The 15 Best Barcelona Hot Air Balloon Rides Tours

1.Balloon Ride over Catalonia with optional Pick-up from Barcelona

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 609 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $229Our pick

Rise over Catalonia near Vic in a shared balloon of up to eight people, with views toward Montserrat, Montseny, the Pyrenees, and the Mediterranean when conditions allow. Pickup from central Barcelona is optional. Expect an early start, weather flexibility, a cava toast, light snack, and signed flight certificate.

“Our day was great. The pickup was easy to find and right on time. The only thing I would note was that there is a lot more sensitivity to the weather than what seems to be advertised. There was a slight wind and they told us just as we got to the take off point that they were considering canceling. Can’t control the weather, but if you plan to visit, you may need to be flexible with the date.”

Check availability →Read our full review

2.Hot Air Balloon Ride with Optional Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 425 reviews · 3 - 5.5 hours · from $201Best value

Meet before dawn at Hard Rock Cafe or Restaurant Zèfir, then ride to Montseny for a small-group balloon flight. Help inflate the balloon, fly for about 1 hour 15 minutes, and finish with Cava, snacks, and a signed certificate. Guides may include Santi, Nicolas, Domingo, or Angel.

“Had a smooth and awesome flight with Nicolas- great communicator and made the flight interesting sharing history of the area. Super smooth ride and landing and it was well worth the money for my first experience!”

Check availability →Read our full review

3.Montserrat Hot Air Balloon Ride with Champagne Toast

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

Meet near Hotel Regina before sunrise and ride by shared vehicle to the launch area. A professional pilot guides your balloon over the countryside around Montserrat, with wind setting the route. After landing, enjoy snacks, champagne, digital photos, and a flight certificate.

“Awesome experience, great staff. Would definitely do it again (even though I’m scared of heights). Staff makes you feel very comfortable and the views are just so amazing.”

Check availability →Read our full review

4.Montserrat Hot-Air Balloon & Monastery Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 51 reviews · from $278

Meet at Hotel Regina for a small-group trip to Montserrat. Help inflate the balloon, fly for about an hour, toast with cava, then visit the monastery by cable car. Guides may include Marc, Angel, Oriol, or Matteo. The guided monastery visit runs Mondays and Tuesdays.

“Air baloon ride was very exciting (as well as watching the preparations). Monastery Tour is nice, but in my opinion requires more time.”

Check availability →Read our full review

5.Half-Day Hot Air Balloon Flight Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 25 reviews · from $215

Meet in Sallent for a small-group balloon flight over Catalonia. You help inflate the balloon, fly for about an hour, and finish with Champagne, photos, and a signed certificate. Guides speak Spanish, English, and French. Optional transfers require careful pickup-point checking.

“We had an amazing time on our balloon tour! Gaston, the driver from Barcelona to the take-off site was very nice and even though he didn't speak English very well, he was very hospitable and had a great sense of humor. John, our pilot, was incredible! He was super knowledgeable, professional, funny, and an excellent pilot. The entire crew made the experience so wonderful. I want to give a huge shout-out to Fernando, without his phone call to us as to why we needed to cancel our booking, we would have never had this amazing experience! Essentially, it was a google maps error as when we looked up the meeting…”

Check availability →Read our full review

6.Private Romantic Balloon Flight

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 20 reviews · 4 - 4.5 hours · from $442

Leave Barcelona early for a private hot-air balloon flight over Catalonia. You will see Vic, Montserrat, the Pyrenees, Montseny, and Sau Reservoir, then celebrate with cava and pastries. Pilots such as Benjamin and Quico are known for calm, careful flying, while pickup from Barcelona is available.

“This experience was absolutely incredible! It was the most beautiful and amazing activity we have ever done. Kam picked us up from our hotel and straight away he was very friendly, welcoming and polite. They treated us so well, like family. The pilot, Benjamin was also very fantastic and lovely! I cannot fault them at all, they provided us with the most unforgettable and magical moment that we will never forget. They looked after us from the moment they picked us up to the moment they dropped us off. I really recommend this experience!!! We appreciate the hospitality and kindness with all our hearts. We will never forget this moment,…”

Check availability →Read our full review

7.Barcelona Private VIP Balloon Flight with Pick-up Service

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 5 hours

Leave central Barcelona before dawn for a private hot-air balloon flight over Montseny, Montserrat, Vallès Oriental, and the Mediterranean. You can help inflate the balloon, learn basic piloting from your guide, toast the landing with cava, and take home a signed first-flight certificate.

