Sunset Hot Air Balloon Ride Over Phoenix

Overview

Enjoy a one-hour hot air balloon flight as the sun sets over the Sonoran Desert in North Phoenix, Arizona. You'll experience breathtaking 360-degree views of the famous Sonoran Desert landscape throughout your flight. Upon landing, you will have a celebratory toast and receive a commemorative certificate of your flight.

City: Phoenix

Thu 26 Dec

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Starting at $209.00

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Thu 26 Dec

Starting at $209.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Champagne

Post flight food

Live commentary on board

Local taxes

Additional Info

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
All flights are weather permitting
Children must be 5 years of age or older
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
Closed toe shoes
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

Sonoran Desert National Monument

During your hour-long flight over the famous Sonoran Desert, you will have a 360-degree view no matter where you stand in the basket. The pilot will be your tour guide in the sky, explaining what you are looking at, how far you are going and how high you are ascending. Upon landing, you will be greeted with a celebratory toast (a tradition dating back to the 1800's) and each passenger will receive a commemorative flight certificate. Once the balloon is packed up and all passengers are ready to go, the pilot and crew will bring you back to the check-in point where you can purchase souvenirs to commemorate your aeronautical adventure. A great experience to check off your Bucket List!

Rainbow Ryders Hot Air Balloon Ride Co.

Upon meeting at the check-in office, your pilots and crew will transport you to the launch site location, where you will have the option to become hands-on and help the crew or take in the view as the gentle giant comes to life. Before loading into the basket, the pilot will conduct a safety briefing, so make sure to listen carefully! Then you are up, up and away into the beautiful Arizona sky.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (113)

Ann O

Apr 2019

We purchased a hot air balloon for 6 for my parents wedding anniversary! Every year we go to Phoenix over spring break to visit my parents with my two children. This year we went in January and celebrated my parents 40th wedding anniversary! It was the most amazing, well thought out and fun experience. They absolutely loved it! Our balloon guide was engaging, fun and absolutely delightful. My parents have done everything everywhere and this was a first class, amazing experience! We highly recommend it.

Ken W

Mar 2019

This is a once in a lifetime thing to check off your bucket list. Rainbow Ryders have this experience practiced to a fine art, a well oiled machine. The pre-flight, setup, flight, tear down and unwinding back at the "hanger" was all top notch. Our pilot Kyle was not only an excellent pilot, his knowledge of the terrain and ballooning in general, were delivered with appropriate level of humor and facts. The passengers are comfortable and awed through out. May not be appropriate for small children (too short). And if you are afraid of heights don't go.

Response from Host

Apr 2019

Hey there! Thank you for your feedback on your recent experience with us! We highly appreciate the kind words and we will be sure to pass this excellent review along to Kyle and our great crew. Thank you for flying with us and we hope we have the pleasure of riding with you again in the future!

beckster90

Mar 2019

Rainbow Ryders Hot Air Balloon is a top notch company. It was our first hot air balloon ride and we will definitely be doing another one. We had the BEST crew...Captain Andy and Crewman Pete. The views were AMAZING and it was so peaceful and calm. Can't wait to go again!!!

Response from Host

Apr 2019

Hey there! Thank you for such a wonderful review! We are so happy to hear that you had such a great experience. We will be sure to pass along your kind words to our awesome pilot and crew! Thank you so much, we are certainly looking forward to flying with you again!