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The 15 Melbourne Hot Air Balloon Rides Tours That Earn Their Seat Price

23 flights  ·  cheapest ticket $298

Dawn slots are finite and the good baskets go weeks ahead, especially in high season. These 15 melbourne hot air balloon rides tours are the ones to book early, with what each price actually covers once you are on the ground again.

Yarra Valley Sunrise Balloon Flight with GoPro Photos - From Pullman Melbourne to the launch field
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Yarra Valley Sunrise Balloon Flight with GoPro Photos

1.Yarra Valley Sunrise Balloon Flight with GoPro Photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 506 reviews · from $355Our pick

Start before dawn at Pullman Melbourne on the Park or choose CBD pickup. Global Ballooning Australia takes you to a wind-dependent launch site for about an hour in the air, with setup help, GoPro photos, a digital certificate, and an optional Balgownie Estate buffet breakfast.

“Very well organised event Didn’t enjoy getting up early but the spectacle was worth it Excellent staff and pilots Highly recommended”

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Hot Air Balloon Flights over Melbourne City (optional breakfast) - Helping prepare the balloon before sunrise
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Hot Air Balloon Flights over Melbourne City (optional breakfast)

2.Hot Air Balloon Flights over Melbourne City (optional breakfast)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 403 reviews · from $369

Meet around 5:00 am for a Liberty Balloon Flight over Melbourne, with a roughly one-hour ride, pilot guidance and views of the MCG, Museum and CBD. Your pilot may be Dan, Nick or Pete, and you may help prepare and pack away the balloon. Add breakfast at Hotel Windsor for A$50.

“Excellent trip. Very well organised with regular contact from the balloon company (Liberty). Be prepared for a very early start (ours was 4.15). Friendly & experienced pilot & support crew. You are involved in preparing for the flight & clear up Read more”

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Melbourne sunrise balloon flight & champagne breakfast - Meeting at Sofitel Melbourne on Collins
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Melbourne sunrise balloon flight & champagne breakfast

3.Melbourne sunrise balloon flight & champagne breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 270 reviews · from $400

Meet at Sofitel Melbourne on Collins for an early private-car pickup and sunrise flight over the MCG, Yarra River, Shrine of Remembrance, and Flinders Street Station. Pilots including Viktor, Mitch, and Dom handle the flight, followed by breakfast at Sofitel. Children aged six and older may fly.

“A very memorable experience, a magical morning and highly recommend. It was certainly a bucket list item ticked off, and I look forward to my next one already. Professionally managed by Viktor and Mitch, thanks guys!”

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Melbourne Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride with GoPro Photos - Before dawn at Pullman Melbourne On The Park
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Melbourne Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride with GoPro Photos

4.Melbourne Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride with GoPro Photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 263 reviews · from $426

Meet at Pullman Melbourne On The Park before dawn for a safety briefing and roughly one hour above Melbourne. Your pilot may be Eddie, Steve, Darius, Dave, or Tim. Help with the balloon on the ground, watch the city wake, and add a champagne buffet breakfast if you wish.

“It was our first balloon flight and it was a beautiful experience.”

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Yarra Valley sunrise balloon flight & champagne breakfast - Meeting in Yarra Glen or arranging Melbourne pickup
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Yarra Valley sunrise balloon flight & champagne breakfast

5.Yarra Valley sunrise balloon flight & champagne breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 159 reviews · from $336

Meet in Yarra Glen or arrange private Melbourne hotel pickup for an early hot-air-balloon flight over wineries, hills, and valleys. Your pilot points out the Yarra’s highlights as the sun rises. The 4 to 5-hour outing ends with a complimentary champagne breakfast at a country club.

“Excellent trip! Really enjoyed it. Shout out to Brian and the team of the rainbow balloon. You guys rock!”

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Melbourne sunrise balloon flight only - The early meeting at Sofitel Melbourne on Collins
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Melbourne sunrise balloon flight only

6.Melbourne sunrise balloon flight only

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 132 reviews · from $365

Meet early at Sofitel Melbourne on Collins or use the pickup option for a roughly four-hour group balloon flight. Pilot Dom and ground support Jason handle the experience as you float above the MCG, Shrine of Remembrance, Flinders Street Station, Albert Park and the Yarra River.

“Unfortunately it was canceled due to weather. I will probably not be returning to Melbourne, so I’m disappointed. However, there’s nothing you can do about the weather!”

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Melbourne Premium Balloon Flight plus 5-Star champagne breakfast - The View: Yarra River, MCG, and Eureka Tower
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Melbourne Premium Balloon Flight plus 5-Star champagne breakfast

7.Melbourne Premium Balloon Flight plus 5-Star champagne breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 114 reviews · from $377

BalloonMan takes you above Melbourne for a 3 to 4-hour hot-air-balloon flight with views of the Yarra River, MCG, Eureka Tower, Royal Botanic Gardens, Westgate Bridge, and Brighton bathing boxes. The experience ends with a substantial buffet and 5-star champagne breakfast. Pickup is offered, and groups are capped at 10.

“We had booked the trip and it was cancelled due to the weather. I am sincerely appreciated the Balloonman team, the organizer, who always kept in touch with us til the refund granted.”

