Albuquerque Hot Air Balloon Ride at Sunset

Overview

Soar over the Rio Grande Valley in a hot air balloon on a sunset flight from Albuquerque. As the sun goes down over the mesa, marvel at the dramatic oranges and reds that paint the sky, and see the Sandia Mountains loom over the New Mexico landscape. Your expert pilot shares fascinating commentary about the region that plays host to the world's largest hot air balloon festival each October. Upon landing, enjoy a celebratory toast and light refreshments.

City: Albuquerque

Sun 03 Aug

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Starting at $225.00

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Sun 03 Aug

Starting at $225.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Professional guide

Snacks

Champagne Toast

Scenic hot air balloon flight

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age is 5 years
Not recommended for participants with knee problems
Due to the nature of this tour and the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund.
Flights can only be operated with safe winds, clear sky and no rain. In case of unsuitable weather conditions, you will be provided the option to take the tour on an alternative date or be refunded in full.
Unable to fly anyone who is pregnant
This is a shared basket flight, there will be anywhere from 10-16 total passengers in each basket

What To Expect

Rainbow Ryders Hot Air Balloon

Sandia Mountains, Rio Grande River, and local wildlife.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (50)

prestondouglas84

Nov 2018

Kris was our guide in a 6-person basket - phenomenal time - put all of us at ease with his experience and knowledge, as did his colleagues that drove the chasing van. Went with my family and it is definitely something we will all remember for the rest of our lives. Highly recommended - will not regret it!

Response from Host

Nov 2018

Thank you for the review! We are so glad that we were able to provide you and your family with a wonderful experience. Hope to see you all again soon!

Katelyn0406

Nov 2018

Rainbow Ryders were fantastic! My mom, sister and I decided to check an item off our bucket list. Rainbow Ryders was the only company recommended by the Santa Fe visitor center and I understand why! They were fantastic from start to finish. We booked with less than 12 hour notice in the middle of the week and that was no problem for them. Troy was our pilot and he was awesome! He was professional, highly experienced, kind, informative and just overall an interesting person (i.e. breaking dozens of world records). The chase crew, Rick, was also a pleasure! He even took pictures and videos as we took off then sent them to us! Overall, the sunset ride was great! Everyone was kind, professional and experienced. We are so glad we went with Rainbow Ryders to check this item off the bucket list!

Response from Host

Nov 2018

Thank you for the amazing review! We are so glad that we were able to give you a wonderful bucket list experience with your family on such short notice. We will be sure to pass along your kind words to Troy and Rick. We're happy you have some great pictures and a video to remember your experience with us!

Ramon d

Nov 2018

Extremely professional and friendly staff. Great experience, totally recommend going on this ballon ride. Our pilot Paul Petremn 👍👍👍👏👏👏! Hope to do it again! Amazing

Response from Host

Nov 2018

Thank you so much for the kind review. We are so glad that you had a great experience with Paul. We hope to see you back again with us very soon!