High Roller — The illuminated High Roller rising above the LINQ promenade at nightPhoto: LasVegasGuy · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited
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High Roller

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High Roller is the world’s second-tallest observation wheel on the Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas, across from Caesars Palace.

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High Roller — The High Roller outlined against the night sky above Las VegasHigh Roller — The High Roller viewed in daylight from the surrounding resort districtHigh Roller — The High Roller entrance set into a brick facade among treesHigh Roller — A glass passenger cabin at the High Roller stationHigh Roller — A glass passenger cabin inside the High Roller terminalHigh Roller — A passenger cabin beside the station platformHigh Roller — Wheel cables and a support arm seen from a passenger cabinHigh Roller — The High Roller hub and support structure viewed from belowHigh Roller — The wheel's cables and support structure seen through station glassHigh Roller — The High Roller's support beams and cables viewed through glass

Why go

  • At 167.6 metres, High Roller has been the world’s second-tallest observation wheel since October 2021, behind Ain Dubai.
  • Enclosed cabins offer Strip views through about 28 square metres of glass each.
  • A full rotation takes about 30 minutes.

Opening hours

Today12:00 – 00:00Show all
Monday12:00 – 00:00
Tuesday12:00 – 00:00
Wednesday12:00 – 00:00
Thursday12:00 – 00:00
Friday12:00 – 00:00
Saturday12:00 – 00:00
Sunday12:00 – 00:00

Photo spots

  • High Roller lightingAround 2,000 LEDs illuminate the wheel with changing colours and custom displays.The LINQ shopping promenade approaching the wheel.At night.

Interesting facts6

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  1. 158.5 metres

    The wheel measures about 158.5 metres in diameter.

    High Roller (Ferris wheel) - Wikipedia
  2. 20 square

    Each transparent spherical cabin has 20 square metres of floor space and weighs about 25 tonnes.

    High Roller (Las Vegas) - Wikipedia
  3. Arup designed the wheel’s structure after working on the Singapore Flyer.

    High Roller (Las Vegas) - Wikipedia
  4. The cabins are mounted on the outside of the wheel’s rim.

    High Roller (Las Vegas) - Wikipedia
  5. Leitner-Poma of America supplied the cabins, designed by its French subsidiary Sigma.

    High Roller (Las Vegas) - Wikipedia
  6. 8,800 kilograms

    The wheel turns on two custom bearings, each weighing about 8,800 kilograms.

    High Roller (Las Vegas) - Wikipedia

Shorts

History

Construction began in 2011, with components made around the world and final assembly taking place in 2012. The outer rim was completed in 2013, and the cabins were installed that year.

  1. 2011Announced in August as the centrepiece of Caesars Entertainment’s $550 million LINQ project, construction began in September, with components manufactured around the world.
  2. 2012Final assembly of the wheel took place.
  3. 2013The outer rim was completed on 9 September. Cabins were installed from November through December.
  4. 2014The lighting was first switched on at sunset on 28 February. High Roller opened to the public on 31 March 2014 as the world’s tallest Ferris wheel.

How to get there

  • On footAt The LINQ, follow the shopping promenade to 3545 S Las Vegas Blvd.

Sources: High Roller (Ferris wheel) - Wikipedia · Las Vegas/The Strip - Wikivoyage (do) · The High Roller - Wikipedia · High Roller (Las Vegas) - Wikipedia · checked 26 Sep 2026

Where
3545 Las Vegas Blvd South The Linq Promenade, NV, Las Vegas

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Questions and answers

How many people fit in a High Roller cabin?

Each of the 28 cabins holds up to 40 passengers.

Do the High Roller cabin floors stay level?

Yes. Electric motors rotate each cabin to keep its floor level throughout the ride.

What equipment is inside the High Roller cabins?

Each cabin has eight flat-screen televisions.

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