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The 14 Best Balloon Photo Flights in the World

14 flights  ·  cheapest ticket $16

Dawn slots are finite and the good baskets go weeks ahead, especially in high season. These 14 balloon photo flights 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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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

2.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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Cappadocia Private Flying Dress & Hot Air Balloon Photoshoot - Your early pickup and private ride
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Cappadocia Private Flying Dress & Hot Air Balloon Photoshoot

3.Cappadocia Private Flying Dress & Hot Air Balloon Photoshoot

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Meet Asim and his team before sunrise for a private Cappadocia photoshoot around Rose Valley and Love Valley. Your 2-hour session includes hotel pickup, private transport, posing direction, a changing tent, and 15 edited photos. Add a flying dress, vintage car, horses, hair and makeup, or an Instagram reel.

“This Photoshoot with ASIM is a MUST!!!! You can not leave Capadoccia without hiring him!! What a TALENT!! What a DIRECTOR!! What CREATIVE !!!!he was taking care of every detail, movement!! Backgrounds!! Lights!!! Honestly .. It was one of kind Experience for me & my husband!! From 1 to 10 : 1 million times recommended!!!! Amazing work Asim!!! We LOVE IT!!!”

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Cappadocia: Private Photoshoot Sunrise Balloon with Transfer - Sunrise balloons or sunset valley colors
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Cappadocia: Private Photoshoot Sunrise Balloon with Transfer

4.Private Photoshoot Sunrise Balloon with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 34 reviews · 65 minutes - 2.5 hours

You’ll ride from Göreme to the private Rhythms of Life site for a guided sunrise or sunset photoshoot with photographers such as Onur, Merve, or Murat. Expect pose direction, Cappadocia scenery, Andrew Rogers sculptures, hotel pickup, and digital images, with package options covering edits and short video.

“Photo shoot experience with Ms. Merve was top-notch. I am amazed on the way she helped me a lot on how to strike a pose which I am not good at. It turned out my photos looked great and beautiful and I am pleased with the photos that were taken. Indeed it was a worthy experience. I can’t wait to post and share it with my friends in all of my social media accounts. :) On a side note, plan your bookings first thing on your itinerary as weather conditions does change, and the good thing about it is that they can make arrangements for you to be able to…”

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Magical Cappadocia Photoshoot with a Professional Photographer - Çavuşin and the first balloon views
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Magical Cappadocia Photoshoot with a Professional Photographer

5.Magical Cappadocia Photoshoot with a Professional Photographer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $163

Start before sunrise with hotel pickup in Göreme, then pose near the balloons in Çavuşin and Love Valley. Photographer Mustafa, Şerife, or another team member guides your poses and outfit choices. You receive more than 250 digital photos and reels videos, with a flying dress included.

“The experience was really great, I would definitely recommend it if you are in Cappadocia, Mustafa and his team definitely know all the areas and are very professional in terms of timing, despite all the disruptions experienced during my holiday, they were flexible and helpful in the plans, thank you for this beautiful experience”

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Gold Coast: Hot Air Balloon Flight, Sparkling Wine & Photos - Pickup from 43 Gold Coast locations
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Gold Coast: Hot Air Balloon Flight, Sparkling Wine & Photos

6.Hot Air Balloon Flight, Sparkling Wine & Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 26 reviews · 4 hours · from $232

You’ll get hotel pickup, a scenic morning balloon flight over the Scenic Rim, a sparkling wine toast, certificate, and premium digital photos. Pilot Jay and the crew handle the flight and ground work, with return to your hotel planned within four hours, though weather and pack-up can extend the outing.

“Great tour, Jay our pilot and the rest of the crew have been amazing. Very smooth from pickup to drop off. I would definitely recommend the experience!”

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Hot Air Balloon with Champagne, Optional Photos,Video & Breakfast - Why the small group matters
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Hot Air Balloon with Champagne, Optional Photos,Video & Breakfast

7.Hot Air Balloon with Champagne, Optional Photos,Video & Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $451

You’ll take a one-hour balloon flight over Vic and its valley with Sebastián and María of Globus Barcelona. The four-hour outing includes transport, insurance, breakfast, Champagne, souvenir photos on USB, and a flight certificate. The group is limited to four people.

“Really good sebas looked after us well and made sure he told us everything in English would definitely recommend”

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Marriage Proposal and Photoshoot in Cappadocia with Balloon view - Balloon views are beautiful, but never guaranteed
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Marriage Proposal and Photoshoot in Cappadocia with Balloon view

8.Marriage Proposal and Photoshoot in Cappadocia with Balloon view

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Plan a private three-hour proposal and photoshoot for up to three people in Cappadocia. You’ll be collected from your hotel, taken to Love Valley, and photographed among fairy chimneys, with hot-air balloons possible when weather allows. The package costs $261.22 per group.

