The 15 Guided Balloon Trips Worldwide Travellers Rate Highest

1.Balloon flight with private transportation and guided tour to Teotihuacán

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 118 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $388Our pick

Start with a 5:00 to 5:30 AM hotel pickup, then fly 40 to 50 minutes over Teotihuacán in a shared balloon. After coffee and a toast, enjoy breakfast and a guided visit to the pyramids with a certified Spanish-English guide. Guides such as Hermes, Howard, Eloy, and Ginny have earned especially warm praise.

“Hot air balloon ride is amazing, we are lucky that the crater has only 3 people so we are able to take alot of amazing pictures. Our guide Jeanie and driver EDmundo are friendly and transport is on time. The best thing about Jeanie is she is knowledgeable and hospitable. She gave us the option to choose whether to go shopping or head back. Overall i highly recommend.”

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2.Package deal Hot Air Balloon Ride & Full Day Luxor Tour w/Guide Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 82 reviews · from $140

Start around 5:30 am with a hot-air balloon flight over Luxor’s West Bank, then tour the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut’s Temple, Karnak, Luxor Temple, and more with a licensed Egyptologist. Hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, lunch, and the balloon ride are included. Entrance fees are extra.

“Great experience, great guide, good lunch. Best tour in Luxor. Start’s earlier, about 5am, and we must be prepared to the hard conditions of weather (43ºc), but at the end it was very interesting and complete.”

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3.Hot Air Balloon, Best of Red and Green Guided 1-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $300

Start before dawn with a sunrise hot air balloon flight over Cappadocia, then spend the day visiting fairy chimneys, cave dwellings, valleys, castles, and open-air museums with an English-speaking guide. The small group holds up to 12 people, with hotel pickup, breakfast, lunch, and a flight certificate included.

“What an amazing day! One of the best life experiences ever! Stared the day with an amazing hot air balloon with captain Alireza. Then went on to tour the beautiful region (fairy chimneys, open air museum, etc) with our wonderful guide, Noor. She was amazing. So knowledgeable, patient and kind. We stopped at a pottery place as well. Bought a beautiful piece we will cherish forever as a memory from Cappadocia. Highly recommended!”

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4.Guided Hot Air Balloon Tour in Luxor

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · from $55

You’ll leave your Luxor hotel or cruise ship before dawn, cross the Nile by motorboat, and ride 40 to 60 minutes above the West Bank. From the basket, you can see Hatshepsut Temple, the Valley of the Kings, the Nile, and Thebes. Pickup, transport, refreshments, and a flight certificate are included.

“Good organisation. We arrived at pick up point and entered a wrong car ( there were few), but this company is famous so drivers were able to direct us to the right vehicle. Everything was on time and smooth. Overall amazing experience. It is a must do in Luxor. Thank you !”

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5.Pamukkale Guided Tour With Optional Balloon Flight

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 27 reviews · 50 minutes - 16 hours · from $35

You’ll travel from Antalya to Pamukkale for a guided visit to the white travertine terraces and ancient Hierapolis, then get about three hours to explore on your own. Add a roughly one-hour sunrise balloon flight for aerial views. Transport and lunch are included, but entrance fees, drinks, breakfast, and balloon-related extras may cost more.

“Lot balonem specjalnie mnie nie zachwycił. Ruin Hierapolis nie zwiedzałem, wyglądają podobnie jak Izraelu czy Grecji. Cały wolny czas wykorzystałem na chodzenie po urokliwych tarasach z leczniczymi ciepłymi wodami za scenerią jak na lodowcu. Problematyczny jest transfer, przy zakupie wycieczki adres odbioru zz hotelu nie stanowił problemu ale po zapłacie i zbliżający się terminie odbioru z hotelu pojawiły się problemy. Problemy są również z wymuszaniem przesyłania zdjęć dowodów i paszportów pod pretekstem dokonania ubezpieczenia na lot balonem i szantażowali niedopuszczeniem do lotu podczas gdy przy zamawianiu wycieczki oczekiwali tylko podstawowych danych osobowych i numeru dowodu. Na miejs...”

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6.Cappadocia Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Watching Tour With Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $14Best value

This 1 to 2 hour ground tour takes you from Göreme to Aydin Kiragan Tepesi, Love Valley, and a Göreme viewpoint as Cappadocia’s balloons lift off. You will not fly, but you will see the burners, balloons, and sunrise from several angles. Pickup, return transport, water, a croissant or simit, and an English audio guide are included.

“This was a great way to see balloons setting off and sailing across the sky. We didn't want an actual flight so this was a great alternative. Very inexpensive! Glad I booked before I left home”

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7.Hot Air Balloon, Best of Red and Green Guided 1-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 14 reviews · 12 hours · from $295

Start before dawn with a balloon flight over Cappadocia, then return for breakfast and join an English-speaking guide for the Underground City, Pigeon Valley, Zelve, Paşabağı, pottery, rugs, and lunch. Guides named Ada, Eda, and Jacob have led recent departures.

