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It’s one of the most exciting attractions among Vegas Strip hotels, soar more than 100 floors above the Stratosphere offers panoramic views of Las Vegas. X Scream is a new generation of extreme thrill rides, playing on the passenger’s primal fear of falling. At 1,149 feet into the Vegas skyline X Scream is the world’s highest thrill ride. 
 

Big Shot – Shoots passengers straight up 160 feet at over 4 Gs until they are above the Strip.

X-Scream – shaped a giant teeter-totter that propels you 27 feet over the edge of the Tower. After reaching speeds of 30 mph, the car jerks to a sudden halt at the end of the track, with nothing but 900 feet of air between you and the ground.

 
A massive mechanical arm extends 64 feet over the edge of the Tower and spins you at a force of 3 Gs for a truly mind-bending experience.
Opening hours: Sunday – Thursday, 10 a.m. – 1 a.m. Fridays, Saturdays and holidays, 10 a.m. – 2 a.m. Tickets prices: $16.95 to Stratosphere Tower, to ride X Scream and the Big Shot – $24.95.