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Overview

Take in gorgeous views of the Sonoran Desert and feel like you’re floating on a cloud during an exhilarating hot air balloon ride from Phoenix. You’ll experience the perfect start to your day followed by Champagne breakfast. Each flight lasts about an hour, with optional round-trip transport from your hotel.
  • Spectacular views over the Phoenix valley
  • Includes a champagne breakfast
  • Watch the pilot and crew prepare the hot-air balloon for flight
  • Revel in peace, calm and serenity as panoramic views unfold before you
  • Take flight with an experienced FAA licensed pilot

What's Included

  • Champagne
  • Brunch
  • Commemorative flight certificate
  • Hotel pickup and drop off (if option selected)
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop off (if option not selected)

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

  • 702 W Deer Valley Rd
    702 W Deer Valley Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85027, USA

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

After hotel pickup in Phoenix, you’re transferred to Deer Valley Airport, or make your own way there at your chosen departure time. Once the licensed pilot and experienced crew get your hot air balloon ready for flight, climb inside the basket for the approximate 1-hour ride.

You’ll feel almost motionless as your balloon gently leaves the ground, traveling at speeds of 5–6 mph (8–9.6 kph). Float with the wind on an airy ride at elevations as high as 5,000 feet (1,524 meters). During your breathtaking journey, peer out over the Phoenix valley and enjoy a panoramic vista above the impressive saguaros of the Sonoran Desert.

Exhilaration comes with the sunrise followed by a gourmet breakfast. Upon landing, take part in a ballooning tradition by toasting your aerial tour with chilled Champagne. Then enjoy cuisine catered by the award-winning French-fusion restaurant, Vincent on Camelback. (See sample menus in Itinerary below.)

You’ll receive a commemorative flight certificate and, if you opted for hotel transport, be dropped off in Phoenix to complete your tour.

Phoenix Sonoran Desert Preserve (Pass By)

Camelback Mountain (Pass By)

Downtown Phoenix (Pass By)

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not suitable for pregnant women
  • Not recommended for participants with back injuries/problems
  • Not recommended for participants with broken bones or who have had recent surgery
  • Passengers must be able to jump off the second step of a ladder onto the ground
  • Minimum age is 5 years, minimum height of 48 inches
  • Actual flight time is approximately 1 hour
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

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.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

about cancellations.

Frequently Asked Questions

The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.

Q:Is parking available at the departure point?

A:Yes - complimentary parking is available at the Deer Valley Airport parking area.

May 2023

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Chelsea_P
My sister and I had an amazing experience!!! Captain Grant made it memorable, safe, comfortable and totally memorable…a memory that will never be forgotten! My sister has lived here for 20 years and still had never done this…I visited her from WA State, and we took the leap! Worth every penny! Love, Chelsea and Leslie

