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The 15 Best Balloon Trips & Day Tours

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Everything with a basket, a chase truck or a four o’clock pickup attached, gathered in one place. The 15 at the top are the ones worth giving a morning to, with seat prices and time aloft; the rest of the list runs on below them.

Hot Air Balloon Flight with Breakfast Cave and Pyramids Tour - The early start and ride from Mexico City
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Hot Air Balloon Flight with Breakfast Cave and Pyramids Tour

1.Hot Air Balloon Flight with Breakfast Cave and Pyramids Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,066 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $140Our pick

Start before dawn with hotel pickup or meet at the balloonport for a 30 to 50 minute flight over Teotihuacan. After landing, enjoy coffee, a sparkling wine toast, cave breakfast, a spirits tasting, and a guided visit to the pyramids with local guides such as José Julio and Silvia.

“Exceptional experience. Well organised. The guides were so good. The breakfast in the caves was delicious.”

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Balloon flight with breakfast in Cave and Pyramids tour from CDMX - The cave breakfast, a memorable idea with a booking catch
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Balloon flight with breakfast in Cave and Pyramids tour from CDMX

2.Balloon flight with breakfast in Cave and Pyramids tour from CDMX

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,504 reviews · 3 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $148

Leave CDMX before dawn for a 45-minute balloon flight near Teotihuacan, followed by coffee, a possible cave breakfast, mezcal tasting, and the pyramids. Guides such as Gio, Jess, Adi, and Carlos have earned praise, but timing and sales stops can vary.

“INCREDIBLE VIEWS!!!! The sunrise was spectacular and getting to see the pyramids from above was incredible! Really recommend! As well as purchasing the picture package!”

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Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Tour Over Fairychimneys - The view from the basket
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Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Tour Over Fairychimneys

3.Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Tour Over Fairychimneys

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,196 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $66

Start with hotel pickup, hot drinks, pastries, and snacks beside the inflating balloons, then fly for 45 to 60 minutes over Göreme’s valleys and fairy chimneys. You’ll receive a flight certificate and enjoy a nonalcoholic landing toast before returning to your hotel.

“Good and smooth experience. However the hot ballon deflated two times before it was ready, and missed the sunrise. Would have been better if it had gone up earlier.”

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Hurghada: 2-Day Luxor Tour with Hotel, Balloon, & Boat Ride - Day one: the road from Hurghada to Luxor
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Hurghada: 2-Day Luxor Tour with Hotel, Balloon, & Boat Ride

4.2-Day Luxor Tour with Hotel, Balloon, & Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,113 reviews · 2 days · from $270

Travel from Hurghada to Luxor with a private driver and Egyptologist, then see Luxor and Karnak temples, sail by felucca, sleep in a 4-star hotel, and fly over the West Bank at sunrise. Guides such as Hassan, Aladdin, Hamdy, and Manal are often praised for clear explanations and personal service.

“The trip to Karnak and Luxor Temples were amazing. Our guide Mohamed Alazeb was so knowledgeable he explained the history of the area and temples, and what the temples had been used for. Mohamed was really helpful and would be an excellent guide to ask for doing this trip. The balloon trip and valley of the kings on the second day was also great, well organised, good food and again Mohamed gave us the history of the valley and the tombs we visited. Last but not least our driver Hassan was brilliant. Private car on time, great driver, really helpful, and taught me some Arabic. Great trip with good memories…”

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CDMX: Teotihuacan Balloon Flight with Optional Pyramids Tour - Picking the right package before you pay
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CDMX: Teotihuacan Balloon Flight with Optional Pyramids Tour

5.Teotihuacan Balloon Flight with Optional Pyramids Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 862 reviews · 3 - 11 hours · from $147

Rise before dawn for a peaceful hot-air-balloon flight above Teotihuacan, followed by breakfast, pyramid ruins, an obsidian workshop, tequila tasting, and Guadalupe Shrine. Choose flight-only, transport, or the full guided day. Guides such as Hector, Francisco, Lili, and Alex lead in English or Spanish.

