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

Wed 25 Dec

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Starting at $209.00

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Wed 25 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)

B3750YFhollyt

Jan 2019

Amazing! My husband and two girls 9 and 11 went Friday and loved every minute. Andy was our pilot and he was perfect funny, knowledgeable and patient with my kids questions. This was my husbands and I second hot air ballon ride and this one was our favorite! They even put up a sign on the basket for my daughters birthday. Thanks Rainbow Ryders.

Response from Host

Feb 2019

Thank you for taking the time to write this review Holly, and happy belated to your daughter! We hope it was a memorable birthday! Andy is a great pilot and we will be sure to let him know that you agree. We feel honored to be your favorite, thank you for choosing us!

rebeccaw246

Jan 2019

We did a balloon ride recently while in town on personal business and for our anniversary. Rainbow Ryders is a wonderful organization - starting with your booking process to the champagne toast after your flight. The entire staff worked very well together. This was one of our bucket list items and it was amazing. I'm a bit nervous with heights, but this ride was so smooth and the views so amazing that I was fine after a bit.

Response from Host

Feb 2019

Hey Rebecca! We’re so happy to hear you got to have a little fun and chose to ride with us while in Phoenix! We appreciate your awesome review, and we’re glad to have made this an enjoyable experience from start to finish for you. Thank you for overcoming your fear of heights with us, and we hope we can fly with you again soon!

SherrySwirl

Dec 2018

The HQ building is very bright and modern and their staff is very friendly and efficient. Our guide Kyle was very personable and drove us in the shuttle to the Senora Dessert. They allow guests to help with the balloon set up which is very intriguing. My husband and I were on our Honeymoon and this was the highlight of our trip. The flight was very romantic, even if we were among others. We got to see wild mules. The hot balloon is huge and the whole flying experience was peaceful and relaxing, not even a little bit scary. Having a 360 view and being able to watch the sunset is amazing. The landing was a little rough but nothing too serious. When we landed we had a champagne toast and charcuterie when we got back to the HQ building.

Response from Host

Dec 2018

Hello and thank you for the great review. We are so glad that we were able to help make your honeymoon so memorable. Congratulations! The sunset flights are definitely super beautiful and you can’t beat the champagne toast after! We hope to see you back again very soon.