“What a fantastic way to see the countryside! The staff was super enthusiastic, especially Albert, the pilot very friendly and competent, the balloons in excellent shape, and everything well organized. My wife is usually a little hesitant around heights, but this experience was extremely pleasant for her, with a solid basket under foot and only the slightest hints of winds. My family highly recommends this experience to anyone with the time and good weather!”

Check availability →Read our full review

8.Montserrat Hot Air Balloon Flight from Barcelona

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $246

Meet near Montserrat for an early hot-air balloon flight over Catalan countryside, with views toward the mountains and Barcelona coast. Help inflate the balloon, enjoy coffee and croissants, then celebrate with Champagne, cheese, sweet wine, and a pilot-signed certificate. Groups are limited to 10.

“Very good communications, punctual door to door pick up from hotel to site. Our pilot Fernando was professional, fun and skilful and it was an extremely smooth and wonderful flight. Was a truly memorable experience !”

Check availability →Read our full review

9.Hot Air Balloon Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 13 reviews · from $255

Meet Camins de Vent near Barcelona at sunrise, watch the crew inflate the balloon, then drift over Catalonia for 60 to 75 minutes. Your pilot explains the flight as you enjoy the views, followed by a champagne toast, pastries, photos, and a flight certificate.

Check availability →Read our full review

10.Pre-Pyrenees Balloon Flight with optional pick-up in Barcelona

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $217

Leave Barcelona by minivan for a balloon flight about 60 kilometers north of the city. Pilot Quico and his team take you over views of the Pyrenees, Montserrat, Montseny, and the Mediterranean, weather permitting. Finish with Cava, Catalan pastries, and a flight certificate.

“Our experienced pilot, Quico, and his friendly staff offered a unique experience. My partner and I enjoyed a flight that we will not forget. The brunch at the end had been the icing on the cake. Highly recommended !!!”

Check availability →Read our full review

11.Hot Air Balloon Flight Experience

★★★★★★★★★★3.1 · 7 reviews · 3 hours · from $211

Start before sunrise with hotel pickup and fly over Catalonia for about an hour, with possible views of Montserrat, Costa Brava, the Pyrenees, villages, and castles. Your pilot explains the area and balloon, then you finish with cava, pastries, photos, and a signed certificate.

“Carlos and his team did a great job. They were on time to pick me up. I was a first time flyer and felt safe the entire time. The views were breathtaking. Good job!”

Check availability →Read our full review

12.Private Exclusive Hot Air Balloon Barcelona

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · from $567

Rise above Catalonia in a private hot air balloon with only your group aboard. Depending on the flight zone, you may see Montserrat, the Pre-Pyrenees, the Pyrenees, or the Costa Brava. Hotel pickup, a flight certificate, photos, and a Champagne or wine toast are included.

“This was a fantastic flight. We had planned to renew our wedding vows while in Barcelona we found the perfect spot 1000m in the air!”

Check availability →Read our full review

13.Hot Air Ballooning and Sailing Adventure Tour from Barcelona

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $363

Start at 7:00 am in central Barcelona, then ride about an hour to the Montserrat area for a 75-minute balloon flight. After a cava toast, photos, and return transfer, board a small-group sail from Marina Vela for two hours of sea views, drinks, and snacks.

“Amazing experience with great people! Both, the balloon and the boat sailing were delicious experiences!”

Check availability →Read our full review

14.Private Montserrat & Hot-Air Balloon Ride with Monastery visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $414

Leave Barcelona at 6:30 a.m. with a private driver and guide, then fly over the countryside near Òdena in a hot-air balloon before visiting Montserrat Monastery. Guide Liana leads the day, with snacks, water, non-alcoholic drinks, and a Cava toast included.

“The most memorable parts of this experience? Let’s start with the guide Liana, who greeted us promptly at 630am and took us to the site of the hot air balloon ride despite unusually heavy traffic. Liana was probably a professional car racer in a previous life! Seriously she was very friendly and personable, and managed to keep all 4 very different personalities engaged the entire time, giving us valuable information about the region, the monastery, and Barcelona!”

Check availability →Read our full review

15.Private Hot Air Balloon Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $436

Fly privately over Catalonia at sunrise with Camins de Vent, guided in English, Spanish, French, or Catalan. Your pilot chooses among Montserrat, Costa Brava, the Pyrenees, central Catalonia, or western Catalonia based on weather. After landing, enjoy Cava, pastries, a certificate, photos, and a ride back.

Check availability →Read our full review