What to do and see in Nevada, United States: The Best Adrenaline & Extreme Tours

December 5, 2021 Alice Mieles

Las Vegas is the place to go for the best nightlife, gambling, live shows and dining in the U.S.  But there's plenty to do in Nevada for all types of travelers. The state boasts more than 100 beautiful golf courses, and water lovers can relax on the shores of Lake Tahoe. Set your sights on the mountainous landscape, perfect for hiking, or tour the famous Hoover Dam. World class resorts with top of the line spas are located throughout the state's major cities and tourist locales.
Restaurants in Nevada

1. Richard Petty Driving Experience

Excellent
84%
Good
10%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 434 reviews

Richard Petty Driving Experience

Take the wheel or ride along at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

2. Skydive Las Vegas

Excellent
92%
Good
4%
Satisfactory
1%
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5.0 based on 724 reviews

Skydive Las Vegas

Skydive Las Vegas -- the first-time skydive experts. Jump out of our perfectly good airplane, freefall at 120 MPH, then enjoy the parachute flight while taking in spectacular views of the Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, the Colorado River and the Las Vegas Strip. Skydive Las Vegas has been in operation since 1993 and is Nevada's longest running student skydiving center and the first to specialize in first-time tandem skydiving. We are located at the Boulder City Airport in Boulder City which is only minutes away from the Hoover Dam and Lake Mead. When you are in the airplane and in freefall you can see the Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, the Colorado River, the beautiful golf courses of Boulder City, the Las Vegas Strip, Mt. Charleston, Red Rock Canyon, the Valley of Fire and more! Our landing zone is located right next to our facility making it easy for your friends and family watch you jump and land right in from of them. After landing, you walk right back into our facility and celebrate the most exciting thing you've ever done. We use only the finest state-of-the-art equipment and airplanes. We fly new PAC-750XL skydiving airplane that can carry up to 7-8 tandem jumpers (14-16 people) per load. The PAC-750XL is the only airplane in the world built specifically for skydiving. Our skydiving equipment is the latest and safest available today. We offer complimentary transportation from the Las Vegas Strip in pristine shuttle vans. We have the largest and nicest skydiving facility in Nevada, complete with a large air-conditioned lobby, restrooms, HD television for your viewing pleasure, snack and soda machines, and most importantly a Starbucks Coffee machine that brews fresh ground Starbucks coffee.

3. Awesome Adventures

Excellent
89%
Good
8%
Satisfactory
1%
Poor
0%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 606 reviews

Awesome Adventures

Awesome Adventures offers the best Las Vegas Tours at the best prices: ATVs, Horses, Kayaks, Grand Canyon Tours, Gold Mine Tours, Custom Events, Ziplines, Rappelling, Ropes Course, and more.We offer Eldorado Canyon ATV,and Kayak Tours that include a walking tour of the Techatticup Gold Mine, once the largest producing Gold Mine in Nevada.Visit our website to see all the great Las Vegas and Utah Adventures we offer! Awesome Adventures also offers exciting tours in Central Utah including River Trips, Ziplines, Ropes Courses, ATV Rentals on the Paiute ATV Trail, and more.

4. Serenity Helicopters

Excellent
98%
Good
2%
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5.0 based on 2,503 reviews

Serenity Helicopters

With a commitment to professional pilots and top-of-the-line aircraft maintenance personnel, Serenity Helicopters has more than 25 years of perfect safety on our Grand Canyon helicopter tours. In addition to that record, we’re known for our customer service and close attention to detail. There’s something truly magical about seeing the Grand Canyon from above. Lake Mead, Hoover Dam, and the Grand Wash Cliffs. We’re not exaggerating when we say it’s a breathtaking experience like you’ve never had before -- seeing a panoramic view of one of the seven wonders of the world.

5. Exotics Racing

Excellent
88%
Good
8%
Satisfactory
2%
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Terrible
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5.0 based on 3,453 reviews

Exotics Racing

Exotics Racing, the original supercar driving experience is located at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, 15 min North of the Las Vegas Strip. They give you the opportunity to drive their fleet of 50 exotic cars and 23 race cars on their exclusive racetrack. You'll get real time coaching from pro racing instructors as you push the limits lap after lap. After each driving experience, their automatic online ranking allows you to compare your lap times and rank against other drivers. You will take part of the Michelin Time Trial World Challenge which is the world’s largest motor sports competition! Driving packages start from for 5 laps. High speed and drifting ride-along, on-board video, go-kart, EXR Cafe, group & corporate events are also available. Open 7 days a week.