“The balloon ride is a must do. Amazing to see the ancient sites from above. And all of the other balloons around you as well. And they do it of course right at sunrise.”

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Antalya/Kemer: 2-Day Cappadocia, Cave Hotel, & Balloon Tour - Why this Antalya to Cappadocia trip can be good value
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Antalya/Kemer: 2-Day Cappadocia, Cave Hotel, & Balloon Tour

6.Antalya/Kemer: 2-Day Cappadocia, Cave Hotel, & Balloon Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 732 reviews · 2 days · from $35

Travel from Antalya or Kemer to Cappadocia with an English, German, or Russian-speaking guide. Visit an underground city, valleys, Avanos, Uchisar, and Chavushin, then sleep in a cave or 3-star hotel. A balloon flight is optional, while a sunrise viewing trip offers a cheaper way to see the balloons.

“The trip was wonderful so different from antalya. At first we didn’t book the hot air ballon, however our tour guide Ahmet was really helpful and helped us with everything he’s a very professional tour guide would really recommend booking this trip it was amazingly unforgettable.”

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Luxor: Hot Air Balloon Ride with Full-Day Sights Tour - Crossing the Nile to Luxor’s west bank
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Luxor: Hot Air Balloon Ride with Full-Day Sights Tour

7.Hot Air Balloon Ride with Full-Day Sights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 630 reviews · 9 hours · from $104

Start before sunrise with a roughly 30-minute balloon flight over Luxor, then explore its major temples and tombs with a guide such as Abdallah, Hamdi, or Ahmed. Pickup and drop-off are included, but entrance tickets, lunch, and possible shopping stops cost extra.

“Mr. Abdalla-the guide is so kind and helpful. He made our trip more wonderful!! highly recommanded :)”

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One Package Hot Air Balloon with Best of Luxor Full Day Tour - A practical start with hotel pickup
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One Package Hot Air Balloon with Best of Luxor Full Day Tour

8.One Package Hot Air Balloon with Best of Luxor Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 626 reviews · from $89

Start with a 35 to 60 minute hot-air balloon flight over Luxor, then explore the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, Karnak, and Luxor Temple with a private Egyptologist guide. Hotel pickup, transport, motorboat crossing, bottled water, and a flight certificate are included. Entrance fees and lunch are extra.

“I am very disappointed. Our tour guide, Dr Mo was not good. At the beginning of the tour, he was very informative however toward the end of the tour , he was less intuitive with the tour.I guess he was ready to go home. He was on his phone for at least 30 minutes. I was very disappointed because I had questions. The cost of admission was not transparent. We did not get to do the hot air balloon because our driver arrive to our hotel late. They said we could go the next day however we were leaving on the next day. We were not refunded for something we…”

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Balloon Flight and Teotihuacan Tour w/Breakfast from Mexico City - The pre-dawn pickup from Mexico City
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Balloon Flight and Teotihuacan Tour w/Breakfast from Mexico City

9.Balloon Flight and Teotihuacan Tour w/Breakfast from Mexico City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 572 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $137

Start before dawn with pickup near Mexico City’s Ángel de la Independencia. Watch the balloons rise over Teotihuacán, then eat breakfast in La Gruta or La Cueva, taste regional liquor, and tour the pyramids with guides such as Diego or Ivan. Expect a full, busy morning with shared transport and an early return.

“Outstanding from start to finish, highly recommended! We had pick up in CDMX, perfect balloon flight, and excellent tour of the pyramids with Diego.”

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Cappadocia: Soganli Valley Hot Air Balloon Tour at Sunrise - Key points before you book
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Cappadocia: Soganli Valley Hot Air Balloon Tour at Sunrise

10.Soganli Valley Hot Air Balloon Tour at Sunrise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 512 reviews · 3 hours · from $142

Take an air-conditioned van from your Cappadocia hotel to Soganli Valley for a one-hour sunrise balloon flight. Expect a light breakfast, coffee, an English or Turkish-speaking crew, up to 18 people in the basket, and far fewer balloons than in Goreme.

