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)

acrobt

Jan 2018

Unforgettable experience for the whole family. The staff could not have been nicer! Our pilot, Patrick, was incredibly nice and shared great information about ballooning and Arizona. Every moment offered a photo opportunity!!! The teens could not have enjoyed it more!!! Closing out the evening with champagne watching the sunset in the desert put a wonderful finishing touch to this bucket list event! Thank you Rainbow Ryders...

Response from Host

Jan 2018

We love Arizona and our pilots are always happy to share their knowledge of the state, and their passion. Arizona sunsets sure add to the magic of the adventure and we enjoyed the evening as much as you. Thanks for flying with us and we hope to see you again soon!

Rskrv

Jan 2018

Rainbow Ryder’s hot air balloon is a very professional company. Our Pilot Andy was so amazing. He made us feel very comfortable. He even helped with my mom who had difficulty getting in and out of the basket. Andy is funny professional and detail oriented. Excellent at his job. Our experience was incredible. Andy is number one pilot. Request to fly with him. He went over 6000-7000 feet up. Awesome experience.

Response from Host

Jan 2018

We will be sure to pass along the kind words to Andy, as he will surely appreciate it! We do our best to create the most memorable experience possible, and are happy to hear your adventure was one to remember. Thank you for flying with us and taking the time to leave such a nice review. We would love to fly with you and your mom again soon and until then, keep adventuring!

ctallquist

Jan 2018

Recently took a trip to Arizona with my husband and our 10 year old son for my birthday. While there we checked off a bucket list item of hot air ballooning. I called Rainbow Ryders and from the initial phone call to book to the appetizers at the end and EVERYTHING in between, it was FANTASTIC!!! Our pilot (Jesse) was cleverly witty and entertaining not to mention accommodating. From take off to turning the balloon for that perfect picture to the Amazing dismount after a breathtaking experience over Phoenix We are true fans and can’t wait to do it again in Vegas!!

Response from Host

Jan 2018

Happy Birthday! We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed your special day and were able to check off your bucket list at the same time. We do our best to create the most memorable experience possible, and the amazing views are definitely a plus! We can’t wait to see you in Vegas!