“the way Ada explained the history of all the places we visited was impressive. made our experience memorable.”

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8.Hot air balloon ride, guided visits to Teotihuacan and Guadalupe

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 12 reviews · 11 hours · from $323

Start before sunrise with a hot air balloon flight above Teotihuacan, followed by breakfast, a guided pyramid tour, an obsidian workshop, tequila tasting, lunch, and the Basilica of Guadalupe. Guides such as Francisco, Hector, Allan, and Sal have led this route. Confirm whether Tlatelolco is included, since it appears in the description but not the timed itinerary.

“My tour was rescheduled by Amigo tours 2 weeks before the date for no good reason and than the hot air balloon flight was cancelled because of the wind ( which I don’t blame anybody ) The tour of the pyramid was great though. The bilingual guid was outstanding !”

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9.Hot air Balloon and Cape Winelands Private guided tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 8 reviews · 10 hours · from $635

Start before sunrise with a one-hour balloon flight above the Stellenbosch winelands and Table Mountain. After breakfast, your private English-speaking guide takes you through Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, with tastings at Lanzerac, Delaire Graff, and Dieu Donne. Guides such as Natasha and Joseph are known for warm, flexible service, though the guide can shape the day.

“The Hot Air ballon ride was an amazing experience. The whole team organising everything was great and the pilot was so much fun! You start the experience with a homemade coffee, which is a sweet warm up. After the ride, an amazing sparkling wine on the landing site to celebrate (and wish for a successful next flight) before heading for breakfast at this lovely local spot. This had a big variety of different choices on the menu so there is something for everyone to eat and enjoy. The wine tour after was incredible. Definitely worth purchasing this as an extra after the ballon to make a full day experience! Started…”

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10.8 Days Nile Cruise, Balloon, Guided Tours, Abu Simbel

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 8 reviews · 8 days · from $1,250

Cruise for seven nights from Luxor to Aswan and back, with guided visits to the Valley of the Kings, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae, Abu Simbel, Karnak, and Luxor Temple. You also get a sunrise balloon ride, meals, transfers, and an English-speaking guide. Guides named Adel and Ahmed have been praised for careful explanations.

“At Blue Shadow, very friendly staff who warm welcomes you and greets you everytime. Everybody paying attention to every detail to make your stay as comfortable as possible. Really felt at home. Our guide Ahmed has always keen to give detailed information and aswers every question. Really enjoyed it!”

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11.Hot Air Balloon and Wine Tasting Private Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · from $545

Start at 5:00 am with a hot-air balloon flight over the Stellenbosch winelands, followed by breakfast, Stellenbosch, Lanzerac, Delaire Graff, Franschhoek, and Dieu Donne. Your private vehicle and guide handle the long day, while the balloon route depends on the wind. Joseph is one guide named in past bookings.

“Absolute perfection! Loved it! Highlight of our trip. Balloon ride was smooth and the views were awesome. Thank you!”

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12.Guided Hot Air Balloon Tour in Luxor

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $32

Start at 6:00 am with pickup in an air-conditioned vehicle, then fly above Luxor’s West Bank for about 30 minutes. A local guide explains the temples and statues below, while the crew handles safety and landing. Guide Mr. Azab is especially praised by name, and the flight holds no more than 32 people.

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13.5-Hour Private Guided Tour with 1-Hour Hot Air Balloon Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · from $3,600 per basket (seats 2)

Start before dawn with private 4x4 pickup, then watch the balloon inflate before a one-hour sunrise flight over the Margham desert. After landing, enjoy breakfast at a Bedouin camp, see a falcon, and take a short camel ride. The private booking suits couples, especially those planning a proposal.

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14.Chiang Rai Hot Air Balloon Flight – Guided Aerial Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $440

Meet near Singha Park for a licensed hot-air balloon flight over Chiang Rai’s countryside. Your 45-minute ride carries up to 12 people and may reveal temples, farms, and historical landmarks from above. Choose sunrise or sunset, then enjoy a light meal, tea, coffee, champagne, and a flight certificate. Hotel transfers are not included.

“It was amazing experience. The crew was very nice. We loved the view of Chiang Rai. Thank you so much”

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15.Hot Air balloon w-guided tour toValley of the Kings king tut tom

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $100

Begin before sunrise with a 50-minute hot-air balloon flight over Luxor’s West Bank, then visit the Valley of the Kings, King Tut’s tomb, several royal tombs, and the Colossi of Memnon. Hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, and an Egyptologist guide are provided. Guides may include Ragab, Mansour, or another member of the Luxor Travels team.

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