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It was a great...
Ana_T, May 2023
It was a great experience!! The pick up was well organized.. To see the sunrise from the ballon was amazing, would 100% recommend!!
Response from Host, Jun 2023
Thank you so much for flying with us Ana and thank you for sharing about your experience! We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed our round-trip transportation as well as the flight itself. You can't beat how magical it can be to watch the desert wake up all around you in the early morning! Thank you again, and we hope to see you up, up, and away again soon!
Over all nice
David_C, May 2023
Great costumer service. Actual air time 30 minutes Breakfast should be more like donuts. Bake goods Enjoyed!
Response from Host, May 2023
We're happy to hear that you had a great time up, up and away and that our staff took good care of you! They love what they do and we think it shows. We appreciate the feedback on the breakfast, and will take this into consideration when evaluating our breakfast offering. Thank you for sharing about your experience with us, we hope to see you up in the air again soon!
This was a lot of fun....
Arkeria_R, May 2023
This was a lot of fun. Being able to see the city from up in the sky was the best feeling in the world. Our guide was so friendly and nice to us. He had a couple on this excursion who was very rude and dismissive of him. Despite them, the pilot was still amazing and did not miss a beat. He warned us that the landing may be rough but it was smooth for me.
Response from Host, May 2023
Thank you so much for flying with us, and for sharing about your hot air balloon ride experience! We are so happy to hear that you had a great time with us, our staff strive to make everyone's experience a fun and magical one. You definitely can't beat those amazing views you can see from up high in the quiet of the morning. We are also glad that you had a smooth return back down to Earth. Thank you again for cruising the skies with us, and we hope to have you up, up, and away again soon!
Do not book with this company
Trina_C, May 2023
Our hot air balloon tour was canceled both dates. Today’s tour was canceled late after we had arrived. My family came from out of state exclusively for this balloon tour and for this company to cancel last minute twice is abominable.
Response from Host, May 2023
Thank you for taking the time to share about your experience Trina. We can absolutely understand your frustration with the cancellation of your hot air balloon tour two times due to weather, and are so sorry for the disappointment. Hot air balloon rides are highly wind and weather dependent, and unfortunately the weather conditions on both of your flight dates came about unexpectedly and did not match the favorable conditions the weather forecasts were calling for. Everything we do is in the name of safety and we will never jeopardize that. We so appreciate your patience and hope that you will give us another shot in the future.
Bust.
Joshua_B, May 2023
Did not go out that morning. No one was on lot. Claimed I was my on list. Hardly wind whatsoever. Expect full refund.
Response from Host, May 2023
Thank you for taking the time to share about your experience with our company. Hot air balloon tours are highly sensitive to wind and weather conditions before, during and after your flight time, as well as the wind conditions both on the ground and thousands of feet in the air, which can change at a moment's notice. We appreciate your patience with the high wind conditions on the day of your flight, as your safety is always our #1 priority and we will never jeopardize that. In the instance of a weather cancellation, we ensure all passengers are notified via the text and email address we have on file, and receive a full refund for the tour. We thank you again for your patience, and hope to see you another time in the future.
Must Do!
Sharon_H, May 2023
It was Beautiful to see the sun come up in the air. Captain Don was great! An awesome experience all around.
Response from Host, May 2023
Thank you so much for flying with us Sharon! We are so glad that you had a great time watching the sun rise over the Sonoran Desert with Captain Don and his crew. Thank you for sharing about your experience, and for soaring the skies with us! We hope to see you up, up, and away again soon!
BEST experience!
Anita_L, May 2023
We had the BEST experiences with Captain Don G. And his crew. Everything ran smoothly and efficiently and made it truly memorable. From the setup to the liftoff, through the flight and the cream puff perfect landing we felt safe and thrilled at the same time. To top it all off, the champagne breakfast was excellent but the Captain Don’s stories and the camaraderie with him and our fellow passengers made it the absolute Best experience! Thank you with our whole hearts!
Response from Host, May 2023
Hello Anita, thank you for flying with us and for sharing about your experience! We are so glad that you had a great time with Captain Don and his crew, they all have a lot of passion for what they do and it shows in their work and wonderful stories. We're happy to hear you had a good time from the setup to the flight itself, all the way to your landing and champagne breakfast in the desert. Thank you again for cruising the skies with us, and for sharing your kind words. We hope to see you up, up, and away again soon!
Great experience! Would...
Holly_L, May 2023
Great experience! Would recommend this company for anyone. They were so knowledgeable which out my nerves to ease
Response from Host, May 2023
Hello Holly, thank you for flying with us and for sharing about your ballooning experience! We are happy to hear that our crew made your flight comfortable and eased your nerves. We greatly appreciate your feedback, and hope to see you up, up, and away again soon!
Birthday trip!
DAVID_R, May 2023
I planned a surprise ride for my wife’s birthday she had a great time the crew was great! Everything thing amazing!
Response from Host, May 2023
Hello David, thank you so much for flying with us! We are so happy to be able to celebrate your wife's special day with you by soaring through the skies. We are thrilled to hear that our team were able to make your flight comfortable and exciting. Thank you again for celebrating with us, and we hope to see you up, up, and away with us again soon!
Make it part of your bucket list
GLENN_I, Apr 2023
Our pilot was very professional and had a great sense of humor. Landed very smoothly and exactly where he predicted. Champagne and breakfast in the middle of the desert after the flight was delicious.
Response from Host, May 2023
