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Atlas Mountains Hot Air Balloon Ride from Marrakech with Berber Breakfast and Desert Camel Experience

Marrakech, Morocco

From $213.53

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Private and Luxury
  • 5 hours (Approx.)
  • Pickup from select hotels
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Good for avoiding crowds

Overview

Enjoy bird’s-eye views of Morocco’s deserts and the foothills of the Atlas Mountains on a sunrise hot-air balloon ride from Marrakech. Ride a 4x4 to the launch spot in the early morning and drift through the dawn skies over the desert valleys and hillsides just as the sun casts them in gold, orange and pink. Then, land safely back on ground to enjoy a tasty Berber breakfast and memorable camel ride. A flight certificate to commemorate your balloon ride is also included.
  • Sit down to a typical Berber breakfast after your flight
  • Enjoy a camel ride through the Moroccan desert
  • Take home a flight certificate as a souvenir of your Morocco hot air balloon ride
  • Make use of a hotel pickup and drop-off service from central Marrakech

What's Included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off by 4x4
  • Hot air balloon ride
  • Pre-flight refreshments
  • Breakfast
  • Camel ride
  • Flight certificate
  • Gratuities

Departure & Return

Departure Point

  • Traveler pickup is offered
    Please contact us to reconfirm your pickup time and location.

Departure Time

  • 6:00 AM

What To Expect

Rise early and leave your Marrakech hotel by 4x4 with your guide. Relax inside the air-conditioned vehicle as you travel to the launch site in time for your balloon ride.

On arrival, boost your energy with pastries, tea, and coffee and look on as your experienced crew prepares your balloon. Climb into the spacious basket for takeoff. Each basket accommodates up to 16 people, and there’s ample room for you to sightsee comfortably as you fly.

Thrill as your balloon rises into the skies and ogle the aerial views of the desert as you float through the air. Take photos of the rocky valleys and peaks as your pilot steers your balloon over the foothills of the Atlas Mountains.

Touch down safely back to ground then, take a seat in a tent overlooking the mountains and savor a delicious breakfast of Berber staples such as cornbread, pancakes, olives, fresh fruit, and mint tea.

Having enjoyed breakfast, take a camel ride around the sandy lanes of the Palmeraie desert complex next to the camp.

Receive a commemorative flight certificate to mark your balloon ride, and return to your Marrakech hotel by 4x4 to end your trip.

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Minimum age is 3 years
  • The hot air balloon ride will usually last 40-50 minutes depending on wind and weather conditions, but could be up to 1 hour
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
Operated by Marrakech By Air

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Traveler Tips

Just double check that your driver is with the correct company when they pick you up at the hotel, as there are other companies that do similar activities that won’t check names.
Be prepared to get up early, but was definitely worth it.
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So worth it minus the camel ride.
Arianna_M, Nov 2021
Everything was fun and high quality. Tour guides were very kind. Definitely worth it. However, the camel ride was a little disappointing. It was more an empty parking lot than a 'desert oasis'... If I'd known, I would have booked everything else and saved my money on the camel ride.
Breaktaking experience
Ryu_A, Nov 2021
Have to start off by saying the tour guide was absolutely hilarious and made the experience all the more special. The ambiance is something that will live long in my mind. The best time to do the tour is the 6am pick up even if you're feeling sluggish. Being hoisted hundreds of feet into air will cure any lethargy. Some of the best picture opportunities of the trip.
1 traveler found this review helpful
Breathtaking views, super comfortable ride
Ronald_G, Nov 2021
The ride itself, our pilot, the driver that picked us up, all were memorable experiences that my wife and myself will cherish forever. The ride was smooth, the views were amazing and breathtaking. The crew took special care of the passengers on take off, and when we landed, they were experts in their craft making sure we were safely secured on top of the platform. We never felt unsafe once. I would recommend this to people who are slightly afraid of heights and want to push the boundaries. This is the safe and comfortable entry to participating in a activity that requires you to be high in the air. Amazing and worth the price of admission
Feeling High!
Markus_M, Oct 2021
This was one for the bucket list. Obviously the experience of watching the sun rise over the Atlas mountains from a birds eye view is incredible in its own right. But the organizers of the team knew that it was my partners birthday (there was someone else's birthday as well) and they went far and beyond to make it a special experience for her. The balloon pilots had a phenomenal sense of humour, joked and sang and interacted with the passengers (I believe up to 12 people fit in the quite large and relatively spacious basket). They originally had to reschedule the experience due to a weather storm but managed to communicate the next best availability and made sure we were happy with any of the changes. The balloon ride was truly truly magical and now that I am back in rainy London it still brightens up my day. Can't suggest it enough. There was also a Camel ride included, depending on the booking. The camels were well fed and happy but the ride itself was quite short and the landscape you travel through not particularly worth seeing. If you are not a fan of these kind of tourist activities, it might be worth skipping out on the camel ride.
Surreal
A_E, Oct 2021
Amazing and surreal experience. Beautiful views of the sunrise. The captain had good communication and took great care. My only issue is with the driver who initially picked us up from the hotel as he was driving quite fast and breaking red lights even though there was no rush.
Great experience
barbiecebey, Oct 2021
It was amazing GreaT experience Everything was great We loved it We have two 8 years old girls . Everybody loved it
Wonderful Experince- a Must!
Shaukat_R, Sep 2021
Such an amazing, once in a lifetime experince. Our pilot was absolutely hilarious the whole time and full of jokes (unfortunately we didn’t catch his name but really appreciated the joke he made about losing his hair from the balloon flame!) Loved every single part. Even saw the stars and constellations in the night when we arrived. Would highly recommend this experince. Very friendly, professional and helpful staff. We even got two breakfasts (a special mention to the delicious croissants we got before the ride, we especially loved them!) Was definitely worth the very early start. Overall, one of the best experiences we had on the trip.
AMAZING
Meryem_B, Jul 2021
The experience was just AMaZINg!! From The pick up time( ON TIME), to the air balloon ride, to the Berber breakfast and the camel ride. The staff was absolutely GREaT and so accommodating!! The pilot Yahya was outstanding. His humor, knowledge and DJ skills made the experience even mote fun. I HIGHLY recommend this expedition, a MUST!!!
A trio of adventure
Dana128, Mar 2020
LOVED this experience from start to finish. The balloon ride was great. The breakfast was enjoyable. And the camels were lovely.
Wonderful experience!
Gerlinde_D, Mar 2020
Good handling and nice team. Professionel pilot that was also funny and informative. Thank you very much!
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