Hot Air Balloon Flight Over Black Hills

Overview

This adventure will be one that will stay with you forever! Enjoy a stunning hot air balloon flight over Custer Valley and the world-renowned Custer State Park. Located just a few miles from Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse and Wind Cave National Park, your flight over mountains, valleys, lakes and prairies, is one of the best ways to view the Black Hills. You may spot elk, antelope, deer and buffalo and maybe even an elusive mountain lion. The beautiful Black Hills is the only place in the world where you can witness such historic, wild landscape and abundant wildlife from a hot air balloon!

City: Custer

Tue 24 Dec

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Starting at $375.00

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Tue 24 Dec

Starting at $375.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Bottled water

All Fees and Taxes

Hot Air Balloon Flight

Glass of Champagne

Additional Info

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Minimum age is 4 years
Must call or email Black Hills Balloons the evening before the flight between 6.30 pm and 8 pm for a flight status update and weather check.
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands

What To Expect

Black Hills National Forest

Once the balloon is ready, you’ll gently take to the skies for an approximate 1-hour flight over the Black Hills National Forest. If you are new to ballooning, you’ll be surprised at the silence and serenity you’ll find high above the treetops. It’s truly magical. Upon landing, the ground crew will pack the balloon while you and your pilot celebrate the flight with complimentary champagne, light snacks and a story about the origin of hot air ballooning. Flights depart at sunrise and are weather dependent and always at the discretion of your experienced pilot.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (237)

698junen

Sep 2022

We had an epic ride during the Historic Strato Bowl Launch. Bonus was flying over large elk herd and view of Mt. Rushmore. Perfect weather and great pilot. We were treated very well and communication about flight times/location/weather go or no go, from Black Hills Balloons was very good.

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Thank you for sharing such a detailed review. That was quite the flight! It's always a great day when you see a herd of elk.

Foxbite2

Sep 2022

What a once in a life time experience. Amazing views. We went during the Stratobowl festival. Mike was our pilot. Great sense of humor. He made the ride fun. We were up by 4:30 am to meet up with everyone by 5:30. We all piled into a van to get to the bottom of the Stratobowl. Everything was already set up when we arrived. We got to see them fill the balloon. They had a woman who offered to take your pics once you climbed into your area, which believe me isn’t a huge space, and you’re off. We saw a herd of elk running from us and a ton of cows. It’s so peaceful in the air. Landing was a little rough as we bounced several times, but everyone was holding on and laughing. I wouldn’t hesitate to do this again. Especially if Mike was our pilot.

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Thank you for sharing such details about your flight experience from the stratobowl. What a historic spot! Thanks for flying with us.

alicehG7196WE

Sep 2022

Originally schedule this flight for July but had to postpone due to high winds...we were able to reschedule easily and it was definitely worth the wait! We had a gorgeous fall morning flight that was incredibly breathtaking. Damien was an amazing pilot...highly capable and entertaining. I would recommend this experience to anyone!

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Mother Nature is in charge - it's great when we have the flexibility to reschedule for a better day. We're so glad you enjoyed it!