Attractions

Insanity-The Ride at the Stratosphere

2000 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89104
(702) 380-7777
(800) 99-TOWER
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Insanity-The Ride 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. In cases of extreme weather conditions, schedule is subject to change.
  • Cost: $22. Ride includes admission to Stratosphere Tower. Tickets to ride the Big Shot, Insanity and X Scream are $31. Tickets for two rides is $26. An all-day ride pass is also available for $34. 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 54 inches tall.

Insanity-The Ride at the Stratosphere Review

Ride facts
  • Max Ride Distance: 68-foot distance between passenger and swinging arm base on tower.
  • Ride Height: 40 feet from observation deck, 906 feet above the Las Vegas Strip.
  • Max Speed: 40 mph.
  • Max Angle of Seat: 70 degrees.
  • Max G-Force:3 Gs
  • Length: 4,777 feet
  • Capacity: 10 people per ride.
  • Designer: Interactive Rides, Logan, Utah.
  • Special Features: More than 100 different versions of the ride ranging from a fun, family ride to an extreme experience.

Like the title of the old Cypress Hill rap song, you'd have to be "insane in the membrane" to set foot on Insanity -- The Ride. Or, you just have to have a hunger for fun, heights and a whole lot of spinning! 

Extending 68 feet over the edge of the 1,149-foot Stratosphere tower, Insanity - The Ride  spins passengers at up to three Gs. While sitting in your escape proof seat, you'll be lifted up at a thrilling, 70-degree angle -- all while reaching speeds up to 40 mph. With views of the Las Vegas Strip more than 900 feet below, this ride combines both a physical and psychological rush.

"It's such a unique experience," said Mike Gilmartin, public relations manager for American Casino & Entertainment Properties. "There's no other ride like it."

Depending on the time of day (and if it's bright and sunny), you can actually see the shadow of the Stratosphere Tower below. And since the ride is programmable with various ride options, passengers with an insane amount of spontaneity can experience a different kind of ride each time.

Just a precaution -- this ride may not be suitable for those who easily get dizzy and queasy. Be sure you're fully hydrated and not riding on a full stomach.

-- Review by Jeannie Borbe