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)

Lorilynnjo

Sep 2022

Loved the experience! My husband and I were a bit nervous. I had to convince him to do this. We both loved it. The whole crew was amazing and pilot Mike was awesome and gave us a 5 star+ landing. Highly recommend to anyone considering a balloon ride on their bucket list. Made for a memorable 43rd wedding anniversary.

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Thanks for sharing your anniversary with us! We're so glad you enjoyed your flight and your nerves went away. It's a beautiful experience.

Linda T

Sep 2022

A hot air balloon ride was on my travel wish list for a long time and this experience did not disappoint. The pilot was engaging, had a great sense of humor and most importantly, lots of experience. The view was breath taking and overall a wonderful adventure.

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Thank you for taking the time to leave a kind review.

Spring M

Aug 2022

This was my first hot air balloon ride, and while I think it’s normal for most of us to be a bit apprehensive of this, the team was very professional and reassuring. It was a very enjoyable experience that I would definitely wish to do again. The spontaneous nature of not knowing exactly where the balloon would land was also fun. And of course the van ride to drop off and pick off by the company made the experience as much of an adventure as anything. The views from the sky of the region including the Needles Highway and Cicero peak was unspeakable. I’ve never flown over top of birds before, and it was incredible!

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Thanks for sharing such detail about your flight. We're so glad you enjoyed the whole experience!