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.

Traveler Photos

Reviews (389)

Steve F

Dec 2019

Our family took a sunrise balloon ride while on vacation in Scottsdale and highly recommend it! Our pilot Jesse was very experienced and enjoyable to listen to and talk to during the flight. We got up to about 2,000 feet of elevation and travelled 14 miles, taking in beautiful views of the desert and surrounding mountains. Enjoyed champagne and mimosas after a smooth landing. Highly recommended!

Response from Host

Jan 2020

We appreciate you choosing to fly with us Steve! Phoenix does have some amazing sights to see, especially the mountains and desert terrain and wildlife. Jesse is a fantastic pilot and we’re happy that you got to experience a flight with him and his wonderful crew. We hope you enjoyed your time with us!

PaulusHookJC

Dec 2019

We booked a sunrise ride about a week in advance of our trip to Phoenix for Christmas. There had been crappy weather in the week or so before our arrival but we hit the sweet spot in terms of a sunny morning. Check in was easy - the space is modern and clean (much better than we anticipated to be honest). Our group was called (there were 12 or 13 of us in the group, plus the pilot because there had been so many re-bookings with the weather) and we loaded the van with Patrick, our pilot. We drove about 20 minutes to the launch site. There were about 10 balloons also taking off from the spot and it was really beautiful to watch it with the sun rise. The trip itself was beautiful. Our daughter is about 50 inches tall and she could see over the side of the basket. There were shorter kids in the basket so they were using the step stool. Patrick did find her something to stand on which gave her a couple of extra inches. She loved the experience ("especially the landing!"). Our landing was a riot as the wind speed was about 15 mph on the ground. So we took out some shrubs, dragged across the ground and ended up on our side. But Patrick explained how things were going to happen, so we were as prepared as we could have been. We hung out with champagne while the team gathered up the balloon and loaded up. The drive back was easy. We would absolutely do this again. Thumbs up to Patrick who was full of corny balloon jokes and helped us choose a breakfast spot for post-ballooning!

Response from Host

Jan 2020

We appreciate you taking the time to leave us such a great review! Our mission is to give our flyers an amazing experience that they’ll never forget while providing them with the safest flight possible. It’s always an amazing sight to see so many balloons launch around you, and despite the weather during the Christmas week, you picked a great day to fly with us. We’re happy to hear that your daughter enjoyed the flight as well! Landings do vary given the wind speed and we’re happy you had such a fun one. The pictures that you took are great! Patrick is an amazing pilot and we’re happy that you got to experience a flight with him. Thanks for choosing to fly with us, we hope we exceeded your expectations and we hope that you’ll fly with us again.

bikemike2015

Dec 2019

Rainbow Ryders does a great job with their professional pilots and great customer service. This is our second ride with them and last time they had a great brunch at the landing site. Disappointed they not longer have this but now take you back to their office for bagels and Danish. Not the same. Other companies still offer brunch.

Response from Host

Jan 2020

We appreciate you choosing to fly with us. We do offer food after our flights, and to better fit everyone’s taste, we do try to provide as many different options as possible so everyone can enjoy something. We hope that you enjoyed your flight and we hope to fly with you again sometime!