6. Las Vegas Elite Offroad

Excellent
94%
Good
4%
Satisfactory
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5.0 based on 1,060 reviews

Las Vegas Elite Offroad

Our machines do everything an ATV or simple dune buggy does, and much more. Twice the horsepower, 4 Wheel Drive and long travel suspension make our Can Am's able to navigate through terrain and scenic landscapes unseen by any 2 wheel drive buggy. Our fleet is all long travel Can Am Maverick X3's, you won't be driving a lesser model than your guide!

7. Vegas Off Road Tours

Excellent
95%
Good
3%
Satisfactory
1%
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Terrible
1%
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5.0 based on 376 reviews

Vegas Off Road Tours

Vegas Off Road Tours is the Best Las Vegas ATV tours company. Take a ride on a Polaris RZR across the desert in style. Group Tours available. Free shuttle service to the 100 year old, world famous Pioneer Saloon, an Old West Treasure. Rated 5 Stars here on TripAdvisor you will not find a more thrilling tour and welcoming crew in all of Las Vegas.

8. Vegas Luxury Rides

Excellent
93%
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4%
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5.0 based on 123 reviews

Vegas Luxury Rides

Luxury and Exotic car rental No deposit is required 25 years of age or older

9. Sky Combat Ace

Excellent
94%
Good
3%
Satisfactory
1%
Poor
0%
Terrible
2%
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5.0 based on 1,038 reviews

Sky Combat Ace

Based in the desert playground of Las Vegas, Nevada, Sky Combat Ace(SCA) provides a different level of adrenaline. At SCA, you’re not just a passenger on a joy ride, You are a steely-eyed fighter pilot at the controls of your very own “fighter jet”, pulling Gs and squeezing the trigger. Of course, we teach you everything you need to know about Basic Fighter Maneuvers (BFM) before you fly, so you have all the knowledge needed to successfully own the skies. We have a cadre of highly experienced pilot flight instructors with civilian and military backgrounds that have extensive experience in training aerobatics, basic fighter maneuvers (BFM), and formation training. Our civilian trained aerobatic instructors have over 20,000 hours of instruction given and our combat veterans that have flown everything from the F-15 “Eagle” to the F-16 “Viper” to the A-10 “Warthog.” A typical mission profile includes in-processing at the Squadron where customers are fitted with their own flight suit, followed by a briefing on basic fighter maneuvers. After that, we strap you in our brand new state-of-the-art, +10g/-10g, fully aerobatic Extra 330LC and our wingmen are thrust into the ultimate aerobatic thrill ride or dog fight. With a qualified Certified Flight Instructor in back, wingmen are taught the art of aerobatics and/or aerial combat. Complete with high-g maneuvering, all the aerobatics you can handle, military style training maneuvers, and actual head to head dogfighting. The whole experience is caught on video by one of our 4 mounted cameras, perfect for immortalizing our wingman’s first “kill” in a DVD. SCA utilizes all of the latest technology to give the wingman the most realistic simulation possible, including a gun reticle, an electronic targeting system that triggers “smoke on”, and complete visual coverage from 4 different angles. After several engagements, the 2-ship returns to base with the Las Vegas Strip as an unforgettable backdrop. Once our wingmen return from their adventure, they get to truly appreciate our meticulously rennovated hangar that celebrates the history of combat aviation with colorful murals, scale models and of course, decorated with our fleet of high performance aircraft. Once settled in, flight leads and wingmen swap stories, play pool, shoot darts and share the special camaraderie that only exists between pilots after a successful mission. …Fight’s On!

10. Las Vegas Rock Crawlers

Excellent
98%
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5.0 based on 421 reviews

Las Vegas Rock Crawlers

Nevada has some of the most amazing scenic 4x4 trails that are perfect for documenting your Vegas Vacation. Don’t go home with out hitting the trail in one of our wranglers on a exciting jeep tour that will keep you pinned to your seat while you’re navigating large obstacles and sharp terrain. We do large groups, team events, family events or just yourself . Every trail will be scenic and offloading. You will not go wrong with any trail you pick. You can also rent one of our jeeps and take it to a scenic area around Vegas on your own.

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