Best Exotic Car Racing in Las Vegas

If there's one place where anything is possible, it's Las Vegas, even when it comes to driving exotic vehicles on thrilling experiences. Here's all you need to know about the tours of this kind 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 to see and do in Las Vegas, one of them is to drive exotic vehicles and live exciting experiences related to these excursions. From drifting on a closed circuit to crushing cars with a bulldozer, the alternatives are varied.

What these experiences have in common is that they try to make the most of the entire geography of Las Vegas, including the desert and the city's surrounding parks. If you're a fan of speed and cars, you'll no doubt be interested to learn more about these types of tours.

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 cars in the world on the closed circuit of the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, located just 30 kilometres north of the Las Vegas Strip on the way to the Valley of Fire.

On these tours 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 add to the adrenaline of your experience, there is no speed limit on the circuit , so you can drive the car any way you want and feel safe.

On these tours you can choose from approximately twelve different cars and choose between five or ten lap options around the circuit. Please note that you must be of legal age and have a valid driving licence to take part in these activities.

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, home 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 as well as 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 take a tour.

To be eligible for this tour you must be over 25 years of age and have a valid driver's licence, and you will be required to pay a security deposit beforehand, which will be refunded at the end of the tour. These excursions are usually good value for money.

Interesting details

  • Price of the excursion... Approximately 25 euros for groups of up to four people, including vehicle.
  • Duration of the tour... Approximately 2 hours.
  • Advantages of this tour... Excellent value for money and can be done in a group.

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3. Get to know Las Vegas in 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 have in Las Vegas is to invent the lifestyle of your choice, and if that lifestyle is that of a millionaire you can rent a luxury car to cruise around town unnoticed in an exclusive Ferrari, Lamborghini, Rolls Royce or Harley Davidson motorbike.

If you opt for this alternative, you can rent vehicles that do not have a licence plate indicating that it is a rental car, nor do they have the company's name on them.

This way, the experience becomes as captivating as a helicopter tour of the city or an off-road tour in an off-road vehicle.

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

To access luxury vehicles you must be of legal age and have a valid driving licence.

Interesting details

  • Price of the experience... 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 number 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

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

On these tours you'll not only get an adrenaline-filled experience behind the wheel of an adventure buggy that you can drive through the dunes, but you'll also get to experience the Nevada desert on a fun and wild 25-kilometre ride through the winding sand circuits.

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

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

These tours include a one-hour round-trip transfer from your Las Vegas hotel and require you to be of legal age and have a valid driving licence.

Details of interest

  • Price of the tour... Approximately 235 euros per person including buggy, instruction and transfer to and from the hotel in Las Vegas.
  • Duration of the tour... Approximately 3.5 hours.
  • Advantages of this tour... You will experience one of the wildest and most fun buggy tours in the Las Vegas desert.

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5. Drive a colourful motorcoach along the Las Vegas Strip and experience 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 motor scooter and enjoying stops to experience the local cuisine.

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

Between each destination you'll 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 licence to take this tour. If you are visiting Las Vegas with children, they are not allowed to drive, but can travel as a companion.

Details of interest

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

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6. Drive a rally car and do some outdoor 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 unique but interesting proposition. On these tours you can drive a rally vehicle, which can be a truck, buggy or car, on a one-mile dirt track that includes extreme jumps and adrenaline-pumping curves.

In this desert environment you will have 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 in bunkers and military remnants.

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

These tours also include a professional driver option if you prefer to do the first part of the tour as an escort and also instruction in the use of 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, transfer to and from the hotel, shooting experience and lunch.
  • Duration of the tour... Approximately 4 hours.
  • Advantages of this tour... This 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 tour to Hidden Valley

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

If you want to experience 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 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 at almost 80 kilometres, you'll get lost in the desert landscapes of Nevada and enjoy the viewpoints of the mountains.

Throughout the entire 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 licence.

Details of interest

  • Price of the tour... Approximately 210 euros per person including 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

Sunset drive| ©Cody Christensen
Sunset drive| ©Cody Christensen

For an off-road driving experience , this tour takes you on a desert trail in a rally truck on a closed course, including five extreme jumps, making it one of the best driving tours outside the city.

Set in the desert, you'll also get one of the best views of Las Vegas from here .

The tour price includes hotel pick-up and drop-off and drop -off to the track, about ten kilometres from The Strip, as well as all safety equipment for driving the truck.

On 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 driving licence.

Details of interest

  • Price of the excursion... Approximately 300 euros per person including the rally truck and transfer to and from the hotel.
  • Duration of tour... Approximately 2 hours.
  • Benefits of this tour... This is 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

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

These tours include a round trip transfer and hotel pick up. 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 a full lunch.

Please note that you must be of legal age and have a valid driving licence to opt for this tour.

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 tour... Approximately 3 and a half hours.
  • Advantages of this tour... You will get to drive an exotic monster truck on a safe track with the assistance of a driving instructor.

10. Drive a bulldozer and crush 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 on a safe circuit.

On these tours you will 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 course.

Please note that you must be of legal age and have a driving licence to opt for this tour. These excursions usually also include transfer to and from the hotel and pick up from the hotel.

Useful details

  • Price of the tour... Approximately 585 euros per person including bulldozer and hotel pick up and drop off.
  • Duration of the tour... Approximately 3.5 hours.
  • Advantages of this tour... You will live an extravagant experience in a safe circuit.