The High Roller Opens (2014)
2014
- Opened
- Monday, March 31, 2014
- Height
- 550 feet
- Record at opening
- World's tallest observation wheel: 9 feet taller than the Singapore Flyer and 107 feet taller than the London Eye
- Cabins
- 28 cabins, each holding up to 40 people (1,120 riders per revolution)
- Ride length
- 30 minutes for one revolution; the wheel does not stop to load
- Location
- The LINQ Promenade, across the Strip from Caesars Palace
- Operator
- Caesars Entertainment
- Project
- Centerpiece of the LINQ project, which broke ground in 2011; Fox News put the cost at $550 million
- Opening prices
- $24.95 by day and $34.95 at night
- Today
- Caesars describes it as the largest observation wheel in North America
About
The High Roller was built as the centerpiece of The LINQ, a Caesars Entertainment project of shops, restaurants and entertainment that broke ground in 2011 on land across the Strip from Caesars Palace. NBC News described the half-billion-dollar complex as arguably the biggest development on the Strip since CityCenter opened in 2009; Fox News reported a $550 million project that took two years and created 3,000 construction jobs and 1,500 permanent positions.
The wheel officially opened on Monday, March 31, 2014. At 550 feet it took the title of world's tallest observation wheel, 9 feet taller than the Singapore Flyer and 107 feet taller than the London Eye. Its 28 cabins each hold up to 40 people, so a single revolution can carry 1,120 riders. Opening tickets were $24.95 during the day and $34.95 at night.
The design differs from a traditional Ferris wheel. The cabins are enclosed, air-conditioned and fitted with screens, and the wheel turns slowly enough, one revolution every 30 minutes, that riders board and leave without it stopping. Caesars later added Happy Half Hour cabins with an open bar and bartender for adults.
The High Roller gave the center Strip a new landmark and anchored the LINQ Promenade, the walking street that runs from the Strip to the wheel. Caesars now describes it as the largest observation wheel in North America.
What to expect
The High Roller still runs at The LINQ Promenade. Caesars' page describes a 30-minute revolution in one of 28 enclosed, air-conditioned cabins that hold up to 40 people, with 360-degree views from 550 feet above the center Strip. Listed hours are 12:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Friday to Sunday; check before you go, as hours and prices change.
Happy Half Hour cabins, for guests 21 and over, include an open bar and bartender for a full rotation and hold up to 25 people. Caesars lists daytime tickets as cheaper than evening ones.
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Before and after
Good to know
- One revolution takes 30 minutes, and the wheel keeps moving while people board and get off.
- Each of the 28 cabins holds up to 40 people, for 1,120 riders per revolution.
- At opening it was 9 feet taller than the Singapore Flyer, the previous record holder.
- Happy Half Hour cabins are 21+ only and include an open bar for the ride.
- Cabins are enclosed and air-conditioned, so the ride runs year-round.
Questions about The High Roller Opens (2014)
When did the High Roller open?
The High Roller officially opened on Monday, March 31, 2014, at The LINQ, Caesars Entertainment's retail, dining and entertainment project across the Strip from Caesars Palace. The LINQ broke ground in 2011, and the wheel was its centerpiece. At opening, tickets were $24.95 during the day and $34.95 at night.
How tall is the High Roller?
The High Roller is 550 feet tall from the ground to the top of the highest cabin. When it opened in 2014 it was the world's tallest observation wheel, 9 feet taller than the Singapore Flyer and 107 feet taller than the London Eye. Caesars now describes it as the largest observation wheel in North America.
How long is a ride on the High Roller?
One full revolution takes 30 minutes. The wheel moves slowly enough that it never stops for loading: riders step on and off while it turns. The cabins are enclosed and air-conditioned, with 360-degree views over the center Strip, so the ride runs comfortably in summer heat.
How many people fit in a High Roller cabin?
Each of the 28 cabins holds up to 40 people, which gives the wheel a capacity of 1,120 riders per revolution, according to Caesars. Happy Half Hour cabins, which include an open bar and bartender, take up to 25 guests aged 21 and over. Riders can stand or sit during the ride.
What is the High Roller Happy Half Hour?
It is a cabin with an open bar and a bartender for one full 30-minute rotation of the wheel. It is for guests 21 and over and holds up to 25 people. Caesars sells these tickets separately from standard rides, and they cost more because drinks are included.
Where is the High Roller in Las Vegas?
It stands at The LINQ Promenade, the open-air shopping and dining street off the center Strip, across from Caesars Palace. Caesars Entertainment owns and operates both the wheel and The LINQ. The wheel carries riders 550 feet above the center of the Strip, and tickets are sold through Caesars' High Roller page.