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

Tue 24 Dec

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Starting at $209.00

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Tue 24 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)

Michelle N

Jan 2018

My husband surprised me for our anniversary with a balloon ride from rainbow ryders! First of all, it was a very well organized and professional operation. The shop was very clean and well done, and the location is easy to find. Our pilot was Jesse and he was the BEST! He had extensive knowledge about the area and wildlife while we were flying and answered everyone’s questions with a great sense of humor! He made the experience that much better and I cannot wait to go back and do it again! I would highly recommend this company to anyone and EVERYONE, as well as our great pilot Jesse!

Response from Host

Jan 2018

We do our best to make sure your experience is memorable from beginning to end, and are excited to hear you were impressed by our office. We sure love it too! Jesse is great and we are glad that you think so too! We hope you stop by for another adventure with us soon for some more laughs, and some hangs among the clouds.

Beverly H

Jan 2018

If your bucket list includes a hot air balloon ride or you just want a memory making experience call Rainbow Ryders. I have used other companies and thought they were good but this company is amazing. They offered pre-boarding which certainly made it easier for me. We booked our tickets through their Phoenix location. Andy our pilot assistant kept us well informed as to where we were going, how the balloon operated and made us feel quite safe as he emphasized the companies “Safety First” motto. A light breakfast that included champagne (O.J.) for some welcomed us back to reality. We were given a fun flight certificate and after some great photos we said good bye to the wonderful crew that created a life time memory

Response from Host

Jan 2018

We think every bucket list should include a hot air balloon ride! The experience sure is magical sometimes and we are thrilled to be able to share that with our passengers. We hope to take you away from reality once again sometime, and appreciate the nice review. Happy adventuring!

spirit402018

Jan 2018

This was one of my many bucket list items as I’m sure for everyone else. Pilot Jesse, Kyle and crew Ryan, Johnny and Foster we’re simply Outstanding! Jesse knows his stuff. His knowledge and flight experience calmed my nerves tremendously. He and the crew explained everything to us and answered all of our crazy questions. The lift off was so smooth that I didn’t know that the flight had begun. I took lots of amazing photos. Don’t mess with those other companies. I’ll be looking for Rainbow Ryders for my next flight. Awesome experience!

Response from Host

Jan 2018

It's quite incredible how smooth the ride is, isn't it? It often feels like you're still on the ground! We do our best to make sure each and every one of our passengers enjoy their experience, and there is never such thing as a crazy question! Jesse and his crew will greatly appreciate your review, and we want to thank you for the time it took to write this. We hope to see you again soon!