“It’s such a beautiful experience ! I highly recommend to everyone. Ihsan was the driver , he was great !”

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Antalya: Pamukkale Tour with Hot Air Balloon and Lunch - The early drive from Antalya to Pamukkale
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Antalya: Pamukkale Tour with Hot Air Balloon and Lunch

11.Pamukkale Tour with Hot Air Balloon and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 510 reviews · 14 - 15 hours · from $38

Leave Antalya before dawn for Pamukkale, where you can take a sunrise hot-air-balloon flight over the white travertines and Hierapolis. Guides such as Osman, Ismail, Levent, and Kemal lead the site visit, with lunch, champagne, and hotel transfers included. Entry fees and balloon photos cost extra.

“The tour guide, Ismael, was amazing. The was friendly, timely, and very knowledgeable. The bus itself was sketchy though and the battery was dying in the mountains as we were driving very slow on a highway. Overall great experience though!”

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Cappadocia: Sunrise Balloon Watching Tour with Video - Rose Valley before sunrise
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Cappadocia: Sunrise Balloon Watching Tour with Video

12.Sunrise Balloon Watching Tour with Video

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 493 reviews · 150 minutes - 6 hours · from $29

Wake before sunrise for a private or shared drive to Rose Valley, where balloons prepare for takeoff. Then watch them drift above Love Valley as photographers such as Eren capture photos and drone videos. Hotel pickup, snacks, hot drinks, and all footage are included. A balloon ride is not included.

“it was a very nice experience, with stunning scenery. our Guide Eren was excellent, helpful, friendly and took very nice photos with the Hot air balloon view from the Love Valley. highly recommended when visiting Cappadocia.”

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Cappadocia: Royal Queen Hot Air Balloon Tour at Sunrise - Watching the balloon take shape
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Cappadocia: Royal Queen Hot Air Balloon Tour at Sunrise

13.Royal Queen Hot Air Balloon Tour at Sunrise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 484 reviews · 3 hours · from $130

You’ll ride with Royal Balloon from your Cappadocia hotel to a preflight breakfast, watch the silver-coated balloon inflate, then fly for about an hour above Göreme’s valleys and rock formations. English-speaking pilots such as Serkan, Kaan, Ahmet, and Kemal have guided recent flights. Champagne, chocolate-covered strawberries, and a medal follow the landing.

“What an amazing activity! Can’t recommend enough. We had a great ride and our pilot was informative and funny. Hotel pickup/drop off was nice. The light breakfast was perfect and the drinks and chocolate covered strawberries after the ride were fun.”

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Dubai: Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Tour Over the Desert - Leaving Dubai before dawn
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Dubai: Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Tour Over the Desert

14.Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Tour Over the Desert

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 477 reviews · 4 hours · from $280

You’ll leave Dubai before dawn, ride to the Margham desert, and take a 40 to 70 minute balloon flight at up to 4,000 feet. Sindbad Gulf Balloons provides tea or coffee, safety instructions, hotel transfers, and an electronic flight certificate. Drivers such as Hamid and Awais have earned praise for friendly service.

“Great experience, very well organised. We didn’t get to see the sunrise due to cloud but was still amazing”

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From Antalya: 2-Day Cappadocia, Cave Hotel, & Balloon Tour - The long road from Antalya to Cappadocia
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From Antalya: 2-Day Cappadocia, Cave Hotel, & Balloon Tour

15.2-Day Cappadocia, Cave Hotel, & Balloon Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 473 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $59

Travel from Antalya to Cappadocia by air-conditioned coach, explore an underground city, Love Valley, Uchisar, Göreme, Avanos, and Devrent Valley, then sleep one night in a 3-star or cave hotel. Guides such as Erhan, Murat, Şahin, and Kadir lead the trip, while balloon rides and sunrise safaris cost extra.

“Scenery was 10/10 the area was so beautiful and packed with history tour guide was very good and very informative, only down side would be the amount of time your in the coach, having said that it was a must see trip and worth the hours upon hours in the coach”

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