Phoenix Hot Air Balloon Ride at Sunrise

Overview

Make memories you’ll never forget with this 1-hour hot air balloon ride from Phoenix. Groups large and small will enjoy breath-taking 360-degree views as you glide above the magical Sonoran Desert. Upon returning back down to land, celebrate with a champagne toast and a commemorative flight certificate.

City: Phoenix

Fri 08 Nov

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Starting at $189.00

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Fri 08 Nov

Starting at $189.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Hot-air balloon flight

Live commentary on board

Local taxes

Champagne toast

Option of helping crew inflate the balloon

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
All flight are weather permitting
Children must be 5 years of age or older
Pregnant women are unable to fly
Must be able to stand for 60 minutes unassisted
Must be able to sustain the impact of jumping off a chair
Minimum drinking age is 21 years
Light layered clothing
Close toed shoes
Sunscreen and hats recommended
Face masks provided for travellers
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

What To Expect

Rainbow Ryders Hot Air Balloon Ride Co.

We meet at our office and drive out to our launch site from there (which does vary day-to-day depending on the wind directions/speed)

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (389)

Lonny_M

Mar 2022

Exciting flight and experience. From inflation to lift off to touch down, it eas fantastic. Jeff was very thorough in his explanations and the history of ballooning. I had a wonderful time.

Doug_H

Mar 2022

This unique activity wasn’t originally on the bucket list but glad we randomly came across this opportunity! Captain and crew were amazing! Smooth experience from check in to balloon ride to landing! The captain was knowledgeable about the area. Beautiful views/fantastic experience. I’d highly recommend this experience to anyone!

DePere

Mar 2022

A hot air balloon ride is on many people’s bucket list. My advice: If you are in the Phoenix area, cross this item off your list. We reserved a spot for the Wednesday, sunrise flight but unfortunately due to inclement weather the company had to cancel the flight and we rebooked for Saturday. (Tip #1 – Make your reservation for this activity early in your Phoenix trip. This allows you an opportunity to rebook if the weather doesn’t cooperate). The day of the excursion you meet at their office, complete your paperwork (signing the waiver), are assigned your pilot (Jeff in our case) and are transported by van to the take-off site. You observe the process of unpacking and inflating balloon & then you float on the wind currents and observe the countryside from above. (We experienced no turbulence, no shaking, just a perfectly smooth ride - and most important landing) Jeff was a great pilot and when he saw that we wanted a selfie photo, he maneuvered the balloon so that the photo had another balloon in the background. This the second balloon ride, I have experience, with the first being in Africa over the Serengeti Plains. I would rate Rainbow Ryders experience the superior of the two. Part of the reason is the number of balloons in the air. At one time, I counted 17 balloons in the air. This really adds to the experience and the Kodak moments. At the end of the ride, we toasted the adventure with Champagne and/or Mimosas. This excursion was definitely the highlight of our Phoenix trip.

Response from Host

Mar 2022

Thank you for the five star review! We are very pleased to hear that you enjoyed your flight with us in Phoenix! We're sorry to hear your original flight got cancelled due to weather, but are so happy you were able to reschedule and join us. Our pilots strive to provide each and every one of our passengers with the safest and most memorable experiences possible, and Jeff is an incredibly knowledge pilot happy to provide such flights. It is quite the honor to be comparable to the flight in Africa you experienced, and we are so appreciative of your glowing review. Please come back and fly with us again soon!