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

Sat 16 Nov

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Starting at $189.00

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Sat 16 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)

Sumyounghoe

Oct 2019

We have a good flight with our guide Jesse . He was safe and courteous and tried to tell jokes. Lol... I enjoyed the mimosas!

Response from Host

Nov 2019

Thank you so much for flying with us and appreciating Jesse’s humor; glad you enjoyed the mimosas a well! Travel well and we hope to see you again in the future!

Global710790

Oct 2019

It’s so peaceful and quiet. Patrick was so nice and funny! The mimosas were an extra bonus at the end! I will recommend it to everyone!

Response from Host

Nov 2019

Thanks so much for taking the time to write a review! We are so glad you had a peaceful ride and enjoyed the mimosas! Thank you for the recommendation and we look forward to flying in the future.

Jesus S

Oct 2019

This was such a disappointing experience. We got there at 5:45am, to not be airborne until 7:30am. The sun had already risen....we drove around for an hour and a half trying to find the best “spot”. As we drove we were followed by a van of 6 or 7 of their crew. Why not send the crew out to the four different spots you drove us to so they can check where to go and send us there?? Save time. When we said something about it, our pilot responded, “oh, sunrise doesn’t mean you’ll be up in the air at sunrise, it could be an hour before, could be an hour after.” What?? Then while we were in the air, we went straight up and straight down, basically. During the entire flight, our pilot insulted the “Groupon hot air balloons” that were already up in the air near us. I would have rather been on those. In the comments section when booking it asks if there are any special events. It was fiancés birthday and no one mentioned anything on the entire experience until I said something. Their ad says breakfast and our famous prickly pear mimosas served upon landing. Our mimosas were with orange juice in plastic cups and breakfast constitutes “gas station-style”, packaged pastries at the facility on e we got back. Our pilot rushed us into paying while we snacked. I’m so disappointed and wish I could take it all back. Felt so badly for my fiancé

Response from Host

Oct 2019

We apologize that your experience with our company was not to your expectations, as we strive to always deliver an experience worthy of your bucket list. Hot air ballooning is a fair weather sport, so there is no guarantee that Mother Nature will allow us to fly safely. Sometimes, weather conditions do not prove to be fair to fly in, and due to changes in the atmosphere with the sun rising and wind variability, etc. launchings can be delayed. We know that our passengers travel from far and wide for this experience, so we want to give everyone the best chance possible at a flight, even if that means traveling to multiple sites in order to find the right launch area. We do not send our crew out in advance because you would be waiting regardless for them to get back to wherever you are so they can set up the balloon. We do make sure to state clearly in the description of our sunrise flights that they will only launch after the sun comes up, as you do need specially-certified equipment to launch before sunrise. There are balloons that do it, and it is actually an activity we offer by request in our Albuquerque location. However, it is not available in Phoenix ever. While we are saddened that you did not leave our company with the best experience possible, we would hope it would be brought to our attention immediately so we could solve the problem as soon as it arises. The tip you left with the final payment indicated that you enjoyed your time with us, so we are unfortunately surprised by this response. If there is anything further we can do to help improve your experience with our company, please don’t hesitate to reach out.