Hello Glenn, thank you for flying with us and for sharing about your flight! We truly appreciate your kind words! We are so glad you had a good time cruising the skies and enjoying a yummy desert breakfast. We hope to see you up, up and away with us again soon!
The views were...
Candice_J, Apr 2023
The views were spectacular. Grant and Matt were awesome. I would do this trip again in a heartbeat! Arizona is a beautiful state with lots of things to do and see.
Response from Host, Apr 2023
Thank you for flying with us, and for sharing about your experience! We are so glad that you had a great time in the air with Captain Grant and Mat. We love sharing the beautiful Arizona desert views from high in the sky! Thanks again for flying with us, and we hope to see you up, up, and away with us again soon!
Great experience
Joselyn_V, Apr 2023
Great experience that we enjoyed as a family. Great breakfast 😋 and very friendly crew. I will recommend 👌
Response from Host, Apr 2023
Hello Joselyn, thank you so much for flying with us and for sharing about your experience! We're so glad that you and your family had a great time with our crew, both up in the air and on the ground enjoying breakfast. Thank you for your kind words, we appreciate it a lot! We hope to see you all up, up, and away with us again soon!
Amazing
Jorge_B, Apr 2023
The whole trip was memorable and amazing! it was a great experience and will be flying again soon!!!
Response from Host, Apr 2023
Hello Jorge, thank you so much for flying with us and for sharing about your experience! We are so happy to hear that you had a great time up in the air and look forward to seeing you cruising the skies with us again soon!
Sisters Adventure
Chelsea_P, Apr 2023
My sister and I had an amazing experience!!! Captain Grant made it memorable, safe, comfortable and totally memorable…a memory that will never be forgotten! My sister has lived here for 20 years and still had never done this…I visited her from WA State, and we took the leap! Worth every penny! Love, Chelsea and Leslie
Response from Host, Apr 2023
Hello Chelsea, thank you so much for flying with us and for sharing about your experience! We are so happy to hear that you and Leslie had a great time with us, as a family-owned business we love when we get to be a part of fond family memories. Thank you again for flying with us, and for sharing your kind words! We hope to see the both of you up in the air again the next time you're in town!
Bucket list for Grandmama
Ann_B, Apr 2023
I am 82 and was told by two mature men on staff that there might be a rough landing and i might want to reconsider. I decided to continue. Everyone was very attentive and followed up with me. Unfortunately i had trouble getting in and out of the basket, but crew and others helped. It was a lovely experiencem. Thank you.
Response from Host, Apr 2023
Hello Ann, thank you so much for flying with us and for sharing about your experience. We are so happy to hear that you had a good time with us, and we're glad to have been able to help check off your bucket list! Thank you again for flying with us, and for your kind words. We hope to fly with you again soon!
1st hot air balloon ride
Yi_Y, Apr 2023
Very friendly crew and breathtaking scenery from up. Our pilot is very skilled to fly over a small mountain top and over the canal to get us as much of the experiences and opportunities to take photos from different angles. Definitely worth waking up at 4:00 am in the morning and my teenage son loved it.
Response from Host, Apr 2023
Thank you so much for choosing us to be your first hot air balloon ride, and for sharing about your experience! We are so glad to hear you had a great time with our captain and his crew. We are also glad that you were able to enjoy the beautiful sunrise views of the desert, even if it means getting up quite early! Thank you so much for flying with us, we're happy to hear that everyone of all ages loved their flight! We hope to see you up, up, and away with us again soon!
Up and away
HENRY_U, Apr 2023
Bring hat to protect from flame heat Take allergy pill if pollen allergy. Breakfast was pleasant and Dan the pilot was great
Response from Host, Apr 2023
Hello Henry, thank you for flying with us and for sharing about your experience! We're glad to hear that you had a great time with our Captain and his crew out in the desert, enjoying those views and breakfast. Both of those tips are great, thank you for sharing these with your fellow passengers! A rainy winter means beautiful desert spring flowers but a good amount of pollen. Thank you again for flying with us, and for your lovely words! We hope to see you up, up and away with us again soon!
Wonderful Flight
Sarah_H, Apr 2023
My husband and I loved the hot air balloon experience! Tommy, the pilot, and Alex, the crew chief, were amazing! They were kind and knowledgeable. They told us exactly what to expect, pointed things out during the flight and provided the best experience possible. Breakfast in the desert was wonderful also!!
Response from Host, Apr 2023
Hello Sarah, thank you so much for flying with us and for sharing about your experience! We're happy to hear you had a great time with Captain Tommy and Alex, they both love what they do and it shows in the care and knowledge that they have. We're glad that you enjoyed the desert views with your breakfast! Thank you again for flying with us and for your kind words, we hope to see you and your husband up in the air again soon!
Fantastic ride
greg_l, Apr 2023
Loved the entire experience. Staff were knowledgeable and friendly. Great views of Phoenix. Highly recommend.
Response from Host, Apr 2023
Hello Greg, thank you so much for flying with us and for sharing about your experience! We're so happy to hear that you had a great time cruising the skies with us and enjoying those beautiful views! Thanks again for flying with us, we hope to see you up in the skies with us again soon!
Rise and Shine!
Bridget_W, Apr 2023
An amazing experience with people who care. The captain kept us entertained, informed and comfortable throughout. We enjoyed every minute of our time in the air. The breakfast with champagne toast - a beautiful finale. If you have the opportunity to go up, up and away - it’s worth the early morning rise!
Response from Host, Apr 2023
Hello Bridget, thank you so much for flying with us and for sharing about your experience! We're so happy to hear that you had a great time with our Captain and crew, enjoying those beautiful sunrise views. We also love to hear that you enjoyed the breakfast with champagne in the desert, it is the cherry on top! Thank you again for flying with us, and for waking up early for it! We appreciate your kind words and hope to see you back in the air with us again soon!
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