The 12 Best Balloons Tours with Wine Tasting

1.Cappadocia Balloon Ride with Breakfast, Champagne AT GOREME OVER

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 523 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $185Our pick

Leave your Göreme hotel before sunrise for a hot-air balloon flight over Cappadocia’s fairy chimneys and valleys. Your pilot provides commentary, and the package includes minivan transfers, a breakfast box, a flight certificate, and a landing toast. Flights usually last about 50 to 60 minutes.

“What an experience! From start to finish, this was something I'll never forget. The take off and landing was so smooth, amazing pilot.”

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2.Phoenix: Hot Air Balloon Flight with Champagne

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 304 reviews · 3h 30m · from $209

Meet Rainbow Ryders Hot Air Balloon Co for a small-group flight over Phoenix and the Sonoran Desert. Help inflate the balloon, fly with an FAA-licensed pilot such as Jesse, Jon, or Patrick, then return by van for champagne and light snacks.

“Loved our captain, Patrick Steven, very knowledgeable at his job, funny and attentive to everyone! Will definitely do again”

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3.Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Flight over the Temecula Wine Country

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 256 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $179

Meet at Europa Village before sunrise for a shared 60 to 75 minute balloon flight over Temecula wine country. Pilots such as Bill, Rusty, Pete, and Will provide commentary, followed by champagne, mimosas, or cider and a flight certificate.

“Great host and fabulous views. Our balloonist Bill was funny, gracious and entertaining. Would definitely recommend!”

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4.Montserrat Hot Air Balloon Ride with Champagne Toast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 219 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $272

Meet early in central Barcelona, ride shared transport to the launch site, and float above the countryside around Montserrat. Your pilot controls the route according to the wind, while the crew provides photos, a flight certificate, a post-flight snack, and a champagne toast.

“Wonderful time! The crew were amazing at everything. The views were out of this world. We were so high it felt like we were on top of the world”

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5.Pamukkale Hot Air Balloon w/Flight Certificates,Champagne Toast & Hotel Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 207 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $99Best value

Fly over Pamukkale’s white travertines and Hierapolis at sunrise in a balloon carrying up to 16 people. Expect hotel pickup, about an hour in the air when weather allows, a commemorative certificate, and a nonalcoholic champagne toast before returning to your hotel.

“Excelente! Buen piloto y su equipo de ayudantes son muy serviciales. Imperdible experiencia!…me encantó”

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6.Seville Hot-Air Balloon Ride with Breakfast, Cava & Hotel Pick up

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 184 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $284

Leave Seville before dawn for a shared hot-air balloon flight over Andalucia. Watch the balloon inflate, float above fields, rivers, forests, and nearby towns, then return for breakfast, sparkling wine, photos, and a flight certificate. Hotel pickup is included within 3 kilometers of central Seville.

“It was an amasing experience! It's been on my bucket list and I wish I could go every weekend!”

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7.Phoenix: Hot Air Balloon Ride with Champagne and Catering

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 137 reviews · 4 - 5 hours · from $234

Take a 45 to 60 minute balloon ride over the Sonoran Desert with an FAA-licensed pilot such as Matt, Mike, or Don. Expect mountain views, local stories, a catered breakfast or charcuterie spread, champagne or cider, and a traditional balloonist ceremony after landing.

“This was the highlight of our 9-day Scottsdale vacation. The early morning pick up was right on time and the whole morning was fabulous. The whole crew were friendly, informative and made you feel at ease. I would highly recommend this for everyone, even those with a fear of heights. You felt nothing while up in the air, but had a fabulous view of the land below.”

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8.Crete: Hot-Air Balloon Flight with Breakfast and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 60 reviews · 3 hours · from $294

Join a small group of up to eight for a sunrise hot-air balloon flight over Crete’s Lasithi Plateau. Help the crew prepare the balloon, hear a safety briefing from your English-speaking pilot, then finish with breakfast, sparkling wine, a certificate, and a small keepsake.

“This was a phenomenal experience. The crew picked us up from our hotel and we spent around 50 minutes in the van to our takeoff location. The crew was very efficient and good at their jobs. We got up in the air just in time for the sunrise and it was beautiful. This was our first hot air balloon and it was an experience we will never forget. We landed safely and headed back into town for a coffee and some breakfast. Would recommend this activity”

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9.Balloon Flight Over Tuscany with a Glass of Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 53 reviews · from $351

Join Balloon Team Italia for a roughly one-hour flight above Siena or the Chianti countryside, guided by an English or Italian-speaking pilot such as Guido, Ollie, Gigi, or Federico. Help prepare the balloon, admire vineyards and hill towns from 500 to 3,000 feet, then return to the field for prosecco.

“The balloon ride was everything we could have hoped for. The pilot and his crew were amazing. The scenery was beautiful, the landing so smooth, and the Prosecco afterwards was a perfect ending. And we truly appreciated the pickup”

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10.From Methven: Hot Air Balloon Flight in Canterbury with Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 48 reviews · 4 hours · from $227

Meet Graeme or Michaela at Methven’s Main Street bus stop for a four-hour balloon experience over Canterbury. Help set up the balloon, float for about an hour above the plains, then enjoy sparkling wine or juice and snacks after landing.

“It was an amazing experience, balloon journey was soo… good Graeme and his team done a great job, loved the champagne and muffins all delicious”

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11.Segovia: Hot-air balloon ride with cava toast

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 45 reviews · 3 hours · from $141

Meet near Segovia’s Hospital before sunrise for a one-hour balloon flight above the Aqueduct, Alcázar, Cathedral, and nearby countryside. Your Spanish, English, or Portuguese-speaking pilot guides the flight, followed by a cava toast, picnic, photos, videos, certificate, and a 20-minute ride back.

“Todo maravilloso. nuestro piloto es una persona encantadora, y nos hizo disfrutar aún más de la experiencia. el equipo de tierra también ha sido genial. sin duda, repetiremos.”

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12.Maasai Mara: Hot Air Balloon Safari & Champagne Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 31 reviews · 1h 10m · from $495

Leave your Mara lodge at 4:30 am for a 70-minute balloon flight over the Maasai Mara. Watch sunrise, scan for wildlife, then land for a cooked bush breakfast with champagne before an open-jeep return.

“What an experience. Floating over the Masai Mara watching the sun rise. Didn’t see too many animals but that really didn’t spoil the experience. Loved every minute.”

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