Attractions

Big Shot at the Stratosphere

2000 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas,   89104
(702) 380-7777
(800) 99-TOWER
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Big Shot at the Stratosphere

Big Shot at the Stratosphere Details

  • Hours of operation: Sunday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 1 a.m. Fridays, Saturdays and holidays, 10 a.m. - 2 a.m. The ticketing box office is open daily, 10 a.m. - 1 a.m. In cases of extreme weather conditions, schedule is subject to change.
  • Cost: $13 ($19.95 with admission to Stratosphere Tower). Tickets to ride the Big Shot, Insanity and X Scream are $27.95. Tickets for two rides is $23.95. An all-day ride pass is also available for $33.95. All of these packages include admission to the Stratosphere Tower. Front-of-the-line passes are also available for an additional $10.
  • Payment options: Cash, Visa, MasterCard.
  • Reservations: Not applicable.
  • Location: Located at the Stratosphere hotel-casino, just north of the intersection of the Vegas Strip and Sahara Avenue.
  • Age/Height/Weight restrictions: You must be 48 inches tall to ride.

Big Shot at the Stratosphere Review

Ride facts
  • Max Height: 1,087 feet (including the height of the tower)
  • Biggest Drop: 160 feet
  • Max Speed: 45 mph
  • Ride Duration: About 1 minute
  • Capacity: 16 riders per launch
  • Designer: S&S Original Amusements, Logan, Utah
  • Special Features: Traveling 160 feet up the top Stratosphere Tower mast in 2 seconds is a unique experience. Riders experience 4 Gs of force from the thrust.
3...2...1...blast-off!

Soar off into space and be one with the astronauts as you're launched 160 feet in a mere 2.5 seconds at 45 mph, getting a taste of weightlessness as 4 Gs of force lift you literally off your seat. (Astronauts experience about 3.2 Gs on lift-off.)

Riders then drop to 0 Gs and bungee up and down the mast three times and practically float back to the launch pad one minute later.

Reaching a maximum height of 1,049 feet (including the Stratosphere Tower), the Big Shot is the ultimate rush. You'll want to ride it over and over again -- and if you do, be sure to take advantage of the half-price deal for second-time riders.

But beware, this ride is not for the faint of heart.