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

Sun 17 Nov

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Starting at $189.00

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Sun 17 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)

PatriciaT1004

Mar 2020

We really enjoyed our balloon flight with Jesse. His experience flying balloons was apparent as he handled the balloon so smoothly. His humor and friendliness was appreciated as we soared above Phoenix. We are so glad to have had this bucket list experience!

Response from Host

Mar 2020

We are so happy you got to check this off your bucket list and even more thrilled you got to experience your flight with Jesse. He is great at what he does and enjoys providing our guests with unforgettable experiences. We hope to fly with you again soon!

Bladerunner03

Mar 2020

On a father-son vacation to visit the Grand Canyons, we booked a hot air balloon ride with Rainbow Ryders out of Phoenix, AZ. I could not be more disappointed and I will explain why. On March 5, 2020, the ride started from a common site for hot air balloon companies along W Carefree Pwy in Phoenix. There were at least eight other companies that launched from this site within minutes of each other. The other balloons rose and while gaining altitude caught a west wind and floated across a local ridge and Interstate 17 and then out of sight, where they landed, I do not know. I later found out, that depending on the wind speed, some of the other hot air balloon companies flew 3 to 5 miles or farther. Our ride with Rainbow Ryders rose and caught a low-level east wind, travel a short distance, gained altitude, caught a west wind, flew a short distance, descended catching the low-level east wind again and landed within a few feet of where we took off. This flight profile was explained to me by Mr Scott Applemen of Rainbow Ryders as a “square” flight profile. In my opinion, this was nothing less than an open-air elevator ride and not a hot air balloon adventure, true the views at elevation were very scenic. Upon expressing my disappointment to Mr Applemen, he offered a voucher at one of their other locations which I did not accept. I only requested that future costumers be informed they may not be getting what they expect from a hot air balloon ride from Rainbow Ryders.

Response from Host

Mar 2020

Again, we are very sorry that you were disappointed in the flight path. With ballooning, it is unlike most travel tours in that every flight experience is unique. We advertise that as part of the charm of our sport and we never want anyone to feel as if they were misled. It is actually a rare thing to land at the same place you launched from, and often cause for celebration. Thus, we thank you for this opportunity to inform any others reading this that the flight path will be different for every balloon, even if you launched from the same site, at the same time, on the same day due to the winds that Mother Nature provides. Your flight, in particular, went up to 5,000 feet, providing miles of views of the Sonoran Desert. Even still, we don't like anyone leaving disappointed and thus did offer to remedy your experience with the chance for another flight that was hopefully more aligned with your expectations. We do our best to make sure every experience is worthy of a bucket list and again, we do apologize that your expectations were not met with your flight.

Intotheworld908090

Mar 2020

We had a blast! We really had no idea what to expect after being carted out to our launch location. Our pilot Jesse Newcomer was fantastic. He made everyone feel very safe and took his time to explain everything beforehand. He made the experience much more comfortable with his stories and smooth landing. I would highly suggest the morning flight as it was very scenic and quiet. This adventure was something we will definitely do again.

Response from Host

Mar 2020

Thanks for flying with us! Jesse is great at what he does and we’re happy that you got to experience your flight with him! The morning is a great choice for a peaceful flight with an amazing view of the sunrise that we’re sure you’ll remember for a long time. We hope that you’ll come back to fly with us soon.