You’re in Vegas and you’re ready to have some fun away from the strip. The desert surrounding Sin City isn’t just a barren wasteland for Instagrammable sunsets—it’s a playground for adrenaline junkies, families, and anyone who’d rather chase dust devils than slot machine jackpots.
After combing through firsthand accounts, dodging shady operators, and virtually revving through Red Rock Canyon, here’s your definitive guide to the best ATV tours near Las Vegas.
Best Family-Friendly ATV Tour
SunBuggy Fun Rentals’ Mojave Desert Adventure
Location: Mojave Desert (45 minutes from the Strip)
Cost: $79 per person (ages 8+)
Tour Duration: 1 hour
SunBuggy Fun Rentals is the Mary Poppins of ATV tours—practically perfect in every way for families. Their Mojave Desert Adventure caters to riders as young as 8, offering tandem ATVs for kids and single-seat 450cc Luxury Class machines for teens and adults.
The tour kicks off with a video orientation in an air-conditioned theater, followed by a 10-minute practice course where parents can silently panic about their life choices. Guides pepper the ride with fun facts about desert tortoises and Jurassic-era rock formations, ensuring junior learns something between dust clouds.
The package includes round-trip shuttle service from your hotel, unlimited bottled water (critical for rehydrating after screeching “SLOW DOWN!” for an hour), and a Hot Shot group photo that’ll make your Instagram followers jealous. Just don’t expect to keep that bandana clean—Mojave dust has a vendetta against pastel athleisure wear.
Plus, with Groupon’s easy gifting option, you can surprise your friends and family with the ultimate adrenaline rush—just click, gift, and let them handle the dust clouds. It’s the perfect way to say, “I care about your sanity (and your sense of adventure).”
Most Scenic Ride
Adrenaline ATV Las Vegas’ Valley of Fire Expedition
Location: Valley of Fire State Park (1 hour from the Strip)
Cost: Prices vary (check Groupon for deals)
Tour Duration: 3 hours (2.5 hours ride time)
If your idea of a good time involves panoramas so stunning they’d make a cowboy weep, Adrenaline ATV’s Valley of Fire Expedition delivers. This three-hour tour carves through the Logandale Trail System. You’ll pilot a 450-750cc ATV or a 2024 Can Am X3 Turbo UTV past ancient petroglyphs and bighorn sheep that side-eye your driving skills.
The trip includes a picnic lunch—think sandwiches, not caviar—and a guide who’s equal parts historian and hype man.
Pro tip: Opt for the 1 pm departure to watch the park’s namesake “fire” ignite as the sun dips. Just don’t blame us when your phone dies from overzealous photography.
Budget-Friendly Thrills
Las Vegas ATV Tours’ Nellis Dunes
Location: Nellis Dunes (20 minutes from the Strip)
Cost: From $89 per person
Tour Duration: 1 hour (30 minutes ride time)
For those who’d rather splurge on Cirque du Soleil tickets, Las Vegas ATV Tours offers a wallet-friendly intro to off-roading. Their Nellis Dunes Dash starts at just $99 for a one-hour romp across 10,000 acres of sand, with options to upgrade to a four-hour marathon for hardcore enthusiasts.
You’ll ride a Honda Sport Track ATV—reliable, if not flashy—while fighter jets from nearby Nellis Air Force Base roar overhead (included at no extra charge).
The tour includes all gear, unlimited water, and a shuttle from the Strip. It’s perfect for bachelor parties or anyone who thinks “I’ll just try it once” before becoming a dune addict.
Bonus: The staff snaps unlimited photos, so you can prove to your boss that yes, you do have a wild side.
Best Equipment
Adrenaline ATV Las Vegas’ Can-Am X3 Turbo Experience
Location: Valley of Fire State Park
Cost: From $299
Tour Duration: 3 hours (2.5 hours ride time)
Let’s be real: Not all ATVs are created equal. Adrenaline ATV’s Can-Am X3 Turbo UTVs—the “Tesla of the desert”—boast 200 horsepower, plush bucket seats, and a suspension system that laughs at potholes. These machines tear through Valley of Fire’s roughest trails, all while you sip chilled water from the included cooler.
The tour includes a professional guide who’ll teach you to “drift” on sand (disclaimer: you’ll fail) and a lunch spread that’s shockingly decent for middle-of-nowhere dining.
It’s pricier than most, but worth it for gearheads or anyone who’s ever muttered, “I could’ve been a rally driver.”
Best UTV Tour
Las Vegas UTV Tours’ Desert Dash
Location: Mojave Desert (20 minutes from the Strip)
Cost: From $99 per person
Tour Duration: 2 hours (1.5 hours ride time)
For those who think “bigger is better,” Las Vegas UTV Tours delivers a fun desert adventure. Choose between driving your own 4-seat Can-Am Maverick UTV (200 horsepower of pure joy) or riding shotgun with a guide who moonlights as a desert Wikipedia.
The tour zips through the Mojave’s hidden gullies and sand dunes, with pit stops at photogenic rock formations that look like they’ve been CGI’d by a Marvel movie team.
What sets this tour apart? Flexibility. Opt for the “Drive-Your-Own” option if you’ve ever dreamed of channeling your inner Mad Max, or let a pro handle the wheel while you focus on not dropping your phone into a cactus. The package includes safety gear, chilled bottled water, and a shuttle from the Strip—because walking to the desert in sequined heels is not a vibe.
Why we love it: Guides double as amateur geologists, pointing out fossilized seashells in 100-million-year-old limestone. Yes, Vegas was once underwater. Let that sink in while you dodge tumbleweeds.
Best ATV Tour Guides
Hidden Valley Fun Run’s “Trail Whisperers”
Location: Hidden Valley/Red Rock Canyon (30 minutes from the Strip)
Cost: $249 per person
Tour Duration: 4 hours
If Bear Grylls and a stand-up comedian had a baby, it’d be the guides at Hidden Valley Fun Run. These human Swiss Army knives don’t just navigate trails—they bring them to life. Their tour kicks off with a safety briefing that’s 10% rules and 90% dad jokes, followed by a romp through Red Rock Canyon’s Mars-like terrain.
Guides excel at two things:
- Teaching newbies to conquer rocks without face-planting.
- Spicing up geology lessons with Wild West ghost stories (spoiler: the “haunted” mine shaft is just a bat Airbnb).
You’ll learn to read desert ecosystems like a botanist, spot petroglyphs older than TikTok, and master the art of “dune surfing” (hint: lean back and pray).
The best part? A mid-ride snack break with locally sourced jerky and a dramatic retelling of how Hidden Valley got its name. (Spoiler: It involves a 19th-century poker game and a donkey named Steve.)
Pro Tips for ATV Newbies
- Dress like an onion: Layers. The desert swings from Sahara-hot to Antarctica-cool by sunset.
- Hydrate or die-drate: SunBuggy, Adrenaline, and Vegas ATV Tours include unlimited water as part of their package.
- Age matters: Most tours require drivers to be 16–18+, but SunBuggy lets kids as young as 8 ride tandem.
Whether you’re a family, a scenery snob, or a speed demon with a budget, Vegas’ ATV scene has a tour that won’t leave you stranded in the desert (probably). Now rev up, buttercup—those dunes aren’t gonna conquer themselves.
