15 Luxury Balloon Flights in Luxor Worth Flying For

1.Luxury Sunrise Balloon Ride in Luxor with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,104 reviews · from $60Our pick

Leave your Luxor hotel or boat around 4:30 am for the West Bank launch site. After coffee or tea and a safety briefing, you board a large balloon basket for a roughly 30-minute flight over the Nile, desert, and ancient sites. Pilot Ramadan has earned praise for smooth landings, though weather can cancel the flight.

“Great experience with this tour operator All professional and time was according to plan Worth the money”

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2.Luxury Hot Air Balloon Riding in Luxor

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 616 reviews · from $31Best value

Start before sunrise with hotel or cruise pickup, a motorboat across the Nile, coffee and light snacks, then a 45 to 75-minute balloon flight over Luxor. You may see Hatshepsut Temple, the Valley of the Kings, and Luxor Temple from above. Dr Mo and pilot Ibram are among the named team members associated with the experience.

“This hot air balloon flight in the sunrise is majestic! It was a great experience that you shouldn't miss. It's a must if you are in Luxor.”

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3.Deluxe Sunrise Hot Air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 283 reviews · 3 hours · from $64

Start before dawn with pickup in Luxor, a Nile crossing, and a short drive to the launch field. After a safety briefing, fly for 45 minutes over the West Bank as sunrise lights Queen Hatshepsut’s Temple, Karnak, the Valley of the Kings area, and the mountains. Guides speak several languages, and you receive a flight certificate.

“Excellent! Perfect communication from Laila from the time of booking up to the point we were collected, pick from hotel was flawless and the balloon ride itself was amazing. We were giving a full safety briefing before getting into the balloon and the pilot was very good at making sure we were all safe whilst in the air along with great commentary!”

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4.Sunrise VIP Hot Air Balloon Ride in Luxor

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 237 reviews · from $75

You leave your Luxor hotel or cruise ship around 3:15 am, cross to the West Bank, and rise above the Nile at sunrise. Expect a safety briefing, snacks, a flight certificate, and about 50 minutes in the air. Pilot Mohammed and driver Omar are named in strong accounts, but confirm pickup details with Sheba Tours.

“What a great way to see the monuments of Luxor. I’m generally very afraid of heights but not with this. It was so peaceful and the locals wave to the balloon passing by”

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5.Luxury Balloon Ride in Luxor with Hotels Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 142 reviews · from $39

You’ll leave your Luxor hotel before dawn, cross to the West Bank, and fly for roughly 35 minutes above the Nile Valley. Expect views toward the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Karnak Temple, and desert hills, plus hotel transfers, snacks, a flight certificate, and a crew-led landing. Confirm sunrise timing and pickup details before booking.

“The organisation of the hot air balloon ride was fantastic. All involved were 1st class. If you think you might like to have a go at hot air balloon rides do not wait get it booked you will be very happy with this company”

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6.Luxury Hot Air Balloon Flight Over Luxor

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 100 reviews · from $60

You’ll leave your Luxor hotel before sunrise, cross the Nile by motorboat, and watch the balloon inflate on the West Bank. The flight lasts about 40 minutes to an hour, weather permitting. After landing, enjoy a folkloric show and medal presentation before returning to your hotel. Guides and crew names include Saber, Ayad, Hemo, and Captain Ghazaly.

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7.Luxury Hot Air Balloon Ride Luxor, Egypt VIP Service

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 62 reviews · from $33

Start before sunrise with hotel or cruise pickup, a private Nile crossing, coffee, tea, and a French croissant. Then rise above Luxor’s temples, river, and Valley of the Kings for about 45 minutes, weather permitting. A private guide, car transfers, snacks, fruit, juice, and a flight certificate are included.

“El despegue y el aterrizaje son actividades que tomaron su tiempo y superaron el tiempo de vuelo efectivo.”

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8.7-Night Luxury Nile River Cruise & Hot Air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $900

Spend seven nights aboard a five-star Nile cruise, beginning and ending in Luxor. You will visit the Valley of the Kings, Karnak, Philae, Abu Simbel, and more, with a sunrise hot-air balloon ride, horse-and-carriage transport, meals, and private English-speaking Egyptologist guides. Guides may include Ayman, Mary, Safa, or George.

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9.Luxury Hot Air Balloon Experience in Luxor with Pick-up

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $45

Start with pickup from your hotel or Nile cruise, cross the Nile by motorboat, and reach Luxor’s West Bank takeoff site. A 45-minute balloon flight gives you wide views of Hatshepsut Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Luxor Temple, farmland, desert, and the Nile Valley before a return transfer.

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10.Vip Hot Air Balloon Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 20 reviews · from $55

You’ll leave your Luxor hotel or Nile cruise ship before dawn for a private hot-air balloon flight over the Valley of the Kings. A Tanoura performance, drums, and flute entertain you while the balloon is prepared. Expect a 45 to 60-minute flight, bottled water, round-trip transfers, and a flight certificate. Confirm your exact pickup time with Tui Egypt.

“Excellent tour..good and prompt service by Mirna.. the best pricing amongst all ballon rides in luxor.”

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11.Luxury Sunrise Hot Air Balloon ride luxor with pick up & drop off

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $40

Rise before dawn for a 35 to 50-minute hot air balloon flight above Luxor’s West Bank. Pickup from your hotel or Nile cruise, a Nile boat crossing, tea or coffee, an air-conditioned vehicle, a flight certificate, and return transport are included. Pilots such as Amr lead the flight, with guides including Mohammad helping coordinate the morning.

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12.8-Night Luxury Nile River Cruise & Hot Air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $1,357

Spend eight nights on a 5-star Nile cruise, with guided visits to Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan, Abu Simbel, Abydos, Dendera, and more. You’ll also take a sunrise hot air balloon ride, a felucca trip, and a horse-drawn carriage to Edfu Temple. Guide assignments vary, with past guests especially praising Gabriel, George, Asma Saber, and Ahmed Bahaa.

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13.Hot Air Balloon, with Secrets of the West -Luxury Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $56

You’ll start with a hot air balloon ride over Luxor’s West Bank, then visit the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and Colossi of Memnon. The tour includes hotel pickup, transport, and the balloon flight. Tomb and temple entrance fees, plus a guide, cost extra. Expect about five hours.

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14.Vip Hot Air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $58

You’ll leave your Luxor hotel around 5:30 a.m., cross the Nile by boat at sunrise, and spend about an hour in a balloon 500 to 1,500 feet above the West Bank. The private experience lasts about three hours, costs $58, and includes pickup, though the exact pickup time depends on your hotel.

“Einer unserer schõnsten Momente in Luxor. Diesen Ausblick vom Ballon aus. Unvergesslich. Ein muss wenn man in Luxor und mutig ist”

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15.Luxury Sunrise Balloon ride in Luxor -VIP

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $39

Start before sunrise with pickup in Luxor, then cross to the West Bank and take off near Hatshepsut Temple. From the balloon, you’ll see the Nile, Valley of the Kings, villages, fields, and ancient monuments. A professional pilot and ground crew handle the flight, while transport is included for the return.

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