Phoenix Morning Hot Air Balloon Ride
About this activity
Highlights
- Breathtaking aerial views of Phoenix's desert landscape
- Experience the thrill of a hot air balloon ascent
- Capture stunning sunrise photographs from the sky
- Enjoy a peaceful and serene flight over the city
- Celebrate with a traditional post-flight toast
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Scenic hot air balloon flight over Phoenix
- Experienced pilot and crew
- Pre-flight briefing and post-flight celebration
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting point
Start Location
Unknown location
Important information
Know before you book
- Flights are subject to weather conditions; cancellations may occur
- Children under 5 years old are not permitted on the flight
- Pregnant women are advised against participating in the flight
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable clothing suitable for early morning temperatures
- Bring a camera to capture the stunning views
- Be prepared for early morning departure times
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Good to know
- Not suitable for pregnant women
- Not recommended for participants with back injuries/problems
- Not recommended for participants with broken bones or who have had recent surgery
- Passengers must be able to jump off the second step of a ladder onto the ground
- Minimum age is 5 years, minimum height of 48 inches
- Actual flight time is approximately 1 hour
- When booking, please select weight in pounds or "lb"
- Roundtrip hotel transportation is available, if the option is selected. Pick up is available from home and hotel locations in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Glendale, Mesa, Arcadia and Cave Creek (if within 30 minutes of our check-in location).
- Comfortable casual clothing is always recommended on our ballooning excursions, as we are enjoying nature in a desert environment. The temperature in the balloon is about the same as on the ground, so be sure to dress appropriately for the day’s anticipated temperatures. On any given day we recommend closed toe shoes, a light jacket, sunscreen, a hat, sunglasses and a camera
- To ensure a safe hot air ballooning experience, passengers may not be pregnant at the time of flight, or have had recent surgery or broken bones, and should be able to stand for the duration of the flight (approximately 60 minutes). One should be able to jump off the second step of a ladder and be in good general health. All passengers are required to complete a waiver of liability before the tour.
- The total tour time is 3-4 hours if meeting at our check in location or 4-5 hours if utilizing our roundtrip hotel transportation services. The total tour time includes your transfers to our desert launch site, the viewing of the inflation of the balloon, the approximate 45-60 minute hot air balloon ride, post-flight bubbly and bites, as well as the presentation of commemorative flight certificates to take home.
- Our tours take place in the Sonoran Desert, and nature unfortunately does not provide a restroom. Our launch and landing sites vary from day to day dependent upon the winds, typically in remote parts of the desert. While there are usually abundant trees and bushes, there are no restroom facilities available during your trip, so be sure to utilize the restroom pre-flight!
- Though we have the most flyable days per year of anywhere in the country, poor weather can happen. For this reason, we always recommend booking your ballooning excursion early on in your stay so you have alternate date(s) for your flight should there be poor weather on your selected flight date. In the instance of a weather cancellation there is no charge to you, and you can reschedule at your convenience, or cancel your reservation entirely.
Traveler reviews
Solo trip to Arizona
Excellent and had a ball. A+++ The view was amazing. I met another solo traveler and she was a Virgo too.. I give 10/10
Floating toward the sunrise.
A truly beautiful experience with lasting memories. The crew is very well organized and you feel very well taken care of. Great impressions and photos of a beautiful sunrise. An all-around successful event.
Wouldn’t book again due to lack of communication or even conversation
Having to wake up very early to drive to the airport, to then drive to the balloon location in a bumpy van with no talking or any kind of entertainment was dull. We were then told to wait in the van while the pilot evaluated the weather. We were not upset about the flight canceling due to the weather, but there was no communication. I’m in aviation and saw the cells and looked over the TAF.. it was forecasted to be higher winds. We waited for an hour in the van.. with no other conversation from the pilot or driver.. and then told it was canceled due to the winds. If there had been some sort of communication and even if the driver talked and asked questions it would have been a pleasant experience. To then drive back another 45 minutes… I wouldn’t book with you guys again to be honest.. not trying to be mean.. but I’d rather it be an entire event from start to finish.
Great experience
Fun exercise. Felt totally safe. The only thing you need tobbe prepared for is the amount of heat that is used to fly the hot air ballon I would suggest wearing a hat .I would definetly use this company again
Bad Experience
Booked this for my girlfriend’s. Our balloon ride got cancelled for weather, which I get, but they waited until our exact scheduled pickup time to tell us. They had to have known beforehand since they’d have needed to already be on their way to pick us up, so there’s no reason they couldn’t have told us sooner. Because of that timing we’d already checked out of our hotel and ended up with nowhere to stay, and they weren’t able to help when we called. Weather happens, but waiting until the last second to tell us something they already knew was not okay