GOLD COAST · BALLOON FLIGHTS
Baskets hold a fixed number of people and the good mornings sell out first. These 7 gold coast hot air balloon rides tours are the ones to book ahead, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes.
Start before dawn with Go Ballooning and rise above the Gold Coast for about 45 to 60 minutes. Wind decides whether you fly over the city or hinterland. The accessible basket has doors, and you receive a photo and movie package. Reece, Casey, Ben, Murray, and other crew members are named in the tour feedback.
“very luxury and enjoyable hot air balloon value for money experience is awasome overall is the best.”
Start with a 4am hotel pickup from Surfers Paradise or Broadbeach, then watch a giant balloon rise over forests, farms, vineyards, and lakes. Your pilot provides live commentary, and the flight ends with balloon pack-up, breakfast and sparkling wine at O’Reilly’s Canungra Valley Vineyards, wine tasting, and an alpaca visit.
“Great experience, Richard our bus driver an offsider was unreal and jay our pilot was excellent. Will be going again!!”
Meet at the Sheraton Grand Mirage, ride by coach to the launch area, and spend about an hour floating above the Gold Coast or Hinterland, depending on the wind. You will use Australia’s only walk-in balloon basket, receive digital photos, and return for a five-star buffet breakfast. English and Chinese guides are available.
“Punctual pick up Spectacular views Friendly staff Yummy breakfast All in all a beautiful experience ❤️”
Start before sunrise with hotel pickup, then fly for about 30 minutes above Queensland’s Scenic Rim. Pilot Jay and the crew handle the flight and landing, followed by sparkling wine, a certificate, and a $130 Premium Digital Photo Pack. You should be back in time for much of your day, though transport can sometimes run longer than four hours.
“The hot air balloon was great. Our group was smaller so it wasn't a cramped experience and we had plenty of room to move around our section and take in all of the views. The pickup was easy and direct from our accommodation (Beachcomber) but it did take a little longer than expected. We were probably out for a total of 6/7 hours instead of the advertised 4 hours, but regardless it was worth it. I'd definitely recommend!”
Start before dawn with hotel pickup, watch a balloon rise taller than a ten-storey building, then float above the Gold Coast Hinterland and Scenic Rim. After landing, help fold the balloon and receive photos and a certificate. Finish at O’Reillys with a hot breakfast, coffee, fruit, pastries, and sparkling wine.
“The experience was AMAZING starting from the shuttle service, they picked me up at the hostel, the early start was worth it, the flight was beautiful, and once we landed we had the experience of taking photos inside the canvas, the guides helped us and took photos for free that we then received via email in the afternoon. Afterwards we had a very rich breakfast in this enchanting vineyard, where we were also able to do a wine tasting, feed the alpacas of the estate and take photos with them. On the way back obviously I was taken directly in front of my hostel. The experience is worth every penny…”
Start before dawn from Nerang or Canungra and rise over the Scenic Rim for a 30-minute balloon flight with pilot Stu. After helping pack away the balloon, continue to O’Reilly’s Canungra Valley Vineyards for a hot buffet breakfast, Champagne, wine tasting, a digital photo pack, and a commemorative certificate.
“Definitely a HIGHlight of any visit to the Brisbane or Gold Coast area. Kelly, Zenden and Wayne, the entire crew involved in making this hot air balloon excursion possible, did everything to make it an amazing experience. Up, Up And Away!”
Start before dawn with pilot Jay and driver-guide Rob for a Scenic Rim balloon flight, digital photos, and a signed certificate. Help pack the balloon, then enjoy breakfast, sparkling wine, and alpaca time at O'Reilly's Canungra Valley Vineyards before an indoor freefall session at iFLY Surfers Paradise.
Every place in the catalogue where a basket goes up on a clear morning.
