor Adventures

On these tours you visit Adrenaline Mountain, an extreme adventure park, where you can drive the world's longest monster truck over the hills and drops of a private loop for one of the most eye-popping experiences in the Las Vegas desert on the California border.

These tours include round-trip transportation with hotel pick-up and drop-off. If you don't want to drive a monster truck, you can also opt for a buggy or rally truck and, for an extra cost, you can include an open-air shooting experience and full lunch.

Please note that to opt for this tour you must be of legal age and have a valid driver's license.

Details of interest

  • Price of the excursion... Approximately 400 euros per person including the monster truck and transfer to and from the hotel.
  • Duration of the excursion... Approximately 3 hours and a half.
  • Advantages of this excursion... You will be able to drive an exotic monster truck in a safe circuit and with the assistance of a driving instructor.

10. Drive a bulldozer and smash cars at Adrenaline Mountain

black and white monster truck| ©John Schultz
black and white monster truck| ©John Schultz

If you want to drive exotic cars in Las Vegas, this experience will put the most extravagant vehicle in town at your disposal: you can drive a bulldozer at the Adrenaline Mountain adventure park and crush cars. This tour is ideal if you are looking for thrills in a safe circuit.

On these tours you can take the controls of a bulldozer to crush cars with the assistance of an instructor who will guide you through wireless headsets and microphones.

At Adrenaline Mountain, for an extra fee, you can also opt for other experiences such as open-air shooting or driving a monster truck on a closed circuit.

Please note that to opt for this excursion you must be of legal age and have a driver's license. These excursions usually include round-trip transportation with hotel pick-up.

Details of interest

  • Price of the excursion... Approximately 585 euros per person including the bulldozer and the round trip transfer from the hotel.
  • Duration of the excursion... Approximately 3.5 hours.
  • Advantages of this excursion... You will live an extravagant experience in a safe circuit.