10 Vilnius Hot Air Balloon Rides Tours Worth the Early Alarm

1.Hot Air Balloon Flight over Vilnius or Trakai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 124 reviews · from $203Our pick

Fly above Vilnius or Trakai with Smile Balloons, guided by pilots such as Vytas, Albertas, and Kestas. Expect hotel pickup, a gentle 2 to 3 hour outing, views of Vilnius Old Town or Trakai Castle, a small group, and complimentary champagne. Flights run morning and evening, weather permitting.

“It was just brilliant wonderful I would love to do it again Brilliant love it I would recommend it to anyone travelling to Vilnius to book the hot air balloon”

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2.Hot Air Balloon Flight Over Vilnius or Trakai(transfer included)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $211

Join Hot Air Lines for a roughly three-hour balloon outing from central Vilnius. You may fly above Vilnius Old Town or Trakai, depending on weather and wind. Expect a one-hour flight, pilot commentary, hotel pickup and return, views of castle, lakes, countryside, and Champagne after landing.

“Spectacular. Well organized. Very safety conscious. Highly recommend! Flew 30 feet over castle at Trakai. Easy landing at the end. Absolutely great”

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3.Hot Air Balloon Flight Over Trakai(transfer included) or Vilnius

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $211

Travel from your Vilnius or Trakai hotel to the launch site, watch the balloon inflate, then float for 45 to 60 minutes above lakes, woods, villages, or Vilnius Old Town. A pilot provides live commentary, and the crew finishes with a Champagne toast and traditional flight baptism.

“The hot air balloon ride was very calming and nice, but we did not go over Trakai Island Castle as described in the description on Viator. The main reason I booked this flight was to see the castle, so it was disappointing that we were actually quite far away from it. I understand that of course it is hard to predict what the wind/weather will do. However we could see in the distance that the 5-6 balloons of other companies had taken off from a different point and went directly over or next to the castle. It's understandable that it cannot be guaranteed, so perhaps Viator should update the description…”

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4.Hot air balloon flight over Vilnius or Trakai in Lithuania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $204

Take a roughly one-hour hot-air-balloon flight above Vilnius or Trakai with an English-speaking team, hotel pickup, transfers, a safety briefing, and a certificate. Air traffic rules can shift the flight to Trakai, where the castle and lakes make a memorable alternative.

“Wonderful time and memories, also perfect equipment and a very funny and professional Pilot, Giedrius. Thanks to the team. Great Job!!!”

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5.Hot Air Balloon Ride with Hotel Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 15 reviews · 4 hours

Meet your pilot after hotel pickup in Vilnius and spend about an hour floating over the city or, weather permitting, the lakes and castle area of Trakai. Pilots such as Adam and Romanas are praised for calm briefings and smooth landings. A champagne toast follows the flight.

“Fantastic morning floating over the lakes of Trakai! This was our first time in a hot air balloon and the team did a great job telling us how to take off, how to land, and making sure we saw everything. Would absolutely recommend!”

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6.Vilnius or Trakai: Hot Air Balloon Flight

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 7 reviews · 4 hours · from $212

Choose a hot air balloon flight over Vilnius or Trakai, guided by a professional pilot and supported by hotel transfers. Expect about one hour in the air, weather and air traffic permitting, plus a safety briefing, sparkling drink, certificate, and views of Vilnius landmarks or Trakai Castle.

“Incredible bucket list activity. So well organised and great staff. Much longer flight than we expect and it felt so safe. Highly recommend”

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7.Hot Air Balloon Flight over Vilnius or Trakai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 1 hour · from $224

Smile Balloons takes you from Vilnius to the launch site for a small-group balloon flight over Vilnius or Trakai Castle, depending on weather. You’ll watch the balloon inflate, fly for about 50 minutes, and toast the landing with champagne. Pilot Albertas has received special praise for calm, professional flying.

“It was an interesting, amazing, and slightly frightening experience, even though the driver was experienced. You can tell these people are true professionals at what they do. The only downside—which should be avoided—is that the balloon moves thanks to the heat of the fire, and I was sitting close to the flame source, so my head felt like it was roasting a bit. Apart from that, the view is truly breathtaking, and the whole experience is nothing like being on an airplane. I definitely recommend it.”

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8.Romantic Hot Air Balloon Flight over Vilnius or Trakai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews

You and one companion will fly privately over Vilnius or Trakai with Smile Balloons, usually at sunrise or sunset. Albertas may contact you by WhatsApp before pickup, and the package includes transport, live commentary, and celebratory champagne.

“I 100% recommend Smile Balloons for a flight at Vilnius or at Trakai. From the quick response to my enquiry, through regular contact until I was collected from my hotel, and finally to the drive home after the ride, everything was so well orgaRead more”

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9.Private Hot Air Balloon Ride in Trakai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews

You’ll leave Vilnius early for a private hot air balloon flight over Trakai’s Gothic island castle. Expect hotel pickup, English guidance, a weather check before launch, aviation insurance, and sparkling wine after landing. The group limit is seven, with no children under six.

“Excellent experience, professional service, guide in English, recommended not to wear dress, but comfortable and flexible clothes, as well as shoes, depending on the date, go warm, travel is always at the beginning or end of the day, the views are spectacular, pick you up and take you to the hotel. 100 points!!Auto-translated”

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10.Private Hot Air Balloon Ride in Vilnius

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Hot Air Lines takes your private group up to seven people over Vilnius for about three hours, with a chance to see the UNESCO-listed Old Town from above. Hotel, hostel, or apartment pickup in central Vilnius is included, and the flight ends with sparkling wine.

“Excellent experience for tourist and native Vilnius inhabitant. I credible views and the glass of champane ar the end of the ride is just perfect.”

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