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Melbourne: Balloon Flight at Sunrise - Before dawn at The Hotel Windsor
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Melbourne: Balloon Flight at Sunrise

8.Balloon Flight at Sunrise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 106 reviews · 4 hours · from $364

Meet at The Hotel Windsor before dawn, ride to the launch field, help inflate the balloon, then float for about an hour over Melbourne. Pilots such as Nick and Dan, supported by crew including Steve and Brad, guide the flight by reading winds at different heights.

“Spectacular views of the city, enjoyed flying right over Melbourne city centre. Crew were great ( Brad and Pilot Pete), safety was paramount.”

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Melbourne Premium Balloon Flight - Why a group of 10 matters
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Melbourne Premium Balloon Flight

9.Melbourne Premium Balloon Flight

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $356

Fly above Melbourne with BalloonMan in a small group of up to 10 people. Expect broad views of the Yarra River, MCG, Royal Botanic Gardens, Eureka Tower, West Gate Bridge, and Brighton bathing boxes, with pilots such as Chris, CJ, Paul, Adrian, and Richard. In-flight photos are included.

“It's no doubt that this balloon ride is the highlight of our family trip! The team was nice and it was not so cold as expectation. Thank you for a fantastic experience :))”

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Yarra Valley sunrise balloon flight only - Meeting at 47 Bell Street in Yarra Glen
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Yarra Valley sunrise balloon flight only

10.Yarra Valley sunrise balloon flight only

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $307

Meet in Yarra Glen for an early hot-air balloon flight over the Yarra Valley. You’ll see vineyards, farms, hills, open country, and perhaps kangaroos from the basket, then return to the meeting point. The flight lasts about four hours in total, with optional breakfast at RACV Healesville Country Club.

“It was good experience. I have organise this trip for my Sisters birthday and at the end they ask us to help to windup everything that’s not good…. It’s a hard work not a gift. And haven’t given enough instructions for landing.”

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Melbourne: Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Experience - Meeting at the Sofitel and reaching the launch site
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Melbourne: Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Experience

11.Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 53 reviews · 3 hours · from $360

Meet at Sofitel Melbourne or choose CBD pickup, then take a safety briefing and sunrise balloon flight over the city. Pilot Dom and crew members such as Braden, Hendo, and Riley guide the ride, with optional breakfast, champagne, and flight photos available.

“Had a wonderful experience it was so breathtakingly beautiful. Dom was amazing at this job. Would love to know if he ever did any balloon trips in the UK. Really had the most memorable experience. Thank you”

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Yarra Valley: Hot Air Balloon Flight & Buffet Breakfast - The early meeting and launch at Balgownie Estate
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Yarra Valley: Hot Air Balloon Flight & Buffet Breakfast

12.Hot Air Balloon Flight & Buffet Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 41 reviews · 4h 30m · from $363

Meet before sunrise at Balgownie Estate for a one-hour flight over the Yarra Valley. Your pilot explains ballooning, weather, navigation, and safety while you help inflate and pack away the balloon. The experience ends with a buffet breakfast, sparkling wine, photos, and a digital flight certificate.

“Friendly Staff, safety conscious, informative, totally enjoyed. A must do on Bucket List.”

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Melbourne: 1-Hour Hot Air Balloon Flight at Sunrise - Helping Inflate the Balloon Before Lift-Off
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Melbourne: 1-Hour Hot Air Balloon Flight at Sunrise

13.1-Hour Hot Air Balloon Flight at Sunrise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 25 reviews · 210 - 270 minutes · from $400

Meet at Pullman Melbourne on the Park before dawn for a small-group balloon flight with Global Ballooning Australia. Help inflate the balloon, float above Melbourne for about an hour, and assist with packing up. Pilots such as Clem, Eddie, and Bronni have been praised for clear, friendly guidance.

“The team is polite, energetic, and always willing to help. The weather was a little bit cloudy, but the view was still stunning.”

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Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Flight over Yarra Valley + Breakfast - Meeting before dawn at Rochford Wines
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Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Flight over Yarra Valley + Breakfast

14.Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Flight over Yarra Valley + Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $341

Meet Brian, Thor, Benny, or Brad before sunrise at Rochford Wines, then ride to a weather-selected launch site for about an hour above Yarra Valley vineyards. After helping pack the balloon, return for a continental breakfast. Allow 3 to 5 hours in all.

“Had an amazing morning flying over the Yarra valley. Brad drove us out there and was super friendly and helpful, and Brian our pilot did a fantastic job and was very entertaining.”

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Yarra Valley Balloon Flight + Breakfast & Melbourne Pickup - One Hour Over Vineyards and the Yarra River
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Yarra Valley Balloon Flight + Breakfast & Melbourne Pickup

15.Yarra Valley Balloon Flight + Breakfast & Melbourne Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $365

Meet your pilot and crew before dawn, help inflate the balloon, and spend about an hour drifting above the Yarra Valley. Pilots such as Brian, Ben, Darty, and Thor guide the flight, followed by breakfast at Rochford Wines and transport back to Melbourne.

“🚀 Just had the most epic experience with Liberty Balloons! Brian, Ben, and Darty killed it 😎. The flight was super smooth and the sunrise over the Yarra Valley was absolutely stunning. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a memorable adventure! Would happily fly with them again! 🌅🎈.”

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