The World’s 8 Best Balloon Flights

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 field. After coffee or tea and a safety briefing, you rise over the Nile, desert, Valley of the Kings, and ancient Thebes. The balloon flight is listed as 30 minutes, with transfers, taxes, and a flight certificate included.

“What an amazing experience. Never been in a balloon ride before. But do realize, this is a huge basket, 8 pods with 4 people in each pod. I kinda liked it as it made me feel safer than just an isolated 4 person basket. It was an amazing sunriRead more”

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2.Cappadocia: Balloon Sunrise Flight Economic-Premium Options

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 936 reviews · 3 hours · from $141

You’ll rise over Göreme’s fairy chimneys at sunrise with Brothers Balloon, choosing an economical shared-basket flight or a first-flight option with a cave breakfast from Turquaz Balloons. Hotel transfers, a one-hour flight, champagne, insurance, and a certificate are included.

“We had the best experience with Balloon Brothers! Prompt pick up, nice van, amazing balloon experience and a lovely pilot Ismail! We cannot fault it and highly recommend!!!”

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3.Luxury Hot Air Balloon, Land Rover Defender & Michelin Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 724 reviews · from $556

Start before dawn with a Land Rover Defender pickup, a five-minute drone show, and a 60-minute balloon flight over Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. Captain Hossam and other professional pilots lead the flight, followed by falconry, a Michelin-starred breakfast, a camel ride, and hotel drop-off.

“It was an exciting adventure from the start, and we were collected promptly by our guide Runel. He provided helpful and kind information/advice throughout, allowing us to relax in anticipation. The balloon proved beautifully quiet and gentle, our captain Orlando very experienced and reassuring. Despite it being windy the landing was easy enough, our sense of delight accentuated by the desert itself. The camp let us unwind at our own pace, feasting on a generous breakfast without any pressure to cross talons with the falcon or ride mischievous camels (which we did). Runel took us back after the splendid morning, tired yet filled with inner pictures from a unique trip.…”

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4.Luxury Hot Air Balloon Riding in Luxor

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

Start before dawn with hotel or cruise pickup, a motorboat ride to Luxor’s West Bank, and a 45 to 75-minute balloon flight. You’ll see Hatshepsut Temple, the Valley of the Kings, and Luxor Temple from above. Dr Mo Tours Egypt handles transport, drinks, snacks, and the flight certificate.

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️! Wow! The team did an excellent job with communication and ensuring my family was safe! The views were incredible! My family will never forget this trip and unique experience. 🫡 Highly recommended!”

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5.Dubai: Luxury Balloon Flight with Michelin-Curated Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 407 reviews · 5 hours · from $543

Leave Dubai before dawn in a Land Rover Defender, fly for about an hour above the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, and watch a falcon in flight beside your balloon. After landing, enjoy a Michelin-star chef’s breakfast, a short camel ride, and desert views with an English-speaking guide.

“Our guide was very friendly and professional,landing was extremely smooth and easy,we were and felt safe all the time.Take warm clothes because is cold at 6 AM in the desert.I strongly recommend Balloon Adventures Emirates!”

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6.Deluxe Hot Air Balloon Ride with Breakfast & Flight Falcon Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 372 reviews · from $346

Start before dawn with a Dubai hotel pickup, then fly 45 to 60 minutes over the Margham Desert near the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. Expect sunrise views, possible gazelle sightings, an in-flight falcon show, a Bedouin camp breakfast, a short camel ride, and an electronic flight certificate.

“This was the highlight of my trip, initially I was reluctant to book it based on how early the tour was 04:30 a.m but, it turned out to be the best timing as we got to see the sun rise and the temperature was cooler. The balloon was rotated to ensure that we all experienced the best views and took pictures. Henna was on offer, beautiful and done quickly so that everyone had a turn. The tour is perfectly structured such that I could still fit in other excursions later on in the day.”

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7.Luxor: Deluxe Sunrise Hot Air Balloon

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

Start before dawn with pickup from your Luxor hotel or cruise ship, cross the Nile, and rise above the West Bank as sunrise lights Hatshepsut’s Temple, Thebes, the Nile, and distant mountains. Your flight lasts about 45 minutes, with guides speaking English, Arabic, French, German, Greek, Hindi, or Italian.

“An amazing way to see Luxor at sunrise. Well worth the early start. The balloon pilot was excellent and the flight and landing were very smooth.”

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8.Sunrise VIP Hot Air Balloon Ride in Luxor

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

Rise before dawn for a hot-air balloon flight over Luxor’s West Bank. Sheba Tours includes hotel or cruise-ship pickup, a Nile crossing, safety briefing, snacks, and a souvenir flight certificate. Expect ancient temples, fields, mountains, and the Nile below, though weather and timing can affect the flight.

“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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