5 Balloons Tours Worldwide to Book This Year

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

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

Start at Europa Village before sunrise for a 60 to 75-minute shared balloon flight over Temecula Wine Country. Pilots such as Bill, Rusty, Pete, and Will provide commentary, while the crew handles setup and recovery. Finish with champagne, juice, or cider, plus a souvenir flight certificate.

“Best experience we could’ve asked for as this was a first for both my boyfriend and I! Bill and the team with him were so funny and made the whole experience stress free and so much fun. There is someone in the room before you leave to get on the balloon who offers a picture package for $250 but the pictures we got while in the air for free were so amazing. The views of all the wineries are so beautiful and Bill recommended a lot of wineries to go and visit. The champagne/sparkling cider toast afterwards at Bolero wrapped the whole time together perfectly. 100/10 would recommend and we…”

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2.Temecula Wine Country AM Balloon Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 49 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $169Best value

Rise over Temecula Valley for about an hour with pilots such as Phil, Brian, or Denni, then return for breakfast snacks and a champagne, juice, or mimosa toast. The flight path follows the wind, so your views may include vineyards, orchards, lakes, mountains, wildlife, or nearby homes and fields.

“Brian and Denni were great! And the toast and the end was a great top off. Would definitely recommend”

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3.Gold Coast: Hot Air Balloon Flight and Vineyard Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $327

Start before sunrise with hotel pickup, watch a giant balloon inflate, then float above the Gold Coast Hinterland with pilot Dhawal. After helping pack the balloon, enjoy a hot breakfast, pastries, fruit, coffee, and sparkling wine at a boutique vineyard before your return transfer.

“Selena Matt & Dahwal were all great. Beautiful trip - memories that will last a lifetime!”

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4.Hot Air Balloon Flight Brisbane with Vineyard Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $355

Start before dawn from Nerang or Canungra for a 30-minute balloon flight over the Scenic Rim. Pilot Stuart and guides including Kelly and Rob handle the day, from transport and commentary to packing away the balloon. Finish with wine tasting, Champagne, and a hot buffet breakfast at O’Reilly’s Canungra Valley Vineyards.

“Best experience, relaxing, everyone was super friendly. It should be on everyone’s to do list. Went for our anniversary and just loved every moment of it.”

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5.Brisbane: Hot Air Balloon Flight with Vineyard Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 6 hours · from $350

Meet your driver before dawn at Nerang, Canungra, or another selected pickup point, then watch a huge balloon inflate before floating above the Scenic Rim. Your pilot provides commentary, and the tour ends at O’Reilly’s Canungra Valley Vineyards with a hot breakfast, buffet, sparkling wine, and optional tasting. Richie is part of the friendly ground crew.

“We had a wonderful experience on our hot air balloon ride from Canungra! 🎈 We were picked up right on time and taken to the launch site, where we got to watch the balloons being inflated — such a magical sight in the early morning light. Once we climbed into the basket, we were off! Although we couldn’t go too high due to the cloud cover, we still enjoyed beautiful views of the surrounding farmland and countryside. Our pilot was friendly, knowledgeable, and made us feel safe the entire time. Big shoutout to Richie, part of the ground crew, who was incredibly kind and helpful — he even offered us…”

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