“I came to cappadoccia to marry my girlfriend and I was able to book this kind of last minute when I got here. The day I had scheduled was too windy for the balloons and this agency was wonderful enough to let me reschedule with no issues. The day of the proposal was nothing short of incredible. The set up was absolutely beautiful and breathtaking. I was able to capture one of the most important moments in my life at the most beautiful location in the world. It was an amazing experience from start to finish and I couldn’t be happier with this booking. Thank you so much and I…”

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Photoshoot with Balloons in Cappadocia - Working with Soner and his assistant
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Photoshoot with Balloons in Cappadocia

9.Photoshoot with Balloons in Cappadocia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 2 hours 40 minutes (approx.)

Meet Soner and his assistant before dawn for a private Cappadocia photoshoot. You’ll photograph balloon takeoffs at Rose Valley, sunrise views in Love Valley, and cave scenes at Gulludere Vadisi. Hotel pickup, transport, entrance fees, and edited images are included, but a flying dress costs extra.

“They were very prompt and on time and very kind people really made me feel at ease very nice location and pictures taken”

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Sunrise Balloon Watching Tour with Photographer in Goreme - Goreme National Park Before Sunrise
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Sunrise Balloon Watching Tour with Photographer in Goreme

10.Sunrise Balloon Watching Tour with Photographer in Goreme

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $15Best value

Start before sunrise with hotel pickup in Goreme, then watch balloons prepare and lift off from Goreme National Park before moving to Love Valley for sunrise views. A local driver handles the dark-road logistics, snacks are included, and the group is limited to 18 people.

“It was breathtaking view. They know exactly where you can get more time to watch balloon and clicking pictures. In addition, they help you to click the pictures even if you have not booked them for professional photos. They were really niRead more”

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Cappadocia: PhotoShoot with Balloons. Flying Dress included. - Sunrise, sunset, or midday?
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Cappadocia: PhotoShoot with Balloons. Flying Dress included.

11.PhotoShoot with Balloons. Flying Dress included.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 hours · from $285

Gökhan and Hüseyin take you by private vehicle to Cappadocia’s valleys and viewpoints for a two-hour flying-dress photo session. Choose your dress color, shoot at sunrise or sunset, and receive 15 edited photos, two reels, and roughly 250 to 350 images online.

“It couldn’t be better! Gökhan and Hüseyin went absolutely above and beyond to take my pictures. I had the greatest time and unforgettable memories now in amazing pictures taken by them. They did an amazing job, were punctual, very professional and customized the whole thing for me according to my requests. I highly recommend them and I can’t wait to see the final pics 😍 The dresses were beautiful, they took me to many different locations and they know a lot of people which made it very easy to get some “extras” such as: booking last minute the horse ranch, getting a vintage car, shooting before other people that were…”

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Rome: Professional Photoshoot With Balloons - Why the Colosseum works so well for portraits
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Rome: Professional Photoshoot With Balloons

12.Rome: Professional Photoshoot With Balloons

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews

Meet photographer Valentina at Cafe Roma on Via del Colosseo for a private Colosseum photoshoot with 12 balloons. You will receive selected, professionally edited photos within 48 hours, with posing help or natural shots based on your preference.

“Todo súper!!! Sin afan y con mucha buena voluntad, muy muy recomendada.”

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Wedding Proposal and Photoshoot with Hot Air Balloons - The decorated table and Marry Me display
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Wedding Proposal and Photoshoot with Hot Air Balloons

13.Wedding Proposal and Photoshoot with Hot Air Balloons

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Start before sunrise with hotel pickup in Goreme, then set up your proposal near Cappadocia and Ortahisar. You’ll have balloon views, fairy chimneys, candles, drinks, nuts, a Marry Me display, hotel transfers, and a professional photographer. The private outing lasts about two hours.

“I had one of the most special moments of my life in Cappadocia. The wedding offer and photo ops with hot air balloons were impeccable. The organization was very professional from start to finish, every detail was thoughtful in advance. The photographer was extremely engaged and the frames emerged beyond our dreams. It’s impossible to describe this moment at sunrise with a view of balloons. I would recommend a memorable experience with confidence. ❤️ 🙂Auto-translated”

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Private Photoshoot with Balloons in Cappadocia - Rose Valley brings softer colors and changing light
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Private Photoshoot with Balloons in Cappadocia

14.Private Photoshoot with Balloons in Cappadocia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $181

Start at 4:30 am with guide Yasin Yücel, then chase Cappadocia’s sunrise balloons by private car. Visit Love Valley, Rose Valley, and Goreme for 200 to 250 images, 15 edited photos, and reels. Pickup is available from your hotel.

“Cok iyi Manzara vardi cok güzel fotoraflar cekiyor Emegine saglik cok memnun Kaldik herkeze tavsi ederim bi kerelik Manzera 10/10”

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